Terms and Conditions Driving the Recall:
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EACH SIGNATURE SENDS AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
WHEN THE COUNCIL AND DEVELOPER THINKS OF Increasing the availability of Alcohol and Inducing Citizens and Non Citizens to Consume Alcohol at Bars and Grills in Grand Terrace is a safety concern for Children, and Adults.
WHEN THE COUNCIL AND DEVELOPER THINKS OF Inviting the accumulation of Day Workers seeking employment for the day invites workers and employers to violate labor laws. Included in the Day Labor Workers are People with Proper Documents to work. However, seldom are workers paid in a way their withholding taxes are paid. Seldom is there any insurance if any of them are hurt on the job. In addition, their legal and criminal status is a risk to the community, particularly children and women.
Putting in another “Drug” store in addition to a Full Service Stater Brothers with a Drug Store is a redundancy which can only be profitable if that is made up in Alcohol sales?
Increasing the speed efficiency through Grand Terrace will bring more cars. More Cars equals to more potential risk to the citizens.
Selling Land to CJUSD as a site for a High School lacks an eye toward the safety ramifications associated with that site. More than the effects of the power plant… No it will be a rail derailment that will cause the unsafe situation for the students.
The above are just a few of the Real Safety Issues not addressed by adding a Sheriff to the Patrol Coverage.
Accounting or in the case of this council… not accounting for the financial health and perpetuating actions which increase the debt of the city should be known by all.
The City of Grand Terrace/RDA has a Debt of nearly 17. Million Dollars in a long term debt. Yes the City has sufficient funds to pay the immediate bills. This 4.8 million dollar “Reserve” as it is often referred to be insufficient to Pay Down the entire debt. The City Council and City Manager has failed us.
The City of Grand Terrace has been requested to produce the Documents regarding the Following:
Public Notice of the Sale of the RDA House to the City of Grand Terrace.
Public Notice of the Meeting announcing the providing a home Sale of the RDA House to the City of Grand Terrace.
Payment for the House from the City to the RDA…
Accounting of the Progress Payment on the Agreement related to the “Earning of Value” on the House… Month by Month the city would pay IF MR. Schwab was employed. The Transfer of those funds from City Account to Banking Institution on the Behalf of Tom Schwab.
We did find a Sale of the House on the Record with the County.
Sale from RDA to City on the same day as the transfer from the City to Schwab. Not enough time for a Public hearing on either transaction.
A Letter from the DA regarding an Investigation of the House by the Political Corruption Unit. The letter misstates the Contractual Explanation of the House Being an “INDUCEMENT” for Mr. Schwab to live in GT. The DA’s Letter characterizes the “Inducement” as being a contractual REQUIREMENT, TO LIVE IN THE CITY. This is not a true statement. SO
The Case File was asked for under the Freedom of Information Act: This request was denied in total. The DA did not provide any of the required materials and redacting or held back any “Protected” documents, no he just said No giving the statute of
The State Code Referred to in the Denial for the Information Request details the Information that the DA is required to Release to the Requestor, and Yet NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
YES, no doubt this REFUSAL to provide a complete historical accounting and policy trail will no doubt end up in one court or another.
WHEN the City Council Persists in Making Decisions disregarding Professional Witnesses (in the case of ESSCO) and the Public (Some of whom are Professionals in the Fields of Development and Construction), and then they advise the Staff to Defend the law suits, hire more and more legal representation and experts, the City Council Members demonstrate an attitude that has so far been the result of Reversal’s of Approvals on Projects, and Plans. YES let us not forget, the Cost of the EVENT of going to Court and trying to defend what should be recognized undefendable by now.
WHEN the City Council Allows no bid contracts or developer agreements, and those “Plans” are rushed past and over zoning, and planning requirements… THE COST to the city will be legal fees paid to Mr. Harper and those of his Profession.
WHEN the City Council allows the City Manager/RDA Director and the Assistant Director/Manager repeatedly threatened in person, in letter, and in the press the use of Eminent Domain in collusion with a Designated Developer selected by the City Manager, they have failed to Protect the Citizens Property Rights and Rights to FULL Enjoyment of their Property. It is not enough to say we didn’t use Eminent Domain on Jo Stringfield. THE Potential and Real Threats Made by the City Manager must be contended with. THIS CITY SHOULD BE AGAINST ANY SUCH BEHAVIOR. City Council Members who purport to protect the Rights of its Citizens and Business Owners would not have permitted these threats and tactics to be used. The property rights issue is much bigger than Jo Stringfield.
When the City Persists in the conflict between zoning and General Plan, Housing Plan and Traffic Plan, and yes Specific Plans EVERY proposed development will be a potential law suit. IT is CLEAR that these Administrative tasks, of changing the Zoning, to be in align with the General Plan and the Specific Plans and so forth so that there is a Baseline of Expectation that a Land Owner, Land Buyer, and Developer can rely upon.
Currently the Zoning, and Plans are only used to prohibit the current land owners from selling or developing their land for their own benefit, and put the benefit in the ledger of the City Manager’s hand picked Developers.
When the City Manager Lies. “I saw the Signed Lease (Stater Brothers) on the desk.” And the council later finds out from Jack Brown himself there is no such lease, the City Council gives MR. Schwab a raise and an increase benefit should he be terminated, terminated even with cause.
When the City Manager withholds information regarding the disposal of city property specifically the Crown Victoria, it shows intent to cover up the deal. The Full Deal is still not documented. There is no evidence that the Purchase was made available to the Public, or other Bidders for the Property, No Public Notice of Sale. There is no evidence provided that Mr. Berry actually paid for the car, and where that money went if and when it was paid for.
When the City Negotiates with a Former Employer of One Council Member, the Current Employer of a Council Member, and the Man who provided the City Manager with Interim Housing at a time he was going through the typical Divorce Settlements, allow a sale price to be inflated from 800.000.00 to 1,200.000.00 without PUBLIC NOTICE until the check is cashed. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG>>> .
Tis in part the summary of that which cause interest and drive for the Removal, Recall and Replacement of the long standing Council Members. The documents are available on the blog, IF you want a file on a specific Issue, email a request and you’ll have it in a few days.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE RECALL EFFORT… SIGN PETITIONS,…. AND HELP GET THE RECALL ON A BALLOT.
PLEASE HELP THE NEW CANDIDATES : WILLSON FOR MAYOR AND DODD FOR COUNCIL MEMBER.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EMAIL: ANSWERS TO EMAIL MAY TAKE UP TO 2 DAYS TO GET BACK TO YOU… SORRY BUT THIS IS GOOD NEWS…. AS THERE ARE MORE AND MORE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION EACH DAY.
Each Day more and More Issues are coming to light. It is Important for all to be informed.
GRAMPS.
WHEN THE COUNCIL AND DEVELOPER THINKS OF Inviting the accumulation of Day Workers seeking employment for the day invites workers and employers to violate labor laws. Included in the Day Labor Workers are People with Proper Documents to work. However, seldom are workers paid in a way their withholding taxes are paid. Seldom is there any insurance if any of them are hurt on the job. In addition, their legal and criminal status is a risk to the community, particularly children and women.
Putting in another “Drug” store in addition to a Full Service Stater Brothers with a Drug Store is a redundancy which can only be profitable if that is made up in Alcohol sales?
Increasing the speed efficiency through Grand Terrace will bring more cars. More Cars equals to more potential risk to the citizens.
Selling Land to CJUSD as a site for a High School lacks an eye toward the safety ramifications associated with that site. More than the effects of the power plant… No it will be a rail derailment that will cause the unsafe situation for the students.
The above are just a few of the Real Safety Issues not addressed by adding a Sheriff to the Patrol Coverage.
Accounting or in the case of this council… not accounting for the financial health and perpetuating actions which increase the debt of the city should be known by all.
The City of Grand Terrace/RDA has a Debt of nearly 17. Million Dollars in a long term debt. Yes the City has sufficient funds to pay the immediate bills. This 4.8 million dollar “Reserve” as it is often referred to be insufficient to Pay Down the entire debt. The City Council and City Manager has failed us.
The City of Grand Terrace has been requested to produce the Documents regarding the Following:
Public Notice of the Sale of the RDA House to the City of Grand Terrace.
Public Notice of the Meeting announcing the providing a home Sale of the RDA House to the City of Grand Terrace.
Payment for the House from the City to the RDA…
Accounting of the Progress Payment on the Agreement related to the “Earning of Value” on the House… Month by Month the city would pay IF MR. Schwab was employed. The Transfer of those funds from City Account to Banking Institution on the Behalf of Tom Schwab.
We did find a Sale of the House on the Record with the County.
Sale from RDA to City on the same day as the transfer from the City to Schwab. Not enough time for a Public hearing on either transaction.
A Letter from the DA regarding an Investigation of the House by the Political Corruption Unit. The letter misstates the Contractual Explanation of the House Being an “INDUCEMENT” for Mr. Schwab to live in GT. The DA’s Letter characterizes the “Inducement” as being a contractual REQUIREMENT, TO LIVE IN THE CITY. This is not a true statement. SO
The Case File was asked for under the Freedom of Information Act: This request was denied in total. The DA did not provide any of the required materials and redacting or held back any “Protected” documents, no he just said No giving the statute of
The State Code Referred to in the Denial for the Information Request details the Information that the DA is required to Release to the Requestor, and Yet NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
YES, no doubt this REFUSAL to provide a complete historical accounting and policy trail will no doubt end up in one court or another.
WHEN the City Council Persists in Making Decisions disregarding Professional Witnesses (in the case of ESSCO) and the Public (Some of whom are Professionals in the Fields of Development and Construction), and then they advise the Staff to Defend the law suits, hire more and more legal representation and experts, the City Council Members demonstrate an attitude that has so far been the result of Reversal’s of Approvals on Projects, and Plans. YES let us not forget, the Cost of the EVENT of going to Court and trying to defend what should be recognized undefendable by now.
WHEN the City Council Allows no bid contracts or developer agreements, and those “Plans” are rushed past and over zoning, and planning requirements… THE COST to the city will be legal fees paid to Mr. Harper and those of his Profession.
WHEN the City Council allows the City Manager/RDA Director and the Assistant Director/Manager repeatedly threatened in person, in letter, and in the press the use of Eminent Domain in collusion with a Designated Developer selected by the City Manager, they have failed to Protect the Citizens Property Rights and Rights to FULL Enjoyment of their Property. It is not enough to say we didn’t use Eminent Domain on Jo Stringfield. THE Potential and Real Threats Made by the City Manager must be contended with. THIS CITY SHOULD BE AGAINST ANY SUCH BEHAVIOR. City Council Members who purport to protect the Rights of its Citizens and Business Owners would not have permitted these threats and tactics to be used. The property rights issue is much bigger than Jo Stringfield.
When the City Persists in the conflict between zoning and General Plan, Housing Plan and Traffic Plan, and yes Specific Plans EVERY proposed development will be a potential law suit. IT is CLEAR that these Administrative tasks, of changing the Zoning, to be in align with the General Plan and the Specific Plans and so forth so that there is a Baseline of Expectation that a Land Owner, Land Buyer, and Developer can rely upon.
Currently the Zoning, and Plans are only used to prohibit the current land owners from selling or developing their land for their own benefit, and put the benefit in the ledger of the City Manager’s hand picked Developers.
When the City Manager Lies. “I saw the Signed Lease (Stater Brothers) on the desk.” And the council later finds out from Jack Brown himself there is no such lease, the City Council gives MR. Schwab a raise and an increase benefit should he be terminated, terminated even with cause.
When the City Manager withholds information regarding the disposal of city property specifically the Crown Victoria, it shows intent to cover up the deal. The Full Deal is still not documented. There is no evidence that the Purchase was made available to the Public, or other Bidders for the Property, No Public Notice of Sale. There is no evidence provided that Mr. Berry actually paid for the car, and where that money went if and when it was paid for.
When the City Negotiates with a Former Employer of One Council Member, the Current Employer of a Council Member, and the Man who provided the City Manager with Interim Housing at a time he was going through the typical Divorce Settlements, allow a sale price to be inflated from 800.000.00 to 1,200.000.00 without PUBLIC NOTICE until the check is cashed. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG>>> .
Tis in part the summary of that which cause interest and drive for the Removal, Recall and Replacement of the long standing Council Members. The documents are available on the blog, IF you want a file on a specific Issue, email a request and you’ll have it in a few days.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE RECALL EFFORT… SIGN PETITIONS,…. AND HELP GET THE RECALL ON A BALLOT.
PLEASE HELP THE NEW CANDIDATES : WILLSON FOR MAYOR AND DODD FOR COUNCIL MEMBER.
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EMAIL: ANSWERS TO EMAIL MAY TAKE UP TO 2 DAYS TO GET BACK TO YOU… SORRY BUT THIS IS GOOD NEWS…. AS THERE ARE MORE AND MORE REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION EACH DAY.
Each Day more and More Issues are coming to light. It is Important for all to be informed.
GRAMPS.
There has been a report of Police Action near Grand Terrace Rd and Vivienda which included a sedan, a flat tire, missing perpetrators, reported blood in the vehicle, a females hat, and the dispatch of 4 patroll cars and the Helicopter Wens Oct 4th at about 1 am in the morning.... OF course I'll watch for an arreste related to this activity... non is posted yet and if the event does not result in an arrest the "Event" will be un reported to the public for a month.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610340526 DATE: 10/03/2006 TIME: 2235
ARREST DATE: 10/03/2006 TIME: 2127 LOC: 11750 MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: GRAHAM FIRST: PAMELA MIDDLE: JUNE
DOB: 12/11/1955 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 135 HAIR: BLN EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC12500(A) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL
VC40508A MISD ORIGINAL
VC12500. (a) A person may not drive a motor vehicle upon a highway, unless the person then holds a valid driver's license issued under this code, except those persons who are expressly exempted under this code.
VC23152. (a) It is unlawful for any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, to drive a vehicle.
VC23152. (b) It is unlawful for any person who has 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood to drive a vehicle.
VC40508. (a) A person willfully violating his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his or her promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610300084 DATE: 10/02/2006 TIME: 1911
ARREST DATE: 10/02/2006 TIME: 1758 LOC: 12409 CARDINAL ST
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/03/2006 TIME: 0125 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: CURIEL FIRST: JORGE MIDDLE: DAVID
DOB: 11/22/1982 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 170 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: CONSTRUCTION
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL
HS11364. (a) It is unlawful to possess an opium pipe or any device, contrivance, instrument, or paraphernalia used for unlawfully injecting or smoking (1) a controlled substance specified in subdivision (b), (c), or (e), or paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) of
Section 11054, specified in paragraph (14), (15), or (20) of subdivision (d) of Section 11054, specified in subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 11055, or specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 11055, or (2) a controlled substance which is a narcotic drug classified in Schedule III, IV, or V.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610300078 DATE: 10/02/2006 TIME: 1717
ARREST DATE: 10/02/2006 TIME: 1541 LOC: MIRIAM/KINGSTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: NORRIS FIRST: WILLIAM MIDDLE: PAUL
DOB: 04/01/1980 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 05 WT: 245 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1203.2(A) FEL ORIGINAL
HS11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise provided in subdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7 (commencing with Section 4211) of Chapter 9 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, every person who possesses any controlled substance which is (1) classified in Schedule III, IV, or V, and which is not a narcotic drug, (2) specified in subdivision (d) of Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), (15), and (20) of subdivision (d), (3) specified in paragraph (11) of subdivision (c) of Section 11056, (4) specified in paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 11054, or (5) specified in subdivision (d), (e), or (f) of Section 11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, podiatrist, or veterinarian, licensed to practice in this state, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more than one year or in the state prison.
PC1203.2. (a) At any time during the probationary period of a person released on probation under the care of a probation officer pursuant to this chapter, or of a person released on conditional sentence or summary probation not under the care of a probation officer, if any probation officer or peace officer has probable cause to believe that the probationer is violating any term or condition of his or her probation or conditional sentence, the officer may, without warrant or other process and at any time until the final disposition of the case, rearrest the person and bring him or her before the court or the court may, in its discretion, issue a warrant for his or her rearrest. Upon such rearrest, or upon the issuance of a warrant for rearrest the court may revoke and terminate such probation if the interests of justice so require and the court, in its judgment, has reason to believe from the report of the probation officer or otherwise that the person has violated any of the conditions of his or her probation, has become abandoned to improper associates or a vicious life, or has subsequently committed other offenses, regardless whether he or she has been prosecuted for such offenses. However, probation shall not be revoked for failure of a person to make restitution pursuant to Section 1203.04 as a condition of probation unless the court determines that the defendant has willfully failed to pay and has the ability to pay. Restitution shall be consistent with a person's ability to pay. The revocation, summary or otherwise, shall serve to toll the running of the probationary period.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610300011 DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 0251
ARREST DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 0118 LOC: 22092 VIVIENDA CT.
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 1712 FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: DEAN FIRST: SEAN MIDDLE: CORY
DOB: 11/30/1976 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 175 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC148(A)(1) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL
PC 148. (a) (1) Every person who willfully resists, delays, or obstructs any public officer, peace officer, or an emergency medical technician, as defined in Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code, in the discharge or attempt to discharge any duty of his or her office or employment, when no other punishment is prescribed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610300041 DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 2347
ARREST DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 2300 LOC: BARTON/MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME: LAST: ADKINS FIRST: STEVEN MIDDLE:
DOB: 07/06/1980 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 08 WT: 220 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: LABOR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12020 (A)(1) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
PC12020. (a) Any person in this state who does any of the following is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison:
(1) Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any cane gun or wallet gun, any undetectable firearm, any firearm which is not immediately recognizable as a firearm, any camouflaging firearm container, any ammunition which contains or consists of any flechette dart, any bullet containing or carrying an explosive agent, any ballistic knife, any multiburst trigger activator, any nunchaku, any short-barreled shotgun, any short-barreled rifle, any metal knuckles, any belt buckle knife, any leaded cane, any zip gun, any shuriken, any unconventional pistol, any lipstick case knife, any cane sword, any shobi-zue, any air gauge knife, any writing pen knife, any metal military practice
handgrenade or metal replica handgrenade, or any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slungshot, billy, sandclub, sap, or sandbag.
BOOKING NUMBER: 0610340135 DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 2047
ARREST DATE: 10/01/2006 TIME: 1822 LOC: 22009 GRAND TERRACE RD#D4 AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME: LAST: ALVAREZ FIRST: ADRAN MIDDLE: GILES
DOB: 12/04/1956 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 11 WT: 204 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC273A (A) FEL ORIGINAL $100,000.00
PC273a. (a) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for two, four, or six years.
