Schwab as much a Target in Miller Arrest:

Reading the Investigators Report on the Conflict of Interest Case with the newspaper, it could be that Steve Berry was trying to find a way to have Tom Schwab pulled in court for his involvement in the charges against the Council Member.

Berry said he was told to bring up the idea that the news paper adds were a conflict of interest resulted in a subtle threat " that is how you get fired", made by Schwab.

Schwab was the reason that Berry did not bring the matter to the attention to The City Council the Council Man, The News Paper and the Public or the DA's Office. He just went along with the Schwab Decision. Then the City Attorney wrote a letter saying there "Might" be a conflict of interest. Then the Next letter has Berry saying "There IS a Conflict of Interest".

Who appointed him Legal Council or Judge? The DA's office doesn't decide it is a crime either it can only offer an OPINION or Charges, A JUDGE and JURY makes the determination. Berry's statements indicate his continued arrogance and inflated ego.

Schwab saw the writing on the wall. He was now in the situation of having to speak on the record and be held accountable for his actions in Grand Terrace. It is the beginning of a case he nor Berry and possibly the entire City Council can come out unscathed. He hurried up and retired and took hush money not to disclose what he knows.

Now only a Court Order or Judge in a trial can open the Pandora's box of Tom Schwab's memory and account of GT's History. So as painful as a trial will be, it may be the best thing for GT... we need to find the bones and skeletons so we can bury them once and for all.

The Council leaving Berry in the Office until the New Person is Hired is a problem as he can continue to hide evidence or shred it or walk of with who knows what? Neither Steve Berry or Tom Schwab have been Charged or Investigated by the DA's Office for Criminal Activity they have either admitted to or been accused of. WHY IS THIS?


Arraignment date set for GT councilman facing conflict of interest charge
By Stacia Glenn
Posted: 07/20/2009 12:45:28 PM PDT

Grand Terrace Councilman Jim Miller is scheduled to be arraigned on conflict of interest charges Sept. 30.

The 61-year-old councilman - who was placed on administrative leave as the county's real-estate services manager following his July 15 arrest - faces a single count for voting on $18,000 worth of advertising contracts given to his wife's weekly newspaper.

Prosecutor John Goritz said the votes on consent calendar items took place over a two-year span. Miller faces up to three years in state prison if convicted.

He has not commented on the charges.

Note to the reporter:

Read the DA Investigation the Council member Miller has been open and frank about the all the events related to these charges. He has not hidden, or asked any favor or pressured an outcome in relation to this or any city issue.