Political Scab Picked by Berry & Cortes Hides Infection?

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The Miller Trial for Conflict on Interest may have began by the political maneuvering of Steve Berry and Bea Cortes. They were collaborators in having the DA scratch the scab of the politics and practices of Grand Terrace, and the grand public and news event of Miller's arrest. As the trial continues we should ask how many of the Court Viewers "Supporting" Jim Miller have issues of their own just under that scab.

If Jim Miller is the itch... what lays under the scab may be the infection that needs to be uncovered and aired out. Gene Carlstrom himself said that he was on the City Council and voted for things that affected City Council Member's, employees, family members and friends... Did he just admit to past actions that could be criminal conflict of interest charges IF the DA's Office is tenacious enough to look back into the history of actions of the Grand Terrace City Government? One wonders.

Has the DA's Office begun an investigation of Bea Cortes and Terra Loma Real Estate and has there been an accounting of all funds that have been paid to Terra Loma by the City and money paid by Terra Loma to Bea Cortes? What is she getting paid for if she has not sold houses? Where is her income comming from? Has the DA's Office investigated the connections with Terra Loma and past Planning Commissioners?

The outcome of the Miller Case may or may not be reason to be relieved from the stress of these questions. Miller may be found not guilty. But, because Berry and Cortes picked the scab the festering infection under the scab may be sufficient for criminal prosecutions. DA's don't like to lose, and there may be other GT Investigations where criminal charges can stick. Jim Miller may well be found not guilty of criminal actions, and fined for some lessor transgression. However, the executioner's ax has been sharpened and those posing as "Supporters" may just be worried about their own necks.

Miller's should know their friends were friends prior to the arrest, and be careful of those who all of the sudden are "Friends" and advisers, as they may have an agenda that is not real support for Jim Miller.

The Former Staff Members and City Council Members should all be thinking their history of actions may be under closer investigation by the DA's Office. Thanks, to Steve Berry and Bea Cortes trying to manipulate support for Berry's Promotion to City Manager, they may just be the cause of the clean up of GT City Hall after all.

Note Added By Gramps:

Perhaps the DA could start with the case of the Embezzlement Investigation hidden or covered up by Tom Schawb protecting Steve Berry. Which then acted as a part of the itch that resulted in the Miller Charges.