Campaign finance: 2nd Ward incumbent Dennis Baxter

I find it interesting that Desjardin's information was not included. Who paid for his sign's and candidate statement?

Baxter brought out the big guns with the SB "Old Money Club". Of course everyone knows Jack Brown (Stater Bros), Pat and Salley Morris(Commercial Investmemts in Needles and Mayor of San Bernardino), Fred Shorett(San Bernardino/$$$$), Kenny D (IE/OC Car Dealership and his wife's family is loaded $$$$),Brinker's (Political Support), et al.

Pretty anemic fundraising for an incumbent.

Dear Mr. Pine, Editor, San Bernardino Sun:

It has been brought to my attention by the City Clerk's Office that Jason Desjardins has not, as of this a.m., filed any of the required forms regarding his campaign organization (Form 410) or the required filing, declaring donations and expenditures (Form 460), nor a Form 470, declaring he is not going to spend more than $1000. These filings are required by the Political Reform Act of 1974. My understanding is that the City Clerk has written Mr. Desjardins a letter requesting him to come into compliance. He has yet to respond to the Clerk's letter.

Mr. Desjardins has made a statements that he was all for "transparency" in government, although he has not filed any of these forms. Jason also says he is for eliminating blight and graffiti even though his business, Big Z towing, has numerous code violations which has been brought to your attention before. If you dont believe me, go look for yourself. It just seems very odd to me that Mr. Edwards has not followed-up on these matters. It seems to me that your newspaper owes it to the voters of the 2nd Ward and the citizens of San Bernardino, to put Mr. Desjardins on record regarding these obvious violations of State and City laws. No one, not Jason or any other candidate, should get a free pass.

Hey Psuedo Gary Moore, I dont know what you are up to, but apparently there are two Gary Moores. I dont know Will, Kim, or Debbie or any other of your make believe people. Slander: What I said above is factual and true and reflects poorly on Jason as a candidate and a person. Jason should practice what he preaches. At this point, Jason comes off as a carpet-bagging hypocrite.

If what Gary Moore says is true then McCammack is guilty of a felony.

Desjardins never mentioned why he left law enforcement after a few years. The truth be known he was a screw up, and was never going to get promoted. I know many of ward 2 residents have proudly served in our military, and knows if you get skipped over twice for promotion you might as well DD214. Same thing in law enforcement. Desjardins left because he was going no where. I hate to break it to Mr Desjardin but Mr Baxter is well loved in our ward just like Ms. Estrada is well loved in her ward. Guess you picked the wrong neighborhood to carpetbag in Mr Jesdardin. Do what you do best, start packing your bags. Moving day is coming soon when we vote Mr Baxter in for another four years!

I drove past a vacant house with nearly a dozen Dessjardin signs plastered all over it. I thought it might be his campaign headquarters, or his home even though the lawn was dead and overgrown. I knocked on the door. I could see thru the window and the house was obviously vacant! I have heard and read that he is a carpet bagger, does he even live in Ward 2? Is it true that his business is a Code Enforcement Officers nightmare?

Has anyone noticed the number of signs illegally posted in the parkways? Most of the signs I've seen on Mr. Desjardins. If he is so worried about graffiti and such why is he littering our streets?