San Bernardino mayoral candidates meet again
By Andrew Edwards
Staff Writer
SAN BERNARDINO -- The city's three mayoral candidates finished Wednesday's political double header with a debate at First Congregational United Church for Christ.
The forum, hosted by Inland Congregations United for Change, offered another chance for office seekers to review the events of the past 3 and one half years and prospects for the next four.
The evening debate did not differ greatly from the luncheon forum that local Rotarians and Kiwanians hosted earlier in the day.
Incumbent Mayor Pat Morris, City Attorney James F. Penman and contractor Rick Avila took part in both events.
Wednesday night's questions reflected San Bernardino residents' concerns with perennial issues like crime and graffiti and hopes that budget cuts to vital but comparatively low profile services like parks and libraries can be reversed.
Morris again pressed his case that the time since he was sworn into office in March of 2006 has been a time of great progress for San Bernardino.
Murders have trended downward during the Morris years. Through August, San Bernardino has experienced 23 criminal homicides, compared with 26 during the same period last year. During the first nine months of 2006, the city suffered through 33 murders.
Overall, reports of serious crime in San Bernardino have come in at numbers similar to last year. Serious crimes have dropped by nearly 2 percent through September, with violent offenses slightly up and property crimes slightly down.
In the first debate, Penman took note of Police Department statistics showing that some crimes, such as robberies involving guns, have climbed by more than 20 percent.
Morris responded in the night debate, accusing his opponent of ignoring the big picture.
"In Mr. Penman's lawyer world, that's what we call cherry-picking, creative lawyering," Morris said.
Penman largely kept to the same message in both sessions. Although he showed a greater interest in restoring funds to parks and libraries during the second debate, he contended that the city has lost focus on the traditional duties of local government.
"Rehabilitating criminals is not something arts and culture will have to do to compete with for money," Penman said in response to a question on how City Hall could support the arts over the next four years.
Penman did not cite a specific dollar figure to say how much the city has spent on parolee programs, and Morris was more than a little ticked off by his opponent's assertion.
"We have not spent one damn dime to rehabilitate parolees," Morris retorted.
Penman has repeatedly claimed that a federally-funded redevelopment project slated for eastern San Bernardino will draw felons to rehabilitated apartments.
Morris says these claims are baseless and that the nonprofit hired to eventually manage those apartments will be able to block troublemakers from the rental units. Federal law mandates the 100 apartments that are planned to be rehabilitee by leased to low-income tenants.
The Morris Administration has also attempted to work with state prisons officials and others, including Cal State San Bernardino academics, on proposals for programs intended to help returning parolees stay clean after prison.
Morris has more than once voiced his frustration that the state's recurring budget crises have so far presented these proposals from being enacted.
Avila, who unlike his opponents does not have an office at City Hall, called himself "an average next door citizen who knows a lot about San Bernardino politics."
If elected, Avila said, he would immediately seek to hire additional city employees to work on refuse operations and clean up areas near freeway off-ramps.
He also said the city has had enough of consultants, and can use the money that would go to finance costly studies could be spent on city operations.
"As mayor, I will do the studies for free. What's to study?," Avila asked.
Morris did recommend that City Hall engage in study to develop a strategic plan to upgrade Library Department operations.
Penman contended that city officials could redirect dollars to libraries and parks by cutting from the top, repeating his contention that the decision to create a highly-paid job for a communications manager is unnecessary.
The city has yet to fill that position, which is not slated to be paid for through the general fund. Council members who voted to create that position say its a needed to help City Hall advertise San Bernardino to businesses.
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Mayor Morris wants to hang out a welcome sign for parolees by providing them with more housing and rehabilitation resources. This will only attract more ex-cons to San Bernardino!
Mr. Penman has a better idea--make San Bernardino UNATTRACTIVE for parolees by busting their chops! That's the kind of sensible leadership that Mayor Guliani used to successfully clean up New York City.
Well we know it is election season again, Mr Penman is talking about Parolees and attacking his opponents with lies. Whatever side you support, we can all agree that McCammack and Penman are as thick as theives. I read a post this morning that I got a chuckle from and will post it here to illustrate Penman's antics.
Sandlot Kid said:
I was interested in getting more information on Arden Guthrie to decide who was telling the truth Mayor Morris or Councilperson Wendy McCammack. I went out to the EDA web site and read up on what has actually been approved for the Arden Guthrie site and found that what Mayor Morris has stated is true. The Arden Guthrie site is being prepped for commercial development only, and the sunrise area is where hundreds of blighted homes are being demolished and only 100 homes rehabbed. There are no plans to build any low income houses as McCammack stated at last nights’ meeting. I drove to this area of town today and it is clearly evident that these plans will redefined a long time troubled area into a relatively safe area. I could see this rehabbed housing being offered to our elderly. I applaud the 4-3 vote of the city council to develop this area; it is a great plan for our city.
I wondered why McCammack would try and deceive the public so close to election time. She said she wanted to “inform” the public. The real answer is fairly transparent, that is, to try and sway votes for City Attorney Penman’s’ bid for Mayor. She succeeded in my case as I will be voting for Mayor Morris, four years ago I voted for Mr. Penman. Her behavior at last nights’ city council meeting was reckless, rude and should not be tolerated. I think the general public should have joined the four council members who made a point not to tolerate this behavior.
Over the years I have learned that in politics all you have to do is follow the money trail and I was shocked at what I found when I followed the Arden Guthrie money trail. I went back a few years searched the San Bernardino County Inactive Property Information Management System. I found the records of when the city offered deals on Arden Guthrie four-plex-units to “first time home buyers”. There were certain rules put in place by the city, for example you had to live in the unit for at least one year. I compared names of people that took advantage of this one time deal and found a recurring name, Jerry Martin. Jerry Martin and his wife are heading the Committee to elect McCammacks' hand selected candidate, Jason Desjardins. I bet she won’t “inform” the public about this historic chain of events. Any other voter wanting to check things out for themselves can do so by searching
PARCEL numbers:
1191-031-21-0000, 1191-031-09-0000, 1191-031-16-0000,
1191-031-17-0000, 1191-031-19-0000, 1191-031-20-0000,
1191-031-21-0000)
I find it interesting fact about your mans', (Desjardins) campaign supporter (Jerry Martin), has profited off of Arden Gutherie when it was supposed to have profited first time home buyers. I find it interesting that Jerry Martin and his wife are actively campaigning for Penman and they don't even live in the city. Now, both Penman and McCammack are still trying to profit off of Arden Guthery by giving false statements. I say Recall Penman, and McCmmack. Put an end to hired guns like the Martins and Chris Jones from interfering in local politics.
Support Mayor Morris and OUR city with your vote!!!!
Ray Charles can see that Penman's political career is as dead as the Dodo Bird. I say if Chris Jones wants his candidates playing in the sandbox with the likes of the Martins, go ahead.
My grandfather had an old saying, birds of a feather, flock together. Fly, fly Penman. Fly, fly McCammack. Fly, fly Martins. Fly, fly Desjardins. Fly, fly Chris Jones. Don't forget to look up, the vulture (Kelley) is circling overhead.
For those of you who do not follow local politics, "WelcomE to saN bernarDino have a nice daY. Support your local tattoo shop:)
You must be referring to the infamous "WENDY" tattoo, I thought that was an urban legend.
Is it true if you have a "WENDY" tattoo you can supersize for only a dollar?
Copy of Martin's Hearing order;
ORDER OF THE HEARING OFFICER
OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION
ORDER NO. AC 08-028
WHEREAS, pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code (SBMC) §6.09.030 and §6.09.060, the Animal Control Division filed a petition with the Hearing Officer of the City of San Bernardino; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code §6.09.030, the Animal Control Division has served a Notice of Hearing before the Hearing Officer of the City of San Bernardino, relating to the administrative petition, a copy of which is on file in these proceedings; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was held to receive and consider all relevant evidence, objections or protests on October 16, 2008, and;
WHEREAS, Jerry Martin and Sonia Martin, the dogs' owners; Bill Nord; Robert Drage and Mary Drage; Jose Barrera; Frank Hrovat; Lewis Wilson; Bruce Lawson, and Kim Ditton appeared and spoke at the hearing.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED BY THE HEARING OFFICER OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Hearing Officer finds and declares based upon the evidence submitted, that the dogs "Hanzel", a black and brown neutered German Shepherd, and "Kye" a red neutered Golden Retriever constitute a public safety threat and are deemed "Potentially Dangerous".
SECTION 2. The Hearing Officer finds and declares that Hanzel and Kys's owners, Jerry and Sonia Martin must adhere to the provisions of SBMC §6.09.080, (including a $100.00 per dog potentially dangerous dog fee), SBMC §6.09.090, SBMC §6.09.100, SBMC §6.09.110, and SBMC §6.09.120.
HEARING OFFICER
ORDER NO. AC 08-028
SECTION 3. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG REQUIREMENTS. The owner and caretakers must abide by the following requirements.
1. If Jerry and Sonia Martin do not comply with these PONTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG REQUIREMENTS within 10 days from the date this Hearing Order is mailed, the dogs Hanzel and Kye will be impounded, pending a Vicious Dog hearing.
2. Within 10 days from the date of this order, both dogs must be micro-chipped at the owner’s expense. Both dogs must have a valid and current license from the City of San Bernardino at all times.
3. Jerry and Sonia Martin must post on their property in plain view from the street a warning sign with letters at least 1-inch tall stating, “Beware of Potentially Dangerous Dog.”
4. At all times when the dogs are off the owners’ or caretaker’s premises they must be restrained by a substantial leash not longer than 4-feet in length that the dogs cannot break and they must be under the direct physical control of a responsible adult who is physically capable of controlling the dogs with the leash.
5. When either or both of the dogs are off the owner’s or caretaker’s premises the owner or caretaker must securely place on the dog a muzzle that will prevent the dog from biting people but will not cause injury to the dog nor interfere with the dog’s vision, respiration, or ability to drink.
6. All exit gates from the yard where the dogs are harbored must be securely padlocked at all times to prevent any trespassers from entering the property. Padlocks may be opened for the owner or caretaker to pass through the gate and must then be locked immediately after the owner or caretaker passes through.
7. When the owner or caretaker is not in the yard with the animals, the dogs must be kept inside an enclosure from which the dogs cannot escape and into which children cannot trespass. The enclosure or kennel must be constructed of heavy-duty 9-gauge chain link materials with sides at least six feet in height and with a padlocked heavy-duty 9-guage or thicker chain link gate. The floor of the kennel must be a cement slab at least 150 square-feet in area with a solid cover/roof that is securely attached and extends over the entire top of the kennel. The kennel
HEARING OFFICER
ORDER NO. AC 08-028
must be cleaned in accord with the requirements of the San Bernardino
Municipal Code. The kennel must be approved by the City of San Bernardino Animal Control Department. Animal Control shall have the right to inspect the property and dog enclosure for as long as the dogs remain in Jerry or Sonia Martin’s possession, subject to Constitutional requirements.
8. Jerry and Sonia Martin must notify the Animal Control Department if either or both of the dogs die, are sold, transferred, or permanently removed from the City of San Bernardino.
9. These POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG REQUIREMENTS shall apply to any successor owner of the POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS Hanzel and Kye.
10. The owners and keepers of the dogs Hanzel and Kye must comply with all local and state humane laws. If the owner or keeper violates humane laws or this order, the dogs may be seized and impounded pending a hearing. If found to be in violation of this Hearing Order or humane laws, the owner will be liable for costs and expenses of impounding the dogs. Any violation of this Hearing Order is punishable as a misdemeanor. Any report of aggression displayed by the dogs shall be grounds for seizure pending further hearings.
SECTION 4. Any person aggrieved by this order may appeal to the Animal Control Commission for the City of San Bernardino by filling a written statement with the City Clerk. The statement must include the order number appealed, the specific grounds of your appeal, and the relief or action sought. The written appeal must be received within ten (10) days from the date this order is mailed.
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HEARING OFFICER
ORDER NO. AC 08-028
The foregoing order is dated this 27th day of October 2008.
Approved as to Form:
JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney
Chris Jones, are you there? said:
Mr. Jones, do you have any idea of the serious credibility issues that are occurring to Jason Desjardin's campaign since the Martins campaigning for him? The Arden Guthrey mess is the tip of the iceberg. If you don't believe those of us on this blog - and it is more than one or two people - then ask your other candidate Jim Penman or Wendy McCammack. Besides being 5150 they have serious issues following them. They accused Penman of wrong doing earlier this year publicly yet they are working on his and Desjardins campaigns?
I smell something stinky on Penman's shoe, you better have him scrape it off before it stains his suit.
October 22, 2009 9:20 AM
Rufus R. said:
That something on Mr Penman's shoe is the Martins' dog poop. Read the article from the PE. The Martin's are working on Penman's and Desjardin's campaign. Poilitical Favors??????
Neighbors' dispute over dogs leads to accusations against San Bernardino city attorney
02:57 PM PDT on Monday, March 23, 2009
By CHRIS RICHARD
The Press-Enterprise
Ordinarily, it would be just another neighborhood squabble.
But in this San Bernardino scrap over allegedly dangerous dogs, the pet owners accuse elected City Attorney Jim Penman of intervening on behalf of their accuser, a political supporter.
"You'd think the city attorney would know to stay out of this," dog owner Jerry Martin said.
Story continues below
Rodrigo Peña / The Press-Enterprise
Jerry Martin, left, 63, of San Bernardino, walks Hansel, a Belgian shepherd, while his wife Sonia Martin, 53, walks Kye, their golden retriever, in San Bernardino on Thursday. By city order, the dogs must be muzzled when they're away from home.
Penman denied intervening in political supporter Kim Ditton's complaint against neighbors Jerry and Sonia Martin and their dogs, Hansel and Kye.
Ditton did not respond Friday to requests for an interview.
The dispute dates to Aug. 10, 2008. Sonia Martin said the dogs escaped for a few minutes from the back yard of the Martins' West 18th Street home, and Ditton complained to Animal Control.
According to the officer's report, Ditton accused Hansel and Kye of attacking another dog.
Story continues below
The officer wrote that he didn't believe the two dogs were aggressive toward people.
He cited the Martins for allowing the dogs to run loose and not licensing them.
Ditton and the Martins have clashed repeatedly since November 2006, accusing each other of harassment, court records show.
This time, Ditton pursued her complaint. On Oct. 27, a hearing officer ruled that Hansel and Kye are "potentially dangerous."
Story continues below
Rodrigo Peña / The Press-Enterprise
Tierney Harris, 50, of San Bernardino, shows love to Kye, a golden retriever, and Hansel, a Belgian shepherd, while the dogs' owners hold their leashes. The Martins, who own Kye and Hansel, were cited last year for allowing the dogs to run loose and not licensing them.
That means the Martins must post a warning sign, build a secure kennel and muzzle the dogs when they go out.
Deputy City Attorney Richard Luczak said witnesses testified the dogs chased them.
The Martins say they saw Penman conversing with Ditton and the hearing officer before the October ruling and accused him of abusing his authority. Penman denied influencing the case.
When Ditton missed a February appeal hearing, Penman's top aide persuaded animal control commissioners to grant a continuance. Penman assigned his top deputy, Luczak, and two investigators to a March 11 hearing.
"That's an awful lot of staff time," Jerry Martin said. "What made this so important?"
Luczak said the continuance and staffing levels were routine. Penman said he dispatched investigators when the hearing turned rowdy.
The Martins say they're waiting for the commission's final order before deciding on the next step in what they vow will be a determined legal battle.
Reach Chris Richard at 951-368-9529 or crichard@PE.com
This is not MCCammacks and Penmans candidates Desjardins, Campaign Manager, Jerry Martins first dog issue.
Case 84248JM - Defendants
Seq Defendant Next Court Date Status Agency /
DR Number Arrest Date Count 1 Charge Violation Date
1 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN N/A MCHI I6.06.070 05/17/2001
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Status
Custody Citation
Filing Type Citation Filing Date 05/29/2001
Ordered Bail $0.00 Posted Bail $0.00
D.A. Defense
Next Action: Deputy Report #: PH-02
Warrant Type Status Issued Affidavit
NONE N/A N/A
Probation Type Granted Expiration
N/A N/A N/A
Sentence Convicted Date County Jail CTS
N/A N/A N/A
State Prison Max Sentence
N/A N/A
Fine and Penalty Restitution Fine Restitution to Victim
A 0 N/A
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Charges
Filed Charges
Count Charge Severity Description Violation Date Plea Status
1 MCHI I6.06.070 I POSSESSION OF UNVACCINATED DOG 05/17/2001 DISMISSED
2 MCHI I6.06.090A I LICENSE RESPONSIBILITY 05/17/2001 DISMISSED
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Probation
Probation Has Not Been Granted On This Case For This Defendant.
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Related Cases On Calendar
Related Cases On Calendar
This Defendant Does Not Have Any Other Cases With Future Hearings Scheduled.
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Previously Disposed Cases
Case Number Filed Date Charges Next Hearing Jurisdiction
22974RWJM 03/17/2003 VC I22349(A) San Bernardino
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Actions and Minutes
Action Date Action Text Disposition Hearing Type
06/01/2001 ON COURT'S OWN MOTION, COUNT(S) 1 2 ORDERED DISMISSED.
05/30/2001 BAIL QUOTE PRINTED.
05/30/2001 CASE READY FOR BAIL ENHANCEMENT.
05/29/2001 JURISDICTION SET TO SS BY OTS305.
05/29/2001 CITATION FILED BY BCAMP
Case 84248JM Defendant 1089470 MARTIN, JERRY LUELLEN - Fine Information
Date To Pay: N/A First Payment:
Prior NSF: N Payment Amount: $0.00 Last Payment:
Fine Number Fine Type Fine Description Original Amount Paid To Date Current Due
Total: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
I guess Chris Jones doesn't care who his candidates associate with. Penman and Desjardins campaigners, Jerry Martin and his wife were also accused of elder financial abuse on a 93 year old widow, two restraining order requests follow; "Save Midges House"
Case CIVSS807791 - BOTKIN -V- MARTIN
Case CIVSS807791 - Complaints/Parties
Complaint Number: 1
Complaint Type: PETITION
Filing Date: 06/13/2008
Complaint Status: Dismissed 07/03/2008
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 Protected Person MABEL BOTKIN THEIOS, GEORGE S Dismissed 07/03/2008
2 Restrained Person JERRY L MARTIN Pro Per Dismissed 07/03/2008
Case CIVSS807791 - Actions/Minutes
Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
07/03/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S31 HEARING RE: HARASSMENT Pre-D Complete
Minutes
KENNETH R BARR PRESIDING.
CLERK: ELIZABETH CAMACHO
COURT REPORTER PHILLIP LIVONI PHILLIP LIVONI
COURT ATTENDANT VANCE AMADOR
-
APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY GEORGE THEIOS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
PARTIES NOT PRESENT: MABEL BOTKIN
DEFENDANT JERRY L MARTIN PRESENT
-
PROCEEDINGS:
PREDISPOSITION HEARING HELD
ALL PARTIES ARE SWORN.
AFTER TESTIMONY AND DUE CONSIDERATION, BY THE COURT,
PETITION DENIED
STAGE AT DISPOSITION: COURT ORDERED DISMISSAL - OTHER BEFORE TRIAL (CIV)
COURT ORDERS ENTIRE ACTION DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. REASON: COURTS MOTION.
DISPOSITION: COURT ORDERED DISMISSAL - OTHER BEFORE TRIAL (CIV)
ACTION - COMPLETE
=== MINUTE ORDER END ===
07/02/2008 ANSWER TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY JERRY L MARTIN, PARTY REPRESENTED BY PRO/PER. Not Applicable
07/02/2008 ANSWER TO HARASSMENT SENT TO D-S31 FOR 070308 HARASSMENT HRG Not Applicable
06/25/2008 POS OF HARASSMENT SENT TO DEPT S31 7/3 HRG Not Applicable
06/24/2008 PROOF OF SERVICE FILED ON JERRY L MARTIN; PARTY SERVED ON 06/19/08. TYPE OF SERVICE IS PERSONAL. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 RESTRAINING ORDERS ENTERED INTO CLETS. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 DECLARATION RE: 4 HOUR NOTICE TO OPPOSING PARTY FILED. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 NOTICE OF HEARING ON HARASSMENT FILED. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S31 EX PARTE HEARING RE: HARASSMENT GRANTED
Minutes
KENNETH R BARR PRESIDING.
CLERK: ELIZABETH CAMACHO
COURT REPORTER PHILLIP LIVONI PHILLIP LIVONI
COURT ATTENDANT TINA DEBERRY
-
APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY GEORGE THEIOS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
-
PROCEEDINGS:
EX-PARTE HEARING IS HELD.
COURT FINDS THERE IS APPROPRIATE SERVICE.
TEMPORARY ORDERS ARE MADE ON PLAINTIFF'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED THIS DATE.
-
EX PARTE ORDERS GRANTED
EX PARTE ORDER SIGNED BY THE COURT.
-
HEARINGS:
HEARING DATE OF 07/03/08 CONFIRMED.
=== MINUTE ORDER END ===
ACTION DISPO: MOTION GRANTED
06/13/2008 REQUEST AND ORDER FOR FREE SERVICE OF RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY MABEL BOTKIN AND GRANTED. Not Applicable
06/13/2008 PETITION AND PARTY INFORMATION ENTERED (CIVIL) Not Applicable
06/13/2008 CASE ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO DEPARTMENT S31
06/13/2008 APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES & COSTS FILED BY MABEL BOTKIN.
Case CIVSS807791 - Pending Hearings
Date Action Text Disposition
This Case Does Not Have Any Pending Hearings
Case CIVSS807792 - BOTKIN -V- MARTIN
Case CIVSS807792 - Complaints/Parties
Complaint Number: 1
Complaint Type: PETITION
Filing Date: 06/13/2008
Complaint Status: Dismissed 06/17/2008
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 Protected Person MABEL BOTKIN THEIOS, GEORGE S Dismissed 06/17/2008
2 Restrained Person SONIA S FISCHER Pro Per Dismissed 06/17/2008
Case CIVSS807792 - Actions/Minutes
Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
07/03/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S31A HEARING RE: HARASSMENT VACATED
07/02/2008 ANSWER TO HARASSMENT SENT TO S-31 FOR 070308 HARASSMENT HRG Not Applicable
07/02/2008 ANSWER TO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY SONIA S FISCHER, PARTY REPRESENTED BY PRO/PER. Not Applicable
06/25/2008 POS ON HARASSMENT SENT TO DEPT S31 7/3 HRG Not Applicable
06/24/2008 PROOF OF SERVICE FILED ON SONIA S FISCHER; PARTY SERVED ON 06/19/08. TYPE OF SERVICE IS PERSONAL. Not Applicable
06/20/2008 FILE SENT TO S31 W/ CIV 807791 Not Applicable
06/17/2008 RESTRAINING ORDERS ENTERED INTO CLETS. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 DECLARATION RE: 4 HOUR NOTICE TO OPPOSING PARTY FILED. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 NOTICE OF HEARING ON HARASSMENT FILED. Not Applicable
06/17/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S31 EX PARTE HEARING RE: HARASSMENT GRANTED
Minutes
KENNETH R BARR PRESIDING.
CLERK: ELIZABETH CAMACHO
COURT REPORTER PHILLIP LIVONI PHILLIP LIVONI
COURT ATTENDANT TINA DEBERRY
-
APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY GEORGE THEIOS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
-
PROCEEDINGS:
EX-PARTE HEARING IS HELD.
COURT FINDS THERE IS APPROPRIATE SERVICE.
TEMPORARY ORDERS ARE MADE ON PLAINTIFF'S ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FILED THIS DATE.
-
EX PARTE ORDERS GRANTED
EX PARTE ORDER SIGNED BY THE COURT.
-
HEARINGS:
HEARING DATE OF 07/03/08 CONFIRMED.
=== MINUTE ORDER END ===
ACTION DISPO: MOTION GRANTED
06/17/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S31 HEARING RE: HARASSMENT Pre-D Complete
Minutes
KENNETH R BARR PRESIDING.
CLERK: ELIZABETH CAMACHO
COURT REPORTER PHILLIP LIVONI PHILLIP LIVONI
COURT ATTENDANT VANCE AMADOR
-
APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY GEORGE THEIOS PRESENT FOR PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
PARTIES NOT PRESENT: MABEL BOTKIN
DEFENDANT SONIA S FISCHER PRESENT
-
PROCEEDINGS:
PREDISPOSITION HEARING HELD
ALL PARTIES ARE SWORN.
AFTER TESTIMONY AND DUE CONSIDERATION, BY THE COURT,
PETITION DENIED
STAGE AT DISPOSITION: COURT ORDERED DISMISSAL - OTHER BEFORE TRIAL (CIV)
COURT ORDERS ENTIRE ACTION DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. REASON: COURTS MOTION.
DISPOSITION: COURT ORDERED DISMISSAL - OTHER BEFORE TRIAL (CIV)
ACTION - COMPLETE
=== MINUTE ORDER END ===
06/17/2008 NOTICE OF HEARING ON HARASSMENT FILED. Not Applicable
06/13/2008 APPLICATION FOR WAIVER OF COURT FEES & COSTS FILED BY MABEL BOTKIN.
06/13/2008 REQUEST AND ORDER FOR FREE SERVICE OF RESTRAINING ORDER FILED BY MABEL BOTKIN AND GRANTED. Not Applicable
06/13/2008 PETITION AND PARTY INFORMATION ENTERED (CIVIL) Not Applicable
06/13/2008 CASE ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO DEPARTMENT S31
Case CIVSS807792 - Pending Hearings
Date Action Text Disposition
This Case Does Not Have Any Pending Hearings
I was shocked to learn that Desjardins and Penman supporters, Jerry and Sonia Martin are not legally married. I spoke with her ex-bother in law, Ken Fischer. He is the city's Department Head in charge of city works. Boy does he have stories to tell about these Desjardin and Penman supporters.
I heard a rumor andrew that the Martin's house is Desjardin Headquarters. Is that true?
Desjardins Campaign Headquarters just might get locked out by the Marshall.
PREFORECLOSURE
324 W 18th St
San Bernardino, California 92405
San Bernardino County
Listing ID: 17290785
3 Beds, 1 Bath,
1,492 sq. ft.
Contact Information : Jerry Luellen Martin
Mailing Address: PO BOX 9057 Mailing City: REDLANDS Mailing State: CA Mailing Zipcode: 92375
Property Information
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Living Area Size: 1,492 Number of Units: 1 Garage: 1 Lot Size: 10000 Zoning: 5 Year Built: 1928 Day(s) On Site: 113
Property Tax Roll
Improvement Value: $249,970 Assessed Value: $350,000 Land Value: $100,030 Parcel Number: 0145063040000
County Tax Roll
Lot Size: 10,000 Total Sqft.: 1,500 Taxable Value: $119,000 Year Built: 1928 Last Sale Date: 02/14/2002 Last Sale Price: $119,500
Foreclosure Information
Owner Name: MARTIN,JERRY L Recording Date: 06-15-2009 Default Amount: $227,500 Default Date: 12-14-2005 Transfer Date: 09-07-2007
We all know that Panman's and McCammack's candidate, Desjardins is a carpetbagger, now we all can see that he is a squatter as well.
I just drove by Desjardins Headquarters (these Martin characters house), wrang the doorbell, and I could see there is not a stick of furniture. There are stacks of Penman and Desjardins signs in the house.
As I was driving away, the agent from the bank pulled up. We chatted and he said the Martin's hadn't made a payment since 07/08.
Carpetbaggers, squatters and deadbeats.....Oh my.
Let's not forget the memorable 4th of July entry.
I'm talking about the "float" that was a beat up dented red pick up truck with a Barbie's pink play house duct taped to the cab? Oh no you didn't. ah ha ha ha.....ROFLMAO!!!!!! Stuff falling off as you drove by our fly metallic flaked blue steel Hummer spoiling twenties. Yeah we was the hip hop dance troop with the banging notes and off the chain moves. I didn't see "80" kids, more like a handful with the dingy t- shirts and two cotton haired old ladies "driving" your "float". It had expired tags, ripped head liner......please!
Yeah you all should have gotten an award, For being most Wacked!
If this Desjardins is stupid enough to have these Martin people run his campaign then he should apply to be the Doo Dah Parades Grand Marshall. I heard he was in law enforcement, but left on a medical. Yeah right! He is more fit than me. I bet he is cashing that check every month. Isn't that called workers comp fraud?
Jim Penman finally told the truth about how Arden and Gutherie got annexed into the City: In Penman's comments monday night, he said it was he who convinced the Mayor and City Council into annexing Arden and Gutherie so he could have police powers over the area. That was the biggest, bone-headed mistake anyone could make. I always wondered, why on earth would the City want to take in such an eyesore and problem ridden neighborhood. What the City should of done is get the County Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors to clean-up this mess or at least partner with the City in a joint effort. No, bone-head Penman only wanted to have a political issue that he could use to show everyone just how tough he thinks he is. What a huge mistake. All things said and done, it was Jim Penman's fault for bringing this unwanted problem into the City.
The first time homebuyers program in the Arden Guthry area in the late 80ies/early 90ies was for a person to purchase a quadplex (four connected units) and the owner had to live in one of the four units for a year. You could rent the other three.
Jerry Martin, a Penman ally, scammed the city (who was selling the quads at a reduce rate to foster homeownership in an attempt to clean up the blighted area) by buying more than one - he bought 10+ units and didn't live in any. When the year was up he sold them for $$$.
McCammack is linked to Jerry Martin through Penman and Desjardins. Martin is working on both of their campaigns, and we all know where Penman is, McCammack follows.
Mayor Morris wasn't involved in city politics at this time however Penman was and was the person who convinced the City Council to orginally annex the Arden Guthry area.
Alledgedly Penman and Martin have quite a history together. In fact Penman and Martin have both served at the Home of Neighborly Service on the westside as board members.
The Martins are not, I repeat, are not Penman allies. Neither Penman nor Martin ever, I repeat, ever served on the Home's board. Old Timer maybe older than we think. And if Holcomb hadn't interfered with Penman's efforts to knock it all down, but instead Holcomb offered them up to his developer buddies, it would all be demolished by now, producing sales tax revenue with no drain on city resources. Penman did not testify against the city in those lawsuits, Bob Holcomb did. That man's stupid mistakes will last this city a lifetime.
Rufus: As a sitting Animal Control Commissioner, you have a conflict placing this kind of information in the public domain and city officials will take note of that. I am sorry to see that you do not take your responsibility seriously. Those in authority have taken note.
@What The Heck?
I don't know anything about me being on no Animal Control but I can read. Looks like these dog owners have issues and this info is public information.
Madam, you are wrong. Jerry Martin is on the board at the Home of Neighborly Services and I've heard Mr. Penman talk about his service at the Home of Neighborly Services many times.
@Always Truthful,
The Martins are actively campaigning for Penman and Desjardins. The Martins and Desjardins came to my house one Saturday, and said they were both Penman allies. Desjardins said Penman and McCammack asked him to run against Baxter. Martin said they knew Penman very well and Penman wanted them to campaign in Ward one. They also asked if they could put up Penman and Desjardins sign in my yard, I said yes. After reading these things here today and watching the last council meeting, I will be placing those Penman and Desjardins yard signs into the trash were they obviously belong. I will be voting for Baxter and Morris.
The Martins have been going around town with Desjardins almost every weekend. They told several of us neighbors about a deal that they made with Penman. After they went to the press they met with Penman. They said, Penman would help reduce sanctions placed on them by the Animal Control and they would help in campaign in ward one. Hearing records show that Henry Empenio "guided" the commision to not require the Martins dogs to be kenneled. Penman and Martin sure sound friendly. It is a dog eat dog world.
Morris! Morris!
He's our mayor!
Gettin' crime up & out of here!
He brought us new businesses!... Read More
And office spaces, too!
So you've got a J-O-B here ~
If you're collar's white, or if it's blue!
Tired of all those folks
at our city pokin' jokes?
Show 'em Morris' decorum
if you really want to floor 'em!
Yeah, we had our downturn
our ashes in the can -
but that chapter's had to adjourn -
We're rising with Mayor Morris, the Can-Do! man!
The time has come for payback -
The ol' quid pro quo
And like the tired ol' swayback -
Penman wants to be our beau...
"To heck with that", is what I say -
I've had my fill of that twit!
He can bellow, bark & bray -
But he can't lead or solve worth SPIT!
I want a town for me & mine
with civility, calm and charm -
Not some Dantean pit with swine
running amok and causing harm!
Mayor Morris is the mayor for me,
as anyone may plainly see.
He's revived our town - our spirits SOAR,
So we clamor, "Four Years More!"
It is VERY IMPORTANT for EVERYONE to REMEMBER, we wouldn't even HAVE Arden-Guthrie to deal with, if PENMAN hadn't "Pulled Another Penman" by push-push-pushing the ANNEXATION of Arden-Guthrie in the FIRST PLACE! LOL! What a jack@**
Then, just like Flesh Club, and all his other "OBSESSIONS", he held on & on & on - Driving us farther & farther into the poorhouse funding his FUTILE OBSESSION, until finally, one day Penman told Press Enterprise "in 20 years I haven't been able to find the solution - I was ready to tear them all down when Mayor Morris found a win-win"
PRICELESS!
If I hadn't read it in one of Todd's links to Press Enterprise in here, I would not have thought it possible for Penman to say such damning words. But, he DID and they're in the online Press Enterprise for ANYONE to see - for FREE!
__Arden-Guthrie for the past 20 years__
Penman's quoted in Press Enterprise saying it's impossible for him to find a solution after 20 years (he says "20 years" in the article!) and he says he "was ready to tear it all down in frustration, until Mayor Morris' administration devised the HUD-Approved solution almost IMMEDIATELY - though Penman couldn't find it in _20 Years_ of looking, BY HIS OWN ADMISSION!(See Press Enterprise article links here, posted by Todd for links to these articles!):-)
NET TO CITY WITH PENMAN: 20 years of MORE COSTS & TROUBLES WITH "NO SOLUTION IN SIGHT", Penman says.
__Arden-Guthrie NOW__
Nearly __________500__________
low-income units are NO MORE - they were bulldozed and are in a dump somewhere - the place is a fenced off vacant lot now! It is waiting for Home Depot to finish negotiations and come on with many retail shops & food & entertainment around it!:-)
NET TO CITY WITH MAYOR MORRIS:
Low-income housing DOWN almost _500_ units at that site ALONE
Commercial Retail: APPROVED REPLACEMENT with site preparations UNDERWAY AS I TYPE THIS!
As for Sunrise & 19th St.-
There will be some tearing down of units, it is true - that will be another LOSS of LOW INCOME HOUSING _IN ADDITION TO THE NEARLY 500 UNITS ALREADY TORN DOWN AT ARDEN-GUTHRIE -
_BUT_ UNITS WILL ALSO BE _SAVED_ and rehabilitated, then rented to the low-income people with under 50% of our City's median income ($18,000)-
AND, single family residences will then be constructed for seniors and the disabled and such.
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
And, it didn't take Mayor Morris over 20 years of beating his head against a wall with some obsession, like Penman -
Nope!
Mayor Morris came into office 4 years ago, rolled up his sleeves and GOT THE JOB __DONE__!
Just one of MANY REASONS why WE ARE VOTING TO RE-ELECT MAYOR MORRIS!:-D
I just came across this online and wondered if there might be a psych type here who could respond to this...(The link to the original post is at the bottom of this page, if you'd like to see it)
@Mike C
Some days that'd take sniper power - his pinheaded Penman days
Some days that'd take a blow dart - his inflated hot air headed, "Look at me! I'm king of the world" days
Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww... I just had a thought...
Could it be that penman's bipolar/manic depressive?
It never dawned on me until just now...
You know, the way he swings from one side of the spectrum to the other...
Oh, man! Is THAT the reason for this? Could it be he's not simply corrupt, inept and coniving, but mentally ill in the real sense of the word?
I mean, we've ALL seen him falling farther and farther off the deep end, especially these last few weeks, as elections come near, but REALLY, hasn't Penman been showing signs of mental illness ALL ALONG?
I'm afraid Penman's current "over the top" acting out may be the product of election campaigning stress on a mind with long-term untreated mental illness!
Any psych. people in here want to speak on this?
Does it just "look like Penman's crazy", or are there certain indicators you can list for us to all get a better understanding?
Came here to feedback on a funny & ended up leaving with some very serious concerns... Hope to hear back from a psych. person on this one - It's serious!
This is the link where I saw this at,
http://www.topix.net/forum/source/san-bernardino-county-sun/TPVGQS3FGD5IORG1I/p5#lastPost
Always Truthful AKA Delusional Dreamer:
Jerry Martin owned several quads in the Arden Guthry area in the late 80ies/early 90ies - FACT! Check county records.
McCammack is quoted on Desjardins campaign literature - FACT!
McCammack and Penman are as thick as theives - FACT! Watch any city council meeting or drive by her business - can't miss the maroon car out front and we all know JP drives it.
Penman was City Attorney when the Arden Guthry quads were acquired by the city in the late 80ies/early 90ies - FACT! I will concede that a friend of mine thought that it wasn't Penman who convinced the city council to annex Arden Guthry at that time but said not to worry, he'd cost the city over $2 million in lawsuits to the slumlords when Penman tried to eminent domain the quads. My bad.
Martin is on the board at Neighborly Services - FACT! Penman can't stop mouthing off about his time at Neighborly Services - see link: http://www.ci.san-bernardino.ca.us/depts/attorney/bio.asp
It is in the fourth paragraph in case you don't want to read the whole bio.
Go check your facts!
For your Jason Desjardins bumper sticker that reads "RUN JASON RUN", please pick it up at Desjardins Campaign Headquarters @324 West 18th Street.
Hey if you support Desjardins you place the "Run Jason Run" bumper sticker on the back bumper of your car. If you do not support Desjardins you place the "Run Jason Run" on the front bumper.
Run, Jason, Run
The Pen-Mac-Martin Scandal is heating up and Jason will more than likely get thrown under the bus by his "political mentors". WelcomE to saNbernarDino have a nice daY.
Someone should call the Asylum. After reading the bizarre ravings above, it's clear that several of the inmates have escaped!
Penhead, I mean, "Lawman",
Asylum? That was Monday night when you and McCammack were out of control. Bizarre ravings? That was what McCammack was doing during announcements from the dais. Inmates, isn't that for criminals? Like your BFF's the Martins? Maybe their excuse it that they are criminally insane. What is your excuse for hanging with them. Or are we not supposed to talk about the brokered deal? The Pen-Mac-Martin scandal continues...stay tuned.
Holy nutcase! Where are the men with the white coats? Old Timer and his crazed crew need their meds!
Robin,
I may be old but I'm smart enough to stay away from nut cases like the Martins. Maybe you should share your meds with them. Everything I've said is God's honest truth. Getting too close for comfort? You can try to defuse this by saying stuff about an old man. Call the white coats for yourself or your buddies. Tick-tock....
I was shocked to learn that Desjardins and Penman supporters, Jerry and Sonia Martin are not legally married. I spoke with her ex-bother in law, Ken Fischer. He is the city's Department Head in charge of city works. Boy does he have stories to tell about these Desjardin and Penman supporters.
I heard a rumor andrew that the Martin's house is Desjardin Headquarters. Is that true?
Well we know it is election season again, Mr Penman is talking about Parolees and attacking his opponents with lies. Whatever side you support, we can all agree that McCammack and Penman are as thick as theives. I read a post this morning that I got a chuckle from and will post it here to illustrate Penman's antics.
Sandlot Kid said:
I was interested in getting more information on Arden Guthrie to decide who was telling the truth Mayor Morris or Councilperson Wendy McCammack. I went out to the EDA web site and read up on what has actually been approved for the Arden Guthrie site and found that what Mayor Morris has stated is true. The Arden Guthrie site is being prepped for commercial development only, and the sunrise area is where hundreds of blighted homes are being demolished and only 100 homes rehabbed. There are no plans to build any low income houses as McCammack stated at last nights’ meeting. I drove to this area of town today and it is clearly evident that these plans will redefined a long time troubled area into a relatively safe area. I could see this rehabbed housing being offered to our elderly. I applaud the 4-3 vote of the city council to develop this area; it is a great plan for our city.
I wondered why McCammack would try and deceive the public so close to election time. She said she wanted to “inform” the public. The real answer is fairly transparent, that is, to try and sway votes for City Attorney Penman’s’ bid for Mayor. She succeeded in my case as I will be voting for Mayor Morris, four years ago I voted for Mr. Penman. Her behavior at last nights’ city council meeting was reckless, rude and should not be tolerated. I think the general public should have joined the four council members who made a point not to tolerate this behavior.
Over the years I have learned that in politics all you have to do is follow the money trail and I was shocked at what I found when I followed the Arden Guthrie money trail. I went back a few years searched the San Bernardino County Inactive Property Information Management System. I found the records of when the city offered deals on Arden Guthrie four-plex-units to “first time home buyers”. There were certain rules put in place by the city, for example you had to live in the unit for at least one year. I compared names of people that took advantage of this one time deal and found a recurring name, Jerry Martin. Jerry Martin and his wife are heading the Committee to elect McCammacks' hand selected candidate, Jason Desjardins. I bet she won’t “inform” the public about this historic chain of events. Any other voter wanting to check things out for themselves can do so by searching
PARCEL numbers:
1191-031-21-0000, 1191-031-09-0000, 1191-031-16-0000,
1191-031-17-0000, 1191-031-19-0000, 1191-031-20-0000,
1191-031-21-0000)
I find it interesting fact about your mans', (Desjardins) campaign supporter (Jerry Martin), has profited off of Arden Gutherie when it was supposed to have profited first time home buyers. I find it interesting that Jerry Martin and his wife are actively campaigning for Penman and they don't even live in the city. Now, both Penman and McCammack are still trying to profit off of Arden Guthery by giving false statements. I say Recall Penman, and McCmmack. Put an end to hired guns like the Martins and Chris Jones from interfering in local politics.
Support Mayor Morris and OUR city with your vote!!!!
October 22, 2009 7:52 AM
This is interesting. 32 comments+
WOW
I'm going to put it how it is: Morris is invested in agencies profiting from Operation Phoenix: the raids; the CPS kid snatching; the drug court; the contractors getting paid for Arden/Guthrie; you name it and you'll find his paycheck from it. You people (In actuality, it's really only about three) really want more of Morris? I doubt it. It's sick. A handful fewer murders that could have easily been caused by ANY NUMBER of coincidences impress you when other crime is up, huh? Well, IF, in fact, you DO buy his bull, you deserve what you get. He's a heartless b@stard with no heart. I hope they arrest him for the damage he's done to San Bernardino families: especially the children. I wish this state weren't so easy on his kind.
First of all, let's get semantics out of the way, shall we? The designations are based upon geographic landmarks. Arden-Guthrie being the area between those 2 N-S Streets and Sunrise-19th St. being the area between those 2 E-W streets.
A-G ends a generous half a block before S-19th begins.
Further, each is offset from the other on the E-W plane.
Think of it this way, you have a square. The square is bisected evenly on the horizontal and vertical planes.
The upper right quarter is A-G - where nearly _500_ low-income units were razed and a vacant commercial lot now stands fenced and HUD approved for commercial retail construction to commence.
The lower left hand quarter of the square is where additional low income units will be both razed and rehabilitated prior to new construction for those of an income at, or inferior to, our area's median ($38,000.00).
Though Penman stated in a recent Press Enterprise, article shared with Mayor Morris, his 20-year frustration with the area, which he pushed City to annex (another of his many blunders), and his inability to come up with a solution to the problem in all those 20 years ("20 years" being Penman's own time stated in the article), and his readiness to just knock everything over and start fresh, (the usual Penman loosey-goosey with taxpayer money approach to everything, from bogus investigations, to grandstanding on public access TV air time, to how to deal with the area we're discussing here - and more), Mayor Morris was able to come in, roll up his sleeves and get a win-win-win solution into ACTION in under 4 years. And, at far less net cost to City than any Penman (unrealized, as usual, scheme).
I'm not saying your candidate of choice didn't try. I'm saying he was incompetent, ineffective and detrimental in his undertakings regarding the area.
First, in pushing for the annexation - that was "his baby" and we all remember the tirades we witnessed until he got his way by achieving annexation of the area.
Second, in pushing for "imminent domain" erroneously, and the $2,000,000.00 the lawsuit over that drained our tax monies.
Third, for malingering "20 years", by his own count in the Press Enterprise article, without providing any solution.
'tis the season, "Three Strikes & You're Out!"
But, we're only speaking of this one area. There are numerous other instances where Penman's follies have wrongly bilked our taxpayer monies.
There were those $800.00 for one investigator to spend one evening in a private room at Flesh Club only to exit empty-handed, with nary a charge to be made for any impropriety. That's the lowest figure I'm aware of.
Then, there were those other $2,000,000.00+ in taxpayer dollars paid not only to the Flesh Club when they successfully sued City for Penman's wrong-doings, but in interest on the initial $1,400,000.00 award + extensive Staff time & farmed out work to Riverside attorneys - the same attorneys he used for his campaign problems last election season, if you shall recall.
Then, there have been all those moments with Penman in the spotlight, such as when he made San Bernardino look like Racism Capitol of The World internationally by concocting the whole Minuteman fiasco in Accounting 101 just to get his digs in at Ruben Navarro.
And, when Penman referred the rape survivor to an attorney in private practice only for that attorney to abscond with the survivor's award money and subsequently be disbarred. That coverage made us look like a bunch of ninnies in San Bernardino, too!
And, of course we all remember Penman's infamous treatment, on official City of San Bernardino letterhead, of the displaced Cypress Mobilehome Park family. Penman's solution to a Latino San Bernardino family in distress? The quote living on in infamy, "If you don't like it, City will provide you a ticket back to Mexico at taxpayer expense, one-way".
And, Mayor Morris is questioned for hiring a PR specialist to come in the wake of Penman's many such buffoonishly bumbling blunders to do damage control and regain our proper place in light of the overwhelming positive impacts his administration has had across our city during his first term? That, in my opinion is "alarming". Not Mr. Anderson's initiation of a recall effort to remove Penman from office once & for all, so that Mayor Morris' second term may proceed with even more vigor, absent the dastardly derailments and detractions of Penman.
Yes, once again the overwhelming majority of San Bernardino's voters will cast their votes of confidence with confidence toward Mayor Morris, and once again Penman will be left on the sidelines, looking up at the dais he hasn't been able to climb in over 20 years of trying, a bitterly dejected reject.
Only this time we're recalling him and being done with once and for all so that progress may, indeed, proceed at the most expeditious pace possible.
Penman's mangled our city for over 20 years now; there's much work to be done to recover from his tenure's misdeeds; we've no room in City for Penman now, nor ever again.
For more information on Mayor Morris, please visit this site, http://www.MayorMorris.com
Thank You.
It's not even a full moon and the crazies are yowling. Fortunately the voters of San Bernardino are much saner than the nutty blog-heads posting here. Most residents are not happy with the status quo and will be voting for new leaders on November 3rd.
Hydroformdame:
I think you are confusing the number of children taken away from you by CPS with the number of people supporting Mayor Morris. In the last election Mayor Morris won and he will again.
Your personal vendetta against him is clouding your good judgement. But what to expect since Penman is whispering in your ear? So should we all think that Penman is a hypocrite since he's hanging with a mother that has had her parental rights taken away? He keeps talking about protecting our children yet supports someone who allegedly hasn't?
So now you are hanging with Penman's buddies the elder abusing Martins? Do you have any morals? Didn't Sonia call you out, and now you and Sonia are friends? Talk about a small group of people. The Pen Mac Martin scandal continues.
Hey, Little Orphan Annie:
Sonia and I are NOT friends. Penman isn't whispering into my ear and you're an asshole for bringing up what happened to my youngest son: he was hurt at the babysitter's....a LICENSED daycare. Morris is a baby-murdering bastard who is probably involved in drug dealing (in my opinion, of course). I did everything possible to protect my children so I'm clear. You, on the other hand, support a man who knew a 1 year old baby boy was being severely abused in foster care and had every chance to move the child to save him, but chose to let the foster parents BEAT HIM TO DEATH because the only placements available for the baby boy were in homes he would not profit from...so he let the baby die! WTF does that say about your candidate? What does it say about your candidate when he's affiliating and covering up for pedophile after pedophile? What does it say about your candidate that he has a pastor working for his special little program for children who discourages people from reporting pedophiles to the police? What does it say about your candidate, now, huh? Screw you for taking my children into this. I never harmed my children or any other child and I have proven my innocence time and time again. For you to bring that up shows how low you'll go.
I'm so glad I went on TV talking about Morris' little program to rip San Bernardino and the rest of the USA off...
A little bit of education on CPS since it was brought up by someone else to personally attack me:
There is a problem in this country's child protection services. Many people are falsely accused of abusing their children and the result is that their children are sent to foster care, a horrible place for most children. These falsely accused parents never get a trial by jury and the ones deciding their fate, CPS judges, are often found sitting on the boards of directors to the CPS contracted agencies that get government grants for keeping the kids in foster care.
If you don't believe me, just google a CPS judge and see if you can find them on the board of directors to a CPS contracted agency. Pull the taxes of the agency and see what they're buying. I wish more people would check into it.
Do you ever wonder why a crack head gets their kids back from CPS? It's because they qualify for certain government grants and programs for reunification so the judges would rather reunify the kids with the crack heads and get that money than do what is best for the kids. Those of us with no drug history or mental health issues don't qualify for these programs so the only way to make money on our kids is to sell them off for adoption. I challenge anyone to look it up and see the truth.
Do you think that is impossible? It's horrible that these judges would be biased and just do it for the money. I didn't want to believe it, myself. I was horrified when I found the truth. It is true. The judges get away with it because there are just enough loopholes in the system for them to slip through.
The judges rarely get cash. The CPS contracted agencies buy things like cars, properties, whatever it takes to bribe the judge. They even get thousands apiece from the county for additional benefits. How could they be unbiased when they are getting money from one party in a lawsuit or another? They'll be partial to the one paying them benefit money. Don't believe me? LOOK IT UP.
I do not stand against the protection of children. If anything, I stand for their protection. There is a REASON that close to 80% of the prison population in California are ex foster kids.
Educate yourselves. Be open-minded and concerned for the welfare of children on a grander scale. Don't ever assume that, just because they're doing it, it's perfectly fine and legal. It's not about what these judges are legally allowed to do. It's about what they can get away with.
Now, how do you feel about Morris' goons going door to door in the poor parts of town where people don't know their rights and are afraid enough of police and CPS to submit themselves to unneeded investigation? Consider all of the children's charities he's involved with. He's not a charitable man. He's not giving them money...I believe he's profiting from them.
Oh, please!
Now what?
We're supposed to soak up the sour grapes of some loser who not only had her kids taken away, but failes the appeals to get them back?
No wonder she has so much time on her hands - her hut's childless now!
We've ALL had an accident of one kind or another happen to our kids - that's what the first aid kits are for - (Yeah, ya shoulda woulda coulda learned about that detail in parenting classes) -
And an accident at a licensed day care facility resulting in the parent losing all children - and failing all appeals?
Yeah, that's right. We WERE all born yesterday. NOT!
And what's up with the "I was on TV" - you call that crackpot crapola nobody even watches "real TV"? Wake up!
Oh, right. It's still between 6A - 6P - your sleeping hours. Conspiracy theorists. LOL!
Well, the birds of a feather, they do flock together... No facts on their side of the table and no facts on your side either.
Just a bunch of "in my opinion, of course" gibberish. What? Like your I-can't-even-keep-my-own-kids brain is capable of conjuring up some hypothesis anyone but your fellow conspiracy theorists would find of any worth? (Couldn't bring myself to use the word "value" in a sentence dealing with you).
You cast aspersions on Mayor Morris - you talk about his life from over 5 years ago like it was this morning. Thorn in your side much? Face it, you blew it, you lost, and no amount of trying to bring everyone else down around you is going to raise you up from the depths you yourself got you into.
YOU are the one found to be incapable of tending the needs of children. Mayor Morris is not.
You seem to be perpetually whining - whining- whining.
Try this on for size, it wasn't any aspect of The System that put you where you are today. And, it wasn't any aspect of the system that put the products of your illicit sexual relations where they now are.
It was all _DUE-TO-_YOU_
Accept responsibility.
Enough with the pity party already.
Suck it up!
Face reality!
Or, what? Is this like the star you're hanging all your hopes and dreams upon?
"I couldn't do anything else in life right, but I sure did a bang-up job of losing my kids - I'll bombard Internet with that and, by golly, I'll BE SOMEBODY!"
LOL!
Pathetic.
You take another parenting class. Loser. You're what gives San Bernardino a bad name. KOOK!
Here we are. Passionate for sure...maybe a bit too self-righteous. Perhaps a dozen people bickering back and forth at each other...all of our minds made up. Not a chance of any one of us ever being swayed. Spending all this precious time blogging and carrying on when we could turn the computer off, go outside and be a better neighbor. Maybe we could volunteer some of our excess energy to the city we proclaim to love.
Admittedly, it is far more entertaining to sit here in the comfort of my home, typing, feeling like I had an "I gotcha" moment.
We are silly little humans, giving off more heat than light.
I am going to go kiss my wife and pet my dogs.
Actually, my appeal was accepted and bias was found in my case. It has yet to be heard. This sort of attitude is what keeps the system going. I did nothing wrong, unless you want to call me not being psychic bad parenting.
I have no idea what illicit sexual activity you are referring to, but you MUST not be talking to me.
In my case, I had dozens of witnesses and tons of evidence that the judge would not hear from or see. How is somebody supposed to defend their good name when they can't call witnesses or present evidence?
If anybody is a kook, it's you for not even looking these things up. You insist that it was justified when you won't look at the evidence. That is nuts.
As far as "being somebody" is concerned goes, I was and always will be me and I am happy with that. I've been to college. I was a great student. I made good money (and still do). I am a Christian and proud of it, although I do accept that I am not perfect...God knows I cuss, smoke tobacco and am generally imperfect; however, I do do my very best to be an all around good person and I know I am a great mother, regardless of your judgemental attitude on this blog.
There is no pity party here: just facts. If you think that you can smother the fact that Morris is a monster by discrediting me with lies, then go ahead. Do your worst. The only thing that matters is the truth: Morris is making money off of the miseries of this city, county and state. My state of affairs has nothing to do with that.
FYI:
It's not about some great big conspiracy. It's about loopholes in the system that bad people, like Morris, take advantage of for their own, personal gain. Like it or lump it: truth.
Yeah, JLM's right this time. No amount of trying is going to wake you up to reality.
Mayor Morris files his financial statements and anyone is welcome to read them for free.
I've done my due dilegence on you, Patience and I've seen your ads online asking people to Google the judges and send in any findings of them being corrupt.
Those ads of yours have been posted for a long, long time.
What's not posted - a Lord knows you've posted just about everything EXCEPT the court papers on YOUR CASE - are _ANY_ examples of Mayor Morris, or anyone else being corrupt.
Go on, keep having your fun digging a pit deeper and deeper for yourself.
Keep on plodding around with your handheld blogging your conversations with people as you slurp from a can online mid-"interview", etc - keep on being "YOU" -
We've all got your number & we all think you're a piece of crap.
Now I'm going to go toss the ball with our dog and get some sleep.
I've got church in the morning.
My proof and case are all over the place. It's not my fault that you don't connect with reality. All of it is available. If you don't like it, tough.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Morris sits on the boards of directors to agencies profiting on ripping families apart through Operation Phoenix. Trying to trash-talk me won't change the truth. Keep watching...
The FACT that YOU are the one with _ALL_ children snatched for their own good, NOT Mayor Morris, who has a successful, close and beautiful (from the inside out) family says it all.
The FACT that all you do is WHINE and self-promote, trying to build a brand for yourself on the backs of your children while Mayor Morris set aside 30 SUCCESSFUL years on the bench to serve as our mayor - and has BROUGHT US _UP_ from where we were before also speaks volumes about you.
YOU can sit there, munching Cheetos, or whatever and trash talking Mayor Morris all you want, the FACT is he had the overwhelmingly popular vote last time against Penman's challenge and, as polls indicate, will trounce Penman, again, in a few short days.
You getting some $$ on the side from Penman to sling mud - I mean since you clearly can't hold a job so much as slinging something else like a mop, or hash...
What other LEGITIMATE reason could you have for being so disrespectful of the mayor who has brought us so many improvements across the whole of this city?
It is a bit amusing that Morris has at least 12 votes, including his, his son's, his wife, his daughter-in-law, his daughter and a few others. It is also amusing that all the rest of that use this blog to relay facts and real information are critiqued as psycho-ward bound. It is okay, because all the door-knocking in the world will not help wife-beater Baxter or poor-excuse-for-a-business-man Shorett so even if Morris were to win, he still loses. I cannot wait for some common sense governance to arrive in SB. I can feel the wind a changing. It is blowing in the conservative direction. Now THAT is refreshing.
The winds of change....can't wait! All of us psycho-ward bound people are waiting and watching. 12 whole votes for Morris? In your dreams. More like the number of votes uncoerced by Penman. You conservative type of people can make up all the lies about Baxter you want, you can make disparaging comments about Shorett but those winds of change you predict are coming. Rock you like a hurricane.
Well, the same old things that happen toward the final days of Penman's campaigns are happening, again, this time.
When bullying and intimidation wouldn't keep Honesty down, innuendo and twisting the facts was tried, as always.
And now, with all polls indicating Mayor Morris has the victor, again, all stops are pulled and Penman has nothing but wholecloth lies to bat about.
Thankfully, we've been through this before. It's the same boy crying wolf as always. As always, there is no wolf.
Baxter's leading the despicably unethical Desjardins for many excellent reasons.
Penman's puppet now is lost in over his head as the luntics Penman was able to scrounge together (for hire) set about leaving us with an even worse taste in our mouths at the pronouncement of his name:
Dennis lives the solitary life of a BACHELOR - THE COMMUNITY IS HIS "FAMILY" - and he most certainly does the exact opposite of "beat us" at every turn.
He's ALWAYS there for us, has been since LONG before running for office - and continues to be.
Sounds to me like the wife beater your thinking of is another derranged Penman follower, James Tate, published in SB Sun through several articles for his incarceration as a consequence of physical spousal abuse.
At least get your candidates' names straight! James isn't even in the ward any more! (And good riddance, too!)
Why is it all the scant people slipping in to 2nd Ward with Penman associations/ties always end up as such resounding embarrassments?
YES TO BAXTER!
YES TO MORRIS!
YES TO SHORRETT!
Keep the new businesses & JOBS & crime reductions coming another 4 more years!
I just wanted to thank Councilman Baxter and Mayor Morris for the Fresh and Easy store in ward 2. I will still do my grocery shopping at Staters but it is great not to have to drive all the way to Trader Joes for those specialty items.
Fresh & Easy is WONDERFUL! :-)
I agree whole-heartedly! :-)
Can you imagine if Mayor Morris & Dennis Baxter weren't so OUTSTANDING as our leaders where we'd be with that?
YEP!
Waiting in line BEHIND Loma Linda (Still waiting for Mt. View & Redlands Blvd. location to be stocked - has it been a year now they've been waiting?)
Waiting in line BEHIND Rialto (Still waiting for Riverside Ave. & 210 to be stocked - it's been several months now...)
But, here we are, thanks to Mayor Morris & Dennis Baxter, enjoying the fresh wholesome goodness of Fresh & Easy in San Bernardino!
HAPPY-HAPPY JOY-JOY
The next closest one is in Yucaipa, so you KNOW we're pulling in customers from all over the area! :-)
And, you KNOW what THAT means! TAX $$$ :-)
It's WONDERFUL to see those tax dollars ringing up IN San Bernardino - and not being taken elsewhere! :-)
Just another fine example of why I'm casting my votes for Mayor Morris & Dennis Baxter! :-)