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Look the Man’s Nuts….. Grab’em

May 7, 2012
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We have reported here that Richard Warne was sent a letter denying Project Phoenix as listed in the Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule (ROPS) . The April 27, 2012 letter it appears was received per the Department of Finance, some days ago by Richard Warne and DOC confirms that Warne indeed received the letter at his office. It is yet to be made public by the Oversight Board Contact Person, City Manager Richard Warne. Warne has denied to have received the letter and is withholding the letter from the public and...

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Proposed county ordinance would expand food truck vender rights

May 6, 2012
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  Daily Bulletin-San Bernardino County supervisors may make some revisions after food truck proponents complain A food truck frenzy seems to be under way in San Bernardino County. Food truck festivals at high schools, ballparks, airports and convention centers in the last two months have drawn people in droves, and county Supervisor Janice Rutherford has proposed an ordinance that would ease some restrictions for operators looking to cash in on the county’s burgeoning food truck market. Rutherford’s proposed ordinance, which would create a new food truck event category in...

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State Rejects Project Phoenix

May 4, 2012
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Irony, hubris, and bad advice continue to plague the 29 Palms City Council.  The State Department of Finance delivered a crushing blow to the Successor Agency (Former Redevelopment Agency) this week when it denied both the housing tax exempt bond proceeds and the non-housing tax exempt bond proceeds, proceeds intended to fund Project Phoenix, an 8.5 million dollar community center/theatre and a 4 million dollar work force housing development. Early 2011, in response to newly elected Governor Brown’s threat that he intended to dissolve RDAs,  the 29 Palms RDA issued bonds in May of 2011 in an attempt to capture current and future...

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April revenue numbers bring May budget changes

May 3, 2012
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April revenue numbers bring May budget changes. On May 14, 2012 Governor Jerry Brown is expected to release a revised version of his January budget proposal.  State tax collection from July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012 will set the stage for the upcoming debate on this year’s final budget.  Since many Capitol watchers are examining revenue collections daily, this edition of Budget Fact Check aims to help put those numbers into context. 2011-12 General Fund Revenue Estimates April Revenues: “Phantom” Funds Never Materialized The Governor’s January budget assumed $9.1...

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FPPC Clears Ramos

May 3, 2012
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For Immediate Release | May 2,2010 | Contact Betsy Starbuck | (951) 210-8460 FPPC Clears Ramos Dismisses Frivolous Complaint By Neil Derry Supporter A letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Gary Winuk, Chief of the Enforcement Division, today dismissed a frivolous complaint from a Neil Derry supporter that alleged improper reporting of Form 700 disclosure forms. In the letter, Winuk wrote: “This letter concerns the Fair Political Practices Commission’s Enforcement Division’s review of your complaint alleging James Ramos’ inaccurate completion of his Statements of Economic Interests. After review...

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Cook picked as Minority Whip

May 2, 2012
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SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) announced today that Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway (R-Tulare) appointed him as Republican Whip on the Assembly Republican Leadership Team. Cook stated, “This is all about completing a mission, and that’s my job as a Whip. The grave challenges we face as a state and nation require organization, information, and above all a deep respect for the Californians who place their trust in us.” Whips are charged with mobilizing votes on important legislation, acting as a liaison between members and leadership, and...

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Operation River Walk: “For I was hungry and you gave me food…”

May 1, 2012
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On the last day, Jesus will say to those on His right hand, “Come, enter the Kingdom. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was sick and you visited me.” Then Jesus will turn to those on His left hand and say, “Depart from me because I was hungry and you did not feed me, I was thirsty and you did not give me to drink, I was sick and you did not visit me.” These will ask...

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FPPC Complaint filed against Supervisor Candidate James Ramos

May 1, 2012
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FPPC Complaint filed against Supervisor Candidate James Ramos

Complaint alleges reporting violations for San Bernardino County supervisor candidate James Ramos By Joe Nelson, 04/30/2012 05:26:19 PM PDT View: ComplaintA complaint has been filed against San Bernardino County supervisor candidate and former San Manuel tribal chairman James Ramos, alleging that he failed to report his income and real property interests on state campaign disclosure forms.The complaint, dated April 3 and received by the state Fair Political Practices Commission on April 12, alleges that Ramos failed to report on his form 700 Statement of Economic Interest a house he...

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Another one bites the dust: Cotati scrambles after state rejects redevelopment plans | PressDemocrat.com

April 30, 2012
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Cotati’s population as of the 2010 Census was 7,265, making it the smallest incorporated community in Sonoma County. Got that boys…. 29 is a metropolis next to this place.   Cotati, CA– Cotati’s City Hall’s plan to remake its downtown with $3.7 million in what were redevelopment funds have taken a blow with the state’s rejection of the city’s proposal. The city had submitted to the state two projects — a $1.8 million traffic roundabout plan and a $1.9 million proposal to build a downtown train station, contending both are “enforceable obligations,” meaning Cotati’s...

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Assemblyman Cook’s Bill for Military Parents Passes Assembly

April 30, 2012
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SACRAMENTO – Assemblyman Paul Cook’s (R-Yucca Valley) AB 1807 passed the Assembly today. This bill fixes a growing problem with custody rights that affects deployed military parents.  When a divorced couple shares custody of a child and one of the parents is deployed due to military orders, full custody of the child is temporarily given to the non-deployed parent. Often, when the deployed parent returns, a custody battle ensues. Said Cook, “It’s not right that military parents fight for our country and get penalized for it. We need to...

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32 illegal aliens caught playing with their cocks

April 30, 2012
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On Saturday, April 28, 2012, at approximately 10:00 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Victor Valley Station, assisted by deputies from the Hesperia, Apple Valley, Barstow, Fontana, Big Bear, Central, Yucaipa, Chino Hills and Morongo Basin Stations, the Rural Crimes Task Force, Specialized Enforcement Division, Narcotics Division and 2 helicopters from Sheriff’s Aviation arrested 68 suspects on felony and misdemeanor charges for their involvement in a cockfighting ring.  Also assisting in the operation were members of County Animal Control, Hesperia and Adelanto Animal Control, County Code...

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Extended excerpts from the candidate forum

April 30, 2012
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The three candidates for San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor addressed a wide range of topics during a nearly two-hour-long forum at the Lucerne Valley Community Center on April 20. Following are a few comments from the candidates that were not included in this week’s print edition of The Leader: RENEWABLE ENERGY The candidates were asked if they were in favor of solar and wind projects, particularly in the Morongo Basin. Candidate James Ramos: “It comes back to my statements as far as people moving to an area for the...

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The Letter is just days away

April 30, 2012
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…Department of Finance spokesman H.D. Palmer said local Successor agency’s lists were being reviewed. The first review is supposed to be done within three days. “If we find we need more time, then we notify (them) and another clock starts running off 10 calendar days, during which we will seek further information, clarification or validation of the items we flagged,” he said. The state has received lists from a little over half of the state’s former redevelopment agencies. Thirty-four were “auto-denied” for missing information, 114 have been completed and...

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Another Explorer, another Tragic accident

April 29, 2012
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Another Explorer, another Tragic accident

On 04/28/2012 at 10:27 AM, a 911 call was received by the California Highway Patrol reporting a single vehicle rollover collision 1/4 miles south of mile marker 168 on the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 near Mountain Pass.  Sonya De Anda Martinez (age 15) and Jesus De Anda Martinez (age 6) of Las Vegas Nevada were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their parents were taken to University Medical Center in Las Vegas for treatment of their injuries. Witnesses stated they saw the vehicle, a 1998 Ford Explorer traveling southbound...

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