I.B.
Voters' Guide
Endorsement is nothing to brag about
By Ed Kravitz
I
recently conducted a tele-
phone interview with
Deputy Ernie Carillo,
Chairman of the Deputy
Sheriff ’s Association
Political Action Committee
or PAC. The subject was,
“How Did the PAC arrive at
its choices for endorsements
in Imperial Beach?”
Ernie was a patrol officer
in Imperial Beach prior to his
new assignment as a “floater”
at the Chula Vista Superior
Courthouse. While Ernie is
quite modest in referring to
himself as, ”just a lowly
deputy,” he was able to shed
considerable light on the
process of getting an
endorsement from the DSA
PAC.
Ernie said the committee
looks at the ballot statements
by the candidates and inter-
views those who wish to be
interviewed. He said the
DSA looks for “sure win-
MAXIMUS
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the missing financial infor-
mation or justify what
appear to be unethical or ille-
gal actions, they should be
prosecuted for conspiracy to
commit embezzlement of
public funds!
The assertions by the
IBCC faux newspaper in
2004 should serve as a warn-
ing to anyone who reads the
inevitable 2006 version com-
ing soon. It’s all twisted pro-
paganda and lies to try to
make themselves look bet-
ter.These leaders have not
done a good job in public
office, even though they say
they did.
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ners,” mentioning that they
pick the right candidate eight
out of 10 times.
Step 1. Look at the cam-
paign statements and infor-
mation. I mentioned to
Deputy Carillo that the PAC
had given endorsements to
candidates prior to the end of
the filing period to enter the
race. How could the PAC
make an endorsement with-
Politicians are like diapers: They should be
changed frequently — and for the same reason
STALHEIM
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Redevelopment.com show
that economic development
by the private sector is more
sustainable and profitable
than the methods used by
redevelopment agencies.
Unless the RDA is disband-
ed, private property owner-
ship in Imperial Beach means
nothing. Stalheim and the
RDA are coming to take your
property, displace you, turn it
over to their developer
out knowing who all the can-
didates were? He said, ”We
pretty much knew who was
running. We almost always
endorse the incumbent or
their suggested picks.” So,
after not knowing who all the
candidates would be, we
move on to step #2.
Step 2. Interview the
existing mayor and City
Council. Since these public
friends and reap windfall
benefits, all from an incre-
mental increase in your taxes.
Redevelopment diverts tax
monies from the general fund
that would otherwise pay for
street repairs, good schools,
and adequate police and fire
protection.
Redevelopent laws need
to be repealed and redevelop-
ment fanatics should not be
given positions of power and
authority to make those
decisons. Stalheim’s deep
conections to Cox, Inzunza
and others should be reason
enough not to trust him.
McCoy is Cox’s patsy —
and so is Stalheim!
in the field. In this case,
Captain Octavia Parker was
consulted to see who she
would choose. Since Diane
Rose signs the check every
month, she was given consid-
eration over other potential
candidates. I asked Deputy
Carillo, “If Charles Manson
signed the check to the
Sheriff’s Department every
month, wouldn’t the DSA
PAC support him as well?”
He reluctantly agreed,
“Probably!”
I ask that the voters of
Imperial Beach politely disre-
officials are known entities gard the DSA PAC endorse-
who have worked with the ments for Jim Janney, Maxx
deputies prior to the election, Stalheim, or Patricia McCoy.
they are asked their opinions While we all respect what
and recommendations. law enforcement does for the
Deputy Carillo stated quite community outside of poli-
clearly that, Diane Rose had tics, this endorsement is one-
requested the endorsements sided, unfair and “fixed.” Do
for Jim Janney, Maxx the Sheriff’s Deputies actual-
Stalheim and Patricia McCoy ly care who sits on the City
by the DSA PAC. Council, as long as they get
Step 3. Talk to the troops paid?
advertising in the Eagle and
Times next week in ”The
ATTORNEY Pre-Election Issue.” Thanks
for telling your friends about
Continued from page 2 this site. Don’t be timid:
Sound off. You’d be sur-
prised how many of you are
A lot of you! We’re getting unhappy about the same
more hits than the Eagle & things.
Times Web site for “Pre- If you haven’t figured it
election news and discus- out yet, this Web site is anti-
sion.” We have an interactive incumbent. When the rest of
forum blog where you can you put your thinking caps
post your comments or con- on and realize that complete
tinue discussion of topics. change at City Hall is criti-
We are well on our way to cal, perhaps you will pick
becoming Imperial Beach’s new leaders who are not part
“Other News Source of of a larger, self perpetuating
Choice.” power machine called the
Sorry you won’t see our IBCC.