Comments on: The Courage to Defend Democracy

By: Tom Riddle

Tom Riddle — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:48:07 +0000

And still nothing from the DA’s office….

By: Janet LeBaron

Janet LeBaron — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:58:08 +0000

Thank God for smart, courageous people! Dennis, Terry and Jose saved the hospital. That temporary loan was needed, and the city will be well compensated. The hospital NOW has great management & board- with the District in place, we can bring a good bond measure to the people to complete the Tower- needed for Earthquake (seismic) codes. Without the Tower, the non-compliant current wing would close, and the hospital would be lost. We, the people have work still to do: support the hospital and support a good bond. The last one was a money-grab by HCCA- and we said no.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:20:05 +0000

In reply to Disappointed.

Who did your spell checking Carlton?

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:18:17 +0000

In reply to Good Governance is Good.

Well this was either penned by Carlton’s BFF Alberto Aguilar or Porterville’s resident nutjob Barry Kaplan! Clue: Brown Act, Brown Act, Brown Act! Broken Record and too much of a coward to not post your real name!

By: Disappointed

Disappointed — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:28:48 +0000

This wasn’t courage, it was an out to the pressure he was receiving to be involved in pushing this loan through because of the District’s desperation.

Courage would have been choosing to be involved and actually researching the safety of this loan and weighing the risks verses the rewards. Along with providing the constituents confidence that he did so, instead of the “we need a hospital.” Just as important as a hospital, if not more important, is a strong City infrastructure.

By: Good Governance is Good

Good Governance is Good — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 01:54:56 +0000

Or perhaps Jones was interested in not involving the City further with the corrupt antics of the Hospital District?

It hasn’t really been noted that I’ve seen how deeply Mederos is conflicted, even aside from property issues: He served on the ad hoc committee that advised the Hospital Board directly regarding the negotiations with Adventist.

This means he is essentially all but party to the agreement process. He advised on lease and management terms – never yet signed afict up until the minute I post this – th.at left the Board in such dire straits by not extracting better terms from Adventist.

Whether he skirts on the rarely invoked “rule of necessity” remains to be seen.

But it’s really bad form for him to be involved with both boards.

Beyond that, one has to look at Sigala’s petition to pressure Jones as a potential Brown Act issue. Was it a serial meeting signaling his intent on how he would vote to the board. or even that Mederos needed to come up with a solution?

Maybe the Hospital Board shouldn’t cash any checks on this loan and spend the money until the Brown Act issues are fully resolved.

By: Concerned

Concerned — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 23:49:46 +0000

Did you see the article in the New Yorker? Moosad used by Benzeevi and Co. in our little town.
These guys held the whole towns attention for months with a false narrative.
Carlton couldn’t even figure out that his name, along with other city officials was placed at the end of a demeaning letter to the CMS by HCCA…..
Someone had tried a recall and the interest wasn’t there. Maybe now?

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 22:57:28 +0000

Yes! Well said