Comments on: Hanford mayor, ex-councilman deny allegedly accepting cash bribes

By: Kings County Sheriff finds no evidence of bribery in state DOJ complaint against Ramirez and Brieno - Valley Voice

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:46:01 +0000

[…] Valley Voice reported in a February 4, 2021 article that the complaint also alleged unreported campaign donations and a local developer paying for […]

By: J Prosser

J Prosser — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:33:24 +0000

“A reliable unnamed source…”

Sounds like bad journalism to me. Cut the bias, Valley Voice.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:42:52 +0000

I’m not sure if a meeting with a free lunch would be considered a huge bribe considering all the time and support of the Councilmen.
People would say the same about Mr. Ramirez when he would frequent and receive free food while promoting and supporting them. How else would he be able to support them without knowing is there food is good or not? Furthermore since he has been previously fined it’s hard to imagine him being so reckless.

By: Jeff R

Jeff R — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:22:31 +0000

I have personal experience with this council man, mayor / ex mayor Mr Ramirez. He’s a middle man slum lord whom denies tenants basic necessities such as heat and decent rent for a local real estate doctor of sorts. If he makes tenants pay for their own repairs or threatens them with eviction if not paid… Latino or not he’s a piece of garbage in my book. Throw him out with the rest of the trash!

By: Troy Kitchens

Troy Kitchens — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:12:43 +0000

In reply to Catherine Doe.

THEY WEREN’T talking about PLANNING COMMISSION. THEY WROTE THE CITY COUNCIL HAS NO SAY IN CITY PLANNERS JOB. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT MATAS JOB. CLEARLY YOU NEED TO READ. A 5-0 VOTE means unanimous. So all elected officials disagreed with Mata and this was before Morrow was elected into office. Keep up being anonymous unreliable SOURCE

By: Troy Kitchens

Troy Kitchens — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 03:08:14 +0000

In reply to Catherine Doe.

The accusations are without merit. Anyone can report a “claim”. There is no evidence to these accusations. Aguilar got the majority vote from the council with more than 3 members. This was before Kalish Morrow was even on the council.

By: Catherine Doe

Catherine Doe — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:46:25 +0000

In reply to Tamzin Wheatley.

City councils can overturn any and all city planning commissions’ decisions. The city council had the last word on Aguilar’s auto shop and voted 5-0 to keep it open. Please read,
https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/17/hanford-city-council-clashes-over-how-to-regulate-popular-automotive-business/

By: Catherine Doe

Catherine Doe — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:44:01 +0000

In reply to Emily Burnias.

It was not up to the city planning commission. The decision concerning Aguilar’s auto shop was made by the city council. Besides, a city council can overturn any and all city planning commission decisions.
https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2020/07/17/hanford-city-council-clashes-over-how-to-regulate-popular-automotive-business/

By: Tamzin Wheatley

Tamzin Wheatley — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:43:06 +0000

Years ago journalists who valued their trade would investigate and find proof of allegations. This whole article reads as muckraking gossip mongering. It just doesn’t make sense for council members to take small bribes. And the city council has no say over the city planners job. So the question is what’s really going on here?

By: Emily Burnias

Emily Burnias — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:12:06 +0000

I cannot believe what I have just read. Since when is it a crime for council members to help a business that has helped so many people in Hanford stay afloat. This article is very damaging for their reputation. And why would Aguilar bribe council members when it’s up to City planning to determine whether the business must close or remain open. This is clearly a witch Hunt. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to read between the lines.