“County Greed,Failure and Ineptitude?” How about criminality and corruption at the highest levels of our County government? I just read an article on how BOS, Lavagnino is blowing the whistle on some 1800 felony warrants in our County that have NOT been served…what? Should residents be worried? Have confidence in our elected Sheriff or County DA?
On top of allowing Desperados on the loose we have, what amounts to a shakedown of taxpayers seeking County permits? Or how about the County Fire Chief buying millions of dollars of equipment and then trying to hide said purchase when AMR threatens to sue for Fire Officials trying to oust them from their contract? Did the Chief even get a reprimand?
All these activities are reminiscent of a third world banana republic.
We need the Federal Department of Justice to open a criminal racketeering investigation into our Country officials. Enough is enough, heads need to roll!
Hello LT, very astute observation where you are very close to what may go down here>
"We need the Federal Department of Justice to open a criminal racketeering investigation into our Country officials. Enough is enough, heads need to roll!"
I have personally experienced the corruption in this county with decade, long permit process. Have had federal employees sit in on the permitting process only to hear things like.” we government we should stick together.” when they were harassing my family to pay for a mistake that they had made thank you so much for making this public. I have had federal employees tell me I am so sorry you’re having to go through this.
County residents can no longer tolerate the willful incompetence of both Hartman and Capps. Send them both packing at the first chance county voters get.
One would only wonder what DOGE would do with the collection of various independent "fire districts" in this county from Carpinteria to Santa Maria, and their collective administrative overhead.
What overlap and duplication of administrative functions could be consolidated and decrease the need for these entirely separate entities. Particulaly when state-supported CalFire is always brought in, when the heavy lifting is really needed.
When will it be no longer political taboo to even suggest a major reorganization and coordination of all current local independent fire districts? (Visit Transparent California to view the annual expenses for all these various independent local fire districts.)
I read this article titled "County Greed, Failure, and Ineptitude on Display
By Andy Caldwell" and I have a new more revealing title as follows>>
"The BIG CON and the BIGGER COVER-UP" I quote from Mr. Caldwell>>
"Something the County shouldn’t be Paying For" AND
"I believe voters have more trust and confidence in the leadership and expertise of the Sheriff and the District Attorney than they do the county sups when it comes to prosecution and incarceration matters." WRONG AGAIN ANDY.
I ask one question "How Many Sealed Lawsuits Against the City and County Are There?"
As I have said here many times do your FOIA requests to the SB City and County to find
the many Lawsuits Sealed that the Good Citizens are Paying Millions and Millions to Settle.
Any of these Lawsuits by the DOJ that is the BIG CON being CONCEALED may we all ask?
For information on the "BIG CON" Let's read all about THE JUNKLE here>>
"Of course, predators lurk not only here on Jungle Island or in the broader animal kingdom. We also find them among our fellow human beings. Some people will always look to make a dishonest dollar by preying on another person’s trust or by cheating the system. THINK SANTA BARBARA
Look no further than Cristi Lozana's SB Sexual-Abuse-Cover-Up Story in the SB Current>
"The Dirty, Disgusting, Dozen" by Christy Lozano HATS OFF TO CRISTI!!!!
"Far more money has been spent on sexual abuse settlements, than the amount that currently separates teachers from the administration’s contract offer. It is high time that we as a community understand what is going on in our local schools, why it is occurring, and stop it."
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1 - Quote from Junkle Island Speech below> Any BIG Financial Fraud Crimes in SB?
"Financial fraud undermines that trust, with severe consequences. Consequences such as wasted taxpayer dollars, higher insurance premiums, and increased business costs—to say nothing of the harm to the victims themselves. When today’s financial criminals commit their own versions of the “Big Con,” we all lose."
I hadn't heard that before, but it sure sounds like an Einstein comment! That's a good one. Of course, Einstein was inferring if you keep trying, you'll eventually find the solution (success). But I understand your humor about government ... they don't care if everything is a failure.
Greed, Corruption, Failure, Ineptitude + cravings, self interest , selfishness, dishonesty, deceit, deception, fraud, neglect, negligence, delinquency, incapacity, incompetence +++ from highest levels to lowest levels of government…given the loss of confidence in our governmental institutions — as we see them crumbling by the day — we need wholesale restructuring of our systems, BUT I do believe we are on the cusp of The Golden Age…
[they] had their 16-year plan to destroy America (Obama + HRC)..Team Trump has invoked the 8-year plan to save America (& The World)…[they] never thought she would lose…
I would rather the government reward failure, instead of betrayal and treason. It seems that Ashli Babbitt‘s family will be receiving $5 million due to her death while she and a mob of rioters attempted to breach a barricaded door to the lobby of the capital building.
While trying to be the first through the broken window on the barricaded door, she was shot by an officer of the capital building. The police officer was cleared of all wrongdoing as he was doing his job and protecting the members of Congress. Sad as it was that she died, she was in the middle of committing a criminal act. There is no justification for this woman’s family being rewarded for her criminal act.
Rumor has it that the 1500 or 1600 insurrectionists also involved in attacking the Capitol Building, that were convicted and served time, might also be get compensated. First, trump pardons the insurrectionists rioters of all wrongdoing. Then mentions some sort of compensation for their pain and suffering. What a joke.
What kind of message does this send to police officers and criminals? If you commit a crime for trump, don’t worry about it.
“County Greed,Failure and Ineptitude?” How about criminality and corruption at the highest levels of our County government? I just read an article on how BOS, Lavagnino is blowing the whistle on some 1800 felony warrants in our County that have NOT been served…what? Should residents be worried? Have confidence in our elected Sheriff or County DA?
On top of allowing Desperados on the loose we have, what amounts to a shakedown of taxpayers seeking County permits? Or how about the County Fire Chief buying millions of dollars of equipment and then trying to hide said purchase when AMR threatens to sue for Fire Officials trying to oust them from their contract? Did the Chief even get a reprimand?
All these activities are reminiscent of a third world banana republic.
We need the Federal Department of Justice to open a criminal racketeering investigation into our Country officials. Enough is enough, heads need to roll!
Hello LT, very astute observation where you are very close to what may go down here>
"We need the Federal Department of Justice to open a criminal racketeering investigation into our Country officials. Enough is enough, heads need to roll!"
Way to write, Andy. We simply MUST DO SOMETHING to put this County on the right track. A great deal of hard work and prayer are required. I'm in!
Tim
Andy- Your essays should be mandatory reading for every county voter.
Thank you Andy! Keep them honest.
I have personally experienced the corruption in this county with decade, long permit process. Have had federal employees sit in on the permitting process only to hear things like.” we government we should stick together.” when they were harassing my family to pay for a mistake that they had made thank you so much for making this public. I have had federal employees tell me I am so sorry you’re having to go through this.
Looked at my property tax bill for Fire. Then went to Transparent CA: County Fire: Wow!! Fire, County, County Schools all need DOGE.
https://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/2023/santa-barbara-county/
County residents can no longer tolerate the willful incompetence of both Hartman and Capps. Send them both packing at the first chance county voters get.
One would only wonder what DOGE would do with the collection of various independent "fire districts" in this county from Carpinteria to Santa Maria, and their collective administrative overhead.
What overlap and duplication of administrative functions could be consolidated and decrease the need for these entirely separate entities. Particulaly when state-supported CalFire is always brought in, when the heavy lifting is really needed.
When will it be no longer political taboo to even suggest a major reorganization and coordination of all current local independent fire districts? (Visit Transparent California to view the annual expenses for all these various independent local fire districts.)
I read this article titled "County Greed, Failure, and Ineptitude on Display
By Andy Caldwell" and I have a new more revealing title as follows>>
"The BIG CON and the BIGGER COVER-UP" I quote from Mr. Caldwell>>
"Something the County shouldn’t be Paying For" AND
"I believe voters have more trust and confidence in the leadership and expertise of the Sheriff and the District Attorney than they do the county sups when it comes to prosecution and incarceration matters." WRONG AGAIN ANDY.
I ask one question "How Many Sealed Lawsuits Against the City and County Are There?"
As I have said here many times do your FOIA requests to the SB City and County to find
the many Lawsuits Sealed that the Good Citizens are Paying Millions and Millions to Settle.
Any of these Lawsuits by the DOJ that is the BIG CON being CONCEALED may we all ask?
For information on the "BIG CON" Let's read all about THE JUNKLE here>>
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/speeches/its-a-jungle-out-there-taking-on-todays-financial-predators I quote from same below >>>
"Of course, predators lurk not only here on Jungle Island or in the broader animal kingdom. We also find them among our fellow human beings. Some people will always look to make a dishonest dollar by preying on another person’s trust or by cheating the system. THINK SANTA BARBARA
Look no further than Cristi Lozana's SB Sexual-Abuse-Cover-Up Story in the SB Current>
"The Dirty, Disgusting, Dozen" by Christy Lozano HATS OFF TO CRISTI!!!!
"Far more money has been spent on sexual abuse settlements, than the amount that currently separates teachers from the administration’s contract offer. It is high time that we as a community understand what is going on in our local schools, why it is occurring, and stop it."
Howard Walther, Member of a Military Family
PS1 - Quote from Junkle Island Speech below> Any BIG Financial Fraud Crimes in SB?
"Financial fraud undermines that trust, with severe consequences. Consequences such as wasted taxpayer dollars, higher insurance premiums, and increased business costs—to say nothing of the harm to the victims themselves. When today’s financial criminals commit their own versions of the “Big Con,” we all lose."
The County believes, (as Einstien said:), "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with enthusiasm."
I hadn't heard that before, but it sure sounds like an Einstein comment! That's a good one. Of course, Einstein was inferring if you keep trying, you'll eventually find the solution (success). But I understand your humor about government ... they don't care if everything is a failure.
Greed, Corruption, Failure, Ineptitude + cravings, self interest , selfishness, dishonesty, deceit, deception, fraud, neglect, negligence, delinquency, incapacity, incompetence +++ from highest levels to lowest levels of government…given the loss of confidence in our governmental institutions — as we see them crumbling by the day — we need wholesale restructuring of our systems, BUT I do believe we are on the cusp of The Golden Age…
[they] had their 16-year plan to destroy America (Obama + HRC)..Team Trump has invoked the 8-year plan to save America (& The World)…[they] never thought she would lose…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ
I would rather the government reward failure, instead of betrayal and treason. It seems that Ashli Babbitt‘s family will be receiving $5 million due to her death while she and a mob of rioters attempted to breach a barricaded door to the lobby of the capital building.
While trying to be the first through the broken window on the barricaded door, she was shot by an officer of the capital building. The police officer was cleared of all wrongdoing as he was doing his job and protecting the members of Congress. Sad as it was that she died, she was in the middle of committing a criminal act. There is no justification for this woman’s family being rewarded for her criminal act.
Rumor has it that the 1500 or 1600 insurrectionists also involved in attacking the Capitol Building, that were convicted and served time, might also be get compensated. First, trump pardons the insurrectionists rioters of all wrongdoing. Then mentions some sort of compensation for their pain and suffering. What a joke.
What kind of message does this send to police officers and criminals? If you commit a crime for trump, don’t worry about it.