Joseph Turner

City Manager Fred Wilson: Cover Up Squared (And links to Orange County Articles)

By Joseph Turner | 07/31/08

Alright, so apparently my comments in response to Fred Wilson's hightailing it out of here to Huntington Beach have caused a little controversy.  You can read my previous comments about this situation (here, here, here and here).There are two articles out in Orange County addressing the issue.  The first one will apparently be in tomorrow's Orange County Register and the other is in the Huntington Beach Independent.For those who... read more »

Fred Wilson Packs, Mayor Morris Rejoices

By Joseph Turner | 07/30/08

So, City Manager Fred Wilson is leaving San Bernardino for beautiful Huntington Beach and surfing lessons.The amateurs will speculate that Wilson's exit is due to the Operation Phoenix scandal.  This would be an incorrect assumption, although I am sure it is quite possilbe it played a factor in his decision making. A City Manager search takes considerable time, energy and expense and it is obvious that Wilson began the search months... read more »

Adios, Fred! Thank You Huntington Beach.

By Joseph Turner | 07/30/08

BREAKING NEWS:Fred Wilson has decided to take his track record of fiscal mismanagement, propensity to cover up misconduct by subordinates and outright lies to Huntington Beach.  The story has broken over at the San Bernardino Sun blog SB Now by ace reporter Robert Rogers.For the casual observers of San Bernardino politics and for any Orange County lurkers, you should probably know the following about Fred Wilson's track record:1.  He... read more »

Attention Mayor Morris: Glenn Baude Has Been Placed On Leave

By Joseph Turner | 07/28/08

The following is a public service announcement for Mayor Pat Morris.Since you were probably left out of the loop on this, I would like to inform you that Glenn Baude was placed on paid administrative leave on Saturday.In light of the fact that you have stated that:You were completely unaware of the allegations of molestation until Wednesday, July 2nd, even though Glenn Baude, Kevin Hawkins and Glenda Robinson were aware on June 27th, Baude... read more »

City Manager Fred Wilson: "Liar, Liar! Pants on Fire"

By Joseph Turner | 07/28/08

"Liar, Liar! Pants on Fire.  Fred Wilson's nose is as long as a telephone wire."Bummer!I leave the house to run some errands after my last post and come home to read that Robert Rogers, the omnipresent reporter for the San Bernardino Sun has beaten me to the punch on the expose of City Manager Fred Wilson's 'Pantheon of Lies'.Over at his blog, SB Now, Robert Rogers gives us "tomorrow's story today".Apparently, I wasn't the only one who saw... read more »

Mayor Morris' Firewall: City Manager Fred Wilson Conceals Important Information About Operation Phoenix Molestation Scandal From Mayor

By Joseph Turner | 07/28/08

I spent some time digesting the District Attorney's report and investigation into the Operation Phoenix molestation scandal this weekend.There are two points I want to discuss.  However, I will touch on one now and touch on the other later this evening.In the report, City Manager Fred Wilson stated that he learned of the infamous June 27th email from Glenda Robinson about allegations of sexual misconduct by Mike Miller on July 1st. ... read more »

Turner Declines Black Voice News Reporter Job Offer

By Joseph Turner | 07/27/08

Below is my official statement to Hardy Brown, publisher of the Black Voice News. Dear Mr. Brown:Initially, I chuckled at the thought of joining the Black Voice News as a reporter.  But, slowly the idea grew on me.  What a great way to put my "junkyard dog" tenaciousness to work I began to ponder.  I might be able to shine the light upon the den of iniquity...or something like that.  Anyway, the idea intrigued me.As you... read more »

Mayor Pat Morris: When Will Your Subordinates Be Held Accountable?

By Joseph Turner | 07/25/08

When Mayor Pat Morris visited the San Bernardino Sun editorial board to control the damage and pull Operation Phoenix from its death spiral, he responded to questioning about his subordinates.  The Sun reported: It would be wrong, he said, to punish the managers who were charged with Miller's supervision without waiting for all the evidence. "I can't go out and start hanging people," he said. Fair enough.  Since that time, we have... read more »

DA Investigation Clears San Bernardino City Officials in Operation Phoenix Molestation Scandal

By Joseph Turner | 07/25/08

Today, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office announced that no charges would be filed against several city of San Bernardino officials related to the Operation Phoenix molestation scandal.The news was a welcome bit of good news for Mayor Pat Morris who has been reeling ever since the scandal broke with the arrest of Mike Miller on July 3rd.You can read the DA release over at SB Now.Although the investigation cleared the four... read more »

SB Sun: SBPOA Denounces Mayor Morris

By Joseph Turner | 07/24/08

Last Friday, Mayor Morris & Company visited the San Bernardino Sun to discuss the Operation Phoenix molestation scandal.  During this meeting, it was reported via Robert Rogers over at the SB Now blog, Mayor Morris pointed fingers of blame at the San Bernardino Police Officers' Association for the struggles of Operation Phoenix and the Parks & Recreation Department.An article in Wednesday's Sun reported on the SBPOA's response to... read more »