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Finally! Alvarez plans to admit guilt on misdemeanor federal charge

By Allen Wilson | 04/30/08

Xavier Alvarez, Director of Three Valleys Water District, has agreed to plead guilty to one misdemeanor count of violating the Stolen Valor Act.Though, Alvarez is allowed to fight on an appeal on First Amendment grounds to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.Will this saga ever end?  It would only end if Mr. Alvarez do a public service by resigning!Water official plans to plead guilty  read more »

Elect an individual based on "a name"?...NOT!

By Allen Wilson | 04/29/08

The 29th State Senate GOP Contest pits Assemblyman Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) and former Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy to succeed term-limited Senator Bob Margett (R-Glendora).I just received this e-mail communication from Ben Lopez, Campaign Manager for Dennis Mountjoy for State Senate:Did you know that the Mountjoy name has represented the 29th district region for 30 years? In those 30 years district boundaries have changed on them yet the voters... read more »

Assemblyman Huff: A "Supreme" Victory for Ballot Box Integrity

By Allen Wilson | 04/28/08

Assemblyman Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) just sent over his thoughts regarding the United States Supreme Court ruling on voter ID at the polls: By Assemblyman Bob HuffOn Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law requiring voters to show photo identification when they cast a ballot. The Court ruled 6-3 in the name of integrity at the ballot box. Indiana and a few other states with voter ID laws now join several nations, including... read more »

Education Lawyer chosen on Pomona USD Board of Education

By Allen Wilson | 04/24/08

It makes one wonder what was the Pomona Board of Education thinking to fill the vacancy of Nancy McCracken.Adrienne Konigar-Macklin was chosen out of a field of 20 applicants and ironically she was general counsel for the district from 1990 to 1997 and currently counsel for Inglewood Unified School District.It leaves an impression to the community that the Board of Education chosen someone that knows her away around the corridors... read more »

Huff for State Senate - Open House

By Allen Wilson | 04/20/08

Assemblyman Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), candidate for State Senate from the 29th Senate District, has announced a Grand Opening of his Campaign Office. The current State Senator Bob Margett (R-Glendora) is term limited. The Open House will be on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Time:  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Location:  163 W. Bonita Avenue, Suite A                San Dimas,... read more »

Roski unveils plans for Stadium

By Allen Wilson | 04/17/08

The bow has been lifted from the box for the world to see what Ed Roski plans to build in the City of Industry.   It is a 55,000 seat stadium for a possibility to bring NFL to Southern California after a long 13 years absence. However, according to an article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Mr. Roski said he expects construction on the site to start by the fourth quarter of this year. Whoa!  Let's bring the bulldozers back... read more »

Monrovia City Council Responds to Blogger's Accusations

By Allen Wilson | 04/16/08

It is pretty serious when a municipal government body has to respond to accusations not from a citizen or someone speaking in public comments at a council meeting, but the accusations came from Foothill Cities Blog. The Monrovia City Council clarified municipal code relative council members compensation. Furthermore, the City Council had to clarify the "sweetheart" deal on home loan to City Manager Scott Ochoa's employment contract. ... read more »

NFL in LA...City of Industry?

By Allen Wilson | 04/16/08

The Associated Press reports that Ed Roski plans to make a "Major Announcement" regarding plans to lure a NFL Team to Los Angeles tomorrow. The proposal concept will be located at the vacant land in the City of Industry west of Grand Avenue and north of the 57/60 Freeway Interchange. I am sure that this will generate heated debate and concerns in the regional communities of Rowland Heights, West Covina, Diamond Bar, Walnut and Pomona. How... read more »

New Face on Walnut City Council

By Allen Wilson | 04/14/08

Walnut City Clerk has officially announced the final votes for the Walnut City Council. Joaquin Lim and Tony Cartagena will return to the dias. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Nancy Tragarz won the third seat by 47 votes. Congratulations to the Councilmembers-Elect. We thank Tom Skyes for his long service to the City of Walnut. The special swearing-in cermony will take place at Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 6:00 pm,... read more »

Alvarez Motion to Dismiss Charges: Denied!

By Allen Wilson | 04/10/08

U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner rejects Three Valleys Municipal Water District Member Xavier Alvarez request to dismiss charges at federal court in Los Angeles. Judge Klausner wisely noted in his opinion that "such lies are not protected by the Constitution." I applaud the Judge for turning the tables on Mr. Alvarez.  Therefore, We all should be reminded that once you are caught with a lie, it catches up with you. It still... read more »