i never asked you to gang up on Homero

Scott,

i never asked you to gang up on Homero. I have meet him briefly in the past and the man has not done anything disrespectful to me. I have no reason to hate him. He has always treated me with me with respect the same way I have always treated him when we run into eachother.

I did meet with you one night when you put up a ugly blog about myself because somehome you felt that i was involved with an attack against you. You told me that you thought I called the Bob Jones show and made negative comments about yourself. At that meeting i told you that i didn't make those comments. Then you told me about how you and John Kelly had got into it and demanding that I tell him to stop using your name on internet blogs. John Kelly did not have anything to do with it. I asked him. You then told me that anytime anyone says or prints something negative about you, that you were going to retaliate against me.

With all do respect Scott I am going to tell you the same thing I told you then. "I haven't been involved with any of the attacks against you or your wife leeann."

It is true that we have had some disagreements about some of the individuals you tried to hammer. Juan Garcia, Solly Jr. & Sr., and many other politicians. Its not right that you believe that just because you hate them or have negative feelings toward them that I should hate them as well. Scott, these individuals have not done anything negative to me. I do remember you telling me that you were upset with Juan Garcia because as you stated, you asked Juan if you could work for him and he told you that he would call you. You said that Juan never called you and that he F'd up and you were going to go after him. I did not agree with you going after Juan Garcia for something as innocent as that. Maybe he forgot to call you or lost your number. I mean its not like if he went and stole your wife. Then i would understand hating the man. Just because you dislike some of the local politicans or my fellow democrats, that does not mean i have to hate them aswell. Thats all im saying on that.

There are some issues that i agree with you on. Like the Del Mar issues. I agree with you on some of your del mar issues but not all of them.

Scott, one thing that i have learned is that the best way a person can piss off their enemies is by SUCCESS, by doing something positive. By accomplishing major achievents while leaving their enemies bickering and broke.

Scott, even though i have done nothing against you, I know you hate me and well, the only thing i can say is that its unfortunate that you were given false information about myself and decided to hate me.

Scott, if you ever need any help with something POSITIVE, give me a call.

Now if you can please excuse me, I have a business tor run.

Re(1): You sound jealous
Posted on December 31, 2006 at 04:10:29 AM by Rowland

Scott,

W: "i never asked you to gang up on Homero."

JK: Yes you did. Many people know this is true. Why do you start out with a lie? You just screwed yourself little boy. Thank you for revealing it to everyone. Man, I bet Homero will have a smile at this one. Another thing, why were you sitting on the fence and not supporting El Defenzor Paper when the Heron tore it up? We all know you had your nose up somebody.


RW: "I have meet him briefly in the past and the man has not done anything disrespectful to me."

JK: But you have committed acts of treachery towards him nonetheless. Everybody knows this about you "little boy".


RW: "I have no reason to hate him."

JK: With Homero, El Defenzor and the Defender network "this thing of ours'" it is about AMORE. Ask Homero he will tell you.

RW: "He has always treated me with me with respect the same way I have always treated him when we run into eachother."

JK: You are a coward and you are always two faced, everybody knows this to be true as well.

RW: "I did meet with you one night when you put up a ugly blog about myself because somehome you felt that i was involved with an attack against you."


JK: You and your Socialismos were attecking not only myself but El Defenzor, Homero and anybody who stood with Homero. The Heron tried to use South Texas and you tried to help hand him the Nueces Democratic Party. You only divided it and now you are starting to feel the reverb. Things not working out? That company, how long do you think you (even with your partners) are going to last with you prevarication. You are a burn and everyone is beginning to realize your ways of flattery and bullshit.


RW: "You told me that you thought I called the Bob Jones show and made negative comments about yourself."


JK: No, I said you were making derogatory comments and claiming the Heron's not a Socialismo. You came into this room and the reason I know it was you is because you were fed certain information and that information was especially for you. No way it would have came from anywhere else. It was your signature and I am sure we have a record of the comments and the IP address.

RW: "At that meeting i told you that i didn't make those comments. Then you told me about how you and John Kelly had got into it and demanding that I tell him to stop using your name on internet blogs. John Kelly did not have anything to do with it. I asked him. You then told me that anytime anyone says or prints something negative about you, that you were going to retaliate against me."

JK: I told you that you were the whipping boy because of your signature feedback, information that only you were given with specific little meanders that revealed you. It is strange how every time you got spanked the problem was alleviated. They justed stopped for no reason eh?

RW:"With all do respect Scott I am going to tell you the same thing I told you then. "I haven't been involved with any of the attacks against you or your wife leeann."

JK: You lied then and you are lying now and the breakfast club knows it all too well.

RW: "It is true that we have had some disagreements about some of the individuals you tried to hammer. Juan Garcia, Solly Jr. & Sr., and many other politicians."


JK: Garcia yes. Solly rode my articles to victory. Google em Kenedeno & Solomon Ortiz Jr. or Sr. I have not hammered them. Sr. did refer to Homero as "veneno" and it was definitely addressed. Solly, I did what I was asked to do by Solly and that was remain friends with Homero. I asked Solly to run as a Democrat only, and drop the Progressive Label. That is turning out to byte you guys in the ass. Now, who will you align with Juan or Solly? Well, you know where I stand on that one.


RW: "Its not right that you believe that just because you hate them or have negative feelings toward them that I should hate them as well."

JK: DUDE, as if I would ever have asked you hate anyone nor do I hate anyone. Just because documentation proves them liars and it invokes the passion of the little person in my heart and the words have the effect like the water on the wicked witch. Hey if you cant take the heat get the hell out of the kitchen.


RW: Scott, these individuals have not done anything negative to me. I do remember you telling me that you were upset with Juan Garcia because as you stated, you asked Juan if you could work for him and he told you that he would call you. You said that Juan never called you and that he F'd up and you were going to go after him."

JK: Not quite what I told you. I said he shook my hand, asked me to start writing and when he started getting his warchest he could pay me down the road. And yes, he did F up.


RW: "I did not agree with you going after Juan Garcia for something as innocent as that. Maybe he forgot to call you or lost your number."


JK:Yeah right, Juan called me several times and asked me to write and I did. Maybe one day you will get to see the emails and you can ask Vicente and Joe Elizondo. That is BS and you know it. Man this whole thing you wrote is a bunch of BS. Incompetence exudes in your weak attempt to salvage any credibility at all but the people who will read this tomorrow know you and they know me. You know by now that it was a big mistake to write this bs. I must commend your effort and at least you did it this time under your name, at least you got that barbed wire out and at least jumped down on one side of the fence. Good for you. I dont hate you but I refuse to stand around while you run around stinkin up the place. Talking behind one's back here in South Texas is a no no and everybody knows you are infamous for that.


RA: "I mean its not like if he went and stole your wife. Then i would understand hating the man. Just because you dislike some of the local politicans or my fellow democrats, that does not mean i have to hate them aswell. Thats all im saying on that."


JK: If you are around any cause I fight for it is because you want to be there not because I asked you. I have never asked you for help. I have tried to help you realize it was a losing battle to go against Homero and the defender network (at least with respect to this issue).

RW: "There are some issues that i agree with you on. Like the Del Mar issues. I agree with you on some of your del mar issues but not all of them."

JK: And????

RW: "Scott, one thing that i have learned is that the best way a person can piss off their enemies is by SUCCESS, by doing something positive. By accomplishing major achievents while leaving their enemies bickering and broke."

JK: Yeap, that is what you and your's tried to do to Homero and El Defenzor.

RW: "Scott, even though i have done nothing against you, I know you hate me and well, the only thing i can say is that its unfortunate that you were given false information about myself and decided to hate me."

JK: I bet you not even one Politico will fall for that crap. But I do not hate you. I hope for you and I hope that you will understand that I will always help you.

RW: Scott, if you ever need any help with something POSITIVE, give me a call.

JK: Help yourself, I dont need your help.

RW: "Now if you can please excuse me, I have a business tor run."


JK: Aztec Energy Solutions I understand, does have some very decent rates. A prosperous New Year to you and your partners. I wish you well.

Scott

Give this young man a chance, YES.....

Give this young man a chance, YES.....
Posted on December 26, 2006 at 06:56:43 AM by Kenedeno

"and cut the labels?"

Solly refused to run as an unlabeled Democrat he said,"he liked the progressive label". The motivation to liase with the anti american air and a ready made newspaper rewriting the definition of a democrat and calling others DINO's while them theirselves were trojans horses piggy backing a vulnerable ready made power structure in the Nueces Democratic party. The obvious wrong in that this element poked the eyes of many and this is where Solly ties into "letting them in". Something happened which brings Grande and Lencho (did he (Lencho) go to Mikal? make the BND dirt go away?). I mean even back in the Pete Alvarez campaign the Robstown Prison Project was involved and who controls that? Delay right? Omega and DOS Logistics go from the bottom to the top of the food chain with OSI and Shipholdings defense contracting and "Sipholding". Lencho and Grande are trying to act like they are going their own direction but they have way too much history to have an ugly "divorce". The Subversives, the Socialismos, have exploited the 27th Congressional District but the blackmailers will now continue to make the move. Watch for Solly to separate as they become adversarial siding with San Antonio Henry Cisneros and the congressional alliances. Solly and Mikal are on opposite ends.

As far as Labels Solly wore the modifying label like an athlete wears a sponsor's label and IMO he knows he was backstabbed by the heron and so does the Nueces Democrats.

He has the chance.

Get to work Jr.

Joe A Ortiz (National Civil Rights Director, American GI Forum) Writes Letter to the Caller Times (and it got published)

Should step down

We know that Del Mar College President Carlos Garcia is responsible to the Board of Regents. However, President Garcia should be more responsible to the public. His actions are compromising education at Del Mar.

Del Mar President Garcia should relinquish his position until the present investigation is completed.

The board is doing a disservice to the public by keeping Del Mar President Garcia as president while there is a cloud of suspicion and his integrity is being questioned and investigated.

Joe Ortiz

(Civil Rights Director,

National GI Forum)

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: What is Mike West so afraid of ?

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: What is Mike West so afraid of ?

Dear Ed Cohn and Distinguished Faculty Members and you to Mike, CG and the like

Subject: Update on Law Suits Involving Sexual Misconduct Against the President.


Ed: Sadly, our concerns that Professor Olson and his associates would continue to
try to embarrass Del Mar have been proven yet again.

JK: This is not an embarrassment to Del Mar but only the expose of a few Del Mar Yanquis.

Ed Cohn: Professors Olson and Samsing went on KRIS and reported that Del Mar had failed to fully investigate an SGA off-campus scandal.

JK: First of all it is Dr Sansing not Samsing but we will forgive the typo. Second, if this Del Mar College / SGA / Select Faculty / President CGTA / In House Counsel Approved Event at Port Royal would have been conducted properly there would be nothing to report and nothing to investigate. Now that being said, we all know this attaches to the "adults" who were aware and present whether they they partook of the vices or not; they all played a part. Here are some answers Mr Cohn.

Why was the investigation conducted in an unwholesome manner, overlooking the sexual acts that are now well documented regarding only a bare minimum of partakers?

Why were select students singled out when there were many who were equally responsible?

Why was there no resolution within DMC (EEOC or Administration).

Were students expelled so as to cover up further culpability of the "adults" in attendance. Donna Strong's letter conveys her self serving message as we all know she is a little angel. Was Carlos Garcia in attendance? Was Mike Westergren in attendance? Did Carlos Garcia ask Joseph Ramirez any questions? Was Jose Rivera in attendance?

These are serious issues Mr Cohn.

Is that why we send our youth to Del Mar College, so they can learn how to do things halfway? Or is it so they can have their "due process" thwarted? Or......? I am sure you get the message.

Your lament is very disingenuous and obsequious in nature no doubt.

Ed: This SGA event apparently occurred about a year ago
and was investigated by Jose Rivera, VPSD. Then EEO Teresa Cox was also
involved. The implication is that the investigation was truncated because Del
Mar, under the current President, allows sexual harassment.

************************************************************************************

This comment from a Del Mar Housekeeping Anonymous Input source regarding the Del Mar College / SGA / Select Faculty / President CGTA / In House Counsel Approved Event at Port Royal.

The most important point has been missed concerning this Del Mar thing. All student groups have college authorized advisors. They are supposed to be there to monitor and chaperon these events. The details of what happened in November, to my knowledge, did not come forward until January. What took so long? Why didn’t the advisors stop all this stuff at the time? It seems to me that the advisors have a lot to answer for and other head should have rolled here?

Where were the advisors when all this was going on?

Why are those advisors still working at Del Mar College?

Why were they let off the hook?

JK: The Del Mar College / SGA / Select Faculty / President CGTA / In House Counsel Approved Event at Port Royal occurred November 2005. This story was Nationally Recognized and published by MSNBC and Mr Cohn beckons as to whose credibility? So why was the investigation truncated Mr Cohn? And say Ms Cox was involved; we have all witnessed the documentation here and here with Ms Cox acting in adverse interest to the students and the due process. Was the DMC EEO Officer acting independently or under directives from Admin and In House Counsel? From the documents it is clear she was not acting in the interest of JUSTICE. And while it comes to my mind the question must be asked, "why is this situation happening (with regularity) at DMC and not at TAMUK or TAMUCC". Why is this crap happening while a common group has retained control?

Ed: You can also expect to see a Foghorn article tomorrow concerning the release of
a Baker/Box report for the Regent's of the Administration's conduct with regard
to Teresa Cox's employment. I do not know what the Foghorn will report, but I
have placed a call to the editor, Ms. Edwards.

JK: The "Baker / BOX Report" Mr Cohn???

LOL

And I suppose you are going to claim to have read this report as well?

Ed: A few weeks ago, the Olson group wanted the President removed from office
because he personally was accused of sexual harassment. Let's go through the
status of the law suits that allege this:

JK: Mr Cohn, we asked for Del Mar President Carlos Garcia to be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigations.

Ed: 1. The Lopez case. Despite repeated reports that Ms. Lopez wore a wire and "had"
the President, the tape was never produced for trial. The suit appears likely to
be settled at its nuisance value, if that. Anyone who doubts the paucity of the
accusation needs to go the Federal Court and read the statements of the Federal
Judge in granting the individual defendants summary judgment.

JK: Nuisance Value Mr Cohn? If the statements of the Judge were so damning to the Plaintiff's; why would the defendant's give them one cent? A settlement is an admission of guilt and is usually to prevent the meat and potatoes of a case from public scrutiny. There is also a very valid question as to the fact that Mike Westergren is a former Judge and you can figure out from that point. Is the Judge performing in a quasi jurisdictional interest as Judge and Jury as well? I question the integrity of anyone who reads the Court Documents and can still deny there is a viable issue at hand. And remember that depo of Gabe Rivas? The voters seen right through all of the rhetoric and voted him out. That is from the Federal Courthouse. I am sure there is a plethora in the accusations Mr Cohn.

Ed: 2. The Foghorn article about the Lopez (and Benitez) cases (the cases were split
for trial), last week. The attorney for the two accusers says that they were
"satisfied" with the settlements. It is not because of the size of the
settlement. The dismissal of the individual counts insures that the judge was
not impressed with the evidence that the accusers had.

JK: Mr Cohn, you exclaim, "It is not because of the size of the
settlement." as if you know the amount? And you probably have not even considered these victims just want this to be over with? That figures. The Judge is wrong. The Judge is supposed to remain impartial and eventually allow the arguments to be presented to a Jury of 12 (barring a bench trial).

Ed: 3. The Cox allegation. The Baker report to the Regents clears the President of
any actual sexual harassment or intentional wrongdoing. It is critical of the
timing of the non-renewal of Ms. Cox.

JK: Have you read the Baker / BOX report Mr Cohn? No way sir. Maybe if there was such a report you might have read it, but there is no DMC Baker Box report. Also, at DMC when you speak of incompetence and Ms Cox, everybody knows who is the incompetent one; not to mention zero credibility.

Ed: 4. The Parker case. Attorney Heil, the same attorney who was unable to find any
wrongdoing in the Lopez and Benitez cases, is Ms. Parker's attorney in a law
suit filed outside of Del Mar. We should not be trying this case by "tfac"; it
is clear however Ms. Parker has clear ties to Jaime Kenedeno, assuming he is
Mr. Haley, the brother of the "friend" of the accuser of a respected faculty
member; recall that these charges were found to be totally false.

JK: Mr Cohn you claim, "Ms. Parker has clear ties to Jaime Kenedeno"; please by all means elaborate. For the record, we do not know Ms Parker but we have obtained the Police Report detailing the acts of DMC President Carlos Garcia while he was a Biology instructor at DMC.

Part II

Ed: In summary, 2 of the 3 cases are in the process of clearing the President. As we
know, the legal system is not a thing of beauty but it will work

JK: Settling out of court for an undisclosed settlement is indicative of the President’s tenure and his diverse relationship with the now multi tiered Del Mar College faculty, foundation, outsourcing and network if you will. How much was the official settlement amount?

.

Ed: Stripped of their ability to make the case against the President directly, Jaime
Kenedeno was the first to shift the argument. He reported ? Some big mistakes
were made in the Sexual Harassment investigations against (a faculty member)
according to Theresa Cox." (Caution, I have not seen any evidence of Ms. Cox
having said this). The important point is that Ms. Cox was the lead
investigator and found no basis for any of the charges, in a report she signed.

JK: Hey Ed, I don’t know where you have been but it is well documented; my original conflict with Del Mar College. “Ben Blanco brought me into your world”. Nothing has ever shifted, however the information has since, been stacked up and sifted. And the quote from above was copied from the Caller Times Forum Online and it is linked back to the original publication so do your homework lest you prove yourself as you just did. I believe Theresa Cox makes things crystal clear as to her signature (un-coerced).

Everybody (@DMC knows about the abuse of this position. Must we hash through it Mr. Cohn?

Ed: It now appears Prof. Olson is making the same argument: OK, so the President did
not do anything wrong himself, but he wasn't diligent in upholding EEO.

JK: There are many credible facts to go along with the argument Ed. Let’s see if I can name a few right of the bat; The Covered Up of the DMC / SGA / T-fac adm / IHC / CG&TA / SEX ……….

There is a settlement. Ed calls it a Nuisance Value, whatever your flavor Mr Cone a settlement is a settlement. If it is such a small pittance then why don’t you pay it personally? Why should the voters pay for Carlos Garcia’s indiscretions or his lawsuit magnetism or his ineptitude as DMC President. The owner needs sell and the team needs to find a new general manager.

There is another settlement.

And another settlement.

Simple facts Ed.

Ed: This is simply not true. The President has acted quickly where he perceived actual
harassment. Further, the SGA was investigated by VPSA Rivera; so far as I know,
no one has ever accused him of any impropriety of action.

JK: Ed, you have said so many times you believe it? Nah, you cant possibly believe that nonsense of a cheer. But nice brown nosing nonetheless, Man,….now CG make sure you credit Mr Cohn with those brownie points cuz he sure did give it that “ole college try”.

Ed: The false accusation that Del Mar does not care about sexual harassment, because
it replaced its EEO officer is (1) untrue; (2) harmful to DM if publicized by a
respected member of the faculty on TV (we all understand Bruce's hyperbole and
don't take it seriously, but the public does not understand and will be
mislead); and (3) best left to the courts.

JK: Dude you should have stopped while you were only brown nosing, no you are attacking a whistle blower and his lively hood.

Ed: At this point, Professor Olson and his associates have discredited themselves as
dispassionate contributors. They clearly seek to embarrass to win what I assume
for now they believe to be a righteous cause. In order for Professor Olson to
begin to regain the credibility he once had, he needs to:

JK: Mr Olson has aligned with the students and in the interest of integrity. His credibility is his and I nor you can remove it from him for revealing the Port Royal SGA fiasco coverup.

Heed the advice form Dr David D Kurz.

I can only assume your email was generated as a result of the recent opinions that a few staff have been posting and verbally expressing. Let's put this in the perspective of a psychologist. A child complains. The parent says, "Shut up or I'll put you up for adoption." (That never works, by the way. But let?s say that it does in this case.) The kid stops complaining out of fear of going to a strange family. Now the parent says, "My child must like it. He isn't complaining, is he?" Problem of complaining solved. Your analogy is good but not complete, the College will have more to say on this in the days to come.

Psychologists have what we believe is a better solution. Does anyone care to hear it? Absolutely!
David D. Kurz/delmar

JK: The Dr is right on target with his assessment. So was Guadalupe Rangel's assessment.

Ed: Sorry to have to write this.

Back to the classroom.

Ed Cohn

JK: See what I mean? Now, it appears you have just wet yourself.

Kenedeno Hardcopy: Del Mar Taxpayer Present and Appearing for Homework

Kenedeno Hardcopy: Del Mar Taxpayer Present and Appearing for Homework

Very Good Point This Morning....

Homero on El Defenzor Live this morning made a very simple but hard hitting observation. He spoke of the Local Soviet Triad and the advocacy for the poor even though they themselves drive Porsche and Mercedes. Les Cassidy I am sure has good intentions and at times i find myself agreeing with him but then that is only the selling point. These guys take issues we have close to our heart and build from the already established group. We in South Texas will use YOU guys every time and not the other way around. Take the beach issue for example. We (the Locals) did it not you. Keep on trying and don't be a quitter then maybe when we do align, it will be out of an earned respect and you guys will appreciate South Texas for something more than a bandwagon. Oh yeah, and paying your bills is a key selling point as well

Nueces County Jail Delayed

Monday, November 06, 2006

Nueces County Jail Delayed

KENEDENO & ASSOCIATES

We at Kenedeno & Associates apologize if this Documentary Dossier' offends. We certainly encourage anyone who disputes or challenges anything written in this Article to rebut / respond. The Links contain more in depth information. To find the specific reference click the link and use the edit find tool entering the phrase or word you wish to find. Also a simple Google search of any of the referred to entities will support the position this publication maintains.

The Nueces County Jail / Federal Prisoner Removal was a Political Smear and a total Sham directed at Larry Olivarez and Mikal Watts at the expense of Nueces County

It is this Publication's objective to prove the above statement.

All submissions are posted regardless of position or standing.

Now, to the heart of the matter; the "Shamsie Tick" FKA the "Shamsie Clique" Network of Avarice and Fiscal Loophole Specialties.

Dear Mr. Shamsie,

It is ironic how you entered the Body of Christ via Robstown. You pinched and cut, denied and fired, released and demoted your supporters their families and the community they inspired to elect you. A bang up JOB you performed with fiscal expediency and without one drop of loyalty (except in the end to your cronies).

Mr. Boss of Bosses, Jefe de Jefes, or fiscal deconstructionists (creative accountant); history has proved you a frugal man however one must question the oddball choices of highballin contractors (DOS Logistics & Omega Contracting) without a bid process. It turns out they are your cronies and you knew your days were numbered. Who are they one might ask? They are: Rene Rodriguez, George Finley (CC Distributors), Jaime Capelo, Terry Shamsie, Mack Rodriguez (Rainbow Building), Oscar Ortiz, Mike Rendon, Lencho Rendon and others to be defined. This faction of Politicos, presently are working within the Solomon Machine while biding their time. In the past, this faction has attempted to undermine and overthrow Congressman Ortiz. Randy Delay works under the Blessing of Solomon Grande.


DOS Logistics & Omega Contracting Inc.-

Yet, the county is paying three times the customary rate for engineering and inspection services, according to engineers in government and private practice.Instead of assigning the county's staff engineer to handle the project, Nueces County Judge Terry Shamsie negotiated $7.6 million for engineering with Omega Contracting Inc. and $7.95 million for inspection with DOS Logistics, as the county revamps 280 miles of mostly flat, straight, narrow, non-shouldered rural roadway., Source: CCCT,

DOS Logistics' registered agent is Eric Chin and the company is based in Weslaco, according to records from the Texas Secretary of State. Corpus Christi businessman George Finley said he started the company in 1999 to pursue minority contracts and that he no longer owns it. Source: CCCT
DeLay did legal work
Randy DeLay, a Houston lawyer and lobbyist, whose brother is U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, was the company's registered agent when it was incorporated in 1999. Finley said Randy DeLay's only role with DOS Logistics was handling the legal work of incorporating the company for Finley.Last year, Shamsie and County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz unsuccessfully sought to award DeLay a $1.2 million contract to lobby on behalf of local military installations. Source: CCCT

Texas Secretary of State records indicate that Omega Contracting is based in Dallas and belongs to Luis Spinola. Spinola also owns Azteca Enterprises. Both firms are described on their Web site as contractors that seek government contracts set aside for minorities. Source: CCCT



Public Private Strategies-

Randy DeLay, owner of Public Private Strategies Consult, Inc, said he told Nueces County Judge Terry Shamsie and his assistant, Tyner Little, that his firm was withdrawing its proposal to represent the area. Source: CCCT

Last year, Shamsie and County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz unsuccessfully sought to award DeLay a $1.2 million contract to lobby on behalf of local military installations. Source: CCCT

Regional Transportation Authority Board Chairman Miguel Rendon (Lencho Rendon's Brother) said politics may be the undercurrent motivating two city councilmen who were critical this week of plans to put a rail trolley in downtown Corpus Christi.
Source: CCCT
Rendon said he suspects City Councilmen Rex Kinnison and Brent Chesney voiced opposition to the trolley because the City Council secretly did not want the RTA to renew a $120,000 contract in January with lobbyist Randy DeLay's company, Private Public Strategy Consulting. DeLay is the brother of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, a Republican from Sugar Land. Source: CCCT


The Correction Corporations of America (CCA)-

Private Prison-Industrial complex such as the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), the GEO Group (formerly known as Wackenhut), Correctional Services Corporation (CSC) and Correctional Medical Services.,



The Federal Prison Lobby Bureau of Prisons-
Randy DeLay, the brother of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), lobbied the Bureau of Prisons to send its prisoners to RCDC [Reeves County Detention Facility], at the behest of county officials. Randy DeLay isn't the only member of his family with an interest in corrections. In December, Rep. DeLay accepted a $100,000 check from the CCA for the DeLay Foundation for Kids.,

Does anybody remember the April Primary and the Robstown Private Prison Contractor (LCS) Leverage of Public Opinion that affected the election?

Political ad could alter deal
Nonetheless, the company's owners fired off statements Tuesday and Wednesday through lawyer Tonya Webber questioning why they were being pulled into the political fray and refusing to comment to "rumors or allegations that the negative campaign" had jeopardized the company's plans for the facility.
"LCS Company officials will not respond to questions regarding whether the company will change its plans to build a corrections facility in Nueces County," Webber said. "They will not make that decision until after next Tuesday's election."
Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria said it would be unfortunate if the political ad kills the project. Source: CCCT


SHOW MORE
CAMPAIGN MUD BEING SLUNG HARDCompany officials refused to comment on whether the ad has now jeopardized the plans to build the corrections facility, saying it might unfairly impact the election.
Source: CCCT
Lencho Rendon was Pete Alvarez's Political Consultant.
Source: Brownsville Herald

Lencho is allied in business with Randy Delay.

Why would the Louisiana Contractor (Robstown Federal Prison Project) side against a candidate of Lencho Rendon?

Was Lencho squeezed?

WATT were Lencho's intentions regarding Pete Alvarez?

Who wanted to eliminate Alvarez for a candidate they could or thought they could control?

Is that candidate Jimmy Rodriguez or Jim Kaelin?

Is there any truth that Kaelin is being courted (or has received campaign donations) from WATT Democrat?

WATT could Shamsie and Delay (with his Federal Lobby influence) do to affect the Federal Prisoner Removal?

DeLay's company is paid to conduct federal lobbying

Caller-Times reporter Brad Olson wrote that Randy DeLay, through his Washington connections, would have pressed for the appointment of a BRAC commissioner who would be favorably disposed to South Texas bases. Source: CCCT

RTA chairman Mike Rendon and board members Roland Barrera and Joe Benavides said they are pleased with DeLay's lobbying progress. Source: CCCT"I think his strong point is that he knows the members on the Senate and the House," Rendon said. "If you hired me as a lobbyist, I don't have the contacts that he has in the upper echelon of committee members. That is where the influence comes." Source: CCCT





WATT initiated the scrutiny was the abuse of a Political Familia from Robstown. In the past, the Nueces County Jail Conditions have never been an issue. The Jail became an issue only after the scheme to railroad $1.2 million to lobbyist Randy Delay's company Private Public Strategy Consulting was derailed.

Last year, Shamsie and County Commissioner Oscar Ortiz unsuccessfully sought to award DeLay a $1.2 million contract to lobby on behalf of local military installations.

"County Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria said Shamsie was "the driving force" behind the two contracts (DOS Logistics & Omega Contracting Inc). Shamsie recommended the two firms to the commissioners, she said.She said she was anxious to get the project moving because a majority of the roads in need of work are in her precinct and at the time she did not notice that she was never shown any qualifications for either firm, she said."
Source: CCCT

BRACC, BREAK or BROKE while sacrificing our "money maker" (the Nueces County Jail) was no longer a dilemma for a Lame Duck Nueces County Constitutional Judge (Terry already knew he wasn't coming back) to invoke the Federal Marshal's into his vendetta with Mikal Watts and Larry Olivarez. One phone call to Randy and the Bureau of Prisons went to work.

Was / is Randy Delay with the support of Solomon Grande our Nueces County insider connection to the Federal Prison Lobby?

The RCDC is a private-public partnership in more ways than one. Randy DeLay, the brother of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R–Tex.), lobbied the Bureau of Prisons to send its prisoners to RCDC, at the behest of county officials.Randy DeLay isn’t the only member of his family with an interest in corrections. In December, Rep. DeLay accepted a $100,000 check from the CCA for the DeLay Foundation for Kids.

The Awards (evidenced by Larry Olivarez) and the Federal Prisoner occupancy dividend was never a problem until after the $1.2 Million to DELAY was denied.

For a fellow who conducts his business out of the glare of publicity, Randy DeLay has a way of popping up in headlines - and generating controversies - in these parts.
Source: CCCTLast May, DeLay, the lobbyist (and brother of U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay), came into the spotlight when Nueces County Judge Terry Shamsie tried (but failed) to convince his colleagues on the Commissioners Court support retaining his lobbying services. Source: CCCT


WHO wanted the Nueces County Jail to be a problem right in the middle of the County Leadership Races?

Randy DeLay was hired to help Reeves County lobby to get more federal inmates from the federal Bureau of Prisons & Reinstate employees JOBS Source: CCCT


Who crashed in during the Primary from Louisiana with concerns about the building of a Private Prison?

“I remember Lencho telling me that his ideal dream team (to help BND) would be (lobbyist) Randy DeLay, (Monterrey consult-ant) Esther Rodriguez and ‘Madam Ping,’” Lasseigne said.

A Dream Team of Randy Delay Lobbying in Washington, Solomon Sr. nicely positioned on the House Arms Services Committee and his influential "friends" such as Congressman Ike Skelton, the distract and the DELAY side JOB Lobby at the Federal Bureau of Prisons / CCA / Private Prison Profiteering CON. The Daytime JOB is the Defense Contractor Ocean Shipholdings

Total Defense Contracts, 1998-2003: $1,094,875,569

Ocean Shipholdings Inc. builds, repairs and operates ocean-going marine vessels. Over the past six years, the company ranked as the Pentagon's second-largest provider of marine transportation of equipment.

Many contract dollars are classified as going to a small business or small disadvantaged business (minority-owed, etc.). Set-aside contracts are reserved for small businesses; large companies cannot compete for them.
According to records from the Texas Secretary of State. Corpus Christi businessman George Finley said he started DOS Logistics in 1999 to pursue minority contracts

Influence

Campaign Contributions


Top Recipients
Democratic Party Committees
$61,000
Rep Solomon P Ortiz (D-TX)
$9,750
Rep Gene Green (D-TX)
$9,500
President George W Bush (R)
$8,250
Rep Ike Skelton (D-MO)
$7,500
Rep Richard A Gephardt (D-MO)
$6,000
Republican Party Committees
$5,750
Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX)
$5,000
Rep Ken Bentsen (D-TX)
$5,000
Rep Chris Bell (D-TX)
$4,500
Rep Tom DeLay (R-TX)
$3,000
Rep John Culberson (R-TX)
$3,000
Sen John Cornyn (R-TX)
$3,000
Sen Ted Stevens (R-AK)
$2,500
Rep Don Young (R-AK)
$2,000
Rep Henry Bonilla (R-TX)
$2,000
Rep Jerry Lewis (R-CA)
$1,000
Rep Norman D Dicks (D-WA)
$1,000
Rep Martin Frost (D-TX) $1,000

Rep Helen Delich Bentley (R-MD) $1,000 The Center for Public Integrity has instituted an improved methodology to compute lobbying figures in order to produce the most accurate possible totals. For up-to-date lobbying information calculated with the revised methodology please see the Center's LobbyWatch site.



With the Shamsie Dream Team, the Nueces County housing Federal Prisoners was never an issue, not even when the Mold Contamination was an issue were Federal Marshalls involved. Evidently, the Mold remains even though the Commissioners Court and Shamsie never addressed it (or did they ignore it?).

"These are not Democrat issues. These are not Republican issues." These are Nueces County issues


The Caller Times and mainly Jaime Powell has informed us all along of the elements referred to in this work product. We at Kenedeno & Associates attempt to compile, organize and put in plain words a meaningful testimony.

Coup D' Maitre: Nueces County Jail Delayed

Coup D' Maitre: Nueces County Jail Delayed

Do You Know WATT We Know?

Del Mar College Board Of Regents: Candidates For Positive Change

Regent District 1: Linda Garcia

Anti Incumbent Candidate
For Positive Change

Del Mar College Board of Regents District 1

Linda Garcia
Who is Linda Garcia?
Linda Garcia is a Blue Ribbon Candidate for Positive Change.
Linda Garcia wants to bring transparency to the Del Mar Board of Regents.
Linda Garcia wants to restore Civil Rights at Del Mar College.

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Regent District 3: Elva Estrada

Anti Incumbent Candidate
For Positive Change

Del Mar College Board of Regents District 3
Who is Elva Estrada?

Elva Estrada

CCCT: The endorsement of retired educator Elva Estrada is made with the expectation that she will be a quick study on the weighty issues that will face the regents in the future. Estrada is a former teacher and principal with more than 30 years experience in public education. That is a good beginning for a post as regent.

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Regent District 5: Howard Karsh

Anti Incumbent Candidate
For Positive Change

Del Mar College Board of Regents District 5
Who is Howard Karsh?

Howard Karsh

"If I am elected, I will read and research everything and not accept the interpretation of the administration to be blindly led down the path the administration chooses. I will fight for open government and transparency"

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or

Regent District 5: Israel Garcia

Anti Incumbent Candidate
For Positive Change

Del Mar College Board of Regents District 5
Who is Israel Garcia?

Israel Garcia
"As Del Mar Regent for district 5, I will utilize my experience and attributes developed from my training at West Point, the Army Corps of Engineers, and leadership positions therein and around the world to ensure that Del Mar College maintains the highest standards academically, developmentally, and financially. I will work with fellow regents in a spirit of teamwork and a positive attitude in order to ensure that the Dignity, Respect, and Reputation for Quality Education Del Mar College has earned is carried out into the community for the benefit of the community."

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Regent At Large: Nick Adame

Anti Incumbent Candidate
For Positive Change

Del Mar College Board of Regents At Large District
Who is Dr. Nick Adame?

Dr. Nick Adame

"I am running for the Delmar Board of Regents because I believe passionately in Del Mar College. Del Mar is Corpus Christi. It is the center of our educational and cultural activities."

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Howard Karsh is "IN THE KNOW" One of the most informed and knowledgeable running in the Del Mar College Regents' election

Howard Karsh on his qualifications and grasp on Del Mar College's potential:

"I am the best informed and most knowledgeable person running in the DMC election, possibly even more informed on some issues than the incumbents. (Particularly because many of the incumbents do not read the materials they are given and trust the administration to tell them what to do.) I would point out to you that Mr. Boggs information is usually wrong and he continually quotes the Bond Issue at $103,000,000 dollars when it is $108,000,000. I heard him talking about the college ignoring 55 year olds and older when the college has an active continuing education program. He talks about a maintenance program for the new buildings. The DMC thrives on deferred maintenance and has consistently failed to provide a comprehensive maintenance program because there is never enough money. Mr. Boggs has offered no solutions to that funding dilemma. I have certainly heard him offer nothing new and original and at seventy years old I’m not sure how much he can empathize with many students and employees more than half his age. The Architectural Drafting program he claims to have founded has been deemed by the Rangel report as high cost and with a 30% drop out rate. Than of course he is a city employee and although he is allowed to run for office who is watching the store to make sure he is putting in his time to the taxpayers? I would question Mr. Boggs judgment in running for the Board and from what I am hearing from the community I’m not the only one

I do my research and read everything that I can get my hands on concerning the DMC. Several years ago when I brought my safety concerns to the Board, I was given a kangaroo court hearing. Each of the Board members had a large pile of documents in front of them. To a person they all claimed that they refused to read all the documents. There was just too much stuff. It was unfortunate because several of those documents cost the college a great deal of money and laid out the case for closing the auditorium until it could be safely renovated or as they finally did “upgraded”. Well I read all the documents the college would give me. I wrote a large part of the documents myself. The rest I requested under Freedom of Information because my own employer the DMC refused to give me all the documents I requested that concerned the auditoriums health and safety. That is why if I am elected, I will read and research everything and not accept the interpretation of the administration to be blindly led down the path the administration chooses. I will fight for open government and transparency.

South Texas Deos Not Speak Softly But We do Carry A Big Stick.

Dear Telemundo / NBC / AGIF Cmdr. Tony Morales. S TX Speaks loudly for Johnny Canales' On Air Presence

Joe A. Ortiz GI Forum National Civil Rights Director Gains Faculty Support To Place President Garcia on Administrative Leave

I am hopeful, then, that the Board of Regents will place President Garcia on administrative leave until such time as the sexual harassment charges against him are adjudicated by legal authority. Were he to place the well-being of the college ahead of the quest for personal "vindication," Dr. Garcia could spare the Regents the trouble.

Ken

Ken L. Weatherbie, D.A.
Professor of History
Department of Social Sciences
Del Mar College

http://delmarhousekeeping.blogspot.com/2006/10/watt-will-happen-2-morrow-regents.html

Jorge Rangel: Dreams of Elaborate (elastic) Policies and Shifting Sands of Due Process. How many "DUBBLE TALKS" can you find in the Paragraphs Below?

Jorge Rangel: Dreams of Elaborate (elastic) Policies and Shifting Sands of Due Process. How many "DUBBLE TALKS" can you find in the Paragraphs Below?

Local Subversive Air America & the P P People Stinkin Up Corpus Christi

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Y'all aren't going to believe this... Your are currently viewing this message
10/2/2006 6:19:51 PM
then again, maybe you will.

Occasionally when I listen to Eric's show, I switch over to the local Air America station to hear what is going on. Like Bob Jones says, "sometimes you have to hear what the enemy is up to."

Anyway, this guy, who says "OK" after every other sentence, proceed to say, "I bet Eric Von Wade, Bob Jones, Rush Limbaugh, and Jim Lago got some sexual gratification from the Clinton sex scandal." Since I wasn't able to write this down immediately, I've passed it along to y'all to the best of my memory.

He didn't say this in passing, he repeated it a couple of times. The way I look at it is that this guy is a talk show wannabe. I have never heard him give out the station call letters, and I have only heard him give out the phone number once. I guess he doesn't like to advertise to someone who could call and correct him on all of his "facts". He doesn't even give out his name. No wonder Air America is going bankrupt. Who would advertise with this kind of garbage.

He was on the air between 5 and 6 pm in case you know who I am talking about.

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Correction...
10/2/2006 6:31:01 PM
Occasionally when I listen to Eric''s show, I switch over to the local Air America station to hear what is going on. Like Bob Jones says, ""sometimes you have to hear what the enemy is up to.""

I meant to say, ""when I listen to Eric''s show, I switch over to the local Air America station during commercial breaks to hear what is going on.

I know, I''m going to hear a lot of ""sure.. right"" from some of you.
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Re: Correction...
10/2/2006 6:43:03 PM
COMMIE!



=snicker=


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I listen . . .
10/2/2006 8:01:06 PM
. . . to NPR when Bob Jones is too much to take.
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Re: I listen . . .
10/2/2006 8:08:18 PM
:::::slaps forehead:::::::::

:::::pounds head on keyboard::::::
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Re: Y''all aren''t going to believe this...
10/2/2006 8:49:07 PM
This guy really has no clue as to what he is talking about. Either he was born stupid or this is something he has been working on recently. I can only listen to him for a few minutes at a time. The audio quality of their program is piss poor and his ability for public speaking is at the level of a sixth grader. (I''m not talking gifted and talented here)

I just felt that the comment about Eric, Bob, and Rush was way out of line.
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He accomplished what he was trying to do.
10/2/2006 9:10:38 PM
He got you writing about it, so he did what he wanted you to do.
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Re: He accomplished what he was trying to do.
10/2/2006 9:18:12 PM
No, actually I called terry a commie.

=chuckle=


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Re: He accomplished what he was trying to do.
10/2/2006 9:18:44 PM
Uhhh... what?

Are you claiming that he is sending subliminal messages through the radio to get me to write messages? Dude, you''re just as screwed up as he is if you really believe that.

=chuckle=

Actually I wrote about the offensive comment he made. Know your enemy.
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Re: Re: He accomplished what he was trying to do.
10/2/2006 9:23:17 PM
I tuned in only once several months ago and was unimpressed with the level of expertise on the part of the announcers and their propensity to make fantastic unfounded accusations having no basis in fact much like you illustrate.

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The power of words
10/2/2006 10:49:30 PM
Well, he got a rise out of you - enough to get you writing about it. That''s what talk radio generally does, no matter what side of the spectrum.

Anti "American Air" RAIDio Polluting the Body of Christ. "We Know, We're From Here"

Anti "American Air" Radio Polluting the Body of Christ & Subversive Faux Publication using Marxist tactic controlling the press & flow of information


Many of you asked how someone like Sanctus Vilitas came to power. This is the lesson that all must learn. It is survival to the free society that must be established.

Vilitas came to power by using a Marxist tactic of controlling the press and the flow of information. It works my friends. The theory is simple. Control the information, the language, and you control the masses.


Even if you dont post it you read it!

Where is the First Amendment now?

Their once thrivin venue (STX Chisme), is now deserted.

Wonder why?

"We Know, We're from here"

Anti American Air

Without Shame?


Why did they mask themselves?

Why do they want to claim the Democratic Name?

WATT does the DINO conspire to gain

at the expense of our neighbor's pain

They were sent down from the North with a "oints of Unity" Campaign

To piggy back our "work product" and say it is their own, is that not WATT they claim?

Now we will see the Beach Blockade succeed cuz for the JOB they bought the wrong brain.

And still they will have no shame.

You will see and I already know, their word is meaningless. Their Articles are very boring and slow.

After all, "We're From Here".....

And such is life in South Texas

True to our roots ......

The People Reap WATT they Sew.

That is a promise I quote.....

"We know"

water

SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE
CHAPTER 8817. SAN PATRICIO COUNTY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8817.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.
(2) "Director" means a member of the board.
(3) "District" means the San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT. The district is a groundwater conservation district in San Patricio County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.003. CONFIRMATION ELECTION REQUIRED. If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held before September 1, 2007:
(1) the district is dissolved on September 1, 2007, except that:
(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;
(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to San Patricio County; and
(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and
(2) this chapter expires on September 1, 2010.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY. The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of San Patricio County, Texas.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.005. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 36, Water Code, applies to the district.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.006. CREATION OF AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY CONSERVATION DISTRICTS IN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY. (a) This chapter does not preclude the creation of an aquifer storage and recovery conservation district in San Patricio County.
(b) The district may not limit or restrict an aquifer storage and recovery conservation district from recovering water stored by the aquifer storage and recovery conservation district in a municipal aquifer storage area located in the district.
(c) To the extent that the boundaries of the aquifer storage and recovery conservation district and the district overlap, the power and authority of the two districts are joint and coextensive.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER A-1. TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
Sec. 8817.021. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Text of section effective until September 1, 2010
(a) Not later than the 30th day after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter, the San Patricio County Commissioners Court shall appoint five temporary directors and enter the appointments in the minutes of the court.
(b) If a temporary director fails to qualify for office or if there is a vacancy on the temporary board of directors of the district, the county commissioners shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy.
(c) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:
(1) the time initial directors are elected as provided by Section 8817.022; or
(2) the date this chapter expires under Section 8817.003.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.022. CONFIRMATION AND INITIAL DIRECTORS' ELECTION.
Text of section effective until September 1, 2010
(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and elect seven initial directors.
(b) At the confirmation and initial directors' election, the temporary directors shall have placed on the ballot the name of any candidate filing for an initial director's position and blank spaces to write in the names of other persons. A temporary director who is eligible to be a candidate may file for an initial director's position.
(c) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to a confirmation election held as provided by this section.
(d) Except as provided by this section, a confirmation election must be conducted as provided by Sections 36.017(b)-(i), Water Code, and the Election Code.
(e) If the district is confirmed at the election, the temporary directors, at the time the vote is canvassed, shall declare the qualified person who receives the most votes for each position to be elected as an initial director for that position and shall include the results of the initial directors' election in the district's election report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.023. FIRST ELECTION OF PERMANENT DIRECTORS.
Text of section effective until September 1, 2010
On the first uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of an even-numbered year that is at least six months after the date on which the district is authorized to be created at a confirmation election, an election shall be held in the district for the election of three permanent directors to serve a term expiring November 15 following the first election under Section 8817.052 and four permanent directors to serve a term expiring November 15 following the second election under that section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.024. EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER.
Text of section effective until September 1, 2010
This subchapter expires September 1, 2010.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sec. 8817.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors.
(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms, with three or four directors' terms expiring November 15 of each even-numbered year.
(c) Newly elected permanent directors take office at the first regular meeting of the board after the vote is canvassed.
(d) The board shall adopt rules and procedures for the appointment of a permanent director to fill a vacancy or to complete an unexpired term.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 8817.052. ELECTION DATE. The district shall hold an election to elect the appropriate number of directors on the uniform election date prescribed by Section 41.001, Election Code, in November of each even-numbered year.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER C. POWERS AND DUTIES
Sec. 8817.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. Except as provided by Section 8817.006, the district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapter 36, Water Code, applicable to groundwater conservation districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 8817.151. LIMITATION ON TAXES. The district may not levy ad valorem taxes at a rate that exceeds five cents on each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property in the district.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 1178, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: Dr Carlos Garcia Per SOP Must Be Placed On Administrative Leave

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: Dr Carlos Garcia Per SOP Must Be Placed On Administrative Leave

ASSAULT REPORT FILED ON DR CARLOS GARCIA

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: President of Del Mar College Carlos Garcia DNA CG TA Strands Learning Tool: "Carlos Garcia Loves Tits & Ass"

Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum: President of Del Mar College Carlos Garcia DNA CG TA Strands Learning Tool: "Carlos Garcia Loves Tits & Ass"

Yes Sir Mr Cohn, indeed you WERE talking to me!

Mr Cohn: I read Bruce Olson's dmcall. It took all the fun out of Karl Kemm's marvelous e-mail.

JK: Will somebody please provide this email from Karl Kemm so I can see WATT “fun” Ed is speaking of?

Mr Cohn: Here is the problem. He starts from the premise that the President is anti-faculty and this bias has lead to: (1) the "release" time study; (2) the Rangel report; (3) the president's pay raise; (4) various supposed statements by the President; and (5) various alleged communication and leadership problems. He concludes that the Regents should fire the President, if the President will not resign himself.

JK: In rebuttal Mr Cohn, I must disagree. Dr Olson begins from the premise that he was, well I will use his words, “I served as Chair of the Chairs Council when the president came to the College. I was on the search committee that recommended him. Most at the College seemed excited and pleased with his selection and everyone wanted him to succeed. As Chair of the Chairs Council, I organized a transition workshop for him and all department chairs. It took place on a Friday in order to spend the entire day with the new president on building a new team and discussing and analyzing strengths and weaknesses of DMC from the chairs perspective.“ Dr Olson is establishing the history, which is in direct contradiction to Mr Cohn’s assertion, “Here is the problem. He(Dr Olson) starts from the premise that the President is anti-faculty”. At one time Dr Olson was in full support of Dr Carlos Garcia (DMC President). The most recent response from DMC Board of Regents candidate Howard Karsh, illustrates Dr Olson in a light quite contrary to the one Mr Cohn attempts to bill.

Dr. Cohn:“(1) the "release" time study; (2) the Rangel report; (3) the president's pay raise; (4) various supposed statements by the President; and (5) various alledged communication and leadership problems.”

JK: It is obvious that Mr Cohn is not “in the know” when it comes to the inappropriate behavior of DMC hierarchy, either he is: trying to score points, benefiting from the present Power Structure or a wannabe hoping for inclusion. Pull your head out sir. Dr Carlos Garcia can be attributed to possess severe deficiencies in his communication and leadership skills. He is a very quick to frustrate persona. There is significant documentation of Dr Garcia’s words and actions, which deem him spontaneous, whimsical and inappropriate for the position he enjoys as DMC President. One example would be the knee jerk response to an email he received titled “Nah! There aint nothin inappropriate goin on at Del Mar College. Right Adriana? This was a fatal error for DMC and for Dr Garcia. I would have enjoyed watching the facial expressions and the discussion when Mr. Westergren learned of this “knee jerk” response by Dr Garcia.

Dr. Cohn: The problem is with the premise. The President has not been anti-faculty.

JK: Dr. Cohn is attempting to address the premise of Dr Olson. Cohn has a problem with this position and maintains the position, “The President has not been anti-faculty”. The faculty, I assure you Mr Cohn; does not share your sentiments regarding the anti faculty issue of the President. The Rangel report reflects this disenchantment.

Mr Cohn: Looks at Bruce's memo again. What is Bruce's proof? First, the president left a meeting and did not reconvene it. Assuming that is true, it is not as though the President has never since met with the Chairs and the Faculty Council. Quite the contrary, he has met with FC more than any President.

JK: First of all by the nature and context of your very own response, it is true. The next two sentences are only a failed attempt to digress and are disingenuous. Please refrain from insulting the intelligence of our audience.

Mr Cohn: Second the President has, according to Bruce, spoken against the Faculty: faculty are retired in place, faculty are lazy, faculty are overpaid, faculty don’t work enough hours. The first phrase is an old military one, as I am sure Bruce knows; it was not used by the President, but by a faculty member (not me). The last is one that the President has repeatedly disavowed (he has been very articulate on why Faculty in fact must be working 40 hours a week). As to being overpaid, he has consistently argued that he wanted the DM faculty to be among the top 5 best paid in the state (and our clerical and APT to be well compensated ). As to faculty being "lazy", I have never heard him make such a statement, certainly not publically.

JK: Although these statements are indicative and consistent with Dr Garcia’s actions I will practice my “laziness” and address the above section expediently. The disclaimer, “certainly not publicly” either demonstrates your “off the record” knowledge or your uncertainty.

Mr Cohn: What the President has tried to do--what most General Officers I have known have tried to do--is to challenge his staff. Are you doing all you can do to make this a great place? Is being a great classroom teacher enough? Here is the difference between what Bruce is accusing the President of and what the President has actually done. The President has challenged us--the faculty, as well as other elements of the college. He has NOT publically (outside the college) run the Faculty down. He always--to my knowledge--has spoken highly of the College and the Faculty publically.

JK: This is BS. Have you offered any evidence supporting the assertions? Dr Garcia should challenge his faculty to learn to define the word PUBLICALLY. For some reason I cannot find it in the dictionary? LOL. However, you are correct the PUBLIC is DMC’s ALLY.

Mr Cohn: Now let us turn to Bruce and his allies in their campaign to oust the President. What have they done? They have taken our dispute public. They have sought the limelight of KRIS. Here is an example. KRIS did NOT cover the August 11 Faculty Council meeting; they were not there. However, faculty dissatisfaction at Del Mar was reported that day. Why? Because Ann Thorn notified KRIS about the meeting, just as she notified the Caller Times. On the one hand we have a President who has said nothing to the detriment of Del Mar publically. On the other we have someone who has aired our problems in the most public manner possible.

JK: Taking the dispute Public? The Public is your BOSS. The Public knows about the situation at DMC due to inappropriate actions, abuse of power and abuses of position wielded on the students. The faculty is a tertiary element when it comes to the Public becoming involved. Ann Thorn is with Ann Matula and that tells us everything we need to know.

Mr Cohn: Let's look at a second item. Bruce says that the August 22 Board meeting shows the President should resign because "even the GI Forum and other citizens" want him put on administrative leave for "improrieties".

JK: The Regents are considering giving him the boot however; there are other factors such as increased acknowledgement and further liability for the College. The GI Forum has asked for DMC SOP to be adhered to and Dr Garcia be placed on administrative leave.

Mr Cohn: Unfortunately for Bruce, I was at the August 22 Board meeting. The people orchestrating that protest were Jaime Kenedeno and his group. This group is the same one that tried to get our Professor of the Year to resign from the college because of "impropieties" a year ago; the accuser and her helper-part of Kenedeno's entourage-were right there trying to undermine the President about something that needs to be left to the EEO processes and the Courts.

JK: First of all, there was no protest. Joe A Ortiz (GI Forum National Civil Rights Director) and Mr. Rolando Garza (community advocate and defender of the “little people”) addressed the DMC Board of Regents as per Open Meeting Decorum. All conduct was proper and distinguished. As far as Ben Blanco, the Due Process via EEO remedies has been thwarted, not to mention the Theresa Cox revelations. WATT is unfortunate is, Ben Blanco lusted for the wrong female student and his inappropriate aggression has ruined the life of human beings. The improprieties are documented, supported with affidavits and some of the conversations are even recorded. We will be getting to this issue in due time. Ben Blanco was just, “Going through a mid-life crisis and needed a young female”.

Cohn: Surely Bruce does not want us as faculty to be aligned with Jaime Kenedeno. I know that he would never agree to such a thing. I am concerned that he would use the August 22 Board meeting as a basis for calling for the resignation of the President (with due respect to the GI forum). The August 22 meeting was covered by the press and TV. Does any faculty member think that publicity was good for the college. Does anyone think that Jaime Kenedeno had the best interests of Del Mar (or its faculty) in mind on August 22?

JK: WATT is your opposition to aligning with the Jaime Kenedeno? Sometimes Ed we need to shine the light on roaches so we can quash them and exterminate them. Just look at me as an exterminator and getting rid of the roaches is good for DMC. The DMC hierarchy has been petitioned and pleaded with to address, acknowledge and allow the Due Process to operate unimpeded. The voices of students, faculty, staff, community leaders and others have fell on deaf ears. The only remedy was to appeal to Public Opinion. It is working brilliantly I might add.

Cohn: I would not have a problem with Bruce's approach of going loudly public and latching onto any possible ally, if the College were in danger, but it is not. It is headed by a pro-faculty administration. The Rangel report had been put as deeply to sleep as it could be, within the college. The Administation (Rosie and Carlos; the Academic Deans), the Chairs and FC all attacked the misguided Reassignment report. The truth of the matter is that FC officers read the report before the VPI and the President because the President gave us a copy before he had even read it (his attempt to have open communications). The President had supported many faculty initiatives, including pay raises. The President tried very hard to communicate with Faculty Council, as did the VPI.

JK: Bruce is not the one who went “loudly to the public”. The GI Forum was pursuing remedies through their own accessible channels. Thanks to Ben Blanco, Los Kenedenos became involved. Kenedeno & Associates are the ones who blasted the message and engaged the Public. Initially, we did this without inside access to DMC Faculty or Staff. The Rangel Report is highly accurate and very eloquently addresses crucial issues in a most positive demeanor. The President per SOP should be placed on administrative leave yet he remains active to the detriment of the College.

Cohn: Immediately after the July 28 meeting of Faculty Council, I called for a meeting of the VPI, the incoming and incumbant chair of chairs, and the incoming and incumbant FC chair. I presented a paper which delineated where I thought the communication had broken down, leading to significant faculty concerns. The VPI said: this has to go to the President. We were overtaken by events (the August 11 FC meeting). After that meeting, the administration acknowledged that communication needed to be improved with FC and with impacted faculty for any further restructuring and agreed to do so in an Addendum to its announcement restructuring. I must add that the failure of communication was not solely the Administrations fault. I need to take my share of that failure.

JK: Underlined above are direct contradictions to your assertions regarding communication and leadership deficiencies. In this section above and after reading the brown nosing rebuttal; “the whole world” can see right through the rhetoric. Also, I surmise this response is embarrassing that DMC would employ such inadequacy with respect to the Language Arts Department. I know the English instructors cannot help but to wince.

Cohn: Now we can finally lay out the contrast between two segments of the faculty. Bruce and his team believe that the President is anti-faculty to the degree that he must be opposed at all costs. Therefore, it is OK to bring our disagreements into the open. It is also OK to rely on the enemy of our enemy in the battle against the President. Another group of faculty believe that we have a human and fallible Administration which is pro-faculty and reform minded. This group believes that debating our differences out of public (non-Del Mar) view, and without running to the regents and regent's meetings is the best approach because the President and his Administration are essentially pro-faculty.

JK: Contrast the faculty division? Either you are with em, or you,…. I will use the words of DMC Board of Regents Candidate Howard Karsh, “In the end as I have often said you are either swallowed up by the culture of corruption or you are gone”. With regard to the “out of public” approach, been there done that and bought the t shirt. It is too late to keep it out of the Public; we are here and we will remain. As for the remainder of your rebuttal I see no reason to continue, unless you insist Mr. Cohn.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Edward Cohn <ecohn@delmar.edu>
Date: Sep 11, 2006 9:01 AM
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Del Mar Electronic Anonymous Input Forum] This Letter From Dr Olson stands on it's own. We will address the Rebuttal by Dr Cohn Soon.
To: elle mintry <dannoynted1@gmail.com >
Cc: cgarcia@delmar.edu


Don't bother. I was not talking to you.

Ed Cohn


Yes Sir Mr Cohn, indeed you WERE talking to me!