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Rebuttal to Phil Smith and Mariana Teel
I was promted to write this because of a "blind blog post" done by 'beenthere' http://www.tehachapinews.co...
You would think that only people who keep abreast of the issues would dare put a statement like that in writing. Go figure! Dear Mr. or Ms. 'beenthere', & nbsp; First it is NOT mudslinging or negative campaigning when the statements being made can be verified and are the truth. The fact that you are not a student of the news does not make what is said a half-truth.
& nbsp; It is NOT for anyone to have to prove anything to you. You need to do your own investigation of the facts as I have. The information is all out there for you to find. But you are like a lot of people, you want someone to do the research and thinking for you and then you can sit back and “try” to throw rocks. That’s the easy way out. So far you have not done your homework.
& nbsp; First, go to the City’s Web site. Then actually read the newspaper for several months back. Not just the Tehachapi News, but also the Mojave and California City papers for the whole story. Then talk with people who know what they are talking about. They can discuss the upside and the downside to all of the issues. Only then you can take a stand, make your decisions and call me a liar, or not qualified for the job.
& nbsp; And, by the way, when I am elected, and I will be, if Mrs. Teel is re-elected she will find it to her benefit to work with me. I will be demanding on behalf of the citizens of Tehachapi. I will demand that David James and Jason Caudle do their jobs to your benefit. You may find me combative, but that is the excuse weak people use when confronted with a demand for ethics, high standards and professionalism.
& nbsp; Not one thing I have stated in this campaign has been a lie or half-truth, or wild accusation as you call it.
& nbsp; And by the way, Jason Caudle was going to announce the name of the new Chief of Police on November 1st. As of this writing no such announcement has been made even though a job want ad was placed for a secretary for this individual. Surely even Jason Caudle isn’t stupid enough to hire his former boss Steve Perez and bring a Grand Jury investigation down on the City of Tehachapi!!!
& nbsp; You accuse me of bashing the “job of serving our city.” I am not bashing the job, I am bashing the civil servants who are clearly becoming antiquated and outclassed, who have not used their common sense and who have cost us millions in taxpayer dollars that could have been better spent elsewhere. I am bashing our system of no term limits where the mayor is elected by popularity vote of the city council and not by the people. That is why they have been able to play musical chairs all these years. That is called backroom politics for your edification (look it up.)
& nbsp; I applaud anyone who gives of his or her time to this crucial civil service function because the monetary reimbursement is not there. But, the NEPOTISM and CRONYISM HAS TO STOP. Change has to be made because your city council is NOT listening to the citizens. As the lady said, just read Mariana Teel’s statement above, it doesn’t make any sense. And, we need term limits. Time has moved on and way past the system of government we currently have in our City. Change has to be made.
& nbsp; You are the one spreading half-truths and innuendo when you infer that I am not a citizen of Tehachapi. My family moved here in 1948. My father was a local businessman. I went to local schools, played football as a Tehachapi Warrior and then went on to college. I went to Vietnam and served my country. I then worked for Lloyd’s Bank in international banking along with the federal government. After retirement with Lloyd’s I owned a small business and sold that out successfully and moved back to Tehachapi, my home. I have lived continually in Tehachapi for the past 20 years.
& nbsp; Phil Smith made the innuendo that I have funds from special interests because I have “fancy signs, mailers and ads.” I have funded my campaign completely on my own and have accepted endorsements from no one. Phil Smith obviously didn’t sign the same ethics pledge that I did regarding slander when I turned in my campaign package, because he did not state the truth and has no facts to back up his statement.
& nbsp; Phil Smith and Mariana Teel did not even spend the $500 to put ANY information about themselves on the voters’s ballot. Campaigning is called applying for the job. These two have NOT even applied for the job. The only reason you saw the statements they made above is that it was offered for FREE by the Tehachapi News.
& nbsp; I challenge YOU to prove any of the innuendo that you have put in your Blog. Quote me chapter and verse and I’ll be happy to continue this debate. I also challenge you to put your name out there and quit hiding behind your computer if you really have a stand and really have something to say.
& nbsp; More facts and proof on Teel and her ethics regarding the Nunes Ranch Property to come; watch for it.
Stan Beckham
24 comments from 13 users
posted by
jer72
on Nov 3, 2006 at 07:20 AM
Stan,No problem. As you know no one inthe city as yet to say who the new police chief is or where he came from. The fact of the matter the information I got could be wrong, but I did get it from a pretty good source from within the city hall. posted by
anonymous
on Nov 4, 2006 at 03:33 PM
I have not been told that about Caudle back tracking on the need for a fire department. I find that hard to believe with this study coming up. That would be very foolish. The Cal. City Fire Chief that was picked by Tehachapi's Fire Chief and asst City Manager took the job and lasted a week. I guess he was not told about the Cal. City firemens law suit to come over to the county fire department, or that all of there firemen are testing else where. ( Just like Tehachapi's firemen) The guy picked to do the fire department study is Ron Coleman he is an ex-fire chief and writes stories for Fire Chief Magazine. You can goggle his name and come up with some info on him. Just add the word fire with his name or you get some crazy rock star guy also named Ron Coleman. Hope thats not the guy they hired lol! Oh and the County Fire Chief's plan was to add 18 firemen to Golden Hills with a ladder truck and firetruck! Not 3 per day as posted above but 6 per day. Oh this station in Golden Hills will be on the city limit boundary and responding into the city all the time.
posted by
thepain
on Nov 4, 2006 at 06:54 PM
I was told today about a bond that Cal City residents will be voting on this Tuesday. This bond is to pay for fire protection. Cal City has a bond issue or some other special tax every two years to pay for fire and police protection. If the people of Cal City vote this bond down, 3 firefighters will lose their jobs. With the building in Tehachapi getting a little cool, how is the City going to pay for these services? Will we see bond and special taxes in two years? I dont know why I ask these questions, none of the questions we have asked have ever been answered.
posted by
doesnotgetit
on Nov 4, 2006 at 09:30 PM
The new police chief is Jeff Kermode. He was the area commander for the City of Irvine.
posted by
packerfan
on Nov 4, 2006 at 09:41 PM
So, thmazing thinks these blogs aren't edited? We can tell him differently, can't we? But, honestly, we haven't been scolded or booted off for quite awhile. Please take a look at the following and remember that YOU are the ELECTORATE at the top of this organizational chart. http://stanstanding4u.com/o...Best, Stan posted by
packerfan
on Nov 4, 2006 at 09:50 PM
doesnotgetit, I don't get it either, but you can darned well bet there'll be strict citizen oversight of this police chief if he's reporting to Jason Caudle. I'm not what anyone would call "soft on crime", but I won't tolerate a goon squad either. The code enforcement officer might want to take notice to this too.Look at the following and remember who is supposed to be in charge http://stanstanding4u.com/o... Have a good one, Stan posted by
anonymous
on Nov 4, 2006 at 10:17 PM
I wish I lived in the city and could vote for you - what you say is 'right on' and what so many people in the greater Tehachapi area- who can't vote for you - believe to be true. The present administration needs to be put our to pasture before they do any more harm and we need to find the qualified administrators who are willing to work for the people of Tehachapi and not their own egos.
posted by
packerfan
on Nov 4, 2006 at 10:22 PM
anonymous - I wish you could vote for me too! But just pass the word to your friends that can and we'll call it even. How about that?Thanks for the kinds words, Stan posted by
jimr
on Nov 5, 2006 at 01:21 AM
SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE, COUNCILPERSONS!
At the last Council meeting I attended, I arrived 15 minutes early, as I usually do. By 6pm, the room was filled with citizen spectators. By 6:05pm a nervous Mayor Grimes glanced at the wall clock and got up from his seat to go to the front door to see why we was alone at the table. As he passed me I said, "how can you have a meeting with no quorum?" He replied, "I don't know." Five minutes later two more Council members slowly sashayed into the room. One was Marianna Teel who smilingly stopped to chat with some spectators as she made her way to her seat. The meeting finally got under way and during the session some Council members would make inaudible comments to each other. Nobody in the back of the room could hear their mumblings. I had previously asked them all to speak up during these PUBLIC meetings. They can save their private whispers to each other in their own closed door sessions. I further commented that both Grimes and Caudle have stentorian voices and can easily be heard throughout the room whether they used their microphones or not. The same is not true of all the others. Mrs. Teel not only "mumbles" but oftentimes even covers her mouth with her hand as if she is afraid that someone who can read lips might be able to "see" what she is saying. This is neither professional nor public service. If these people want to serve US, the Electorate, then act like it!! Jim Richards |
