Thursday, April 28, 2011 – 11:35 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, April 28, 2011 – 02:20 p.m.
Former San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dennis Hansberger has been busy these days trying to re-emerge in local politics.
Taking every opportunity to criticize and Monday night quarterback.
Two names keep surfacing as being opponents of Supervisor Neil Derry in his June 2012 re-election bid.
One is James Ramos, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and the other name is Hansberger. Both are close friends of District Attorney Michael Ramos.
Ramos’ hit that was inflicted on Derry, using the Attorney General as a front, was well-orchestrated and well-timed.
Designed to affect a pending endorsement of Derry by the union representing Ramos’ prosecutors and a fundraiser scheduled for May.
Sources say the Redlands “old guard” contingent doesn’t really care for the San Manuel chair and believe he would have a hard time beating Derry in the conservative Third District. But, they would like Hansberger to run again. Assemblyman Paul Cook continues to be approached as well.
Several of Hansberger’s close friends appear to be working the former supervisors ego in trying to push him to run again.
And it’s an ego the size of the Hindenburg!
Let’s look at some of the latest and frequent words of wisdom from the Hansberger.
From the Press-Enterprise on April 27, 2011, regarding charges filed against Supervisor Neil Derry.
Hansberger said the latest charges are another blow to the county, which has been rocked by one scandal after another. “I’m just sorry our county has to continue go through this. It’s got to stop sometime, the sooner the better,” he said.
From the Daily Bulletin on April 19, 2011, regarding the Colonies settlement.
Hansberger, who didn’t return phone calls Tuesday seeking comment, said in a recent interview he suspected impropriety during the settlement negotiations, and that impropriety extended from the Board of Supervisors to the Superior Court level.
From the Press-Enterprise on April 12, 2011, on his testimony before the county grand jury in April.
Hansberger confirmed that he went before the grand jury for part of the afternoon but said he was told not to discuss his testimony.
From the Press-Enterprise on April 10, 2011, on the Colonies settlement.
Former Supervisor Dennis Hansberger, who voted against the deal, said he believes the $102 million figure was essentially a demand and far more than was justified.
“I was prepared to make a settlement for something less than $10 million just to get the situation resolved,” Hansberger said.
From The Sun on April 3, 2011, where he accused three judicial officers involved the Colonies settlement of being corrupt.
“I tried very hard to keep my ears open to validate any of that,” Hansberger said. “I was concerned that there was the possibility of impropriety at other levels because (Colonies co-managing partner) Jeff (Burum) is a very effective and powerful salesman who puts a lot of pressure on people to see things his way.”
“My opinion of Judge Norell was he was careless at looking at the law; he seemed somewhat callous when it came to the decision,” Hansberger said. “They all belonged to the same country club.”
“I felt it was very injudicious of him and very unprofessional,” Hansberger said. “He seemed to have a great deal of pride in finding for one side and not the other.”
“He (Warner) reaffirmed the Norell decision and went further by saying the county was uncooperative,” Hansberger said. “But he didn’t point out in any facts to support that. He completely ignored what the appellate court said.”
Now let’s take a trip back in time to 2006.
From the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) press release archives for January 20, 2006.
Disqualification Violation
In the Matter of Dennis Hansberger, FPPC No. 03/663. Staff: Commission Counsel Margaret Figeroid. County of San Bernardino Supervisor Dennis Hansberger, while serving as an appointed member of the Inland Valley Development Agency and the San Bernardino International Airport Authority, violated section 84308, subdivision (b) by accepting a contribution of more than $250 from a party to proceedings involving the award of contracts within three months following the date final decisions were rendered in those proceedings (2 counts). $6,000 fine.
How fast people forget…………..
Crime is rising sharply all over San Bernardino County- drugs, rapes, killings, gang activity and Ramos goes after Derry for something THAT HE HIMSELF WAS GUILTY OF when he laundered thousands of dollars to his wife Gretchen Ramos!
As for James Ramos, he is a known master crook himself.
An honest man runs on his own qualifications. Would you say James Ramos conspired with DA Mike Ramos to find dirt on Derry and make it look criminal, so he can be charged, clearing the seat for himself- of course, I would.
Mike Ramos would do anything to refill his campaign funds, and James Ramos has loads of casino money to throw away.
Tit for tat.
As for Hansberger? Crook, liar, self serving, and Mike Ramos pal. NO THANK YOU. He can just go away quietly, or we can sound the alarms with his past.
Sorry but Hansberger’s points kind of hit home. I wouldn’t care if the entire fifth floor slid off the building into some bottomless pit, never to see the light of day. SO ready for a restart!
if you could get a restart and not just some other competing corrupt faction.
I agree with Steve… Not another Hansberger run. Derry would still be better any day.
Don’t worry about a restart, its coming. Any person who has a position in government will be the target.
Just look at how Jerry Clown, AKA as Brown is running around the state asking for school children to influence their parents to vote positive for tax increases.
Didn’t Jerry Clown just restrict state government employees travel to “mission essential” travel only?
If I stand on the freeway off ramp, and beg for money, I get a ticket from the cops.
Lets review the following: I buy soda from store. Normal price is 12 sodas for $3.50. I pay sales tax on $3.50, as this is the normal sales price.
This week, the soda is on sale, 48 sodas, or 4 twelve packs for $10.00. Do I pay my sales tax on the $10.00? No, I am charged the sales tax for $14.000! You ask why? Because I am actually able to buy the soda for this discounted price due to:
1. A manufacturer’s coupon of $2.00 off.
2. A store discount coupon of $2.00 off.
Was the sales price of the soda $14.00? No, it was $10.00! What is the sales tax collected when I bought the soda at regular price and on sale? $14.00 @ 9.25% = $1.30 at the regular price. When I buy it on sale I should only pay $0.93 cents! But I am charged $1.30 at the register. The sales tax collected is the same!
So, I buy something on sale, but the state charges me the same amount for sales tax? They actually have ripped me off for $0.37 cents! That’s a 40% extra money in the tax coffers.
Now, lets talk about that cell phone you got for free, but had to pay sales tax on!
Oh, and while I am at it, I can’t make it on the sales tax I am ripping off from you, can you spare me some more change?
Hahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha.
And that will be an extra $5.76 please, if the soda tax passes.