Archive for May 1st, 2012

The Sun: Complaint alleges reporting violations for San Bernardino County supervisor candidate James Ramos

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  • Posted May 1, 2012 at 8:00 am

Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos

Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 04/30/2012 05:26:19 PM PDT

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A complaint has been filed against San Bernardino County supervisor candidate and former San Manuel tribal chairman James Ramos, alleging that he failed to report his income and real property interests on state campaign disclosure forms.

The complaint, dated April 3 and received by the state Fair Political Practices Commission on April 12, alleges that Ramos failed to report on his form 700 Statement of Economic Interest a house he owns in Big Bear Lake and shares of stock in Pfizer Inc., a pharmaceutical company, and General Electric Co.

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Filed under: Board of Supervisors - San Bernardino County, Campaigns, County of San Bernardino, Democrats, Elections, Fair Political Practices Commission, In the News, Indian Tribal Governments, Legal, Politics, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, State of California

DailyBulletin: Three-strikes law alterations likely to qualify for November ballot

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Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 04/30/2012 03:31:53 PM PDT

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The newly proposed three-strikes initiative to scale back California’s tough sentencing law has gotten opposing reactions from two local district attorneys.

Supporters, who submitted more than enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot, bagged the endorsement of the measure by Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley.

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Filed under: Campaigns, Elections, Law Enforcement, Legal, State of California