Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 06:00 p.m.
You gotta love San Bernardino County politics.
The letter to the editor by San Bernardino attorneys Philip Kassel and Sanford Kassel, printed below, says it all.
The two stellar supporters of Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos, when slamming Third District Supervisor Neil Derry, neglected to mention their firm represented former County Administrative Officer Mark H. Uffer in his $15 million lawsuit against San Bernardino County for wrongful termination.
Recently, on a 4-1 vote, county supervisors, with the execption of Derry, voted to pay Sanford Kassel and his client a cool $650,000.
Maybe Ramos has promised to vote in favor of their clients regardless of merit.
Afterall, Ramos, in his few campaign appearances, says he wants to go-along, get-along with the other supervisors.
Here’s the lawyer’s well-reasoned letter:
Ramos right choice
In determining who should be elected in the 3rd Supervisory District race, the public has a clear and easy choice to make.
James Ramos, a candidate in this race, is a well-known San Bernardino businessman who serves on a large number of different boards and community organizations. He is a member of the San Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees, and also serves on the state Board of Education, a very prestigious position.
James Ramos is also instrumental in leading San Manuel families in many philanthropic endeavors that significantly benefit the County of San Bernardino. Never in the history of San Bernardino County has anyone been as generous as Mr. Ramos and the San Manuel families he represents in supporting projects for San Bernardino County and the state of California.
The San Manuel business operations employ more than 3,500 people, and are one of the county’s biggest employers. In addition, Mr. Ramos owns and operates personal business in San Bernardino. Mr Ramos is well qualified to serve on the Board of Supervisors. He has completed his college education and received an MBA degree from the University of Redlands.
Mr. Derry, the present supervisor, has no business background. The San Bernardino Superior Court has even agreed that he is not a businessman. In a recent newspaper article, Mr. Derry is quoted as saying, “My goal is to be honest and open on how I make money.” How he handled his money received as political donations
To read entire letter, click here.
Philip Kassel and Sanford Kassel
YOU MEAN
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
No respectable professional in San Bernardino County will pay them any mind. These men are known whores within their profession; so it is only fitting they support one of their own.
Scumbag attorneys. Guess they will whore themselves out for $$$$$. Too bad. Philip Kassel was once a respected attorney. No More. This is just icing on his legacy of failure. His son Sandy, should be ashamed for dragging his dad through the same mud he wallows in.
I think Phil Kassel has lost it mentally. Have you seen him lately?
So lawyers who make a living suing the County now advocate against the ONE supervisor known to vote against the County settling frivolous or non-meritorious lawsuits. GOT IT!
Philip Kassel and Sanford Kassel, aka, Tweedledum and Tweedledee ARE HOPING TO MAKE A KILLING ON OUR TAX DOLLARS IF THEY GET THEIR “BOY” RAMOS IN OFFICE; THEN THE CYCLE WILL REPEAT…
People like Tweedledum and Tweedledee do not do well on their own when ethical and watchful men are in office.
And since when are the Kassel twins players in SB County politics? Do people listen to them or care about what they say?