Monday, March 17, 2014 – 09:00 p.m.
In the first major round of mudslinging in the San Bernadino County District Attorneys election, a new revelation has surfaced.
Association members tell InlandPolitics.com that the San Bernardino County Public Attorneys Association, the union representing rank and file prosecutors, public defenders and child support lawyers, is reportedly in the midst of a financial debacle, which has jeopardized its not-for-profit tax status, with state and federal taxing authorities.
First, a previous treasurer is alleged to have not deposited some nine months of dues deduction checks, issued by San Bernardino County, into the Association’s bank account. In addition, it’s also being reported that some four years of state and federal income tax returns, were somehow never filed on-time.
A check of non-profit, and not-for-profit, Form 990 filings had the following results:
ProPublica had no record of the organization at all. A check of FoundationCenter.org had the union last filing a tax return for its fiscal year ending August 31, 2009. California Secretary of State database records reflect the unions corporation status as “Active”.
Both ProPublica and FoundationCenter.org maintain reasonably up-to-date databases.
Sources also say the previous treasuer, who is no longer a member of the Association due to his elevation to District Attorney Michael A. Ramos’ executive staff, has reportedly agreed to pay any and all expenses, penalties and fines, related to the situation, which encompasses the entire presidency of John Thomas, a close Ramos ally.
Developing…….
So now the truth apparently comes out about John Thomas, corporate tax scoundrel. I guess the union would have been better off with grover merritt as their president.
Well at least when Merritt was presidnt they filed their taxes!
LOL, typical self serving douche…. Clean one’s own house before talking smack about anyone else’s
Lmao!!!!! This is getting good. Popcorn please.
Blasé some members of this union should go see Dieter D. Maybe Kerry Condon from Anaheim POA can give a crash course to John Thomas on how to be a union president.
Golf anyone?
you want butter on the popcorn Kenny
You know what, that’s actually a dam good idea……. I doubt any has the marbles over there to do it, they are afraid to get McMahon’d by Ramos
It’s par for the course for Ramos supporters, they all know everything but don’t do anything.
Mucho butter TSBC.
Actually sad, I disagree. Ramos supporters know everything and yet CHOOSE to vote for him anyways. Far worse than doing nothing. With the Merrit supporters, I would be willing to bet half if not more are simply ANTI Ramos
HEY!!!
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas… where’s the PUBLIC EMAIL about this????????
OH, YOU MEAN TO SAY THAT BECAUSE YOU “DID NOT” PAY TAXES DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU “WILL NOT” – UH, NOW THAT YOU’VE BEEN EXPOSED??
>>> WE SHALL REMEMBER YOUR NAME … SINCE **YOU** VOLUNTARILY PUT IT OUT THERE BY AGREEING TO SPREAD THE RAMOS/ELLIS SEWAGE …
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
DID I MENTION THE CRAP FLY’S NAME???
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
Deputy District Attorney John P. Thomas
What is interesting about this revelation is the treasurer DDA Silverman is also the or was the lead prosecutor in the POST scandal.
Funny how he agrees to pay out of pocket on any issues related to his failure to do his job, but proceeds with prosecution against retired Captain Bart Gray who had paid back the money he took. By mutual agreement.
Of course it was really about following questionable orders and getting promoted wasn’t it Silverman?
Let’s hope a couple of members will try and get a class action suit on all this “breech of fudiciary” duties and what ever else applies before a Federal Court.
I doubt the membership will do a recall on those still in office who are responsible for the serious oversight.