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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Ramos pulling out all the stops

Ramos

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

It sure looks as if San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Tribal Member and San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors candidate James Ramos’ campaign is pulling out all the stops in the final days running up to the June 5 primary.

Ramos is seeking to unseat Supervisor Neil Derry in the three-way contest.

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The Sun: OpEd: Seeds of economic recovery planted

Neil Derry

Point of View

Supervisor Neil Derry
Posted: 05/22/2012 02:44:33 PM PDT

The people of San Bernardino County are tired of being unemployed or underemployed. They are tired of feeling like they just can’t get ahead. And they are tired of feeling like nothing is ever going to change.

There is a limit to what a county government can do to improve an economy that is subject to state, national and global pressures. But that doesn’t absolve us from working hard to make a positive impact in areas where we can make a difference.

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The Sun: Heavy hitting in 3rd District supervisorial campaign

Supervisor Neil Derry left. San Manuel Tribal Member James Ramos right.

Election 2012

Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 05/19/2012 06:01:36 PM PDT

Things don’t appear to be slowing down one bit in the contentious race for San Bernardino County’s 3rd District supervisorial seat in the June 5 primary election.

Outspoken incumbent Neil Derry has sharply criticized one of his two opponents, former San Manuel tribal Chairman James Ramos, saying Ramos doesn’t have the political background to serve a constituency of roughly 407,000 people.

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Outgoing Congressman Jerry Lewis (R-Redlands) left. Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos right.

 

Friday, May 18, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

The sauce pan is simmering in the race for San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor.

The three-way race consisting of Supervisor Neil Derry, Former Twenty-Nine Palms City Councilman Jim Bagley and Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos is heating up heading into the home stretch to the June 5th primary.

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InlandPolitics: Barstow Police Officers endorse Derry

Friday, May 18, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.

San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry has received the endorsement of the Barstow Police Officers Association in his reelection bid.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Third District supervisor race in the gutter

Monday, May 7, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

Out of the three hotly-contested races in San Bernardino County, the contest for Third District supervisor appears to be full battle mode.

The sign crew for Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos’ campaign was clearly expressing their unhappyness and frustration over the weekend.

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InlandPolitics: This and that!

Sunday, May 6, 2012 – 10:30 a.m

Ramos struggles through final candidate forum.

Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman and San Bernardino County Board of Supe’s candidate James Ramos showed up for the final candidate forum held at Copper Mountain College on Friday night.

Nothing changed.

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The Sun: Moonridge Animal Park’s getting a new home

Michel Nolan, Staff Writer
Posted: 05/05/2012 07:10:57 AM PDT

BIG BEAR LAKE – Here’s what’s new at the zoo.

The latest development in the Moonridge Animal Park’s relocation project is an artist’s nearly complete 3D scale model of the new wolf enclosure.

Third District Supervisor Neil Derry has spearheaded the effort to push the relocation along.

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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.

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InlandPolitics: Dutton roughed-up at Redlands Tea Party event

State Senator Bob Dutton left. Former San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos right.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 10:15 a.m.

State Senator Bob Dutton’s support of Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos was front and center Thursday night.

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James Ramos, former chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, with San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos, Wednesday evening at a campaign fundraiser at the National Orange Show Events Center in San Bernardino, Calif., May 2, 2012. (Redlands-Loma Linda Patch photo by Guy McCarthy.)

By Guy McCarthy
May 2, 2012

The campaign for James Ramos, candidate for county supervisor in the Third District that includes Redlands and Loma Linda, released part of a letter Wednesday from the Fair Political Practices Commission stating his disclosure of economic interests are appropriate.

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InlandPolitics: Public attorneys group enters 3rd District race

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 – 01:45 p.m.

A May surprise has popped up in the race to decide who will represent San Bernardino County’s Third Supervisorial District.

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Former San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos

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

View: Complaint

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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InlandPolitics: Derry cultivating conservative base

Friday, April 27, 2012 – 11:00 a.m.

It looks like Supervisor Neil Derry is hard at work cultivating votes.

It’s no secret that San Bernardino County’s Third Supervisorial District is fertile ground filled with conservative republicans, decline-to-state and independent voters.

The recent realignment of district boundaries has made the territory even more conservative.

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InlandPolitics: Derry picks up GOP endorsement

Derry

Friday, April 27, 2012 – 08:50 a.m.

San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry picked up another important endorsement, in his quest for a second term, Thursday evening.

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County Supervisor Neil Derry left. Tribal Member James Ramos right.

Thursday, April 26, 2012 – 09:00 a.m.

The former leader of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has dropped his clean campaign pledge in his quest to unseat San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry.

Candidate James Ramos is telling mountain constituents he’s ended his desire to run a clean issue-oriented campaign and instead has went negative against Derry.

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Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 04/24/2012 06:12:19 PM PDT

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday rejected a proposal to discourage the hiring of illegal immigrants by requiring restaurants to inform customers if they use the federal E-Verify system.

Supervisor Neil Derry proposed amending the county health code to require restaurants to add a green or red overlay to their letter-grading window placards. A green overlay would indicate the restaurant uses the E-Verify system. A red overlay would mean a restaurant does not use the system.

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InlandPolitics: San Bernardino County supe’s place baffoonery on full display

Gonzales

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 – 03:00 p.m.

In a Romper Room fashion, an embarrassing display of incompetence decended on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting just before noon on Tuesday.

Neither Chairperson Josie Gonzales nor County Counsel Jean-Rene Basle knew Robert’s Rules of Order or their own procedures regarding the conduct of voting among the boards members.

Gonzales is of no surprise. But Basle, a licensed and practicing attorney, is a another story.

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San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry has proposed an E-Verify requirement that circumvents the state law preventing it use. (File Photo/2012)

 

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 23 April 2012 06:12 PM

Restaurants in San Bernardino County would be required to inform customers if they perform immigration background checks on their employees under a proposal that will go before the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.

Supervisor Neil Derry is proposing to amend the county’s restaurant grading ordinance so that placards would be color-coded to indicate whether an establishment uses E-Verify, a federal database to check a person’s immigration status.

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The Sun: OpEd: A supervisor with courage and guts

Michele Derry
Posted: 04/22/2012 07:04:10 AM PDT

I have stood by long enough while my husband is misrepresented by James Ramos and his gambling special interests. Enough is enough.

How can James Ramos, as a tribal chairman of a sovereign nation who receives over $200,000 a month as a tribal member through gambling profits, represent the interests of the average citizen of San Bernardino County?

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Ryan Carter, Staff Writer
Posted: 04/22/2012 04:07:38 PM PDT

A proposal designed to identify restaurants that screen employees for their immigration status will go in front of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, its author said.

Supervisor Neil Derry’s measure would amend the county’s restaurant letter-grading system as a way to identify businesses that use the federal E-Verify system.

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DesertDispatch: High Desert challengers hold financial advantage

Donnelly, Derry lag behind
April 19, 2012 5:18 PM
By SAM PEARSON, Staff Writer

Despite the advantages of incumbency, challengers are raking in more funds than the candidates they oppose in two High Desert races.

Both Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Jahn, who is seeking to defeat Assemblyman Tim Donnelly in the new 33rd Assembly District, and James Ramos, who stepped down from his post as Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Monday and continues to campaign against incumbent 3rd District Supervisor Neil Derry, have significant cash advantages over their rivals.

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InlandPolitics: California Republican Assembly endorses Derry

Friday, April 20, 2012 – 02:15 p.m.

San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry picked up another large endorsement Thursday night.

The conservative California Republican Assembly (CRA) has officially voted to endorse the first-term supervisor.

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InlandPolitics: Problems building for Ramos in supervisor race

Ramos

Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 10:15 a.m.

The former chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has some bumps in the road ahead in his quest for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, according to sources.

James Ramos, who is challenging Third District Supervisor Neil Derry, is about to feel the baggage from underneath the train, all courtesy of his voting record on the San Bernardino Community College District Board of Trustees, where he currently serves as an elected member.

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VVDailyPress: Candidates speak out on ‘Part-time Supervisor’ initiative

April 14, 2012 12:00 PM

Natasha Lindstrom, Staff Writer

Just as seven candidates campaign for San Bernardino County 1st District Supervisor, union groups are lobbying for a ballot measure that would slash the pay, perks and staffing budgets of the county’s five supervisors.

The San Bernardino County Elected Officials Pay Reduction Act, dubbed the “Part-time Supervisor” initiative, is a proposed charter amendment that would reduce compensation for supervisors from an average of $271,000 to $60,000 annually, and cut their budgets from a total of $6 million to $250,000 per office. Wrightwood resident Kieran “Red” Brennan, a former grand jury member, authored the measure and San Bernardino County Safety Employees Benefit Association President Laren Leichliter spearheaded its petition drive.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County Supervisor Josie Gonzales an Einstein?

County Supervisor Josie Gonzales left. Albert Einstein right.

Monday, April 9, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

San Bernardino County Supervisor Josie Gonzales an Einstein?

It does sound kind of a laughable depiction of someone routinely identified with a fence post.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Candidates show up for forum

From left to right. San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos, County Supervisor Neil Derry and Former TwentyNine Palms City Councilman Jim Bagley.

 

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

All three candidates seeking to represent San Bernardino County’s Third Supervisorial District appeared at a forum sponsored by the Big Bear Democratic Club Monday night.

Yes, all three!

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

It’s usually a good idea not to pound on one candidate too often.

It can give the wrong perception.

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Annabel Valencia, 21, of Redlands, greets an Akita dog that she seeks to adopt from the Devore Animal Shelter. (Gabriel Luis Acosta/Staff Photographer)

 

Jim Steinberg, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/31/2012 02:33:02 PM PDT

Photo Gallery: Animal Services Commission proposed

SAN BERNARDINO – Animal rights advocates applauded last week’s decision by the Board of Supervisors to direct the county’s administrative office to perform a feasibility study to create a framework to establish an Animal Service’s Commission.

At the very least, the decision, some say, opens a channel between those advocates and the county’s animal control officials, some of whom have come under scrutiny in the recent past over concerns about how animals are being treated at the county’s Devore animal shelter.

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The PE: S.B. COUNTY: Animal commission explored

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 28 March 2012 05:38 PM

San Bernardino County supervisors are looking into creating an animal services commission that will provide citizen oversight of the department that has been criticized by animal rights activists.

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The Sun: Board of Supervisors approves pay-cut initiative for ballot

Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/27/2012 03:49:41 PM PDT

SAN BERNARDINO – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved placing an initiative on the November ballot that would cut their pay by more than two-thirds.

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Supervisor Neil Derry left. Tribal Chairman James Ramos right.

Y IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 27 March 2012 11:33 AM

San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry will not be allowed to identify himself as a businessman on the ballot for the June election, a Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday.

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InlandPolitics: From the Ramos for Supervisor campaign

For Immediate Release Contact: Betsy Starbuck
March 27, 2012 (951) 210-8460

Court Rejects Derry’s Ballot Designation

(SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA) – Today the San Bernardino County Superior Court rejected Neil Derry’s preferred ballot designation and ordered the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters to use the alternate designation of “County Supervisor” removing the word “Businessman”. In Neil Derry’s ballot designation worksheet he included the word “Businessman” in his title even though he doesn’t operate a business.

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Devereaux

Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Created: 03/26/2012 06:31:32 PM PDT

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors met in a special closed session meeting on Monday to evaluate Chief Executive Officer Greg Devereaux’s performance.

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InlandPolitics Commentary: Would Ramos really be effective?

Monday, March 26, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

There’s a big question starting to circle the local newsrooms these days.

That question being. Where’s San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos?

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The PE: ELECTION: Ballot designations matter for candidates

State Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, is among legislators who have described themselves as small business owners on ballots. 2009/File Photo

 

BY JIM MILLER
SACRAMENTO BUREAU
jmiller@pe.com

Published: 25 March 2012 08:26 PM

SACRAMENTO — Inland Southern California lawmakers Mike Morrell, Jeff Miller, Bob Dutton and Kevin Jeffries spend a large chunk of their week in Sacramento, voting on bills and sitting through committee hearings as state legislators making base annual salaries of $95,291.

All of them want voters this year to view them as something different: businessmen.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Ouch! Ramos hit on buying election

Saturday, March 24, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

First it was a campaign flyer about the Mexican Mafia and other criminal activity on the San Manuel Reservation that caused a stir.

Now it’s Indian gaming interest’s buying an election.

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County Supervisor Neil Derry left. Tribal Chairman James Ramos Right.

By Joe Nelson and Neil Nisperos, Staff Writers
Posted: 03/23/2012 08:28:21 PM PDT

A supporter of Board of Supervisors candidate James Ramos has asked a judge to order incumbent Neil Derry to strike the word businessman from Derry’s ballot statement – an action funded by Ramos, a San Manuel tribal leader.

The supporter, Patricia Amicone, is seeking a court order demanding that county Registrar of Voters Mike Scarpello remove the “businessman” term from Derry’s ballot statement, arguing Derry’s only profession is that of county supervisor.

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County Supervisor Neil Derry

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 23 March 2012 04:22 PM

San Manuel tribal Chairman James Ramos is funding a legal challenge against election opponent and San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry’s use of the title businessman on his ballot designation.

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Supervisor Neil Derry left. Captain Kangaroo (James Ramos) right.

 

Thursday, March 22, 2012 – 06:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 23, 2012 – 09:20 a.m.

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos is suing San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters Michael Scarpello over his opponents ballot designation.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Supervisor pay initiative headed to ballot

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 09:45 a.m.

An initiative to amend the San Bernardino County charter to reduce the pay, status and staffs of county supervisors is headed to the ballot.

The “Part-Time Pay for Part-Time Work” initiative, a measure backed by county unions, has officially qualified to go before county voters.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 08:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – 09:55 a.m.

The ballot statement of San Manuel band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos leaves many questions and opens the door for political exploitation.

Ramos is challenging San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry in the June primary election.

Here’s the text of Ramos’ ballot statement:

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InlandPolitics: No good deed goes unpunished

State Senator Bob Dutton left. San Manuel Tribal Chairman James Ramos right.

Thursday, March 15, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

For State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) no good deed goes unpunished.

Dutton, a candidate for the 31st Congressional District lost out on the California GOP endorsement this week, after the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee, last week, took a neutral position on endorsing between he and Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar).

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The Sun: Parking standards eased for mountain restaurants

Joe Nelson, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/13/2012 05:38:43 PM PDT

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will ease parking regulations for mountain restaurants.

For years, parking regulations for restaurants countywide have been uniform per the county development code, and didn’t take into account the geographical limitations of mountain communities, preventing some businesses from opening and others from expanding operations.

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The PE: S.B. COUNTY: Animal care oversight proposed

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 13 March 2012 04:38 PM

San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry is proposing that the county create an animal services commission that will provide citizen oversight of the Department of Animal Care and Control.

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The PE: S.B. COUNTY: Third District race to be fiercely contested

Supervisor Neil Derry Left. San Manuel Chairman James Ramos right.

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 12 March 2012 09:58 PM

The June election for San Bernardino County supervisors officially kicked off with the close of filing last week but the race between Supervisor Neil Derry and challenger James Ramos has been in full swing for months.

The race is shaping up as an increasingly negative contest. Former Twentynine Palms Mayor Jim Bagley is also running for the Third District supervisorial seat but Ramos and Derry have mostly been focusing on each other.

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Neil Derry

BY NEIL DERRY

Published: 11 March 2012 12:00 AM

Efforts to limit undue influence by donors and special interests in political campaigns have been attempted at all levels of government. The subject is incredibly complex and the best minds in the American legislative and judicial branches have worked to balance the constitutional rights of the people with the need to ensure fair, democratic elections. To date, every single reform attempt resulted in some other unintended consequence with equally unpalatable results.

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InlandPolitics: San Bernardino Police Officer’s endorse Derry

Monday, March 12, 102 – 12:50 p.m.

The San Bernardino Police Officers Association today announced its endorsement of 3rd District County Supervisor Neil Derry.

“Police Officers commend Supervisor Neil Derry for his dedicated and effective leadership in the fight against crime. Supervisor Derry’s support for tougher measures to combat gangs and parolees has helped local Law Enforcement to significantly reduce violent crime,” said Association President Steve Turner.

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Derry

Neil Derry has paid $15,000 in fines since pleading guilty in July
By Joe Nelson, The (San Bernardino County) Sun
Posted: 03/12/2012 12:31:14 PM PDT

The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission is poised to close its file on San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry, who in July pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of failing to report a $5,000 campaign contribution.

The Commission is scheduled to consider the action at its Thursday board meeting.

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March 11, 2012 9:35 AM
From Staff Reports

With the local 2012 election season now in full swing, candidate fields are finally firming up in what look to be some hotly contested races — especially for those seeking the posts of San Bernardino County 1st District supervisor and House representative for the newly drawn 8th District.

But there’s still time for late newcomers to throw their hats in the ring: The filing deadline for the most local races has been extended to Wednesday because incumbents are not seeking re-election.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Third District field shrinks from five to three

From left to right, James Ramos, Neil Derry and Jim Bagley.

Sunday, March 11, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.

The number of candidates challenging San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry fell from four to two this week after candidates Ken Hunter and Robert Wilson officially withdrew from contention.

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InlandPolitics: Well did he or didn’t he?

Thursday, March 8, 2012 – 10:30 a.m.

Is State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) backpedaling on his endorsement of democrat James Ramos?

Or did he ever endorse Ramos at all?

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Mike Cruz, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/07/2012 04:53:53 PM PST

More than 73,000 signatures were submitted to the Registrar of Voters on Wednesday to qualify the “Part-Time Pay for Part-Time Work” initiative, which would establish a part-time Board of Supervisors, for the November ballot.

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Patch.com: Corruption and Missing Candidate Mark Redlands Tea Party Forum

By Gina Tenorio
Friday, March 2, 2012

Candidates for San Bernardino County third district supervisor faced tough questions Thursday night at a Redlands Tea Party Patriot candidate forum.

But the toughest question, and most pointed comments, were reserved for the candidate who was not there. Where was Bernardino Community College Board of Trustees James Ramos, some asked.

Incumbent Neil Derry and former Twentynine Palms Mayor James Bagley noted the absence of their opponent.

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Kristina Hernandez, Staff Writer
Posted: 03/01/2012 08:48:40 PM PST

MENTONE – More than a hundred bodies filled the the Mill Creek Cattle Co. Restaurant on Thursday for a Redlands Tea Party Patriots-sponsored forum for candidates running for the 2nd District seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Incumbent Supervisor Neil Derry and candidate Jim Bagley squared off, answering questions from moderator Phil Naman and the audience, with topics ranging from fiscal responsibility to impounding cars for 30 days for unlicensed drivers to fighting government fraud in the county.

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The Sun: San Bernardino County supervisors discuss limiting campaign contributions

Andrew Edwards, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/28/2012 11:01:27 AM PST

San Bernardino County supervisors on Tuesday debated the county’s first-ever attempt to create campaign contribution limits for those running for the Board of Supervisors or other county offices.

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Will Bigham, Staff Writer
Posted: 02/28/2012 12:05:18 PM PST

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to pay $650,000 to former County Administrative Officer Mark Uffer to settle his $15 million wrongful-termination lawsuit.

The settlement was approved on a 3-2 vote after a closed-session discussion, said county spokesman David Wert. The settlement was recommended by the county’s legal counsel.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County pays Uffer $650,000

Uffer

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 – 12:50 p.m.

San Bernardino County has settled a lawsuit filed by its former chief executive Tuesday morning.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Uffer civil trial moved to April

Monday, February 27, 2012 – 08:15 a.m.

The civil trial of a lawsuit filed against San Bernardino County by former chief executive Mark Uffer has been moved again.

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InlandPoltics: Burning through money, Ramos trying to tap non-gambling sources

May I have some more please sir?

Friday, February 24, 2012 – 05:30 p.m.

San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors candidate and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos, a man burning through a hefty war-chest at a record clip, appears to be trying to tap non-gambling sources.

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The PE: S.B. COUNTY: Former counsel top pension-earner

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 23 February 2012 11:36 PM

San Bernardino County’s former top attorney, who took a year’s worth of vacation before officially retiring last month, tops the list of pension earners among former county employees, according to recently provided data.

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InlandPolitics: Derry receives S.B. County, City Firefighter endorsements

Derry

Thursday, February 23, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

Firefighter groups representing San Bernardino County and City firefighters have awarded their endorsements to San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry.

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InlandPolitics: Ramos won’t seek Tribal chair post again

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – 01:30 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – 09:30 p.m.

 

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman James Ramos announced today that he will not seek a third term as the Tribe’s leader in order to concentrate on his campaign for a seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

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Patch.com: Scheduling Conflict? C’mon!

By John F. Berry
Posted on February 20, 2012 at 11:48 pm

Only the biggest of political wussies would claim a scheduling conflict to flee a candidate forum.

Yet James Ramos, after agreeing to appear at a March 1 forum with the Redlands Tea Party Patriots, did just that to escape appearing with his competitors for Neil Derry’s seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

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InlandPolitics: Ramos bails from candidate forum

Ramos

Saturday, February 18, 2012 – 05:55 p.m.

The Redlands Daily Facts is reporting that San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairman and Board of Supervisors candidate James Ramos has bailed out of a candidates forum hosted by the Redlands Tea Party Patriots.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Hunter withdraws from supervisorial race, endorses Derry

Hunter

Saturday, February 12, 2012 – 09:30 a.m.

San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors candidate and Redlands Tea Party activist Ken Hunter has dropped out of the race for Third District supe and thrown his support behind incumbent Neil Derry.

The latest move reduces the field challenging Derry to three.

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InlandPolitics: U.S. Congressman Gary Miller backs Derry reelection bid

Supervisor Neil Derry left. Congressman Gary Miller right.

Thursday, February 16, 2012 – 04:30 p.m.

San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry captured another sizeable endorsement on Thursday.

Congressman Gary Miller (R-Diamond Bar) has given Derry his backing.

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The PE: S.B. COUNTY: Supervisors dole out funds

The San Bernardino County board is spending $2.9million of its discretionary fund this quarter

BY IMRAN GHORI
STAFF WRITER
ighori@pe.com

Published: 16 February 2012 07:39 PM

San Bernardino County supervisors are spending $2.9 million of their discretionary funds this budgetary quarter, providing money for projects such as a community center in Muscoy and the formation of a county arts council.

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The Sun: OpEd: Derry’s accusations have no merit

By Benjamin Gonzales, Retired Deputy District Attorney
(Friend of DA Mike Ramos)
Posted: 02/16/2012 03:18:59 PM PST

I served as chief deputy district attorney for the District Attorney’s Office Central Division between October 2006 and June 2009. The city of San Bernardino and the San Manuel Indian Reservation were within my area of responsibility, as was overseeing the DA’s Central Gang Unit. In this capacity I was very familiar with the investigation into problems relating to gang presence at San Manuel and the “killer for hire” case alluded to by county Supervisor Neil Derry (“Crime ties are a serious issue,” Feb. 10).

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Toni Momberger, Redlands Daily Facts
Posted: 02/16/2012 12:37:04 PM PST

The Tea Party Patriots in Redlands have gotten commitments from all five vying for the San Bernardino County Supervisor seat to participate in a forum March 1.

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InlandPolitics: The Real James Ramos?

Ramos

Thursday, February 16, 2012 – 03:00 p.m.

Looks can be deceiving.

And they usually are.

An interesting little tidbit recently emerged in the plethora of baggage coming to light in the quest of San Manuel tribal chair James Ramos’ quest to unseat incumbent Neil Derry on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

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Desert Star: New government center to bear Burke’s name

Bob Burke, with wife Carolyn, wears the Volunteer Action Award medal presented to Copper Mountain College by then-President Ronald Reagan. College officials asked Burke to wear the medal at public events as a recognition of the work he accomplished for CMC.

Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 12:10 am
Staff report

JOSHUA TREE — The new government center here, slated to open in March, will be named in honor of Morongo Basin advocate Bob Burke.

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 14, unanimously supported Supervisor Neil Derry’s decision to name the center after Robert “Bob” Brennan Burke.

Burke died in July 2011 at the age of 89.

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InlandPolitics: S.B. County: Bagley entry in supe race a red herring

Bagley

Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 02:00 p.m.

So former TwentyNine Palms City Councilman Jim Bagley is running for county supervisor.

Yes, Bagley has decided he can win a seat on the county board since his residence now sits in the Third District instead of the First.

Not really.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 01:00 p.m.

It’s said that money makes a difference in how you are treated in our criminal justice system.

A saying that’s absolutely true. Especially if your a member of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

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Neil Nisperos, Staff Writer
Created: 02/09/2012 06:58:20 PM PST

Former Twentynine Palms Mayor Jim Bagley, who chairs the San Bernardino County Airport Commission, is running for the 3rd Supervisorial District seat occupied by Neil Derry.

Bagley, who announced his candidacy this week, said his priority is to restore “ethical leadership to the Board of Supervisors.”

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