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Potrero Interchange Money Paid From Mello Roos Bonds

$1.6 Million was Paid to Urban Logic from the 2013 Series A Bond until March, 2015. The Potrero Interchange is an estimated $77.4 Million Regional and State Project, but because the County and State w … more

Beaumont Council Approves Funneling More Money thru Potrero Scam

Councilmen Orozco and Condon Couldn’t Pass It Fast Enough. Maybe their Payoffs from Developers were Burning a Hole in their Pockets. On August 16, 2016 the Beaumont City Council Approved continuing th … more

Potrero Interchange Scam Approaches 20 Year Anniversary

On November 4, 1996 the City of Beaumont filed a ‘Design Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for the Potrero Boulevard Interchange. The nine page Agreement states that the City must use Engineers and … more

How to make sense of Beaumont’s corruption case

Seven former city officials are about to enter pleas in sweeping criminal case that involves millions of dollars in public funds The seven former Beaumont city officials charged in May with 94 felony … more

Split Council OK’s Beaumont Interchange Project

Beaumont’s “Bridge to Nowhere” may finally lead somewhere after a divided City Council voted to move forward with the long-delayed Potrero interchange project. The council voted 3-2 Tuesday, Aug. 16, … more

The Potrero Interchange Scam

The 2013 cost estimate presented to CalTrans for the Potrero Interchange Phase 1 was $23,000,000 and Phase 2 was $54,400,000. Beaumont City Council August 16, 2016, Agenda Item 2: Potrero Interchange … more

Beaumont’s Fantasy of Ignoring their Debts to ‘Get Out of their Financial Mess’

Only Craig shultz from the Press Enterprise is still willing to write fluff pieces for the City of Beaumont Bell, Stockton, San Bernardino. And Beaumont An inglorious list of California cities tainted … more

Community Gadfly !?!

Brenda Knight Will Not Seek 2nd Term for Obvious Reasons gadfly |ˈgadˌflī|noun (pl. gadflies)a fly that bites livestock, esp. a horsefly, warble fly, or botfly.• an annoying person, esp. one who provo … more

Beaumont City Attorney John Pinkney is Controlling City Manager Selection

City Managers are Selected by Council in Open Meetings, Not by the City Attorney Behind Closed Doors. After 20 years of lying, cheating, and stealing from the Taxpayers of Beaumont, former City Manage … more

Council Candidate Nomination Period Extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Nancy Carroll and Julio Martinez have Also Filed for Beaumont City Council. The Nomination Period to file for the Beaumont City Council Election has been extended to Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 5:00 … more

Council Agenda for August 16, 2016

Urban Futures Wants Legal Fees Paid and Potrero Interchange AGAIN Beaumont City Council Agenda August 16, 2016 Item 10 – Reimbursement of Legal Expenses Incurred by urban Futures Inc in Connection wit … more

Beaumont’s Knight won’t run

Beaumont City Councilwoman Brenda Knight will not seek a second term and four candidates have qualified so far for the November election. New candiates could emerge as the deadline to run has been ext … more

Bill Aylward’s conflict of interest suspected in city auto repairs

Former finance director had a financial stake in businesses that serviced city fleet vehicles For years, Beaumont sent its police cars and other city vehicles for new tires or other repair and mainten … more

Condon, Dominguez, Carroll, Martinez, Roy qualify for Beaumont City Council seats

Current city councilmember Della Condon, resident Victor Dominguez, city treasurer Nancy Carroll, city clerk Julio Martinez and resident Ron Roy have qualified as candidates for the Beaumont City Coun … more

Beaumont corruption suspects have $14.6M in the bank

Four former Beaumont officials who have been accused of embezzling a fortune from the city have a combined $14.6 million spread across 47 bank accounts, according to Riverside County court documents. … more

Special Meeting 2016 Work Out Plan to Sustainability

Tax Increase Sales Pitch will start at 5:00 pm on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Beaumont City Council Special Meeting Session Call to Order Place: Beaumont Civic Center 550 East 6th Street, Beaumont Work … more

Bond Fund Accounts Public Records Request

Copied on the PRR are Officers from Every State and Federal Agency Hoping to Deter Beaumont From Destroying Government Documents AGAIN. Public Records Request: Bond Fund Account Summaries for every Mu … more

State wants Beaumont corruption case defendant barred from CPA work

Corruption charges cast doubt on ex-Beaumont official’s honesty Troubles appear to be mounting for William Aylward, one of seven former Beaumont officials awaiting trial on felony corruption charges t … more

Chambers Group Claims Beaumont’s Forged EIRs are Valid

Beaumont Citizens are Paying the Chambers Group to Claim Egger’s Forged Forged Hidden Canyon EIR is Valid. The City of Beaumont has hired a Consulting Firm, the Chamber Group, to claim that the forged … more

Planning Commission Votes Down Hidden Canyon Warehouse

In a 4/1 Vote the Beaumont Planning Commission Voted Down the Hidden Canyon Warehouse Scam The Beaumont Planning Commission Voted to REJECT the Hidden Canyon Plot Plan. In a 4/1 Vote, with Commissione … more