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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