When growing up we learn in Sunday school or by good
parents, to avoid evil, you need to avoid the appearance of evil. Just the same, if you want to avoid socially unethical behavior
you need to also avoid the appearance of unethical behavior
It appears new politicians need to gain favor with a power broker in order to win a council seat.
But does one have too? When one lacks the true character and ingenuity to win a council seat on their own ideas and public
appeal, then you need to align with a sacred cow, Like G&L Realty, to make up the difference.
SOME (not all) political action committees are nothing more then money laundering loop
holes hidden behind names like, “Citizens for Integrity in Government”, that funnel $money$ from highly controversial
sources who need elected council members bias on their side.
G&L funneled $30,000 to you Mrs. Ender witch is shameful and dishonest to the trust the public
expects of you as a citizens first candidate.
There is a wide range of decisions a candidate can make that may not technically violate a law, However, there are ethical
social boundaries that the public uses to determine the elegance of a candidate to the people first, over controversial special
interests.
When you take $30,000 from
G&L, through a PAC, who is the most controversial developer we've had in years, with a current issue before the council,
it's undeniable to everyone that they were buying a future vote for their project.
Did G&L, have the boy scout enthusiasm of being Trustworthy, Loyal, helpful,
friendly, Courteous, and kind by jumping into the political process in a random southern California council race because it's
a hobby of theirs? Did they find you the most engaging and endearing candidate running? Or, did they see a purchase they needed
to make? G&L knew they had you in their Shopping cart, all they needed to do was ring you up! What a deal- A blue
light special- $30,000 for a yes partner. Did the people know they were electing a special interest insurance policy?
To refute this saying you had zero knowledge
of this expenditure is highly unlikely if not impossible. Not to mention it would be an incredible admission of insufficient
unelectable leadership that 60% of the money used to elect you was without your knowledge or approval. (Well, G&L and
Frank Ferry's $12,000 illegal contribution) Laurie, when you said, “ politics is all about perception” then
why let G&L define your councilship with zero rebuttal on your part to them doing this? If I where you
I would be ROYALLY PEEVED that I was purchased unknowingly!! But that didn't happen did it. Consequently I understand
you are now an advocate for eliminating PAC contributions and would like to see the practice stop. How convenient for you
now that you won with a PAC's help! That's unbelievable Laurie. Winning at all costs meant selling yourself to interests
other then the citizens, by sinking below the ethical boundaries that violated the publics right to have your elegance
to them first, not the highest bider . If the HMN/G&L deal was on the Up & Up – they would
never have spent the money. They wouldn't need to.
To repair your new brand, WethePeopleSCV are requesting that you recuse yourself from the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
office building expansion Vote . WHY - It's about political integrity. It's about the people who expect you to be
influenced by their ballot box vote, not special interest deposits. The only way to eliminate this conflict
of interest is to step aside and show voters that this money was not a business as usual deal. I would feel personally, professionally,
ethically, and morally responsible to step aside to show the public that I'm not a purchased candidate. Of course this
is my moral compass. What is yours Mrs. Ender?
City hall had a group of about 25 people this morning as David Gauny shared the latest stance they have taken on the new draft
EIR for the Office Building Expansion plan. You can see all that was said in the 2 part video posted on the right. (Courtesy
of Sterling King)
A Press conference will be held tomorrow at City Hall at 10:00 am regarding G&L's office building expansion development. All those interested in this issue should attend.
The
HMNMH medical campus expansion issue is back on the front burner and will be in front of the City council very soon to decide
whether they will go ahead with their plans to build 3 medical towers and multi level parking structures on the existing hospital
property.
David Gauny, who leads the 1200 member citizen group named Smart Growth SCV wrote a brief response
in a blog today outlining the latest sentiments over the issue.
David Gauny on Aug 7th, 2008 at 10:14 am
