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Schicker Alleges “Distrust” in Tribune Letter to Editor

By Aaron, on September 1st, 2009

Former CSD president Lisa Schicker posted a letter to the editor in The Tribune today:

Distrust

In a July editorial, this paper praised county supervisors for firing David Edge and Gail Wilcox, saying their conduct “raises the specter of favoritism and gives the public another reason to distrust county government.”

Here’s another reason to distrust: the dismissal of a 1,000-plus page referenced complaint against Paavo Ogren, public works director.

Contrary to County Counsel Warren Jensen’s assertions (Tribune, Aug. 19), I believe the complaint contained evidence suggesting Ogren’s involvement in self-dealing, bid-rigging, conflict of interest, violation of design-build law and improper contract procurement processing.

Evidence describes Ogren’s history of recommending no-bid public contracts and approving expensive change orders to the same firms over and over — firms he worked for as a private consultant.

The Board of Supervisors just ended a similar no-bid contract with attorney Clay Hall’s firm, going out to competitive bid for the first time in years.

According to Jensen, most of the evidence in the Ogren complaint remains unread and uninvestigated. Some of the evidence requires further internal investigations.

Supervisors say they won’t tolerate unprofessional behavior and serious allegations remain. Supervisors, please demand a full, independent inquiry into Ogren’s involvement with the Los Osos Wastewater Project and its links to the Los Osos Community Services District’s 2001 sewer contracts and the Lopez Dam retrofit contracts; county taxpayers deserve nothing less.

Lisa Schicker Former president and board member, Los Osos Community Services District

For comments regarding the letter, click on “Continue Reading.”

There is no public benefit to recycling accusations — even if the accusations are true.

At Thursday’s office hours, Gibson said, “There’s a high bar that has to be set when it comes to slandering a public official. [Schicker] is getting close to setting that bar.”

Legal action against Schicker may become a reality if she doesn’t keep a low profile.

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  • HASTINGS

    LISA, YOU CAN’T SHINE SH**. YOU HAVE GALLANTLY ATTEMPTED TO BRING TRUTH AND JUSTICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF SPELLING, LET ALONE EMBRACING. YOU ARE ADDRESSING THE COUNTY WING OF THE LOCAL OSAMA BIN LADEN GROUP.

    RATHER THAN CONTINUING TO BE SLANDERED AND IGNORED BY TERRORISTS AND THEIR ENABLERS, KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY COMING THAT WILL GUARANTEE THEIR ULTIMATE DEFEAT AND SAVE LOS OSOS FROM THEIR TERRORIST SCHEME OF SOCIAL GENOCIDE AND TAKEOVER OF THE TOWN.

    (NOTE) FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND FIND THE USE OF “TERRORIST” OUT OF PLACE I GIVE YOU THE DICTIONARY:

    Terrorist: “… one who administers or coerces a government or community by intimidation…” (Webster’s Dictionary)

    Terrorize: “To impress with terror; to reduce to a state of terror as by violence, cruelty or threats — to coerce by intimidation.” (Webster’s Dictionary)

    Terrorism. “Act of terrorizing or state of being terrorized. The system of the Reign of Terror. A mode of governing or opposing government by intimidation. Any policy of intimidation.” (Webster’s Dictionary).

  • HASTINGS

    LISA, YOU CAN’T SHINE SH**. YOU HAVE GALLANTLY ATTEMPTED TO BRING TRUTH AND JUSTICE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF SPELLING, LET ALONE EMBRACING. YOU ARE ADDRESSING THE COUNTY WING OF THE LOCAL OSAMA BIN LADEN GROUP.

    RATHER THAN CONTINUING TO BE SLANDERED AND IGNORED BY TERRORISTS AND THEIR ENABLERS, KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY COMING THAT WILL GUARANTEE THEIR ULTIMATE DEFEAT AND SAVE LOS OSOS FROM THEIR TERRORIST SCHEME OF SOCIAL GENOCIDE AND TAKEOVER OF THE TOWN.

    (NOTE) FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND FIND THE USE OF “TERRORIST” OUT OF PLACE I GIVE YOU THE DICTIONARY:

    Terrorist: “… one who administers or coerces a government or community by intimidation…” (Webster’s Dictionary)

    Terrorize: “To impress with terror; to reduce to a state of terror as by violence, cruelty or threats — to coerce by intimidation.” (Webster’s Dictionary)

    Terrorism. “Act of terrorizing or state of being terrorized. The system of the Reign of Terror. A mode of governing or opposing government by intimidation. Any policy of intimidation.” (Webster’s Dictionary).

  • Lisa Klump

    Lisa, keep up the good work. This County is so corrupt, I really don’t look for anything good to happen here until the County “OPERATORS” get rid of the “good old boy” mentality. Warren Jenson has shown that he’s part of that “good old boy” club. Add him to the list of SLO County’s INCOMPETANTS that’s way overpaid for his questionable qualifications.

  • http://beeooch@charter.net Lisa Klump

    Lisa, keep up the good work. This County is so corrupt, I really don’t look for anything good to happen here until the County “OPERATORS” get rid of the “good old boy” mentality. Warren Jenson has shown that he’s part of that “good old boy” club. Add him to the list of SLO County’s INCOMPETANTS that’s way overpaid for his questionable qualifications.

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