Citizens' Oversight Projects (COPs)

Citizens' Oversight records selected meetings and events, and conducts extensive interviews. Our videos are in the style of C-SPAN rather than the corporate news organizations who rely on explosive and starting news, blonde kidnappings, and the like to keep their ratings high. See COPs Program for more information on our program of Citizen Oversight of governmental bodies and issues. Get involved!

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• Lakeside Fire District Meeting 2010-02-23 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-02-23 At the meeting, the citizens' oversight group Lakeside First submitted recall paperwork to Nick Johnson and Jim Hemsley in response to the firing of the Fire Chief.
• Helix Water District Board Meeting - 2010-02-17 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-02-17 Discussed rate changes; Features Mark Schuppert
• COPs Report on the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Procedures -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-02-11 This is document C00026
• Lakeside Fire Board 2010-01-26 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-01-26 Meeting after the unexpected firing of the Fire Chief, Mark Baker brings out many angry residents.
• C00025 2010-01-18 COPS to GHD re: Health Fair -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-01-18 Includes general list of typical problems in citizen access
• C00024 - 2010-01-13 COPS to GHD -- Service Assessment -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-01-13
• Open Letter to Congress -- Dismissal of Case Against Blackwater Contractors Condemned, Groups Unite behind Stop Outsourcing Security Act -- Raymond Lutz, Dan Kenney, Christian Stalberg, Citizens Oversight, 2010-01-12
• Grossmont Healthcare Board Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-12-18 Includes Boys and Girls Club $100K grant from general fund.
• ECPAC Community Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-12-16
• C00023 - GHD, Timely Minutes, too many meetings -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-12-05
• Hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on K-16 Articulation, Access and Affordability -- Marty Block, Chair -- Marty Block, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-20 SDSU Enrollment Policy
• Blackwater-Xe Contract Canceled by Southwestern College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-16 We worked for ten months on this project, and success is sweet indeed! THANK YOU!
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-10-14 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-14 Thank you for attending this meeting!! WE WON! Includes cancellation of Blackwater-Xe contract.
• Attorney General Jerry Brown Addresses Grassroots Convention -- Jerry Brown, Citizens Oversight, 2009-10-03 Jerry Brown
• San Diego County Sheriff Candidate Debate -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-25 County Sheriff?. Includes Bill Gore, Jay La Suer, Jim Duffy, Bruce Ruff
• La Mesa Spring Valley School District Board Meeting, 2009-09-15 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-15
• La Mesa Spring Valley School Board - Emergency Meeting - 2009-09-07 -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-07
• C00022 R: Response to C00022 by Registrar of Voters -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-03 San Diego County Canvass Procedures
• C00022: Questions to Registrar of Voters on Nov, 2008 Election (Part 3) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-09-01 Requested sign-in rosters, Street Indexes, Question about ballot counts, and Premier contact. San Diego County Canvass Procedures
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-08-12 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-08-12 Thank you for attending this meeting. We got the item on the agenda for October.
• Constitutional Convention Panel -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-08-01 Sponsored by Common Cause, League Of Women Voters, MAPA, Bay Area Council, Citizens Oversight.org
• Evidence-Based Critique on America's Healthcare System -- Jeoffry B. Gordon, MD, MPH, Citizens Oversight, 2009-07-15 Healthcare Reform?
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-07-08 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-07-08
• How to Video Record Public Meetings -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-27 Ray Lutz of Citizens Oversight.org explains how to use a digital video camera to video record public meetings.
• San Diego City Council Meeting 2009-06-16: settle with Blackwater for $150,000 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-16. Council agreed to ask Blackwater to forgive the debt and to improve internal system to avoid future misuse by unscrupulous companies.
• San Diego City Settlement with Blackwater for $150,000 regarding Otay Mesa facility. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-16 Includes comments about the City Council Meeting.
• Southwestern College Governing Board meeting, 2009-06-10 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-06-10 Videos available for entire meeting and Blackwater Comments only. Includes Agenda item #21 "TASK FORCE FOR FIRING RANGE"
• Letter to Imperial Valley College regarding Threat of Arrest -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-21 Imperial Valley College
• Imperial Valley College Academic Senate Discusses Wind Zero project, 2009-05-20 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-20 Lutz harassed and threatened with arrest at the end of the meeting. See Wind Zero and Imperial Valley College
• Southwestern College Board, 2009-05-13, Blackwater-Xe Item -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight.org, 2009-05-13 3 Parts; Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Letter from CitizensOversight to SouthwesternCollege Governing Board regarding renegotiated XeBlackwater Agreement. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-12 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Wind Zero discussion at Imperial Valley College, 2009-05-06 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-06 Imperial Valley College
• Southwestern College Board Meeting, 2009-04-15, Blackwater Comments -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-15 Blackwater In Southwestern College Features Congressman Bob Filner
• Congressman Bob Filner to address Southwestern College Governing Board to Oppose Blackwater Agreement -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-15 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Blackwater-like Procinctu-Group Project Given Hearing without Notice -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-06
• Sunrise Powerlink Community Meeting, Alpine, April 6, 2009 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-06
• Stop Blackwater Presentation, April 2009 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-02 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Comments on SDG&E Fire Safety by Donna Tisdale -- Donna Tisdale, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-17
• CPRA Request of Southwestern College & Blackwater -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-16 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Blackwater (Xe) at Southwestern College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-11 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Letter to Southwestern College Governing Board requesting that the MOU with Blackwater be reconsidered and revoked. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-03 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Citizens' Oversight Group wants Blackwater Agreement with Southwestern College Pulled. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-03 Blackwater In Southwestern College
• Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Forum 2009-03-01 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-01
• Lakeside Community Speaks out against Sunrise Powerlink In El Monte Valley -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-02-25
• C00019 R : Response to Questions to Registrar of Voters -- Registrar Of Voters, Citizens Oversight, 2009-02-24 San Diego County Canvass Procedure
• Proposition 11 Redisticting Commission Meeting, 2009-02-09 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-02-09 Discuss outreach and selection process of pool of panelists for 2010 redistricting.
• LOCAL RESIDENTS ASK: WHY WAS THIS PRIVATE PARAMILITARY FIRM APPROVED BY THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS? -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2009-01-27
• C00019: Letter to RegistrarOfVoters regarding election processing -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-01-08 Registrar Of Voters includes C00019, C00020, C00021; San Diego County Canvass Procedure
• C00018: COPS submission to US Election Assistance Commission -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-12-08
• C00017: Letter to San Diego Registrar of Voters regarding Election Procedures -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-12-02 San Diego County Canvass Procedures
• SD Registrar of Voters meets with Citizens' Oversight -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-11-25 San Diego County Canvass Procedure Discuss 1% Manual tally and other questions about elections processing
• C00016: Letter to RoV: Manual Tally Report Questions, 2008-11-20 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-11-20 Manual Tally Issues (C00016) San Diego County Canvass Procedure
• Registrar Manual Tally Reports Indicate Substantial Problems with Diebold Scanners in 2008 Elections -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-11-20 Manual Tally Issues San Diego County Canvass Procedure
• Registrar Refused to Confirm Compliance with State Elections Code -- Reports not produced in the last two primary elections as required by law -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-11-03
• 52nd CD Forum 2008-10-22 Cuyamaca College -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-22 Includes attempt by write-in Candidate Joe Ryan to be a part of the forum. Features Mike Lumpkin, Michael Benoit?, and Duncan Hunter Jr?
• C00015: Letter to Secretary of State regarding Statement of Votes Cast -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-08 Scanner Tape Review San Diego County Canvass Procedures
• Grossmont Union High School District Board Candidate Forum -- League Of Women Voters, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-06 GUHSD; Features Gary Woods?, Priscilla Schreiber, Meg Jedynak?, Larry Urdahl?, Carroll Boone?
• C00014: Letter to Registrar of Voters requesting Statement of Votes Cast -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-10-03 Scanner Tape Review
• La Mesa City Council Candidate Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-09-23 Sponsored by League Of Women Voters
• Department of Energy Scoping Meeting on Baja Wind Transmission Line -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-26 1-4pm Jacumba, CA
• CPRA Request to Grossmont Healthcare District on Board Members' Attendence -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18 Ref: C00013
• News Release: Citizens Group Requests Grossmont Healthcare Board Meeting Attendance Logs -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-18
• Grossmont Healthcare District Board 2008-08-15 Communication Policy Changes Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15 Includes public comment and meeting content related to the communication changes proposal
• Grossmont Healthcare District 2008-08-15 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-15
• Contribution to the Recirculated Draft EIR for the Sunrise Powerlink (regarding the RWEP) (Lutz) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-08-04 [Proves that claims of 1250 MW is not feasible in 7500 acre area proposed.]
• Quick Open Canvass Overview -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-07-01
• Open Canvass Presentation Video (40 min) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-07-01
• C00012 - CPRA regarding VanDeweghe / Blackwater communication. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-20
• C00011 - Development Services Department of the City of San Diego Re: Appeal of BW Permit -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-20
• Jeremy Scahill Meets San Ysidro Community on Blackwater West -- Pedro Rios Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-11
• Jeremy Scahill speaks in San Diego, June 10, 2008 -- Jeremy Scahill, Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
• Blackwater In Otay Update -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-06-10
• Citizens Groups Call for an Expanded Inquiry into Blackwater Permits -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Susan Friedman, Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-19
• A Private Military Training Center For Military - Police - Government Professionals In the Homeland /Romoland Zoning Area of Lakeview/Nuevo Riverside County, CA -- Ann Weston, Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-15
• ECPAC Expansion Proposal by Pacific Realty Advisors -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-05-13 Includes John Gibson?, Paul Russell?, John Martes, Hamann Company?
• Blackwater-Otay Press Conference (Filner) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-04-25
• Potrero CPG 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Final meeting denying the application from Blackwater.
• Potrero Community Planning Group 2008-03-13 Full Meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-03-13 Blackwater Resolution is available as a separate video.
• Sunrise Powerlink and TE-VS Transmission Proposals Evaluation by SANDAG Energy Working Group -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-28
• SANDAG Energy Working Group Discusses the Sunrise Powerlink -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-28
• Vote Count - San Diego County - Feb 5, 2008 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-02-05 Very important video detailing the vote counting process in San Diego County; San Diego County Canvass Procedure
• Potrero Community Planning Group - Jan 10, 2008 - Reconsideration of Blackwater West -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2008-01-10 Reconsideration stopped by objection to procedure.
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, Dec 13, 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-13 Newly elected planning group members take office.
• Potrero Recall Election -- Photos -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11
• Potrero Planning Group Recall Vote Count -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-11 [This is the entire initial vote count performed on December 11, 2007.]
• Letter To Potrero Residents -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-04
• Covert Canyon Application -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-12-03
• Potrero CPG 2007-11-08 Blackwater Resolution Only -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-08
• Potrero Community Planning Group 2007-11-08 Full -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-08
• John Dean presents 'Broken Government' -- John Dean, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-07
• Blackwater-Logo 'Tent City' -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-03 Includes: Cafe Owner Leon Herzog calls Sheriff on Lutz
• Is Blackwater ‘Fire Relief’ Part of Larger PR Campaign to Win Hearts and Minds and Timed to Influence Local Voters? -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-11-01
• Visit to Blackwater West Site after the Harris Ranch Fire -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-27
• Blackwater admits border security is a goal -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-12 After months of assurances that Blackwater would only train law enforcement and military at the Potrero site, Brian Bonfiglio admits they are interested in border security contracts.
• Potrero Community Planning Group 11 Oct 2007 Full -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-11
• Blackwater West Discussion at the Potrero Community Planning Group 11 Oct 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-11
• Stop Blackwater Rally -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-06
• Blackwater USA Faces Congress and Wrath of Tiny CA Town -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-10-02
• C00008 - El Cajon City Council - Private meeting during meeting; Religious comments by McClellan -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-27
• Bob Filner added to the Blackwater protest event, Oct. 6-7 -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-27
• As Blackwater Comes Under Fire in Iraq, Locals Turn Up Heat to Stop Blackwater West -- Raymond Lutz, Carol Jahnkow, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-27
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, 13 Sep 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-09-13
• Paramilitary Training Camps Forum -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-08-12 Presentations by Wind Zero, Covert Canyon, and about Blackwater, discussion following.
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, August 9, 2007 (complete) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-08-09
• Wind Zero Q&A and Site Visit -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-07-21
• Sacred Rocks Near Potrero -- Raymond Lutz, Donna Lee, Citizens Oversight, 2007-07-07
• Wind Zero Presentation -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-06-23 1hr 20min
• Covert Canyon Video Tour -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-06-05
• Stop Blackwater Presentation -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-06-01
• Backcountry Revitalization meeting -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-18 Dianne Jacob admits to private meeting with Blackwater and Duncan Hunter in May, 2006
• Potrero Planning Group Meeting, May 10, 2007 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-10 Planning Group members who voted for the project are served with recall paperwork.
• Jeremy Scahill presents 'Blackwater' in La Mesa, Ca. May 2, 2007 -- Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-02
• Jeremy Scahill in Potrero -- Jeremy Scahill, Citizens Oversight, 2007-05-02
• Video tour to Blackwater Site -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-04-19
• Blackwater Scoping Meeting at San Diego County DPLU, April 5, 2007 (complete) -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-04-05
• COPs Suggestion Report to Potrero Planning Group -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2007-03-14
• Brief History of ECPAC Takeover -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2005-11-01
• WHO’S PULLING THE STRINGS IN EL CAJON? -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2005-06-04

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