Citizens' Oversight Projects (COPs)

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COPs releases a multi-year report on the operations of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters -- Get it here: COPs Rov Report

Read and endorse our Open Letter To Congress regarding dismissal of Blackwater and enactment of the Stop Outsourcing Security Act. Endorse it now!

LATEST NEWS from Citizens Oversight

• 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
• Activist a common sight recording local meetings -- Ray Lutz is government watchdog -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-30 Features Raymond Lutz
• 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.
• $100,000 given to clinic for uninsured -- Grant is increased for Volunteers in Medicine -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-21 Features Raymond Lutz
• 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
• Boys & Girls Club gets health grant -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2009-12-24 Features Raymond Lutz

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Upcoming Events

15 Mar 2010 - The film "Zeitgeist" will be broadcast on COX Public Access, Channel 23 (or Channel 18) at 9pm. The three parts of this film considers the story of Christ as an astronomical story, inconsistencies in the official story of 9/11, and the problem with our monetary system. Details
17 Mar 2010 - Stop Blackwater" Presentation and Q&A at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, 5827 Via De La Cumbre, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92091 (6p) by Ray Lutz sponsored by the Rancho Santa Fe Democratic Club -- PLEASE COME! Event Details Related Project
18 Mar 2010 - ECDC Meeting, Topic Endorsements & Supreme Court Decision; Speaker: Mary Salas + more! at Coco's Restaurant at 1025 Fletcher Pkwy El Cajon, CA 92020 (6p/7p) sponsored by East County Democratic Club Meet at 6pm and join us for dinner; main meeting starts at 7pm Info: 619-447-3246 or visit http://www.ecdcweb.org Details
20 Mar 2010 - Region 21 Pre Primary Endorsement Conference at Machinists Union Lodge 2765, 5150 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111 (10a) Details
20 Mar 2010 - March against Wind-Zero "Mercenary" Training Facility (11a), starts at 961 Mesquite in Nomirage. Bring signs, etc. Details Related Project (Van leaves from El Cajon Trolley Center at 9:30am, please RSVP.)
30 Mar 2010 - The film "Zeitgeist" will be broadcast on COX Public Access, Channel 23 (or Channel 18) at 10pm. The three parts of this film considers the story of Christ as an astronomical story, inconsistencies in the official story of 9/11, and the problem with our monetary system. Details
10 Apr 2919 - 30th Annual Roosevelt Dinner at the Holiday Inn on the Bay (7p) $95/$85 club members Details
15 Apr 2010 - ECDC Meeting, Topic - Supreme Court Decision at Coco's Restaurant at 1025 Fletcher Pkwy El Cajon, CA 92020 (6p/7p) sponsored by East County Democratic Club Meet at 6pm and join us for dinner; main meeting starts at 7pm Info: 619-447-3246 or visit http://www.ecdcweb.org Details

Recent Events

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HOT PROJECTS

• ECPAC - El Cajon City Council threatens to close the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) theater December 24th for 18 to 24 months for some kind of renovation, the substance of which is not quite clear. Apparently, there is some threat of lawsuit by CCT (Christian Community Theater) and Art Beat Management, headed by Paul Russell.
  • ECPAC deserves more respect -- Babara Slater, Union Tribune, 2010-03-11
  • El Cajon’s money pit / Arts center could drain $4.3 million more -- ", Union Tribune, 2010-03-08
  • ECPAC Conceptual Business Plan -- Kurt Swanson, City Of El Cajon, 2010-02-17

• Election Integrity - Cops has completed a report exposing irregularities at the San Diego County Registrar Of Voters . See COPs Rov Report and download your free copy. We've discovered 9,000 "missing" ballots and proof that they are severely mismanaged.
  • COPs Report on the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Procedures -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-02-11 This is document C00026
  • 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

• Grossmont Healthcare Board - Sent $100,000 "grant" to the Boy's and Girl's club for the Little Rascal's Room, a questionable expentiture since it has almost no relevance to healthcare. Grant exceeded guidelines and was from general fund instead of grants fund, an irregularity. This, while family care facilities were denied funds for prenatal care givers.
  • Activist a common sight recording local meetings -- Ray Lutz is government watchdog -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-30 Features Raymond Lutz
  • 3 local hospitals are fined for errors -- Mike Lee, Union Tribune, 2010-01-28
  • $100,000 given to clinic for uninsured -- Grant is increased for Volunteers in Medicine -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-21 Features Raymond Lutz

• Sunrise Powerlink - SDG&E surprises Lakeside with the announcement that the huge transmission line project is slated to decimate EL MONTE VALLEY. See background and videos here: Sunrise Powerlink.
  • Taking a Dim View of Solar Energy -- Matthew Philips, Newsweek, 2009-08-25
  • Sunrise Powerlink Community Meeting, Alpine, April 6, 2009 -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-04-06
  • Comments on SDG&E Fire Safety by Donna Tisdale -- Donna Tisdale, Citizens Oversight, 2009-03-17

• Wind Zero - Paramilitary training camp planned for Ocotillo/Nomirage area of Imperial County, just over the San Diego County line, is now called "Coyote Wells". Draft EIR up for comment on 2010-01-26
  • Coyote Wells (AKA Wind Zero) Draft EIR -- ", Imperial County, 2010-01-26
  • Wind Zero Project to Bring Racing And Training Facility To Imperial County -- ", Tribune Weekly Chronicle, 2010-01-13
  • Letter to Imperial Valley College regarding Threat of Arrest -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2009-05-21 Imperial Valley College

• Blackwater Otay - Blackwater (now "Xe") offends the community with agreement with Southwestern College to use campus classrooms in trade for use of shooting range. The SWC Governing Board voted to cancel the agreement during their October 14, 2009 meeting, about ten months after the agreement was first disclosed. More here: Blackwater Otay and Blackwater In Southwestern College
  • Activist a common sight recording local meetings -- Ray Lutz is government watchdog -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-30 Features Raymond Lutz
  • Police academy suspends classes -- Kristina Davis, Union Tribune, 2010-01-21 (Note: this academy recently pulled their contract with Blackwater/Xe to use the Blackwater Otay training facility. See Blackwater In Southwestern College for the full story on our 10-month battle to stop that contract. This additional scrutiny of their training facility may be a result as well.)
  • FIRE Letter to Southwestern College Superintendent-President Raj K. Chopra -- Adam Kissel, Foundation For Individual Rights In Education, 2009-11-03

Recent Changes: Media Topics

• El Cajon’s money pit / Arts center could drain $4.3 million more -- ", Union Tribune, 2010-03-08
• ECPAC deserves more respect -- Babara Slater, Union Tribune, 2010-03-11
• Interview - Jeff Halper - The Global Pacification Industry -- Jeff Harper, You Tube, 2010-02-26
• GUHSD Resolution Endorsing Proposition 8 -- ", Grossmont Union High School District, 2008-07-31
• Israelis, Palestinians to begin indirect talks -- IAN DEITCH, Union Tribune, 2010-03-08
• Israel to let UN chief, EU official into Gaza -- ", Associated Press, 2010-03-09
• Biden urges Israel to take risks for peace -- ARON HELLER, Union Tribune, 2010-03-09
• Israel OKs 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem -- ARON HELLER, Union Tribune, 2010-03-09
• Palestinians approve indirect talks with Israel -- ", Union Tribune, 2010-03-07
• Settlement deep in West Bank seen as peace spoiler -- KARIN LAUB, Union Tribune, 2010-03-07

Recent Changes: Other topics

• Grossmont Union High School District - GrossmontUnionHighSchoolDistrict Web Site: http://portal.guhsd.net/GUHSD/ Great article that summarizes the recent takeover of the GUHSD by religious radicals ...
• Lutz Residence - LutzResidence 1010 OId Chase Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 Directions: FROM POINTS WEST: I 8 to El Cajon Blvd Exit (first El Cajon Exit) Take Chase Offramp. Right on Chase ...
• Raymond Lutz - Raymond Lutz See also: RaymondLutz President, Cognisys, Inc.: http://www.cognisys.com Administrator, Chase Ranch Montessori School: http://www.ChaseRanchMontessori ...
• Registrar Of Voters - RegistrarOfVoters San Diego County Web site: http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/voters/Eng/Eindex.html (English) Email: rovmail #64;sdcounty.ca.gov ...
• American Civil Liberties Union - 450 A St., (5th floor) San Diego, CA 92101
• Twin Peaks Middle School - View Larger Map
• Starbucks Chase And Avocado - View Larger Map
• 52nd Congressional District - 52ndCongressionalDistrict The incumbant is Duncan D. Hunter. Fox news story announcing Duncan Hunter Sr. run for President 2008 2008 Candidates MikeLumpkin ...
• List Serve Etiquette - ListServeEtiquette 1 Use informative subject headers. Be specific. Be precise. Vague subject lines (or no subject lines) are likely to be ignored or deleted. 1 ...
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Projects

See COPs Program for a list of all projects and an overview of our project concept.

Collaboration Areas

• Common Calendar - Month-at-a-glance format for all events relevant to East County
  • Calendar Update - Quick list of the events for the next 2 weeks.
  • Event List - Edit this topic to include your events! See How To Add Events for details.
• List Serve - Sign up for our email lists
  • List Serve Etiquette - Common courtesy when mailing to 100's of subscribers.
  • Managing List Email - Does it seem like you're getting too much mail? This should help.
• News Media - submitted media in all categories, and anyone who submits them.

• Current Events Theater - Enjoy videos of politics and current events.
• Student Outreach - Our presence on campus of Cuyamaca, Grossmont, SDSU, and other campuses.
• East County Progressive - Our progressive newsletter!
• Public Access TV - efforts to establish progressive TV and radio programs in San Diego
• Progressive TVand Radio - Lists of good progressive media shows and how to listen and watch them

References and Resources

• Nine Eleven - A starting place for investigating the truth and missing pieces behind the events of 9/11
• Relevant Links - Links to other web sites that are important resources or cooperative organizations.
• Meeting Places - Venues where meetings are sometimes held, directions, maps.
• All Contacts - People and groups that have been defined.

• The Constitution Of The United States - Great reference!
• Declaration Of Independence - Important document!
• Political Research - Papers on Trends and policy analyses
• Creating Message - How to generate talking points.
• News Headlines - Aggregated from various news sources.
• How To Turn In Churches To The IRS - How to turn in churches and other nonprofits who are promoting a candidate or spending significant time on propositions.
• Gun Control - The State Democratic Platform supports Safe Gun Ownership... Read more here.
• Strong Family Model - How should we decide issues of pregnancy termination, end-of-life decisions, and even gay-marriage? The "Strong Family Model" is an important umbrella for these issues.

Other Stuff

• County Removes Lutzs Trees - After sending a request for information to Dianne Jacob's office and to the County Counsel regarding Brown Act violations, the County retaliates by driving over the curb with a truck and removing all the trees in front of the Lutz residence with no notice at all.
• What Are RSS Feeds? - Learn about an important technology for distributing Blog-like postings.
• Basic Instructions - When you first start using this wiki to report on a strange event, I will refer you to this topic to get you started!
• Wiki Usage Tips - Some secrets about using this wiki
• How To Upload Using FTP - If you have large files to upload (videos, presentations), these instructions will walk you through it!

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