olgrama's Blog

Olgrama I hear you.
I'm so tired of so many politicians abusing their power and using their office for personal gain.

Years ago, I did several investigative reports on local politicians wasting our tax dollars.
After a long review of their expenses (not without a long and legal fight), it was crystal clear that many of these lawmakers were (and I'm sure still are) bleeding the system dry. The findings: Exotic getaways to the Caribbean Islands, trips to Disneyland, the Cannes Film Festival, thousands of dollars on flower arrangements sent to friends and supporters..thousands more spent on lavish dinners at swank restaurants and some even expensed their wardrobes. Who paid for all this? We did---the taxpayers!! When I confronted these politicians on their extravagant spending...their response was "HOW DARE YOU QUESTION US!!" I got nothing but attitude and was told I would have "a horrible time getting an interview" the next time I was doing a story on politics. I didn't really care to make enemies in high places...-I guess I was hopeful that our viewers would be outraged and write to the politicians--maybe organize a movement to vote them out of office. NOTHING HAPPENED. We all complain about these lawmakers but when it comes down to it, we're all to blame for not doing something to change their evil ways.

Df, my Point EXACTLY, they are democrats! But is there really a difference anymore? Corrupt is corrupt is corrupt!
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Gina, how horrible to be made hostage by those crooks, threatening you with no more interviews! The letters we do write never get to be seen by the BLEEP in office - some lowly "intern" is reading the mail and sending back some "pre-recorded" standard form letter! And until we can get the re-districting through, I doubt we will see a change in any of the seats - I'm just very happy prop 93 passed- at least we will get rid of a couple of the biggest dregs in Sacramento! I don't think that it's that we are not trying to do something, it's just that they are so corrupt, they feel they hold all the cards and can do as they please, which is what they have been doing, and doing. We definitely need to pass a law that restricts what those BLEEP can be paid! Then see how fast they all bail out!!!

dasvics, I'm surprised that your teachers already received lay-off letters - those were not even to be mailed until yesterday and had to be received by March 15th....that is according to a congressman I thought I could believe ( I guess that's an oxymoron-ya just can't believe any of 'em). I do believe that as parents and grandparents we DO care, but how the hell can we change anything with the bureaucratic BS that they keep pushing at us? They know we are helpless to their evil tricks! But, ya know what I'm gonna keep writing and writing til they come haul my old butt to the slammer! We still have freedom of speech.....don't we???? God, did I miss that one and they have taken that one away too! I wouldn't be surprised! I like your idea of keeping ALL the kids home for a week, but you know we could never get 100% of the apathetic whiners to try anything to benefit the whole. Hang in there dasvics, maybe if we keep sending our message out there eventually some change may happen.....write and call - every week til they take our phones and pencils away! ha ha

many parents are doing home school as an alternative to over crowded unsafe schools and you cant blame them as this town has become a total cesspool of uneducated illegal immigrants who hold everyone back by not speaking the language and bringing in a third world subculture that is destroying this city like a cancer..

Hi Olgrama, yes they did. I don't know how they where notified, but one of the teachers being let go is my son's fourth grade teacher. She's so upset. I felt horrible. From what I understand it wont go into effect until the end of the school year, but my son's class was already crowded, so I fear it'll get worse next year.
I have three children in school, two teen girls in High School and a son in Elementary, so as you can imagine, I support teachers and would pay more in taxes to help our schools if I had to.

Hi dasvics, I'm sorry to hear your son's teacher got her notice, however it's not a done deal yet. A few years ago they tried the same scare tactics and said about 3,000 teachers would be let go...when it came to actual numbers about 500 lost their jobs and most of that was due to low enrollment. There are so many "back room deals" going on just to try and scare us in to believing their BS so we won't bother them with letters and calls! Look at the crap villar (raigosa)is spouting now-about cutting, cutting, cutting and raising more taxes! What an @ss! The best cut they could make would be get rid of HIM! How does he do his job anyway? His plastic face is at every ribbon cutting, every funeral, even filling pot holes!! I can't stand the sight of him and his lecherous, evil smile. I heard a secret - so don't tell....but rumor has it he is lousy in bed! ha ha ha his nick name is even funnier!!!
Have a great day!

Tooooo funny, 10 minutes after being sworn in, David Patterson (Eliot Spitzers replacement) admits that he's cheated on his wife repeatedly.

Is there something in the drinking water that makes ALL DEMOCRATS cheat? And if they cheat on their wives why wouldn't we expect them to cheat on their country?