[quote=bearishgurl][quote=earlyretirement][quote=bearishgurl][quote=SK in CV]. . . The problem seems not to be the design of the MR laws, but rather abuse of the process. Should be a warning to us all, pay attention to the political process and get people elected who will make wise financial decisions and vote those who haven’t out of office.[/quote]

Good advice, SK. I’ve been saying the same thing on this forum for years. There seem to be a LOT of disenchanted people (primarily with how all levels of gubment are run) who appear to be completely ignorant of the process and/or don’t want to take time to get involved.

The letters Pigg ER is writing and the (press and elected official?) contacts he has made appear to have been a positive start. Even though fairly new to SD county, he seems to be quite eloquent in his posts and so is likely the same in person 🙂

I was very active in local politics for years but I’ve long ago run out of energy for this sort of thing :=0[/quote]

BG,

Yes, that is me posting on the various blogs and comments section of KPBS and other websites. Thanks for the kind words. I’ve written letters and emails to various officials as well as asking some media to investigate the matter further. It’s good to see some taking an interest in the matter but I really think it will take more of a national spotlight to shine on this potential fraud and abuse of our tax dollars . . . [/quote]

Oh, hey, ER, I haven’t seen you on any other blogs or websites as piggington is the only one I “make time” to pay attention to 🙂

My comment was directed at your prior posts where you stated you got a hold of KPBS and other investigative reporters and also wrote letters and spoke to your local rep’s office, etc, regarding PUSD’s misuse of MR bond income.

Keep up the good work! If anyone can eventually get some answers and possibly effect some head rolling down the road, you can 🙂

You seem to have a good enough understanding of the bond market and business, in general, and are eloquent enough to state your case to get the attention of folks who have the ability to get it out to the masses, using sound bytes in layman’s terms 🙂

Me, I understand how gubment works and the law governing state and local gubment operations and it’s not the way most people think (or would like to think) it should run. It doesn’t matter whether I agree with it or not because it is what it is. Over the years, I have learned to accept things for which I cannot change :=][/quote]

Ah ok…got it. Yes, I have a fairly good understanding of taxes/bonds/business, etc.

I also have a very clear understanding of how government works. I understand it’s typically an uphill battle dealing with government and enacting change is NEVER easy…especially when there is as much corruption/mismanagement as it seems is going on here.

The thing of it is that I’ve lived in other countries and the level of corruption in THOSE places makes San Diego corrupt officials look like saints and angels. LOL. So it’s nothing I haven’t dealt with before. In other places where I’ve been heavily involved in real estate, real estate development and taxes makes San Diego seem very easy and almost a cake walk.

In those countries the corruption and fraud goes all the way up to the President of the Country type level. So this doesn’t seem to be anything too difficult. The problem is that you still have to have people care about this issue and WANT change.

People here in San Diego surprisingly have this totally lackadaisical attitude about getting ripped off with their tax dollars, voting for voter approved tax increases via bond assessments without even having a clear understanding of how the tax dollars will be used for their intended purposes or even worrying IF the tax dollars generated will be used for their intended purposes at all. And also if there will be any oversight of such funds.

That’s a big problem I see here in San Diego. Many people just don’t seem to care. And ultimately that is TRULY pathetic and sad.