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Why Schools Are Failing

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Stupid people are put in charge . .

The former principal of Greenfield Elementary School was charged Friday with possession of child pornography, possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia, animal neglect and resisting a peace officer.

(Raul) Herrera happened to arrive home during the search and an officer approached him. Herrera made a move and the officer believed was reaching for a gun, which led to a short struggle, according to police reports. Officers allegedly found a small amount of cocaine in one of Herrera’s socks.

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Why Union School District Employees Need More $$$

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Pay them more so they don’t have to steal taxpayers’ gas.

Salinas police said they arrested Alisal Union School District worker Victoria Ponce, 62, and her husband Juan Ortega, 58, Monday morning for stealing from district gas pumps multiple times.

The district superintendent said Ponce was a long-time district employee who was busted by people she works with.

“Today, she submitted her letter resigning from the district,” Alisal Union Superintendent Dr. Esperanza Zendejas said.

Ponce worked in the transportation department as both a dispatcher and sometimes bus driver she’s even been a local school union president.

“She’s a past CSEA president of our bargaining unit here,” Zendejas said.

Followup – 11/14/08, both Ponce & Ortega pleaded guilty.

Victoria Ponce, a former district employee, pleaded guilty to two counts of embezzlement and was sentenced to 45 days in jail.

Ponce’s husband, Juan Ortega, pleaded guilty to one count of petty theft and was sentenced to 15 days in jail.

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Why Teachers Need More $$$

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(San Jose Mercury)

To pay their bar tab . .

A teacher at Schallenberger Elementary School in San Jose is on leave pending further investigation into reports that she was “intoxicated while in a classroom,” according to police and school officials.

According to police, when the teacher arrived at school Friday morning, her colleagues became concerned that she was inebriated. Her fellow teachers notified school officials, who in turn called San Jose police. Officers who interviewed the teacher did not detect any obvious smell of alcohol but noticed the woman had slurred speech and was stumbling. The woman was given a chemical test and registered more than twice the legal limit of .08, according to police.

 

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Why Teachers Need More Money?

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To post bail.

James Barany

Police arrested a San Jose high school teacher Tuesday afternoon on suspicion he tried to arrange a meeting with a teenage girl he’d met on the Internet.The 13-year-old girl was actually a Santa Cruz police detective.

Police said James Barany, 37, initiated a chat room conversation with the girl and during the course of the conversation, he agreed to meet the girl at a location in Santa Cruz. Police did not disclose where the meeting occurred or how long Barany had allegedly been conversing with the girl. Police also would not disclose what high school he worked at, but a secretary at Overfelt High School in San Jose confirmed Barany is the school’s band director. The principal there referred all calls to East Side Union High School District Superintendent Bob Nuñez, who did not return phone calls seeking comment.

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Why Teachers Need More $$

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To pay their attorney. Another sick-o gets busted for kiddie porn.

The teacher, Craig Dinwiddie, 52, of Gonzales was arrested on seven counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of distributing child pornography, two counts of annoying or molesting children and possession of marijuana, police Chief Paul Miller said.

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Greedy Realtors Ruin People’s Lives

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Think they really care?

Realty Pig

After visiting an open house one Sunday, they met a Realtor and were coaxed into making a full-price offer. Before they knew it, they were in contract to purchase an 863-square- foot, two-bedroom house for $609,000.

Their Realtor referred them to a mortgage representative, who took their application and suggested they go with the “stated income” format. They recall the phrase he used: “Your incomes need to match the home you are buying.” Apparently theirs did not, so he raised the income numbers by 40 percent.

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Cops Run Down Thugs, Praise The Lord!

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After a shooting in East Salinas, at least two men are in custody after leading dozens of law enforcement officials on a high-speed car chase that ended with a fiery crash in a ditch on Thursday.

The (suspect’s) Lincoln ended up crashing down a steep culvert behind a motorcycle dealership where hundreds of Christian rock aficionados were spending a hot summer afternoon.

“Let’s praise the Lord for what he has just done,” the singer chanted to the audience.

 

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Cops Run Down Thugs, Praise The Lord!

Amateur Radio Field Day

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Good people, ham radio operators.
Amateur Radio

The Naval Postgraduate School Amateur Radio Club will hold its annual field day involving ham radio operators and an open house 11 a.m. June 28 to 11 a.m. June 29 on the lower Presidio at Pacific Street and Lighthouse Avenue.

Demonstrations include digital and satellite capabilities, voice communications and Morse code.

Amateur Radio Field Day