Involvement in politics, whether as a candidate, volunteer, staffer, or contributor, is not for the faint of heart. November 2, 2010 saw many winners and losers and some of the biggest losers were not even running for office. By now almost all of the races have been decided statewide. We thought we would take a moment to discuss a few of the biggest winners and losers in San Bernardino County. Winners: Janice Rutherford—Supervisor-elect Janice Rutherford . . .
As details of San Bernardino County Supervisor Paul Biane’s run-in with the law while attending a football game in Indiana come to light, it is becoming apparent a cover-up took place. For five long years Biane hid his dirty little secret from his colleagues and his constituents. With the four remaining supervisors each affirming their dedication to transparency, initiating an investigation into Biane’s misdeeds is the right thing to do. Two years ago county . . .
It looks like San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Neil Derry may have hit another bump on the road to ethics reform in a county riddled for several decades with behavior by its top leaders ranging from ethical lapses to openly criminal acts. Derry defeated incumbent Dennis Hansberger in the June 2008 primary in what was a contentious and expensive campaign, running on a platform of ethics reform. Since taking office 21 months ago, Derry . . .
In the world of politics, Fontana city councilwoman Acquanetta Warren is an exception to the rule. She is an African-American woman who happens to also be a Republican and an elected officeholder. If “Acqui,” as her friends know her, wins election as Fontana mayor on November 2, she will hold the distinction of being mayor of the largest city in the United States headed by an African-American Republican. Warren is seeking election as Fontana Mayor . . .
