Friends For Fullerton's Future
FFFF supports causes that promote intelligent, responsible and accountable government in Fullerton and Orange County
Intelligent, Responsible, and Accountable. These are the general qualities we seek in our elected representatives – plus the independence and integrity required to be effective leaders.We intend to support candidates in Fullerton who possess the willingness and ability to use their independent intelligence in weighing public matters; who will be responsible to his or her constituents; and who will insist on accountability for all the actions that he or she takes. We will actively oppose incumbents who have failed to demonstrate the qualities described above; who fail to remember that they are servants of the public; who believe that being a “team player” is more important than principle; who don’t have the courage to stand on principle when it means standing alone; who are not humble enough to admit error and are incapable of learning from their mistakes; and those who fail to treat constituents with the respect and dignity they deserve. And we will oppose candidates who through their words or actions indicate that they would not provide intelligent and responsible leadership, accountable to citizens of Fullerton. If you agree with our philosophy, you are a friend of Fullerton’s future.
We have learned from Ron Thomas, father of Kelly Thomas, that the medical records of his son who was beaten to death by six Fullerton cops, will be released tomorrow. Thomas’ lawyer, Garo Mardirossian, will present the medical facts of the case plus additional forensic analysis to the media at his offices in Los Angeles at 11:00 AM.
FFFF will be there to record the entire event.
Watch this discussion from a few years back about adding surveillance cameras in the Fullerton Transportation Center. Of course the FPD captain is overjoyed at having another opportunity to make things safer. Be sure to view all the way to the end where you can enjoy Doc Dick holding forth on the issue of public safety.
Had a fun e-mail sent in today from some guy named “ray.” Writes ray:
Subject: Boshala
You act like a member of Hamas trying to control the Gaza Strip. You want to control Fullerton for the benefit of your company
I realize a lot of folks check under their beds at night for Arab terrorists, but c’mon, ray. Really?
We get lots of mail. Here’s a tasty tidbit of misplaced anger at our efforts here at FFFF.
Subject: Promoting Civil Unrest
Tony Bushala
Your CNN Interview says it all! Personal Accountability is a must and it does not fall only upon our City Officials. It also applies to YOU and your staff. To go on national news, distort facts, and fill in the blanks on what you perceive to be the truth promotes an atmosphere of distrust and civil unrest. What you call your mission contradicts your own actions. Your predictions, along with many, is perhaps a self fulfilling prophecy
Those officers who may have gone out of line will be held accountable. If you were a police officer (which would be impossible) and working in Fullerton that night, you would be on Administrative Leave now after being prematurely accused – meaning without ALL facts known. Councilman McKinnley was correct when he said that it would not be possible for six officers to use force all at the same time. The truth will most certainly come out.
Those previous incidents involving police misconduct have been dealt with and those officers were held accountable.
You promote the video tap of the Fullerton Incident to be shown to the public, yet you admit that showing such incidents have the potential to create civil unrest. If that is the case, you advocate a good riot for the sake of irresponsible transparency for the citizens of Fullerton?
For the sake of all of your followers lets look at your agenda, which is for the most part, promoting TERRORISM – Accomplishing your mission “Accountability” through “Fear” – potential civil unrest.
I would be more that willing to debate you on this issue. I challenge you to respond and I will be happy to verbally engage with you.
Jim
Well, “Jim” I accept your challenge to “verbally engage with you.” Please call up CNN and make the arrangements. I am so there.
Here’s a new song by Julian Porte.
“I wrote this for the man known as Kelly Thomas, who was savagely beaten by 6 Fullerton police officers on July 5th, 2011. I hope this song can tell his tragic story.”
The Ballad of Kelly Thomas by jporte562
There’s even a live performance.
Thank you, everyone. As of 2:50 pm, we have more than enough signatures to get the recall started today.
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We have completed the drafting of “Notice of Intent to Circulate Recall Petition” for Pat McKinley, Don Bankhead and Dick Jones. We need to gather 20 signatures of FULLERTON RESIDENTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED TO VOTE IN FULLERTON for all 3 notices THIS AFTERNOON.
If you would like to be one of the proud “sponsors” of these initiatives, please come by my office between NOON and 3:00 PM today.
These signatures must be collected in a matter of a few hours.
We will need your current, legal Fullerton residence address, your legal name and your signature. We will be confirming your voter registration in real time as you come to sign. Again, please do not jeopardize the legality of these documents by asking to sign if you are not a legal resident of Fullerton and registered to vote IN FULLERTON!
Thanks for helping us in this historic Fullerton event.
A quick trip to Fullerton Stories reveals a statement by Fullerton City Manager Joe Felz that claims the City never made any “settlement offer” to the family of killer cops victim Kelly Thomas, who was brutally bludgeoned to death by six members of Felz’s police department on July 5th.
This is just about the shabbiest deception the City has tried yet; verbal hairsplitting to try to dodge the fact that your scumbag lawyer Bruce Praet presented “unofficial” proposals (oh, no not a “settlement,” that can only be authorized by the Council) to the family of the victim. Well, goddam, that’s a distinction without a difference! Felz, shame on you for running this turd up the flagpole, and shame on some stooge named Davis Barber at Fullerton Stories for accepting and propagating this ludicrous trash as pertinent to anything. Maybe now Felz thinks no one will we be inclined to ask who was responsible for authorizing Praet to contact the family in the first place. Was it you, Joe? Or did you even know about it?
Probably the worst part is the not-so-subtle insinuation that Ron Thomas, Kelly’s dad has been intentionally misleading the public.
Up until now I was willing to give Felz the benefit of the doubt – that he was just some poor former museum director dufus in waaaaaay over his head. Now it would appear that he was either completely out of the loop (bad) or, complicit in a nasty plot to discredit the Thomas family (worse) and protect the assess of some crooked cops.
He needs to go, too. Now.
About 28 years ago, I had just finished building a 20 unit luxury apartment complex here in Fullerton. Interest rates were around 22.5% and at 23 years old I had more pressure put on me than most 50-year-olds ever have. After I completed my project I decided to take a vacation.
But it was no ordinary vacation. I decided to go drifting.
I packed a bag and got a ride to the 91 freeway at Beach Blvd. Off I went.
Drifting is a way of life for many who choose to live on the streets. Kelly Thomas was a drifter, even though he had many places that he could stay, he chose to live on the streets. At his funeral, I witnessed his many friends and family that told me he always had a place to stay if he wanted. But he insisted on living outdoors with his own convictions.
I met many drifters during my six month journey around the West Coast, but the one thing I remember enjoying the most was not having any responsibilities and being accountable to no one but myself.
It’s easy for me to relate to Kelly Thomas’ life. I believe he was his own person, and he chose to drift from place to place.
Rest in Peace, Kelly Thomas.
Here’s something creative: a groove for Kelly Thomas.
BNF – 6 Lil Piggies (Justice for Kelly Thomas) feat. Jay Bird by BNF