As soon as I heard SB was going bankrupt and not paying its bills I knew this was coming. San Bernardino has failed to provide a safe place for people to enjoy this event for the last 10 years.

First it was the downward spiral of the carnival area south of the courthouse in the park area. Hispanic gang members chose to group together and create a small gang area. If you’re not in their group be prepared to be glared at, smell marijuana smoke, listen to gang music and see classic cars that don’t look so nice anymore (my opinion).

Then the black gangs began moving in on the east flank of the courthouse creating the same problems. Many police officers gave me and others warning about what time we should attend the event and what areas wouldn’t be safe for kids. The area designated for the children, nice. Then you have people operating the rides drunk or high what is there for kids in this area???

Then it became the place where the ultra poor and homeless would come because Staters would give out free food as well as other vendors, but it didn’t stop there many people became victims of theft from their persons and vehicles. Your valuables are not safe no matter where they are its SAN BERNARDINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now they can’t even afford the police force they have had in the past, and San Bernardino is going through a massive rise in violent crimes. So bad that if you have a lower level call you are being told

Should this event be moved YES. Why because this is an awesome event and San Bernardino has been dropping the ball year after year. It needs to be in a nicer place like Redlands or Rancho Cucamonga. Why are we letting such a time-honored event fail because City Officials in San Bernardino can’t get it together. Rancho Cucamonga not only has Route 66 go right through their area they know how to make an event like this first-rate and safe.

Read below and comment to your heart’s content…………………………………..

http://www.sbsun.com/ci_21175097/route-66-returning-downtown-san-bernardino-despite-rumors?source=most_viewed

DEVELOPING: Despite rumors, Route 66 Rendezvous returning to downtown San Bernardino in September

Visitors’ bureau president says San Bernardino’s marquee celebration staying put

Ryan Hagen, The (San Bernardino County) Sunsbsun.com

Posted:   07/27/2012 02:48:15 PM PDT

Classic trucks at last year’s Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous in downtown San Bernardino. (File photo)

SAN BERNARDINO – The Stater Bros. Route 66 Rendezvous will come downtown this fall as it does every year, despite rumors to the contrary, according to the president of the San Bernardino Convention Visitors Bureau.But others are less sure.

An email bearing the name of Shelly McNaul, director of event operations for the visitors bureau, said the event would be moving to the Glen Helen Regional Parkway because the city was pulling its financial support because of its pending bankruptcy.

The city reimburses the Police Department for patrolling several events, including the $65,000 to $70,000 used for the Rendezvous, but that won’t be possible this year, said Chief Robert Handy.

“We’re working through that now,” Handy said. “We’re trying to get a handle on that now, for what we can pay. There’s discussions about whether it’s going to move. … We’ll find a way. It’s a signature event for the city.”

There were talks about moving, said SBCVB President Wayne Austin, but he’s confident the event is proceeding as usual.

“As far as I’m concerned, we’re still moving forward with the city, trying to figure out how to move forward,” he said. “We’re still focused on downtown, still focused on the same week in September. … Barring me being fired, it’s happening here.”

The city has historically supported Route 66 with money from its Economic Development Agency, which was dissolved along with all others in the state this year, said Mayor Pat Morris.

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council will have to decide whether it can make up that support with other money as it struggles through a bankruptcy filing, but the event should go on regardless, Morris said.

“It’s happening, and it’s happening downtown,” he said. “I don’t think (city support) is critical to it happening.”

Morris said the event was particularly important this year.

“Route 66 is our iconic celebration of our city and its history, with the Mother Road,” he said, “and in a time of depression, in a time of economic upheaval, continuing in some way to celebrate the dignity and the history of this great city is important for our constituents and those half million people who come celebrate with us.”

Talks about potentially moving started several years ago because of construction of the 215 Freeway and sbX rapid bus line potentially interfering, but the bankruptcy won’t move the popular event, Austin said.

Read more: http://www.sbsun.com/ci_21175097/route-66-returning-downtown-san-bernardino-despite-rumors?source=most_viewed#ixzz21sTPcXzM

An update on these 2 men and certain accusations leveled against them.

Ed Scott – I dug and dug looking for somone to come on the record about the accusations being made in reference to O’learys bar with smoking and underage drinking and found no one to validate these items. With reference to the code violations the bushes are a mutual agreeable situation between neighbors. So since the investigation went no where its done and no violations were found.

Ed Palmer – Yes he does have a residence in the county area but he has another in the city that he lives in. This was investigated by the DA’s office and no wrong doings were found.

I still believe that there is a massive need for change in our city goverment. I have tried to get ahold of Deborah Robertson and it never seems to happen, so I have yet to pick her brain.

We still await any of our interview questions from any of these officials I also found out that Ed Scott will not be filling it out.

I find it sad and scary that our elected officials have yet to go on record on issues effecting the community. If any do I will post them right away.

Post from InlandNews.com

REDLANDS – (INT) – Number crunchers at the University of Redlands see some positive job news.

They say while no areas are shedding jobs, Barstow and scattered areas around Palm Springs have seen more than 3% job growth. Only a few small pockets appear idling this month.  Those are identified as Canyon Lake, El Casco, Crafton near Yucaipa and Rialto.

Johannes Moenius at the U of R’s school of business is seeing trends.

“We have seen in the Inland Empire some pretty robust, slow but consistent, upward trend the last couple of months.”

Jobs seekers have been flooding the market this summer.  That helped to push the Inland Empire’s June jobless rate up to 12.6 percent.

Yes everyone Rialto has a Farmers Market that opened up July 18th and runs from 10am to 2pm. It was a small but nice beginning to the Farmer’s Market they had some quality vendors and most were right here from Rialto or very close.

Rialto is lucky to be in the place it is because southern California has an awesome opportunity for extended growing seasons. When its hot it pumps up our peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers and almost all fruit. and in the fall and winter we rarely ever see real freezing temperatures and when we do simple vented sheeting domes help hold off the frost.

So it would make sense to buy local fruits and veggies that grow year round. Everytime my wife and I visit a local town we make a strong effort to buy at the local cities Farmer’s Market.

Small Farmer’s are the REAL small business and brings a little bit of balance to the hustle and bustle of a busy american life. Plus fruits and veggies bought at these markets are healthy, tasty and less expensive that big store chains. Plus you get to know a community by the people at the Market that live in the city.

This first Farmer’s Market did just that gave people the ability to connect with local government officials in a relaxed atmosphere and connect with each other. It’s good to meet the People of Adams Acres and hear from them why their fruit is so sweet and juicy.

City Clerk Barbara McGee said that she plans to grow the list of vendors every week and bring in new and innovative tastes for the city of Rialto.

You ask how can I help? You can help in many ways first of all come out. Be there and help create a buzz about the Market. Second spend some money buy some of your households fruits and veggies at the Market, give your family that fresh from the vine taste. Third Tell people you know people who make their own bread, prepared meats, own veggies and in September the plans are to add other types of vendors.

So if you run a local group or charity put up a flyer, post it on your facebook or twitter page, if you live in a HOA or Association post on public boards and above all else give the city feedback so that they can make this Market what the PEOPLE WANT………………………

Print this picture and take it to Adams Farms on Cactus or to their stand at the Farmer’s Market. Let them know Rialto Now sent you!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was the Grand Opening of the Rialto Farmer’s Market and it was nice. What was really great was seeing local elected officials out meeting the public and having open and frank discussions about the problems facing our city. The Farmer’s Market is the brain child of Barbara McGee Rialto City Clerk. She was informing us of her plans to expand the shopping opportunities at the weekly Farmers Market as well as add other vendors (other than produce or food) to the market. Southern California has the best climate for long growing seasons and we can grow most types of foods because our mild temps in the winter and warm summers that produce bumper crops.

Mrs. McGee made a statement that I thought was interesting and sad, people kept calling in and asking where is city hall? Most of the people here in Rialto are not really invested in this city and community, and that is in large part due to todays society. Today we are closed up in our homes, we commute longer distances to our jobs, technology has replaced the need to leave your home and with the turn over in homes over the last 7 years people move more often and have less time to make strong neighborhood connections. So with a strong media push we hope that this Farmer’s Market brings the community out and fosters more active people.

Councilwoman Deborah Robertson was also at the Farmers Market and was out speaking with residents as she prepares for her Campaign kickoff for Mayor of Rialto tonight at her home. She told me that there is a serious lack of communication with the community and the council. As Mayor she said that will change. I personally have sat and worked on many projects in the city and for the communities greater good, it wasnt always easy but when she figured out one I wasnt going away and two it would look bad for her to not support this issue she backs down or gets on board. For example when the council decision was to not put the American Water Referendum on the ballot Mrs. Robertson texted me to inform me because she knew I would want to know. This is the kind of openness we need in our next mayor not someone who barks commands at everyone and allows smoking in his bar, underage drinking (as reported from RUSD teachers and employees that frequent O’Leary in down town).

One resident listening to the Councilwoman and other residents told me that she feels very nieve. She doesnt know how people who took an oath to give us a nice city to live in can be so evil and hurt so many people with little to no regard for the families that stand in their wake. (reference Scott, Palmer and City Attorney Gutierrez).

Also another problem I have been screaming about is safety in our parks and rec zones. You can build lots of parks and stadiums and trails………. That’s all great but who is going to protect them? Our Police Department does everything they can but untill city council finds innovative ways to get communities and businesses involved in and invested in our public use facilities being safe places to be they are all a big waste of money, and money isn’t in large supply today.

Council wants to bring Target, Lowes, Super Wal-Mart and the Lytle creek Development that will bring people to the city as well as more and more problems. Can we really fend off the jump in property crime, petty theft and personal theft from these new retail centers while trying to keep gangs from taking over our parks? No not currently, ask Redlands how hard it is to have all this and a safe city. Its hard but they cope with a volunteer staff that dwarfs paid personnel.

Call these elected officials and ask them real hard questions, lets lay it on the line.