Toll Lanes In The Inland Empire Have A Russia Rialto Connection
16 Apr 2015 2 Comments
Rialto, California Residents and stakeholders. Now is the time to engage and act. Hassan Ikhrata was at Fontana City Council Defending communist ideas like taxing you for miles driven in your car and stealing 2 lanes of the 10 freeway and turning them into toll lanes at the preliminary cost of $1,650,000,000!!!!! For those of you that have issues with place value that is One Billion Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Million DOLLARS!!!!!!!!! Mr.Hassan uses the 91 freeway as a close point of reference of toll lane success. Maybe Mr. Hassan is unaware but even with toll lanes the 91 freeway is still referred to as the Mark Of The Beast Freeway and The Freeway From Hell.
An LA area based blog posted a story where you can find out more about the person running SCAG Southern California Associated Governments the overreaching group that seeks to bring us from a capitalist democratic society into a communist socialist society. Below is the article and tid bits we found interesting:
http://sierramadretattler.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-head-of-scag-hasan-ikhrata-wants-to.html
A black box in your car? Some see a source of tax revenue – As America’s road planners struggle to find the cash to mend a crumbling highway system, many are beginning to see a solution in a little black box that fits neatly by the dashboard of your car.
“This really is a must for our nation. It is not a matter of something we might choose to do,” said Hasan Ikhrata, executive director of the Southern California Assn. of Governments, which is planning for the state to start tracking miles driven by every California motorist by 2025. “There is going to be a change in how we pay these taxes. The technology is there to do it.”
Below is a video of Mr. Hassan presenting at Fontana City Council on Tuesday April 14th 2015 notice the police in the background and the tension in the room.
Why is this important to Rialto? Well Mayor Deborah Robertson sits on SCAG & SANBAG and is in favor of these ideas and is speaking on behalf of all 100,000 people that live here in Rialto. We have not been able to get any other council member to go on record about these plans but we will keep trying.
Is The Drop In Jazz Fest A Rialto Sponsored Event?
13 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
The debate continues on whether the Drop In Jazz Fest is a city sponsored event or not. Mayor Robertson and Mr. George Harris say that it is not. The problem is if I told you I was not a clown yet wore clown makeup, juggled and had a red nose & big red feet would you believe me? Here is where the debate continues:
- The Drop In Jazz Fest is being given airtime and production time on the Rialto Network. Something that is not available for non city events or facilities.
- Most of the work to prepare for this event has come from city staff that were on city paid time. From public works leveling out a special parking lot, admin staff working on paperwork, special intervening on behalf of councilmembers Scott & Baca Jr, use of police and fire staffing, special reduction in public safety costs & ability to shut down a PUBLIC park to use it for a private use that is outside of its intended purpose.
- All of the marketing has been RIALTO nothing else. Also they are supposed to repay all of the city employee time and resources would be repaid. well they have dropped the price of general admission twice now. They stared at $80 each and now they are $50 each this is more a sign of desperation most of the time a successful event will get more expensive as the event draws near not cheaper.
- The newest show that this is not a private event and a de facto City Event is the massive banner that is now hung on the outfield netting advertising the “The 3rd Annual RIALTO Drop In Jazz Fest” it states that is is to benefit the Rialto Youth Collaborative but it is not being put on by the Rialto Youth Collaborative it is put on by RIALTO for their benefit.
Remember they say it’s not a Rialto event?
I am not against kids or performing arts as accused by some. As a representative for many local artists there is no bigger supporter of the arts but if the public needs to follow the rules so should the city leadership. Also shame on the East Rialto Kiwanis for presenting such a horrible example to our youth when it comes to abusing Alcohol. We need to show our kids that you can have a good time at a venue without getting drunk. Don’t forget these people will be piling into cars and driving through our city streets and the public freeways. Who will arrest all of these drunk drivers?
New Gas Station Opens Up In Rialto
12 Apr 2015 2 Comments
in Ca, Colton, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Inland Empire, Rialto, San Bernardino
So you must be asking yourself why are we highlighting a new gas station opening? Well if it was any old gas station we wouldn’t be but this gas station has the lowest prices around even lower than COSTCO!!!!!!!
What’s even more outstanding is you can use many forms of payment without an additional charge or fee. Also if you have a Food 4 Less club card you have access to additional discounts.
If you fill up take a photo and use #rialtonowcovers
Rialto Community Coalition Works On Youth Conference With Congressman Aguilar
10 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
On Tuesday the Rialto Community Coalition held their regular monthly meeting Tuesday April 7th. The Agenda originally had one item working on developing a Youth Leadership Conference, a last minute addition made the meeting run over. Congressman Aguilar who is home in the district came to sit in on the meeting and offer support where he could.
The meeting was well attended and their were people from all sections of the community in attendance. Joseph Williams from YAP (Youth Action Project) introduced Congressman Aguilar and offered a platform for Congressman Aguilar to address the group. Congressman Aguilar spoke about the work he was a part of when a elected member of Redlands City Government in regards to Redlands Social Host Ordnance and their Safe Places program where the city helped create safe opportunities for students. Congressman ended his time by offering support from his office where the Coalition needs it.
The meeting was very well attended and headway was accomplished in regards to the Youth Leadership Conference. What was accomplished was a location, date and there was some discussion on what types of workshops would be provided. This meeting was not only adults but youth had a key roll in developing this conference. There were youth from Carter High School’s BLSA Club, Middle School Students from the Rialto area, youth from Etiwanda High School & local Christian Youth Speaker Rizzy Rider.
Some of the desired outcomes that the coalition wanted to see come from this effort was to see students become Rock Stars in their groups when it comes to Drug & Alcohol use, to see teens succeed beyond their circumstances and continue to see a positive change in the illegal use of drugs and alcohol through education.
Agencies and organizations in attendance were Lil Saints Productions, Carter High School, Congressman Aguilar’s office, All Nations Realty, Etiwanda High School, Rialto Democrat Club, Vibe Fitness, Rialto Police Volunteers, Rialto Neighborhood Watch Program, SOLA Communities, Transforming Lives Charter School, Market Solution Services & Inland Valley Drug Free Coalition.
Information that has already be agreed to is:
Youth Leadership Conference
At Bob Murphy School
May 2nd 2015
Want more information on the Coalition or the Youth Leadership Conference go to http://www.facebook.com/rialtocoalition
Major Brain Freeze Now Open
04 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
As of 7pm on April 3rd the Rialto Major Brain Freeze location will be open for your sweet treat enjoyment. Owner Peter is super excited to bring his frozen yogurt shop to Rialto.
Keep checking our media to find out the date and time of Rialto’s Grand Opening. Major Brain Freeze is the 5th tennant to open in the old Firestation pad. Share your photos using #rialtomajorbrainfreeze
Meeting Wednesday may be one step closer to toll lanes in the Inland Empire
01 Apr 2015 Leave a comment
One of the items before the board of San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) is a draft on how toll lanes would operate and how money would be collected and spent at the board’s regular meeting that starts at 10:30 a.m. on the second floor of 1170 West 3rd St. in San Bernardino.
The Board is currently looking at two plans to bring toll lanes to the 10 freeway from Pomona to Redlands and the 15 freeway from Riverside to Hesperia. The current Toll Lanes and Toll Roads in Southern California go mostly unused and empty leaving more freeway unused when traffic is already so bad. To make matters worse lets not forget the lower economic status of most Inland Empire residents so to levy a new FEE on residents seems heartless. Their is mixed reaction to the idea and it seems the crowd against Toll Lanes has the most community support but is getting snubbed by the County Board.
Bryon Thornberry said via Facebook “Toll=Tax, CA is already one of the most taxed states in the US.”
Tressy Capps one of the leaders looking to halt this idea in it’s tracks said this “I discovered the CAG meetings for the 1-10 corridor project (TOLL lanes) on the website and went to the meeting in Colton on Mar. 18, 2015 I was stunned at the lack of transparency and secretive nature of the meeting. I was told I could not videotape the meeting. They mentioned checking with their attorney, which felt like some sort of threat. I did not feel welcome at all and now doubt they have any real intention to disclose their TOLL lane plans in a meaningful way that the public can legitimately engage in. The feedback I have received when discussing the prospect of TOLL lanes with the public is overwhelmingly negative. One needs investigative skills to even begin to piece together all the pieces of this TOLL lane puzzle SANBAG has so cleverly concealed.” Here is video of Mrs. Capps being shut down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bAfY5j5tcs
Councilman Shawn O’Connell City of Rialto – Said “I was not briefed of or made aware of Toll Lanes in the Inland Empire” & “I look forward to learning more about this issue”
The problem with these meetings is people with their own pocketbooks in mind are making decisions that affect the community at large and they don’t seem to care about the communities opinion or thoughts. A group has begun a page on facebook Called TOLL FREE IE ( https://www.facebook.com/tollfreeie?fref=ts )
Tim Watkins spokesman for SANBAG said in an interview with the PE
“Carpool lanes are being considered for I-10 because that freeway is more heavily used, said SANBAG spokesman Tim Watkins. Approving the toll policies will allow the project study process to move forward, he said.
Any new lanes are years away from being built, Watkins said, adding the final environmental document likely won’t be ready until at least 2017.” http://www.pe.com/articles/lanes-763532-toll-board.html
SANBAG is represented by a large group of local leaders. The city of Rialto is represented by Mayor Deborah Robertson a list of board members are listed below:
Member Jurisdictions and Board Members – 01/26/15
President L. Dennis Michael, City of Rancho Cucamonga
Vice President Ryan McEachron, City of Victorville
Rich Kerr City of Adelanto
Curt Emick Town of Apple Valley
Julie McIntyre City of Barstow
Bill Jahn City of Big Bear Lake
Dennis Yates City of Chino
Ed Graham City of Chino Hills
Frank Navarro City of Colton
Michael Tahan City of Fontana
Darcy McNaboe City of Grand Terrace
Mike Leonard City of Hesperia
Larry McCallon City of Highland
Rhodes “Dusty” Rigsby City of Loma Linda
Paul Eaton City of Montclair
Edward Paget City of Needles
Alan Wapner City of Ontario
Jon Harrison City of Redlands
Deborah Robertson City of Rialto
R. Carey Davis City of San Bernardino
Joel Klink City of Twentynine Palms
Ray Musser City of Upland
Dick Riddell City of Yucaipa
George Huntington Town of Yucca Valley
Robert Lovingood County of San Bernardino
Janice Rutherford County of San Bernardino
James Ramos County of San Bernardino
Curt Hagman County of San Bernardino
Josie Gonzales County of San Bernardino
Ray Wolfe Executive Director, SANBAG
Basem Muallem Caltrans District 8 Ex-Officio Member
