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Citizens' Oversight Projects (COPs)

This web site is dedicated to enabling citizens to provide needed oversight to our democracy.

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We must, as citizens, provide oversight of our local governmental bodies. They can't be trusted to oversee themselves. You can help! Read how here: COPs Program

COPs releases a multi-year report on the operations of the San Diego County Registrar of Voters -- Get it here: COPs Rov Report

LATEST NEWS from Citizens Oversight

• Ray Lutz on Chip Franklin Show Regarding Snapdragon Scam -- Chip Franklin, Kogo Radio, 2012-01-31 Snap Dragon -- Features Ray Lutz
• Citizens 'Arrest' Mayor Sanders for Felony Embezzlement -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-01-30 Snap Dragon
• COPS Statement of Action: Citizens Arrest of Mayor Sanders regarding Snapdragon -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-01-30 Snap Dragon
• Press Release: CITIZENS ARREST SAN DIEGO MAYOR JERRY SANDERS FOR FELONY EMBEZZLEMENT REGARDING SNAPDRAGON DEAL -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-01-30 Snap Dragon
• Occupy San Diego speaks at Citizens' Review Board of Police Practices -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-01-24
• Rules Committee Meeting of 2012-01-11 -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2012-01-11 Freedom Of Speech?
• Free Speech Ballot Measure Proposed By Occupy San Diego -- Ray Lutz, Martha Sullivan, Rachel Scoma, Occupy San Diego, 2012-01-03 Encroachment Law
• Letter to San Diego City Council re Brown Act Violation of 2011-12-12 -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-12-13
• Occupy Movements in San Diego, Oklahoma City, Boise Dig in -- ", pbs.org, 2011-12-08 Includes coverage of the arrest of Ray Lutz and subsequent challenge to voter registration tables.
• Temporary Restraining Order Denial Regarding SDMC 54.0110 -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2011-12-01 Encroachment Law

More from Citizens' Oversight | All Submitted Media

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

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10 Oct 2011 - Current Events Theater presents "9-11 Blueprint for Truth" (9p) on Cox Public Access TV, channel 23 (or channel 18 in the North County) Richard Gage, Architect who is an expert in building design and demolition proves that the three towers in New York were demolished using explosives and calls for a new investigation. Event Details
07 Oct 2011 - Occupy San Diego joins Occupy Wall Street in occupation of Civic Center Plaza. Gather at Childrens Park (1st Ave at Island Ave) at 3:30pm, march starts at 4pm. Bring camping gear for an extended occupation. Press Release Event Details
26 Sep 2011 - Current Events Theater presents "9-11 Blueprint for Truth" (9p) on Cox Public Access TV, channel 23 (or channel 18 in the North County) Richard Gage, Architect who is an expert in building design and demolition proves that the three towers in New York were demolished using explosives and calls for a new investigation. Event Details
5 Jul 2011 - Current Events Theater sponsors the documentary film "Occupation 101" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it compares with other occupations, such as apartheid in South Africa. On Cox Cable Public Access, Channel 23 (10 pm) Event Details
23 Jun 2011 - Current Events Theater sponsors the documentary film "Occupation 101" regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it compares with other occupations, such as apartheid in South Africa. On Cox Cable Public Access, Channel 23 (11:30 pm) Event Details

HOT PROJECTS

• ECPAC - El Cajon City Council threatens to close the East County Performing Arts Center (ECPAC) theater December 24th for 18 to 24 months for some kind of renovation, the substance of which is not quite clear. Apparently, there is some threat of lawsuit by CCT (Christian Community Theater) and Art Beat Management, headed by Paul Russell.
  • ECPAC Remodel Public Comment -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-03-30
  • Council's oversight of meeting knocked -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-03-27 Features Raymond Lutz, Brown Act
  • ECPAC deserves more respect -- Babara Slater, Union Tribune, 2010-03-11

• Election Integrity - Cops has completed a report exposing irregularities at the San Diego County Registrar Of Voters. See COPs Rov Report and download your free copy. We've discovered 9,000 "missing" ballots and proof that they are severely mismanaged. See also the totally-open method, proposed by Ray Lutz: Open Canvass
  • CPRA Request to San Diego Registrar of Voters on Nov 2010 Election -- Registrar Of Voters, Citizens Oversight, 2011-01-24 Large zip file, 3.98GB. Citizens Oversight
  • C00027 - COPS request to Registrar of Voters on Manual Tally Procedures -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-11-08 Registrar Of Voters
  • COPs Report on the San Diego County Registrar of Voters Procedures -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-02-11 This is document C00026 to Registrar Of Voters

• Grossmont Healthcare Board - Strange resignation by longtime board member James Stieringer appears to be to boost his pension by 10x and smacks of insider dealing. See Stieringer Employment Scam for more specific information on this project.
  • C00037 Request to resolve conflict of interest of Ernest Ewin -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-04-25 Features James Stieringer Ernest Ewin
  • C00036 - CPRA Request to City of La Mesa Regarding Stieringer Resignation -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-04-01 Features James Stieringer
  • GHD Special Meeting -- Stieringer Replacement Appt. -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-12-20 Stieringer Employment Scam (2 Parts)

• Sunrise Powerlink - SDG&E surprises Lakeside with the announcement that the huge transmission line project is slated to decimate EL MONTE VALLEY. See background and videos here: Sunrise Powerlink.
  • Sunrise Powerlink: No help in Blackout -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-09-19
  • Over-Capacity Concerns Face New CPUC Members -- William J. Kelly, California Current, 2011-01-28
  • Financing, legal woes block big Imperial Valley solar project -- Onell Soto, Union Tribune, 2010-12-13

• Wind Zero - Paramilitary training camp planned for Ocotillo/Nomirage area of Imperial County, just over the San Diego County line, is now called "Coyote Wells". Draft EIR up for comment on 2010-01-26. Imperial County BOS hearing held on 2010-12-13 and has been continued to 2010-12-21.
  • At what risk? Correcting over-reliance on contractors in contingency operations -- ", Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2011-02-24
  • Virtual Warfare Escalates on US-Mexico Border -- Kanya D Almeida, Truth Out, 2011-02-07
  • Hearing on Wind Zero on 2010-12-13 by Imperial County BOS -- Raymond Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2010-12-13 Video has 9 parts

• Blackwater Otay - Blackwater (now "Xe") offends the community with agreement with Southwestern College to use campus classrooms in trade for use of shooting range. The SWC Governing Board voted to cancel the agreement during their October 14, 2009 meeting, about ten months after the agreement was first disclosed. More here: Blackwater Otay and Blackwater In Southwestern College
  • Activist a common sight recording local meetings -- Ray Lutz is government watchdog -- Anne Krueger, Union Tribune, 2010-01-30 Features Raymond Lutz
  • Police academy suspends classes -- Kristina Davis, Union Tribune, 2010-01-21 (Note: this academy recently pulled their contract with Blackwater/Xe to use the Blackwater Otay training facility. See Blackwater In Southwestern College for the full story on our 10-month battle to stop that contract. This additional scrutiny of their training facility may be a result as well.)
  • FIRE Letter to Southwestern College Superintendent-President Raj K. Chopra -- Adam Kissel, Foundation For Individual Rights In Education, 2009-11-03

Recent Changes: Media Topics

• San Diego City-County Reinvestment Task Force Board Meeting -- Ray Lutz, Citizens Oversight, 2011-11-10 San Diego Reinvestment Task Force
• Judge rules training center eviction was legal -- JHarry Jones, Union Tribune, 2012-02-02
• Lawsuit Against City of San Diego Regarding Municipal Code 54.0110 -- Bryan Pease, Citizens Oversight, 2011-11-16 Encroachment Law
• Free Speech Ballot Measure Proposed By Occupy San Diego -- Ray Lutz, Martha Sullivan, Rachel Scoma, Occupy San Diego, 2012-01-03 Encroachment Law
• Temporary Restraining Order Denial Regarding SDMC 54.0110 -- ", Citizens Oversight, 2011-12-01 Encroachment Law
• Letter to the Editor on Snapdragon Scam -- ", Union Tribune, 2012-02-15 Snap Dragon
• Occupy group tries to Arrest Sanders over Snapdragon deal -- ", Kfmb Radio 760, 2012-01-30 Snap Dragon
• San Diego City Attorney Memorandum MS59: Proposal to Temporarily Change Qualcomm Stadium Identifying Signs -- Jan Goldsmith, San Diego City Attorney, 2011-12-07 Snap Dragon City Attorney says City Council approval is required.
• Snapdragon Stadium? Only for 10 days -- Mike Freeman, Union Tribune, 2011-12-09 Snap Dragon
• Ray Lutz on Chip Franklin Show Regarding Snapdragon Scam -- Chip Franklin, Kogo Radio, 2012-01-31 Snap Dragon -- Features Ray Lutz

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Projects

See COPs Program for a list of all projects and an overview of our project concept.

Collaboration Areas

• Common Calendar - Month-at-a-glance format for all events relevant to East County
  • Calendar Update - Quick list of the events for the next 2 weeks.
  • Event List - Edit this topic to include your events! See How To Add Events for details.
• List Serve - Sign up for our email lists
  • List Serve Etiquette - Common courtesy when mailing to 100's of subscribers.
  • Managing List Email - Does it seem like you're getting too much mail? This should help.
• News Media - submitted media in all categories, and anyone who submits them.
  • Cops Videos - Videos produced and distributed by Citizens Oversight
  • Other Videos - Videos referenced but not produced by Citizens Oversight

• Current Events Theater - Enjoy videos of politics and current events.
• Student Outreach - Our presence on campus of Cuyamaca, Grossmont, SDSU, and other campuses.
• East County Progressive - Our progressive newsletter!
• Public Access TV - efforts to establish progressive TV and radio programs in San Diego
• Progressive TVand Radio - Lists of good progressive media shows and how to listen and watch them
• Facebook Discussions - We are using Facebook more and more for discussions and this is a first cut to gather these up. Chime in on any discussion!

References and Resources

• Nine Eleven - A starting place for investigating the truth and missing pieces behind the events of 9/11
• Relevant Links - Links to other web sites that are important resources or cooperative organizations.
• Meeting Places - Venues where meetings are sometimes held, directions, maps.
• All Contacts - People and groups that have been defined.

• The Constitution Of The United States - Great reference!
• Declaration Of Independence - Important document!
• Political Research - Papers on Trends and policy analyses
• Creating Message - How to generate talking points.
• Gun Control - The State Democratic Platform supports Safe Gun Ownership... Read more here.
• Strong Family Model - How should we decide issues of pregnancy termination, end-of-life decisions, and even gay-marriage? The "Strong Family Model" is an important umbrella for these issues.

Other Stuff

• County Removes Lutzs Trees - After sending a request for information to Dianne Jacob's office and to the County Counsel regarding Brown Act violations, the County retaliates by driving over the curb with a truck and removing all the trees in front of the Lutz residence with no notice at all.
• What Are RSS Feeds? - Learn about an important technology for distributing Blog-like postings.
• Basic Instructions - When you first start using this wiki to report on a strange event, I will refer you to this topic to get you started!
• Wiki Usage Tips - Some secrets about using this wiki
• How To Upload Using FTP - If you have large files to upload (videos, presentations), these instructions will walk you through it!

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