On May 30, 2016 we celebrate the lives of and honor those who never returned home and those that did who were never the same while fighting for our God given rights to live as a safe and free society.
The memorial services all have one thing in common: we honor the brave men and women that constitute the fallen who fell for our freedom. Ladies and gentlemen, listen up. Much work lies ahead. The fallen gave it all so that enemies both foreign and domestic would never have their way with the American people. Many that actually made it home were never the same and to this day wander the streets trying to return to a sense of normalcy that will remain forever elusive comprising an ever burgeoning homeless population.
Fast forward to 2016- In the most abominable sense of irony, under the dark auspices of FPD chief Dan Hughes who tried to frame my close friends, regularly wraps himself in the American flag and makes it illegal to feed the homeless but it is apparently not illegal to murder them. Folks that is where we are today in Fullerton.
Just one day after Independence day 5 years ago, we witnessed a televised event that would make those that paid the ultimate price turn over in their graves.
On July 5, 2011, Kelly Thomas, while being detained and mind screwed by a few thugs with badges, fell into the trap of police provocation and it ended up costing him dearly. It ended up costing him his life. https://thefullertoninformer.com/fullertons-kelly-thomas-murder-her-people-pillars-pillage-plunder-and-all-of-our-peril/
In the dystopian, North Korean style aftermath of the Fullerton officers’ acquittals, more protests erupted. The trials were delayed long enough to get this out of most peoples’ minds. Damage control was now the name of the game.
So here is the moral of the story that needs to be incorporated into the Fullerton School District’s common core curriculum. It goes something like this: If you wear a badge and murder an innocent citizen on camera, you get the best lawyers money can buy, get out of jail free, and get the longest paid vacations in Fullerton’s history. If you don’t wear a badge and spill the beans on the men in the black uniforms, it’s the hoosegow or bust.
The ensuing protests were impressive and considering the reason for them, they for the most part remained surprisingly peaceful. AJ with other members of the media were there live streaming the developments as they unfolded. Cops hate the independent media’s live streamers because confiscating the the devices or their memory cards doesn’t keep misdeeds out of the cloud, it simply keeps the footage out of their hot little hands. AJ was a live streamer at the protests when an unlawful assembly was declared. So why did our very own Dragnet boys in black have the hots for him so much so that they took their show 40 miles down the road out of uniform to the streets of Pasadena to pick him up on a MISDEMEANOR! Yeah they don’t have an officer to keep tabs on the sex offenders in town but good old Danny boy sure has no problem with throwin’ around some dough to bring our boys home when they cross that line-the line our veterans and soldiers bled out barefoot in the snow or soaking wet with bullets in their backs on the beaches of Normandy to hold-our First Amendment rights as Americans. Ladies and gentlemen, here are your tax dollars at work and they claim there is no culture of corruption in The FPD?
Where have we devolved to as a society that the long arm of the law deems clear cut video evidence during a murder extraneous and meticulously analyzes other video evidence of a protest to criminally implicate a member of the press engaging in activities that ostensibly are designed to keep us free.
It is just where we are folks but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Is this a taste of things to come?
THE STREETS OF SALINAS-SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
What do we tell our children ladies and gentlemen? What do we make of the dichotomy of what is taught in the civics textbooks, and the abdication of our civic responsibilities that have allowed us to reach this point? Look them in the eyes tonight and ponder this as you celebrate Memorial day. Remember those who gave their lives to keep behaviors such as this relegated to banana republic cesspools. I know that they would turn over in their graves if they could see just how much we have let them and our children down.
Come out today and show you care and are not afraid to stand up for what is right against those who stand for what is wrong who act like right and wrong no longer matter.
#1 by Anonymous on May 31, 2016 - 9:49 am
Reality is…. I’m mean Atascadero Andrew Goodrich has been a busy beaver defending Danny Boy…must need some overtime money?
#2 by Reality Is..... on May 31, 2016 - 1:24 pm
Well. Tony Bushala and his Klan wanted Goodrich fired when he was the spokeshole during the Thomas incident. Goodrich was then promoted. As you can see, when mean people want something the opposite usually happens. They wanted Hughes fired, he was promoted, they wanted Sheriff’s to takeover, PD stayed. See the theme? Mean people never get what they want in politics and city government. The people get what they want by voting in the people to make the big decisions. Sometimes, when I see people like Travis, Tony B, Joe, and Barry, I think the system is working well because if any of them were ever in office for a period of time, they would utterly destroy and bankrupt the city with their decisions, most of which would be in retaliation for previous decisions. So expect Goodrich to get promoted to Captain when DannyBoy retires this year. 🙂
#3 by Fullerton Lover on June 1, 2016 - 7:07 pm
Video of Ron Thomas on the evening news calling Andrew Goodrich a big fat liar…
…o.k. maybe it was just a “liar” and I threw the adjectives in myself : )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYxkU-oNPw4
#4 by Anonymous on June 1, 2016 - 10:13 pm
Well we all know Ron Thomas has an impeccable character, and obviously have to trust his assessment.
#5 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 5:28 pm
Ron Thomas really Isn’t a good example of someone you want to hold in high esteem. He’s a liar from the start and ended as the biggest liar in Fullerton history. People should have caught onto him quick when he said he was a retired Deputy Sheriff. He was fired because he couldn’t do the job. Then he promised the Army the world, wouldn’t ever settle no matter what, and would help out the Fullerton homeless forever. Anyone heard from him since he got his millions? Look at my posts on FFFF. I said who he was often and what he would do. He’s a con man and liar. He abandoned that kid years ago but saw his chance to be on camera often and get money easy. Ron should have never got a dollar. That money should have all gone to charity. Disgrace he is.
#6 by Atta Boy on September 5, 2016 - 5:01 pm
So…exactly what is Goodbitch doing in the black n white on patrol duty? Promotion? Me thinks not. This is what was stated in Back the Badge.
Lieutenants Mike Chlebowski and Andrew Goodrich, along with Sergeants Kevin Craig, Mike Hines, Dan Castillo and Tony Bogart, will be assigned to Patrol.
Just Lovely. Thinking these goons sweating behind the wheel apprehending pre- teen bicyclist-that is funny.
#7 by Danny Boy on September 6, 2016 - 12:27 pm
Police don’t chase people anymore. it’s against the kindler, gentler, more chances, no punishments, no jail time, democratic agenda of this state and country. Which is why crime is on the rise dramatically, and there are transients all over the state increasing daily. This state is done.
#8 by Fullerton Lover on May 31, 2016 - 1:38 pm
There’s another bargain for the residents of Fullerton @ $245,000.00 a year or almost $700.00 a day for a guy who can barely do a sit-up.
Andrew S Goodrich
Regular pay:
$129,935.00
Overtime pay:
$717.00
Other pay:
$20,384.00
Total pay:
$151,036.00
Total benefits:
$94,940.00
Total pay & benefits:
$245,976.00
#9 by Reality Is.. on May 31, 2016 - 8:10 pm
LOL awesome. Mr Goodbar works hard. Wait until he gets Captain. Then his numbers will buy pizza for the whole city. Don’t forget he gets a raise soon too.
#10 by Anonymous on May 31, 2016 - 10:02 pm
How much does a Police Lieutenant make in other cities? Is this out of the normal range?
#11 by Reality Is..... on June 1, 2016 - 7:15 am
It’s about the same. If you took all Southern California agencies, Fullerton would come out lower than the average. That’s why they got the recent raise finally. I keep asking for the 10 year charts for Fullerton pay and benefits but it doesn’t fit into the biased agenda here.
#12 by Fullerton Lover on June 2, 2016 - 5:59 am
Well how about if I provide you with the last four years of pay and benefits for ALL employees of the city of Fullerton, and you simply point out to me which one you think is underpaid o.k.?
http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/2014/fullerton/?page=1
#13 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 11:20 am
All of them. Fullerton hasn’t been compensated fairly for years. That’s why they got recent raises. They will get 2% a year for awhile now to make up for the last 10 years of takeaways.
Now do a comparison of Fullerton with all OC agencies and the all California agencies. Maybe that will help you understand. Or are you like Joe and Barry and just feel all Police and Fire and City and State employees are overpaid and compensated no matter what they make? That would make more sense.
#14 by Fullerton Lover on June 2, 2016 - 12:25 pm
When the average full time salary in the private sector of Fullerton, is about half of the average salary for a full time salary of one of their city employees, then yeah I’d say that’s a problem.
Fullerton (2014)
Total population
137,945
Total number of city employees
931
Total number of full-time,
year-round city employees
530
Median pay for full-time,
year-round city employees
$77,854
Median pay and benefits for
full-time, year-round city employees
$110,444
Total city employee compensation
$73,861,154
Total city employee compensation
cost per resident
$535
Median earnings for full-time,
year-round private workers
$46,608
#15 by Anonymous on June 2, 2016 - 2:23 pm
So now you’re arguing for income equality?
Or are you just jealous city workers are paid more than the food/service employees that are probably on the lower end of the income spectrum? The obvious solution is to underpay the fraction of a percentage of the population that is valuable city workers! No chance they’ll just leave for better-paying jobs elsewhere, where the residents don’t take a crap on them as often as they can. That will definitely improve our city, no doubt about it.
You guys really think these things through.
#16 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 5:23 pm
Comical huh? I was thinking about that too. 8-10-15-20 years ago people laughed when you were a cop or city worker because your pay sucked and you worked hard. Only positive anyone would say is you have good benefits. Now the haters say you make too much! Boy how times change quick! Complainers want to complain now but would never want to do the city job or be a cop ever. I’m seeing why people ignore people now and enjoy life.
🙂
#17 by Fullerton Lover on June 2, 2016 - 7:24 pm
When you consider that less than 10 % of the jobs working with the city of Fullerton require a four-year college education, than IMHO I would still consider an average salary of $6,000.00 a month, or $37.50 an hour is overpaid in today’s economy.
If you consider that each worker is actually compensated almost $10,000.00 per month, or $62.50 per hour, it’s pretty plain to see that the residents are getting fleeced.
#18 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 9:38 pm
Your opinion. You are entitled to that. I just wholeheartedly disagree.
#19 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 3:54 pm
You proved my point. Thanks.
I suppose McDonalds workers should make the same as a city employee too right?
Apples and Oranges can’t be the same just when you want them to be the same.
Reminds me of when Tony B’s pawns were screaming to go Sheriff’s no matter what the cost or if Sheriff’s could even pull it off. Just do it because. You want Fullerton to be paid peanuts. Thank God that will never happen. They will always be compensated lower than other OC agencies and they will continue to do the job professionally and with high quality. Yes I know you will say like beating Kelly. Yes as long as that’s all you can talk about or the other few incidents from 5-10-15 years ago, they are doing a great job.
🙂
#20 by Reality Is.. on June 2, 2016 - 3:55 pm
And 77k is peanuts these days. 46k? Damn that’s ghetto. They must have studied McDonalds workers. Lol 🙂