thompson-Western Mavrick

Orange Cove, CA

County Sheriff & CHP at Victor Lopez Jr's

~~!~~ W-O-W … with that pithy {brain} repartee, how can anyone keep up with your snappish commentary. Well, yeah, we can always resort to fairy tales … good ‘ole wolf and chickens. Next will be knivez and gunz. I can’t compete with that urbane and polished wordplay. ~~!~~  (5 hrs ago | post #50)

Orange Cove, CA

Governor signs water bill at Friant Dam

~~!~~ The DEBT SERVICE (Bond/Loan Payments) for the $11.1 Billion Dolar Bond will be; $809,300,000 per YEAR ... Ten Million here and twenty million there, and pretty soon you talking about BIG Buck$. ~~~ EXCERPT ... "Opponents of the bond said the package is ill-timed. “We can’t justify spending billions on dams that only benefit a few — especially in today’s fiscal climate,” said Jim Metropulos, a Sierra Club California lobbyist. “We have a water crisis today. This proposed bond wastes $3 billion on projects that will take decades to build before producing a single drop of water.” At its peak, the bond would cost the state up to $809.3 million in annual debt service, assuming a 30-year payment schedule, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office." ~~~ [[ I am currently researching data from CA DWR regarding the "real cost" of a dam at Temerance Flat ... preliminary data indicates that the "real cost" is closer to $7 Billion, NOT $3 Billion. Will publish more when available ... eldon ]] ~~!~~  (9 hrs ago | post #2)

Orange Cove, CA

Governor signs water bill at Friant Dam

~~ NEWSPAPER READER COMMENTS ~~ Ray2535 wrote on November, 9 5:30 PM: again i amazed how we think we just can control our way out of everything. i amazed that we feel we have a right to every resource on this planet. it amazes me how we exploit everything all in the name of consumerism and more people on this planet at the expense of out local landbase. increased storage at Temperance flat is not a sustainable solution...it's just dollars wasted on a short term band aid. we have no moral right to dam rivers or destroy mountain tops like what is being proposed at Jesse Morrow Mountain. we can't store our way out of too many people and not enough water. time to address the too many people... ~~~ Ray2535 wrote on November, 9 9:32 PM: amazing, amazing, amazing, I make a comment about population increases and resource exploitation and I get compared to a nazi war criminal! it is so easy for you to attack the messenger without focusing on my message. i am not afraid to bring up the fact of over-population on this planet. i appreciate the compliment about my brain, but you should try to engage it instead of ad hominem attacks against my person. i have never read herman goehring. i personally do not want authority to control the number of people on this planet. hoever, i do not agree that we should just not discuss or address the huge increases in population that are going to occur in the next 100 years. you only answer is technology and control over the natural world...wrong answer! ~~~ Figgig wrote on November, 10 7:56 AM: "we can't store our way out of too many people and not enough water. time to address the too many people..." Don’t worry we will wipe each other out long before are natural resources dry-up. I’m all for controlling California population / pollution, with building moratoriums. The Japanese have too request a license for having a child in Japan, not a bad idea. ~~~ keymac wrote on November, 10 7:58 AM: Vote NO on this Bill/Bond. This Bill is full of Pork for the few, and not the hard working people of this Valley. http://www.Downsiz eCaNow.Com ~~~ pipj wrote on November, 10 8:26 AM: What a cop out. An 11 BILLION dollars bill during this economy, when being voted on by the entire state, is going to get dumped on it's ear. This is the old "look, I'm doing something" routine. The Gov knows this isn't going to pass, and knows he hasn't the ability to change the legislature. What is the executive branch doing deflecting the blame from the legislators who have opted for feel good socialist programs over real issues like water. There is danger lurking in the response to this. Any thought of giving Sacramento power over how many children you can have is tyrannical. The economy, when left alone, takes care of itself, alone. The lack of water has resulted in (1) damage to the farming industry that will take years to reverse, and (2) exposure of the absurdity of the pseudo-science and power of the Federal government. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the citizen would stop expecting and empowering government to "fix" things? ~~!~~  (9 hrs ago | post #1)

Orange Cove, CA

County Sheriff & CHP at Victor Lopez Jr's

sunless" ... you have obviously been drinking some tainted water or ingesting other substances that has affected your eyesight and various left/right brain functions. FOUR of the five members of the ORANGE COVE CITY COUNCIL are Hispanic ... how is that a "light skinned" take-over? The "hired help" in City Hall is about the same ratio ... how is that a "light skinned" take-over? I live in an apartment community that is about the same ratio ... and after the "gang injuction" was implemented, the gang-bangers are not a dominant factor. My neighbors are Hispanic, African American, Asian and a few of those "light skinned" people you mentioned. Could it be that YOU are the one with the skewed personality profile and lack the ability to assimilate as most of us have in the past years? ~~!~~  (10 hrs ago | post #48)

Orange Cove, CA

ITS ON

Congratulations !!! YOU can actually read the names in a phone book ... the "information " you have provided has been published in many places. But YOU just go right ahead and think you are "special ". ~~!~~  (10 hrs ago | post #4)

Orange Cove, CA

Deputies searching home of Orange Cove mayor's son

~~!~~ "other concerned citizen" And you did not even make "Jordan" s list of Lopez supporters. Do you feel left out? Please define "3.00 words". ~~~ ".. but when he is called on the carpet," And an example of this would be???? ~~~ "BTW great shots Thompson..glad they weren't depending on you for evidence photos!" BTW the photos were not intended for official documentation of a crime ... only reporting what was happening at a given place at a specific time. I don't think there is anything but 50 cent words in this comment. ~~!~~  (Monday | post #42)

Orange Cove, CA

Deputies searching home of Orange Cove mayor's son

~~!~~ I just rec'd this UPDATE from the Sheriff's Office regarding the arrest of Victor Paul Lopez, Jr.; ~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: Curtice, Christian Lee To: Eldon Thompson Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:56 AM Subject: RE: UPDATE? .. Orange Cove Man Arrested After Search Warrants Served "Victor Paul Lopez Jr was arrested and booked on a single charge of possession of a controlled substance. He bonded out early the following morning, (and I don’t know who put up the bond). Detectives are not releasing anything further at this time." Deputy Chris Curtice Fresno Sheriff’s Department – Public Information Officer ~~~~~ From: Eldon Thompson [mailto:Western_Ma vrick@netzero.net] Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 10:45 AM To: Curtice, Christian Lee Subject: UPDATE? .. Orange Cove Man Arrested After Search Warrants Served Chris Curtice: When can we expect on update on this Lopez arrest? [] actual charges [] bail amount - who paid? [] are more arrests still anticipated? ... something like when the mayor of Huron was arrested, charged, jailed and released. re: MEDIA ADVISORY: Orange Cove Man Arrested After Search Warrants Served eldon thompson ~~!~~  (Monday | post #40)

Orange Cove, CA

Deputies searching home of Orange Cove mayor's son

Interesting thought "On2you" ... Since when is being a "reporter " bad? Reporting is an honorable way to make a living, which requires skillful researching and analysis of interesting situations and people. The researching and writing about documented facts is not being "anti-lopez " (your phrase). An example of "anti-somebod y" would be the statements from ORANGE COVE MAN about the so-called "Hill cabal". They are nothing but cheap verbal shots ... but then OCM had excellent guidance from his mentor and the old Lopez appointed City Council -- they were great at Cheap Shotz at nearly every Council meeting. ~~~ "diggin up dirt" This statement indicates that YOU believe there is "dirt" available on the Lopez family. "dirt" being defined as negative or wrong-doing emanating from the Lopez family members. Is that correct "On2you" ... remember these are your words, not mine. ~~!~~  (Monday | post #39)

Orange Cove, CA

Sheriff Raids Victor Lopez, Jr’s residence Nov 4

AAaaahhh, yes TRUTH ... hang in there Mario ... would you recognize the TRUTH? Can you accept REALITY? One of the most interesting parts of the "MEDIA ADVISORY" from the Sheriff's Department was; "Further arrests may be made as more evidence regarding the identity theft investigation is discovered." Are YOU concerned about WHO may be next? I'm sure that the community will continue to encourage the Sheriff's Detectives to "follow this trail to the HIGHEST levels and the LOWEST level of persons involved!!" ~~~ Mario you are once again displaying your ignorance of law enforcement procedures with the statement; "... ANOTHER FLOP FROM THE HILL CABAL!!!!!!!!!!! " It is obvious to most reasonable people that the Fresno County Sheriff would not involve multiple police agencies (about 15 or more officers and evidence tech's), 12 vehicles and ADDITIONAL resources, in serving two search warrants that they did not expect to produce positive results -- they did - a suspect(s) was arrested and jailed. ~~~ I'm glad you used the word "OPINION " ... as you seldom ever provide any documented, or documentable, FACTS to justify your OPINIONS!! ~~!~~  (Monday | post #2)

Orange Cove, CA

Election Summary - OCFPD and OCPPD - Nov 3, 2009

~~!~~ Election Summary Report Consolidated School and Special District Elections November 3, 2009 Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races Unofficial Final Results AS Of ... 11/06/09 @ 15:01 p.m. ~~~ 4 Precincts 4 Precincts Reporting - 100% Vote for 2 Times Counte - 472 voters, 2239 registered voters ~~~ ORANGE COVE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 339 Votes - BOB TERRY - 43.8% 224 Votes - MANUEL FERREIRA - 31.5% 185 Votes - Darryl Hoffer - 23.9% ~~~ ORANGE COVE POLICE PROTECTION DISTRICT 196 Votes - ELDON W. THOMPSON - 24.0% 196 Votes - DALE ANDERSON - 24.0% 181 Votes - Justina Tugas - 22.1% 128 Votes - Leroy Anderson - 15.7% 064 Votes - Patricia Rios-Lopez - 7.8% 052 Votes - Anonio Sosa - 6.4% ~~~ SOURCE .. http://www.co.fres no.ca.us/Departmen tPage.aspx?id=2050 7 ~~!~~  (Friday Nov 6 | post #1)

Orange Cove, CA

Victor Jr is going down

~~!~~ "crime stopper" ".. theres only one person trying to put an end to this.. " Thank you for the kind words. There are many more ... NOT just ONE person ... there are many people in the Community of Orange Cove that are ready, willing, and able to step up to the plate and work toward a better Orange Cove. YOU can help by; [] Supporting the resurrected POLICE DEPARTMENT [] Read the new/updated ordinances being approved by the City Council ... they are IMPORTANT [] Support the new Police Chief Frank Steenport and his/OCPD efforts to defeat gangs, drugs, graffiti, robberies and thieves [] Attend the new LIBRARY dedication on Saturday (Nov 7 - 10:00 a.m.) ... let's make sure that the County and State dignitaries (and the TV cameras and print media) observe a diverse Orange Cove population. [] Have a problem? Contact City Hall - Alan Bengyel, City Manager OR a member of the City Council ... SOLUTIONS do not result when you only mumble and grumble to yourself and family -- SOLUTIONS HAPPEN only when you express your concerns and interests to the PROBLEM SOLVERS. ~~!~~  (Friday Nov 6 | post #21)

Orange Cove, CA

Petition to investigate Victor P. Lopez regarding grant money.

~~!~~ "Seriously " Port Saint Lucie, FL (( I wonder why there are about five "new posters" that have the location Port Saint Lucie, FL?? Could that be one person using a variety of names? )) ~~~ ".. he's still there, getting funding for our city." Please document ONE GRANT that Victor Lopez (mayor) has ever completed and processed for the City of Orange Cove?? There is, and has for five years, been a Grant Writer on the City payroll, that is paid $5,850/month (Independent Contractor - lives in a Fresno P.O. Box) + the cost of various trips with Victor Lopez. ~~~ "No one has run against him, no one will and until he retires...it'll remain the same." NOT TRUE - in 2006 there were two men that challenged Lopez for the title of Mayor. The woman that prevailed in the City Council seat obtained nearly as many votes as Lopez "obtained " - she was only 18 fewer votes than Lopez. In 2008 TWO NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS were elected by overwhelming majorities that broke ALL RECORDS for Vote Count in Orange Cove. They contested against the Lopez appointees on the "old" City Council, and were successful in the election, competing with the broken down Lopez political machine. One year from this week he will be the EX-Mayor of Orange Cove … ~~~ "Lay-off the man, I do not see any of you imbeciles stepping up to the plate." Four political newbies stepped up to the plate for the two special District elections in 2009. THREE prevailed in the election, and one may be appointed to fill an anticipated vacancy. Not bad for folks you call "imbeciles " ... and none have had their homes raided and search warrants served. ~~~ Have a nice weekend!! ~~!~~  (Friday Nov 6 | post #70)

Orange Cove, CA

Obama: Historic Speech on Health Care to Congress

~~!~~ "Mister_Sunsh ine" And the source of your information is???? Or is this another opinion? ~~~ "Concerned old man" Nov 4, 2008 Obama - 69,456,897 votes (53% of total votes) ~~!~~  (Thursday Nov 5 | post #51)

Orange Cove, CA

Orange Cove opens library on Saturday

~~!~~ Excerpt: "The single-story, 10,000-square-foot building eventually will have ~~~ more than 40 computers, ~~~ new books and CDs (along with the existing collection), ~~~ areas for different age groups, ~~~ and a number of other features, County Librarian Karen Bosch Cobb said in a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. "It is said that we design our buildings, but in the end, our buildings shape us," Bosch Cobb said. "This is especially true of libraries." The new library will replace a small branch location with poor air conditioning, said Case [County Supervisor, District 4], who represents the area." ~~~ The Library will also have a 60-seat capacity community meeting room, that will be available to ALL in Orange Cove. There will be multi-media capability built into the meeting room, and a kitchen area for lunch meetings. ~~~ The American Legion Post 226, Orange Cove, is providing a Color Guard for the Grand Opening ceremony. Nov 11 will be Veterans Day ... say "thank you" to a vet when you visit the Library on Saturday, Nov 7. ~~!~~  (Thursday Nov 5 | post #1)

Orange Cove, CA

Deputies searching home of Orange Cove mayor's son

~~!~~ Interesting dialogue "Theresa " ... your implied support and extolling the virtues of Victor Lopez (the daddy) is admirable. ~~~ "Mr. Thompson is up to his dirty business again." I was sitting in a cafe downtown drinking coffee when some people came in and were excitedly talking about Police and Sheriff's cars at Victor Jr's house. It sounded interesting, I reacted and headed west, and started taking pictures upon arrival at the residence where the Sheriff, M.A.G.E.C., et. al., where I learned later, were serving search warrant(s) at the Lopez residence. The raid started about 08:00 and I did not arrive until about 09:15. Our local newspaper had already been there and departed before my arrival. So, "Theresa ", how does that become "his [Thompson] dirty business"??? ~~~ I posted the following elsewhere on this Forum in response another of your posts; ~~~ "Theresa " is sorta correct "ledesma " ... let's be PC here ... Victor Lopez JR was arrested for and was in jail for less than 24 hours, for; [] ALLEGEDLY using/selling/dist ributing DRUGS, [] ALLEGEDLY holding/selling STOLEN PROPERTY, [] ALLEGEDLY embezzling from the City of ORANGE COVE [] ALLEGEDLY committing IDENTITY THEFT [] ALLEGEDLY in violation of whatever else they (Sheriff and M.A.G.E.C. and the DRUG SNIFFING K-9) found while executing the two search warrants. Just because three people were handcuffed and questioned in the front yard of VICTOR LOPEZ JR's residence, that he "rents" from his daddy's friend PAUL RODRIGUEZ, does not automatically make him or anyone else that resides in the residence, GUILTY. He will ONCE AGAIN have his day in COURT to defend against charges, when and if the Sheriff, District Attorney, et. al., choose to file. That’s one of the many things GREAT about AMERICA … equal opportunity and shared responsibility. ~~!~~  (Thursday Nov 5 | post #5)