Comments on: University community split on propositions http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/05/13/university-community-split-on-propositions/ Serving California State University, Fresno since 1922. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:24:06 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Jon http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/05/13/university-community-split-on-propositions/comment-page-1/#comment-40258 Jon Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:20:21 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=13275#comment-40258 I think there is becoming way too many propositions, and people need to actually read and understand what these propositions are intended for. I hope people don't vote in the future based off of someone else's opinion and actually read in depth what it is before they vote. I think there is becoming way too many propositions, and people need to actually read and understand what these propositions are intended for. I hope people don’t vote in the future based off of someone else’s opinion and actually read in depth what it is before they vote.

]]> By: No More http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/05/13/university-community-split-on-propositions/comment-page-1/#comment-37502 No More Thu, 14 May 2009 14:46:17 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=13275#comment-37502 So many propositions we have passed in the passed please vote no don't be fooled or blatantly vote yes realize that this is deceitful So many propositions we have passed in the passed please vote no don’t be fooled or blatantly vote yes realize that this is deceitful

]]> By: Yikes123 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2009/05/13/university-community-split-on-propositions/comment-page-1/#comment-37493 Yikes123 Thu, 14 May 2009 03:21:39 +0000 http://collegian.csufresno.edu/?p=13275#comment-37493 Here’s a one shot summary of everything that is 100% verifiably TRUE about First 5 and Prop 1D (from IRS docs, state audited financials and the First 5 databases) For starters: First 5 has $2 BILLION+ ONLY because it took 2 years+ for most of them to do their strategic plan AND they were not allowed to spend the funds coming in until they did. It was NOT due to good planning! They were forced to save it and spend it slowly per their strategic plans. There is NO budget impact because they will use what they have in the bank to fund the 5 years of temporary sharing that they are being asked to do. So, who can a person believe at FIRST 5 ? 1. Not First 5 commissioners, since IMO they “self deal”. For a clear example, check out Riverside First 5, whose Commissioners raked in 75%+ of all program funds in FY 07/08 – at least one resigned – and they had to restructure! See www.pe.com for more info. Julia Glick was the reporter. Check out your local First 5 to see just how true this is! 2. Not the First 5 lobbyist, Sherry Novick. She received over $1 MILLION of First 5 funds - $200K of which went into her pension account - IRS Form 990s say so! If Prop 1D passes, it cuts her off from receiving any new funds. ALSO – audited financials show that First 5 does NOT spend responsibly: 1. First 5 spent over $100 MILLION on private evaluation consultants! They are on track to spend $500 MILLION on evaluation within 15 years And $1 BILLION+ within 25 years! Where’s the beef? Where’s the results? Nada! Even WORSE: First 5 spent $500 MILLION+ on ADULTS in a program called CARES. They gave Master's degree holders up to $5,000 just to stay in their jobs! Not a documented penny went to children 0 to 5! This money went up in smoke?! Google “lakin ventura Star deception 1d” OR “melissa prop 1d baby killer smokers” for links to data and more in depth discussion. Here’s a one shot summary of everything that is 100% verifiably TRUE about First 5 and Prop 1D (from IRS docs, state audited financials and the First 5 databases)

For starters:

First 5 has $2 BILLION+ ONLY because it took 2 years+ for most of them to do their strategic plan AND they were not allowed to spend the funds coming in until they did.

It was NOT due to good planning! They were forced to save it and spend it slowly per their strategic plans. There is NO budget impact because they will use what they have in the bank to fund the 5 years of temporary sharing that they are being asked to do.

So, who can a person believe at FIRST 5 ?

1. Not First 5 commissioners, since IMO they “self deal”. For a clear example, check out Riverside First 5, whose Commissioners raked in 75%+ of all program funds in FY 07/08 – at least one resigned – and they had to restructure! See http://www.pe.com for more info. Julia Glick was the reporter. Check out your local First 5 to see just how true this is!

2. Not the First 5 lobbyist, Sherry Novick. She received over $1 MILLION of First 5 funds – $200K of which went into her pension account – IRS Form 990s say so! If Prop 1D passes, it cuts her off from receiving any new funds.

ALSO – audited financials show that First 5 does NOT spend responsibly:

1. First 5 spent over $100 MILLION on private evaluation consultants!

They are on track to spend $500 MILLION on evaluation within 15 years

And $1 BILLION+ within 25 years! Where’s the beef? Where’s the results? Nada!

Even WORSE:

First 5 spent $500 MILLION+ on ADULTS in a program called CARES.

They gave Master’s degree holders up to $5,000 just to stay in their jobs!

Not a documented penny went to children 0 to 5! This money went up in smoke?!

Google “lakin ventura Star deception 1d” OR “melissa prop 1d baby killer smokers” for links to data and more in depth discussion.

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