Officers lodge two claims of retaliation against Arroyo Grande
January 7, 2013
Steve Adams
An Arroyo Grande Police officer says the city has failed to follow due process in dealing with a claim of retaliation, and the police officers’ union also has lodged an accusation of retaliation.
On Dec. 31, Michelle Cota filed a lawsuit in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court against the city and its police department for failing to follow the city’s Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the police officers’ union in dealing with a grievance following a claim of sexual harassment.
In a suit filed in late 2011, Cota accused Chief Steven Annibali and former Commander John Hough of retaliating against her and two other women who complained that former Sergeant Barry Bridge sexually harassed them.
She also lodged a disciplinary appeal, which according to the MOA would require binding arbitration.
The lawsuit says City Manager Steve Adams unilaterally selected a person to oversee the hearing and determine an outcome, a breach of the MOA. The lawsuit asks the court to force the city to comply with its MOA and enter into binding arbitration in dealing with Cota’s workplace retaliation claim.
In another allegation of retaliation, the Arroyo Grande Police Officers Association on Dec. 20 filed a notice of unfair practices against the City of Arroyo Grande, claiming it has violated California’s labor relation laws. This followed six counteroffers the union made, to which city officials failed to respond.
In the claim filed with the Public Employment Relations Board, the association contends the city retaliated against the union over its decision to hire an attorney to represent it during contract negotiations. The union accuses Adams of threatening officers with a 3.5 percent pay cut if they exercise their rights and hire an attorney to oversee the negotiation process.
In its claim, the union is asking the Public Employment Relations Board to order the city not to implement the pay cut and to reimburse the union for all attorney’s fees and costs.
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Ted, Ted, Ted……………..
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The “sexual harassment” industry continues to grow.
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When in the hell are woman going to actually follow some biblical principles that are relative to their gender? So what if these Sisters of Eve “allegedly” got sexually harassed by Sergeant Barry Bridge?
The bottom line is the biblical fact that women were created for man in every way and they are to be subjected to man’s wants in every way, period! Christian women, start following the bible and quit whining about how men treat you!
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, NOR TO USURP THE AUTHORITY OVER THE MAN, but to be in silence.” (Timothy 2:12)
“For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God, but woman is the glory of man, for man was not made for woman, but woman from man, NEITHER WAS MAN CREATED FOR WOMAN, BUT WOMAN FOR MAN.” (1 Corinthians 11:17)
“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; AND THE HEAD OF THE WOMAN IS MAN; and the head of Christ is God.” (1 Corinthians 11:3 )
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. FOR THE HUSBAND IS HEAD OF THE WIFE, as even as Christ is head of the church, and he is the savior of the body. Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, SO LET THE WIVES BE TO THEIR HUSBANDS IN EVERY WAY” (Ephesians 5: 22-24 )
Woman should learn their place within the godly scheme of things and just accept the biblical fact that they’re second class citizens as the bible explicitly shows.
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands; who so pleaseth god shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken in by her” (Ecclesiastes 7:26-29)
Hot debate. What do you think?
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You’re the reason why women became feminists Ted….How pathetic of you to use Cal Coast News as your neurotic sounding board of stupidity. What is it Teddy? Did you not get enough attention as a youngster?
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Don’t worry, changes. He’s merely a troll and I’m not sure why CCN allows him to spout off on tangents which have nothing to do with the story.
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No kidding pasoparent5…wow! I have read other postings from him in the past and all I can say how incredibly sad a person uses serious issues and spouts off such trash. The Lord I know and love is not the same one Ted interprets to his warped thinking…but enough, I’m not going to address him or his narcissistic rants any further.
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changes,
“The Lord I know and love is not the same one Ted interprets ”
I am NOT interpreting anything when I have brought forth the DIRECT and literal word of God in the passages in question above! There is absolutely no spin-doctoring needed by you or anyone else pertaining to said scriptures above pertaining to women. I am truly sorry if you don’t like their godly and direct outcome.
“When arguing with fools, be sure to answer their foolish arguements, or they will become wise in their own estimation” (Proverbs 26:5)
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The Lord I know and love is not the same one Ted interprets to his warped thinking
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wrong. Ted is quoting the bible. Not summarizing, not paraphrasing, not improvising. They are direct quotes. You don’t follow them because they don’t suit your desires not because they aren’t direct quotes that must, by definition, define your Lord.
What Ted is a little consumed with is pointing out the absurd level of hypocrisy and dis ingenuousness of Christians and Christianity in general. And you just gave a prime example of such hypocrisy. You’re appalled by what your own bible says as are most so your answer is not to denounce it but rather to ignore what your bible says and to cherry pick out the stuff you like and make up your own God to fit your personal desires.
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pasoparent5,
You can’t see the direct nexus between the Sisters of Eve that have brought forth a law suit against Sergeant Barry Bridges, and the specific bible passages pertaining to those women and how they’re accordingly suppose to act? It is most certainly within context of the story!
Michelle Cota, et al, therefore should drop their ungodly lawsuits post haste, and start following God’s true words for a change. Amen.
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changes,
I am not the reason that women become feminists, in part, it’s the message of the bible herewith that can accomplish that feat, and not me because I am just the messenger.
It saddens us true Christians that you would rather stifle the scriptures pertaining to the woman’s place in the godly scheme of things, instead of making sure that women become knowledgable to their godly position while on earth.
I am sorry, but I will not respond in kind to your last puerile statement so as to save you any further embarrassment. You can thank me later.
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Hey Ted,
I think this is the only documentation you ought to be concerned with: (If you receive a lobotomy and hardcore anti-psychotic meds ASAP, you may be able to avoid this fate)
5150 W&I. When any person, as a result of mental disorder, is a danger
to others, or to himself or herself, or gravely disabled, a peace
officer, member of the attending staff, as defined by regulation, of
an evaluation facility designated by the county, designated members
of a mobile crisis team provided by Section 5651.7, or other
professional person designated by the county may, upon probable
cause, take, or cause to be taken, the person into custody and place
him or her in a facility designated by the county and approved by the
State Department of Social Services as a facility for 72-hour
treatment and evaluation.
Unfortunately, this process does nothing to address your ignorance……..
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Answer4U,
I will add you to the ever growing list of individuals that just cannot stand, nor accept, biblical axioms like I’ve shown in my above post relative to women and the story topic at hand.
What you and many others just don’t understand, is the FACT that I am just the messenger, so when you call me ignorant, it then logically deduces to the fact that you’re calling God’s message ignorant. Get it? Probably not.
What God’s word thinks of how woman are to act and be ruled over by man, of which is definitely relative to this story, is not my choice, but it is Gods. Get it? Probably not.
If you don’t like the way the Christian God has set forth His doctrine, and if you’re an assumed Christian, then I suggest that you leave the faith and find another belief system. Get it? Probably not.
Good day.
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Perhaps Islam? Why not? the women are treated exactly the way you suggest they should be.
I’ve got a news flash Burqa Boy, not you, or your warped belief system will ever prevail.
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Teddy, I believe! I believe! I see the light! I see the light!
Here…I have put my hand upon the screen so you can miraculously heal me and deliver me from reality so that i might walk with you through Fantasyland.
Where do I send my love gift?
Don’t ever forget, through women, God brought forth kings, leaders, prophets, pastors, and even the Son of God. While some religions do teach that women are inferior, the Bible says that God made both of the same flesh. Both male and female reflect His image. Without either sex, we could not fully understand the nature of God.
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Teddy, play this at your next tent revival meeting…it’s so perfect
http://www.nme.com/nme-video/youtube/…/aQqC6_6Wf0... – United Kingdom
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Oh boy here we go another police union deal. Should be interesting to see where AG will rank against Paso Robles and their police problems. I think it has come to where these unions have become to over powering against the cities where if the union doesn’t get what they want they then go and sue, welcome to California. These lawsuits cost the taxpayers thousand and thousands of dollars that certainly could be better spent administering the cities and providing adequate services.
Years ago it seems that the police and firemen where happy to have the jobs that they were dedicated to and glad to serve the public. Now it just seems like it’s about more money, more benefits and less work requirements.
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I don’t belong to a union and am normally not pro-union…BUT what about circumstances where there are legitimate grievances? Case in point–Paso PD during the Chittygate years. If multiple officers were harassed under an incompetent and unethical boss like Lisa Chitty, then wouldn’t the protection of a union be a good thing in that case? On the other hand, if the cops are lying, then–by all means–fire ‘em asap.
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Arroyo Grande Police chief.. Hired a new officer in 2009.. That officer showed up at the board of realtors ethics panel.. He sided against this senior who was defraud by KW and Blair properties. Steven Adams signed off on this senior moderate income unit to make it a normal unit.. Then this officer showed up and said this senior called to many times.. used up valuable police time.. Chief fired him the next day.. I was told to report all of this to Arroyo grande police department since all the crimes happened in AG.. Nice to know we have such great police protection.. for our seniors.. as Board Of realtors hired Roy Odgen and they used an fabricated illness and got away with it. Blacklisted this senior from all brokers. Not one in 3 years has replied. Kamala Harris is on this and 3 citizens complaints due to covering up and retaliation. I will not rest until this county is is accountable, licenses revoked and lawyers disbarred.
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blondehare, I don’t know if you are right or not but your communications skills need some serious polishing if you want to convince anyone of your case. I can’t figure out much of anything from what you typed here.
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good.. as from now.. on a lawyer.. will be speaking for me.
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Ontheotherhand.. It seems.. You are asking someone to use better grammar? Or explain oneself ?
1.. Senior bought a condo at Ocean Oaks. asked for no hardwood floors as she bought a lower unit. Had 10 years of horrible noise in her old place.So really made it clear no hardwood floors to the only agent who sold them. Carson.. Blankenship sales person. Buyer beware they lied.
2. Senior asked Carson to sell unit. Carson refused.. Relentless noise from upper unit and harassment from HOA caused everyone stress. All this senior wanted was peace that year as she lost her husband.Senior wanted to pay for new flooring.
3. agent disclosed how bad the flooring was after the purchase.Padding gone. etc..
4. Housing values went way down 2009.. they did not need bad news..agent did not want to sell as she would have to now disclose she allowed upper unit to install that flooring then sold it knowing how bad it was..Builder knew and Brokers. But they sold it.
5..Refused to sell seniors bad unit but tried to sell her another unit in same complex.Asked her for $5.000 why? Senior is stressed, tired weak.. from lack of sleep.. agent removed loan contingency.. Senior was told she could not get a loan and agent said she could not cash check. But cashed it the next day.First American title also did not know why it was cashed as there was no loan..
6. Senior cannot sell the unit. Agent refused.New AG police officer moved to town that year. He and his wife liked this seniors unit. Agent said no as she said it was a low income unit. Blair properties helped this senior go to the city of AG Steven Adams and had it made into a normal unit .Still no one would list it. Century 21 tossed listing in trash.. Senior had been buying and selling for 35 years. never had an issue.Even went to her old agent Uli and he declined and senior bought 4 homes using him.
7. Senior takes agents Carson, Burns , Williams and Blankenship to board of realtors Psimo Beach where CEO Miss Doll said senior did not need a lawyer as she was protected by them.
8. Senior walks in and there is Roy Ogden lawyer. and AG Policemen.For one hour they talked about senior’s illness her mental health and police was there to say.. senior used up to much valuable police time calling on noise.Chief Of AG told senior the HOA was not protecting her and she needed to get a lawyer or move. at 78 this was not what she planned for retirement.All this cheating and lying. Blair knowing what Carson did with $5.000 check. Showed desperate senior a home on 407 Bakeman ln..Knowing her unit did not sell and agents would not sell and then it became blacklisted by all agents brokers as they would have to disclose those floors. right.Blair properties knew this senior could not get a loan. But I guess he thought due to Dementia she had suffered with.. and he did help her turn unit into normal selling unit through Steven Adams.Hind sight is 20/20.
Major points on a contract should be understood by you the buyer and the agent representing you. In regards to any contingency in buying a home, do NOT remove the contingency UNTIL the issue has been resolved. In the case of a Loan Contingency, you cannot buy a home without the loan, so why in the world would anyone sign a form removing the loan contingency, 2 title companies covered their butts.
9.Board of realtors results 2010..said due to fear of illness they did not have to sell seniors unit. She was stuck with it for 3 years. Paid $1.000 over renters. Miss Sasso came out of no where to lease to own. Breached her lease. HOA at senior living slandered this senior to bits . HOA was made up of who other then Carson. Blankenship..Gary Young.Senior had been blacklisted by all brokers even her lender Carley Smith would not reply to do a loan modification.Why? Why all the covering up and police retaliation for 3 years. They are all friends.. Heaven for big Carson get a fine for not disclosing those bad floors. If everyone had just allowed senior to help buy upper unit new floors. All these people would not have 4 citizens complaints.. as the DA Shea never replied to senior abuse.What a crying shame to do t a 78 year old who just lost her husband.This county has never let her near a lawyer due to Roy Ogden.. would be exposed. AG Police were at a Board Of Realtors meeting.Why? He and his wife became buddies with Carson and gang. Discrimination is San Luis Obispo’s huge issue now as you never ever use someone illness to refuse to sell their home. Now do you eve violate anyone’s civil and hippaa rights.All in the name of non disclosure. Sad when one cannot hold oneself accountable. Now it’s been 4 years of covering up.. SLO has never heard of Water gate. ? Ontheotherhand does that help? That is the truth.. nothing but the truth.. Hope to see this exposed and this senior’s life back..what an expensive lesson… in not trusting this county.
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Unable to make it even in a small town force, they’re reduced to being … you look and sound like crying sheep to them. its time to be the wolf and FIGHT BACK! .
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OnTheOtherHand you just have to get the whole story. It comes in bits. not all at once.. Should I be so lucky.
As I told you, quite a few things are just not right and I am amazed that
they so openly abused my mother financially, discriminated against both
myself and my mother, and blatantly committed illegal acts. In my position,
I will not rest until I see their real estate license revoked. I am was not
surprised that the Board of Realtors did not lift a finger to help us, or to
reprimand and penalize the real estate agents.I knew they would protect each
other as this county is the” Good ole boys”.. In some States, the Board is
very effective, in other States. This county is in a lot of trouble with
law suits.with police departments and they will not answer to the 4 citizens
complaints Kamala Harris wrote they must.
Besides an investigation and the action the is being taken by HUD, I have
continued to press the District Attorney DA Shea to charge them with Elder
Abuse, and as separate charges, charge them with their criminal acts of
Theft by Deception (For the money they demanded from my mother),Theft,
Appropriating money to their own personal use which they were not entitled
to, misappropriating funds, and whatever other criminal charges the District
Attorney’s Office finds after interviewing all the real estate brokers
involved . He will not respond and they have not allowed me to file any
complaints.I have sent complaints to Santa Barbara DA Jennifer Glimp and she
forwarded to DA Shea.” Still no response from any county officials? You think they might be covering up for Roy Ogden and a police officer Bill Raetz for showing up in a board of realtors meeting to help in discrimination by using illness to refuse to sell my mother unit. They won. Kate Carson wrote a great email to me when I asked her how does one get away with stealing good earnest check.? I have her email and I have all their depositions. Which may I say.. Are so revealing you hardly need more. But I have more. and more.As poor Cindy Doll is shredding away. I kept tapes.. and all.. results facts and findings..
In addition, I have contacted Kamala Harris the California State Attorney
General’s Office because that Office has the power to investigate,
prosecute, and suspend the licenses of all real estate brokers involved. The
Attorney General can also add to its list all criminal charges regarding
Deceptive Business Practices in connection with financial Elder Abuse
charges. I attached her letter where she states all police should
investigate.. I have contacted all police departments..
Grover beach Police in Grover beach..Chief Copsey replied.. with a penal
code.. he does not have to discuss his actions..If it were not for finding
his Facebook..” I would never have connected this or received incident
report back..They have intentionally ignored this since I have discovered
what they have all done..Please ,let me know if there is anything else I can
send..
Address: 711 Rockaway Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Phone:(805) 473-4507
I have asked the Attorney General’s Office if they will coordinate their efforts
with the US Attorney regarding charges of Discrimination in Housing. Her
letter was sent to all departments.DA Shea continues to ignore.
My mother and I will bring a civil action against them for damages
based on their deceptive practices, their failure and refusal to
list my mother’s Unit, trying to sell her the other house 501, joining in ary
action HUD will institute, and we will testify at the trials
brought by the Attorney General, HUD, the US Attorney’s Office, and the
District Attorney’s Office,
I have sent you department of justice civil right letter also..
I also have checks of the $ 5.000 each * one from Kate Carson, that was
asked by Kate Carson of Keller
and Williams, for unit 501 in the same complex as my mother unit 213. Kate
Carson Removed loan contingency and cashed the check.. Bruce Blair
properties did the same the following month when showing my mother another
house.at 407 Bakeman ln a month after Kate Carson cashed her check. She was told by Bruce Blair she had to give him a check and he would
hold it. Again the listing shows he removed her loan contingency… and cashed her
check for $5.000 and never returned it.Stole $5.000 blatantly.Steve Adams knew. Arroyo Grande police department knew.
Cassandra Sasso, retired lawyer was paid by Ocean Oaks HOA.which consisted of builder Gary Young , Jason Blankenship,, Kate Carson and Tamara Burns. Unit 219 the very unit we sat in and told Kate, after hearing everything in upper unit.” You better make sure no hardwood floors go in upper units.You can hear everything.. She promised no HW floors.Moved into unit 213.. which BTW is for sale now”any buyers out there.” Buyer Beware!!. Bob Hubble, will not disclose our noise test where owner of HW flooring came without builder knowing ,until it was to late. I recorded this whole noise test. Owner of HW store Bob. Great guy and wow does he know his business..Articulated himself very clearly to Gary Young and Thaddous Fenden “and my two witnesses.President of Ocean Oaks HOA at the time.Out of respect for his wife, I will not load that tape. But have sent it to all who need to hear it.So both units are there for the asking of $279.000 as Nancy Tucker and Robert Mariani came to do a short sale after my mother paid $1.000 on top of Cassandra lease for 2 years then renters. They needed my mom out and my mother is on time every month on that mortgage. Nacy Tucker says let it go for 3 months. It legal to rent it out.. You can for a year and then fill out all this paper work and I want to prove to you not all realtors are bad in this county. Quot DEC 1. 2011.Now due to policeman in the board of realtors. This is ongoing. So OnTheOtherHand does it make sense now. Really petty crap to ruin peoples lives over I would say. But they did it. I am just here to make sure they do not do it again..
This has been ongoing since 2009..Police abuse.
Hind sight is 20/20.
Major points on a contract should be understood by you the buyer and the
agent representing you. In regards to any contingency in buying a home, do
NOT remove the contingency UNTIL the issue has been resolved. In the case of
a Loan Contingency, you cannot buy a home without the loan, so why in the
world would anyone sign a form removing the loan contingency.
It appears to me that mistakes were made and the last form from Fidelity
Title covered everyone’s butt and First American.. I have talked to both of
them. They have this in their legal department now.
4 citizens complaints unanswered..What a great county this is. Gee , I hope more people move here to experience the county at it’s best at protecting their citizens.Stealing from the homeless and still they just keep going. When these jobs are open.. Let’s all join in on making them transparent. OK.We live in a new age. Called expose.. quickly.. and whistle blow..I am thankful for the agents who did that for my mother.
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Intresting the city (and Adams) has asked the city employees to take cuts when they just approved in the spring to build a new muti-million dollar police depatment without funding from the twice failed tax initiavie. The question to ask here is since this tax bond failed twicew, where is the city finding money to bulid this department? And don’t say from the sales of the current Police Department as the city will not get anywhere near the price of the projected cost.
Why not ask the current officers if they support the building of the new department? And let’s not forget the 3 now 4 pending lawsuits currently against the city and Chief Annibali.
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