With the District Attorney's office rummaging through "Cafe on A" receipts and trying to find the smoking gun under Daniel Martinez's foot-spa, it may not be a prudent move to upturn things more on the fourth floor at City Hall.

So a year has passed and nothing of note has surfaced since the raids - insiders say there is way too much stuff to look into and by volume Oxnard may be the mother lode for investigators, but will the assay turn up real corruption or just fools gold?

PERELLO - CITY COUNCIL 2012

Bert Perello, in a surprise announcement, told members of the Inter-Neighborhood Council Forum (INCF) meeting on November 2nd that he was throwing his hat into the ring and running for Oxnard City Council. 

A long time local advocate of the common citizen, Bert has been extremely faithful in attending as many City meetings as possible.  His list of contributions would fill a book. He has proven his love for Oxnard and has shown his desire to help by his persistent drive and attention to the details of city governance.  Just like the loveable detective, Columbo, Perello comes to the Council and asks questions that probe and prove a good grasp of "what is really going on."  On November 14th Bert went to City Hall to obtain the papers needed for filing and for the beginning steps of being an official candidate.

 Bert's task will be to unseat either Pinkard or MacDonald - provided either files papers again to run.  In the event one does not file, then a vacancy on the Council will assuredly go to Bert.

Like with any campaign, most everything boils down to money and Bert will need to realize that cash is king on the road to politics.  Name recognition may be an issue, as mostly insiders and wonks who watch the City Channel will know him well, but he does come from a long standing Oxnard family and with the mood for change and perhaps a continuing anti-incumbent flare-out - timing may favor Bert in his quest.

The Oxnard Journal can  think of no one more qualified to sit on the Council.  Bert has been pro-active in issues concerning the Santa Clara River, ever since that smell from riverbed to the more recent FEMA controversies, Bert has lead the citizen's cry and has stood for what is right, not what is convenient or politically expedient.  He sees a City in need of someone who will look into every issue and not be satisfied with curt and simple answers. 

Perello stated his goals as such:

1. To ensure the Oxnard Tax Payer's money is spent appropriately and with accountability.

2. To ensure all neighborhoods are treated equally regardless of the north, south, east, or west, within the City.

3. To ensure the public's simple questions are addressed with clear simple answers when dealing with the Health, Safety, and Welfare of the Oxnard Community, especially when dealing with Tax Payer's Money and Resources

Oxnard Predictions for 2011

1)  Oxnard will move to incorporate Silver Strand & Hollywood by the Sea –

2)  VCDA Investigation will turn up no indictments against any Oxnard City Official.

3)  Records will tell more interesting details from NGO contractors. – more to follow in 2012 on this.

4)  Proposal to extend Gonzales Road to Del Norte. – City applies for grant to repair Del Norte crossing.

5)  Tim Flynn will get tap for higher office, moral dilemma is to leave Oxnard or serve in greater capacity.

6)  One Oxnard City Council Member will step down in 2011.

7)  Street Racing movie production comes to Oxnard – creates some interesting side notes.

8)  Another Wine-maker comes to town.

9)  Major motion picture studio will want to film in Plaza Park.

10)  Sonyland Amusement Park will again be proposed – Point Mugu Area.

11)  Arnold Road will actually lead to something this year.

12)  Port Hueneme will debate annexation of land south of Hueneme Road.

13)  Governor Jerry Brown will visit Oxnard in June 2011.

14) Ox 2Vegas 2 Ox airline granted flight rights at Oxnard Airport.

If this is the first time you are seeing these predictions - then you are correct as they have been hidden in the underground OxJo Vault -

Gang Signs atop - Old Saint John's Hospital - OSJH - . 16 pix - slow load (136K ea)

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