the FLY

                                                 Did Beelzebub weigh in on the debate?

 

 

 

 

 

 Is this personification of evil a sign?

 

 

 

 

post election chaos

 

There is a likelihood that there will be 2020 post election chaos.
The trouble will emanate from both domestic and foreign sources eager to see Trump’s reelection. Trump would love to see this election settled in his “loaded” Supreme Court.

Be prepared for it, be a “critical thinker,” “separate the wheat from the chaff.”

Post election FBI warning

https://www.wnct.com/features/online-originals/online-originals-fbi-warns-voters-of-misinformation-spreading-this-election-season/

stop election fraud

                                !Two right wingers headed for the slammer!!

 

 Let this be an heads up for all of you out there. Try to screw up this election and you too could be the next headlines.
There are a myriad of dirty tricksters weighing in on this election, you need to be on your toes.
Be on the alert for so called “pole watchers,” these radical right wingers purpose IS to intimidate.
Take your cell phone to the polls, document (video) and call police if you feel threatened.
Guns have no place at the polling sites and are an intimidation., treat it as such.

 

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/01/politics/jacob-wohl-jack-burkman-voter-suppression-operation/index.html 

pay attention voters

“STAND BACK and STAND BY”
CHILLING!!!

Isn’t this a terrifying call for “civil war” should Trump lose the election?
Is this not directed at “the proud boys“ but, de facto, to all white supremacist groups?
This is not “fade news.” It was viewed live on national networks by at least some 80 million  people.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/proud-boys-celebrate-after-trump-s-debate-call-out-n1241512

a message from the FBI

Forward to post.
One of our most sacred rights is a fair and honest election.
The FBI has put out a reminder of election laws.
Pay close attention, there are those out there who would destroy our democracy to further their own agenda. In particular, pay attention to your state legislators and the Electoral College.

 

Washington, D.C.
FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691


September 24, 2020
FBI Warns Voters About Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2020 Election

Fair elections are the foundation of our democracy in the United States, and the FBI is committed to protecting the rights of all Americans to vote. The FBI is issuing this warning to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations.

“Every year, Americans pick their leaders and make their voices heard through elections,” said Calvin Shivers, assistant director for the Criminal Investigative Division. “Those elections must remain free and fair to ensure voters' voices are truly heard. As Americans get ready to vote, the FBI is asking each citizen to remain vigilant and report any suspected criminal scheme targeting voters to the FBI immediately.”
Election Crimes

Election crimes threaten the legitimacy of elections and undermine public confidence in our democracy. Election crimes fall into four broad categories:

 -   Ballot fraud
 -  Campaign finance violations
 -   Patronage offenses
 -   Civil rights violations, such as voter suppression or voter intimidation

While individual states and localities have the constitutional authority and responsibility to manage elections and have their own election laws, an election crime becomes a federal crime when one or more of the following occurs:

 -   A ballot includes one or more federal candidates
 -  Election or polling place officials abuse their office
 -   The conduct involves false voter registration
 -   The crime is motivated by hostility toward minority protected classes
    The activity violates federal campaign finance law

Examples of federal election crimes include, but are not limited to:

-    Giving false information when registering to vote
-   Voting more than once
-   Changing ballot markings or otherwise tampering with ballots
-    Compensating voters
-    Threatening voters with physical or financial harm
-   Intentionally lying about the time, manner, or place of an election to prevent qualified voters from voting
-   Political fundraising by federal employees
-    Campaign contributions above legal limits
-    Conduit contributions
-    Contributions from foreign or other prohibited sources
-    Use of campaign funds for personal or unauthorized purposes

Distinguishing between legal and criminal conduct is critical for ensuring the integrity of U.S. elections. The following activities are not federal election crimes; however, states have their own election laws. If you are concerned about a possible violation of a state or local election law, contact your local law enforcement.

-   Giving voters rides to the polls or time off to vote
-   Offering voters a stamp to mail a ballot
-   Making false claims about oneself or another candidate
-   Forging or faking nominating petitions
-    Campaigning too close to polling places

The FBI plays an important role in preventing violations of your constitutional rights, including your right to vote. Report any instances of potential election crimes to your local FBI field office as soon as possible.
Voter Suppression

Intentionally deceiving qualified voters to prevent them from voting is voter suppression—and it is a federal crime.

Do you know when, where, and how you will vote? If not, there are many reputable places you can find this information, including eac.gov and usa.gov/how-to-vote. However, not all publicly available voting information is accurate, and some is deliberately designed to deceive you to suppress turnout.

Bad actors use various methods to spread disinformation about voting, such as social media platforms, texting, or peer-to-peer messaging applications on smartphones. These bad actors may provide misleading information about the time, manner, or place of voting. This can include inaccurate election dates or false claims about voting qualifications or methods, such as false information suggesting that one may vote by text, which is not allowed in any jurisdiction.

Always consider the source of voting information. Ask yourself, “Can I trust this information?” Look for official notices from election offices and verify the information you found is accurate.

Help defend the right to vote by reporting any suspected instances of voter suppression—especially those received through a private communication channel like texting—to your local FBI field office.
Scam PACs

Making political contributions can be a powerful way to exercise your First Amendment rights. But some individuals and groups soliciting contributions are bad actors trying to enrich themselves at your expense.

The billions of dollars in political spending each election cycle attracts criminals who use deception to cheat Americans out of their hard-earned money. The FBI assesses that seniors are at a high risk of being targeted.

Scam PACs are fraudulent political action committees designed to reroute political contributions for personal financial gain. This is a federal crime. Signs that a PAC is a scam include the PAC and its website disappearing, and the phone number going out of service.

If you or someone you know has been targeted by a scam PAC, contact your local FBI field office and ask to speak to an election crimes coordinator.
Recommendations for Protecting Your Vote

-   Know when, where, and how you will vote.
-    Seek out election information from trustworthy sources, verify who produced the content, and consider their intent.
-    Report potential election crimes—such as disinformation about the manner, time, or place of voting—to the FBI.
-   If appropriate, make use of in-platform tools offered by social media companies for reporting suspicious posts that appear to be spreading false or inconsistent information about voting and elections.
-   Research individuals and entities to whom you are making political donations. If something seems suspicious, reconsider the donation.

Victim Reporting and Additional Information

The FBI encourages the public to report information concerning suspicious or criminal activity to their local FBI field office. For additional election-related assistance and resources, please visit the following FBI webpages:

   

a critical city election

 

Trumpized

Oxnard's Elected City Treasurer Phillip Molina
photo courtesy of Citizens Journal

 VS

Blogger's opinion: 

Sometimes it's hard to differentiate between Oxnard City Hall and the tactics being employed by Washington DC politicians today. Examples are muzzling, smearing, degrading, discrediting, distracting, and other wise harassing anyone who dares to disseminate information to the public - information the City wants to keep secret from the taxpayers.

So what’s next for our City Treasurer Phil Molina - the "#MeToo" gambit? The present harassment  of Molina by the City Manager could not take place without tacit, if not overt, Mayoral and City Council approval.

                                                  Phillip Molina’s complaint                                                                      

Why is your elected City Treasurer prevented from using his official city email?
Inbox
   
phillip molina

Mayor, Council members, Friend, and local newspaper:

Elected officials are sent emails using Bcc as directed by the City Attorney to avoid violating the Brown Act.

Many of you have asked me to continue to provide financial transparency to what Oxnard is doing. Others have simply said keep it up.  Quite of few of you are city managers, and city employees as well as members of the public.

Thank you for your support.

Now, you've also asked what started this food fight and what it the possible outcome.  Well it is a bit involved but to my knowledge these are the facts:
1. In 2018 the city claimed two women filed an harassment (not sexual) claim against me.  The two women I rarely spoke to and usually only to say Good Morning and Good Evening. So it was not surprise after months waiting, many staff including me being interrogated by a professional investigator, the city has produced nothing.  My Attorney submitted a formal request after waiting over 18 months for a conclusion, and the city Attorney, Stephen Fischer, has not even had the professional courtesy to respond, let alone provide any future date for a conclusion. This though the law requires to quick resolution to such complaints.
2. In July of this year (2019) I, like all city employees,  was required to attend a class on harassment. In that class it was brought to my attention that when a manager or supervisor is excluded from staff meetings, meetings that provide direction, education, support and information necessary to conduct business, that is automatically classified as harassment, and retaliation by Federal law. (see attached item) Because I had been ordered by the City Manager, Alexander Nguyen to stop coming to the SLT (Senior Leadership Training meetings) , and because I was the only manager directed to stop coming, I filed an harassment and retaliation complaint against the City Manager (see attached). Alexander and I  met during the time my complaint was active.
3. Shortly after filing my complaint in August 16th, the City HR Director sent me a response on September 10, 2019 stating my complaint was without merit.
4. On September 10th, yes the same day I received response to my complaint, the City informed me two other city women filed an harassment complaint (not sexual) against me. These two women I have met and spoke to less than 3 times in the years I have been with the city.
5. I wrote an email to the City Attorney asking for his legal opinion on why I am not allowed to agendize the list of checks the city issues every week as required by State law. (see attached.)
6. Because I sent emails, which you have been offered, that included the women who filed the last complaint, my official City email address was terminated. But those same 2 women continue to send me emails, memos and notes.
7. I am ordered to not communicate with either woman who filed the complaint against me, yet I continue to receive communication from the women.

Now anyone reading this email knows that the City has control on who can send and receive specific emails.  The city has stopped my private emails from going to certain city staff. So the clear and simple question is, if the City did not want me to keep the 2 women informed about business they needed to know, the city could have put a rejected tag on each of these two women's email address to reject my city email. Instead the City Manager chose to terminate my 'official city email.

This is retaliation, suppression of free speech, and an attempt to put absolute control over what your elected City Treasurer can provide to you.

Respectfully,
Phillip Molina
Your Elected City Treasurer,
Working for the public to keep your city liquid assets safe, secure and earning interest for the City.

lady justice for Molina

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Andrew Covner <acovner@normandowler.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 12:14 PM
Subject: Complaint Investigation
To: Steve Naveau <steve.naveau@oxnard.org>
Cc: Phil Molina <molinpc@gmail.com>, <aescareno@aalrr.com>

Mr. Naveau,

On January 11, 2019, Mr. Molina was interviewed by attorney Abraham Escareno of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, hired by the City of Oxnard to investigate harassment complaints allegedly made by City employees.  See attached.  To date, neither Mr. Molina or this office has been informed of the outcome or status of the investigation.  Please confirm in writing that the investigation has been completed and the matter has been closed based on insufficient evidence to support a finding of harassment by Mr. Molina.  If the matter is still pending, please provide an update.

Thank you.

Andrew H. Covner, Esq.



Bloggers note - to date this request had not been responded  to, the question is WHY? perhaps related to Phil"s coming reelection?

"separating the wheat from the chaff"