Save Aaron Klein!
from the attacks of the ravenous ssc-hounds (Save Sierra College), who are hunting for blood. Their teeth have been pulled repeatedly, they cannot run, and their noses are so covered in thier own blood so much that they have latched onto Aaron Klein and Jerry Simmons as thier enemies, unable to smell out the true problems.
I just received one of thier emails today. Most of them I merely delete, but this time I sent a reply. I do not expect it to be read or taken seriously, probably deleted as I delete thiers, but so someone will read it, here it is.
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I am sorry, but I do not agree with your constant attacking of people these fine men in office. I feel that Aaron Klein and Jerry Simmons are doing a great thing for Sierra College and I am glad that they are in office. The former president BROKE THE LAW, and left his position voluntarily. Your effort to obtain a vote on the recall for the next election failed miserably, as, no doubt, will this one. As long as your group continues to use your hate and your twisted truths in order to bring about whatever is your ultimate goal, people will continue to see though it and recoil from supporting a group whose sole purpose is to defame and create public hatred for Aaron and Jerry.
Sierra College has problems. Lots of financial problems. BUT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THOSE PROBLEMS PREDATE AARON's ELECTION TO THE BOARD! He and Jerry are trying to fix those problems! The board of trustees has produced the first balanced budget in years with these men on the board. Is that Bad? What have they done that is against the law? If sierra college was a private entity and not a state-sponsored organization, then the unprincipled and uncontrolled spending would have bankrupted and closed the school long ago. Instead, you take more of MY money from MY pocket that *I* earned to fix YOUR mistakes. You are trying to fix a leak in a dam by adding more water to the top, and pretending that that is not the problem. That is neither just nor fair to me, nor all of the rest of the people who pay you money and receive nothing for it! Stop your ceaseless bickering! You are behaving like little children! Learn that, in the real world, life does not behave as your political ideology states that it should. Money should be earned and used wisely, not dumped down and trodden into the mud. I am sick and tired of your hate and scare tactics. All you are doing is calling attention to the integrity and upstanding nature of these two men, and people will consider - should we re-elect these men who are reducing spending, working under a budget, refraining from hate and name-calling, calling out and getting rid of corruption when they see it, and in general acting like responsable and mature adults? Or should we go with these people who are wild with fear about what will happen to their ideological theories if what these men are trying to do actually works? Should we agree with those who are hateful, prideful, suspicious of others, who evidently don't believe in the democratic republic in which we live unless it suits their purpose? By the way, in case you don't know, those two phrases are NOT references to the two primary political parties in our nation. I know which side I will stick to.
Here is a hint - if you want to win, release all of the information. ALL of it. Like the full pension plan that all SC employees have - for life. The FULL medical plan that all employees, spouses, AND DEPENDENTS OF SUCH have, FOR LIFE. How much money will that take? How much is that taking? Far more than the paltry $600,000 that you accuse Aaron, and Aaron alone, of wasting. But those types of issues are too sensitive - you might make your constituents rethink the amount of cash. Well, here is a statistic: within a couple of years, the amount of money required to pay the pensions and medical plans for all of the college's former employees will be MORE THAN THE CURRENT INCOME OF THE SCHOOL! Aaron and Jerry are trying to find a solution to this. Your actions are clear - you don't really care about the school. You merely worry about your own political ambitions and your own political and educational ideologies - and these two men are threatening them. Therefore, the only solution that you can find is to lash out at the people who are inducing change, instead of finding your own methods of solving the problems. Sticking your heads in the sand solves nothing.
I know that this email will probably not be read. If it is, it will not be listened to. If it is, then I am glad that there are some who are able to accept the opinions of the other side and rationally consider thier position, and I apologise for my misconceptions. I also apologise for any insults or personal aspersions that I may have cast at the SaveSierraCollege organization, intentionally or unintentionally, true or false as they may be. I merely would like to get my point across.
Jeremy Turpin
Former Sierra College Student
On 9/2/06, Committee to Save Sierra College wrote:
Dear Friend of Sierra College,
We need your help to recall Jerry Simmons and Aaron Klein from the Sierra College Board of Trustees.
They defamed the colleges highly respected president, wasted $600,000 on a buyout package and responded dishonestly to the Grand Jury report that found Kleins charges utterly without merit. They have lost the confidence of the public, local elected officials, college staff, and students.
Mr. Klein in concert with Jerry Simmons has done incalculable harm to the college's finances, reputation and morale. These two trustees need to be recalled before they can do any more harm."
--Cheryl Maki, former Auburn Mayor
Jerry does not deserve to be Board President any more than he deserves to be a trustee. He is not trustworthy and he is not trusted.
--Barbara Vineyard, Sierra College Trustee
The sooner there is new leadership for Sierra College, the brighter the future for Placer County.
--The Sacramento Bee Editorial: Sierra College woes
June 10, 2006
The pair must be recalled in order to reform the board as quickly as possible, restore public trust, and rebuild relationships with the community.
Please Click here for Jerry Simmons Petition and Click here for Aaron Klein Petition to view and print them on standard letter-size (8.5 x 11) paper. RETURN SIGNED PETITIONS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Obtaining signatures from a few of your friends and neighbors, and enclosing donations of any size will help us place the recall on the ballot for a public vote.
Carefully follow these instructions:
Fill in county name in the blank above the signature boxes on both pages of each petition. (Use separate petitions for registered voters in each county.)
Fill in the Declaration of Person Circulating Section of Recall Petition on the second page of each petition. (The person circulating the petition may also sign it.)
If you have already signed a petition, do not sign again.
Only registered voters should sign and print their names -- just as they are registered to vote. If memory fails, use your full name.
Residence addresses must be completed No P.O. boxes.
Help us Save Sierra College. Thank you for your support!
George Magnuson Cheryl Maki Alex Ferreira
Rocklin Mayor Former Auburn Mayor Former Placer Supervisor
Donations and Correspondence:
Committee to Save Sierra College
395 South Hwy 65, Suite A, PMB 264
Lincoln, CA 95648
(530) 470-1442 or (916) 449-3017
Note:Your e-mail address was obtained from public voter registration records. We do not anticipate sending further messages to you, but you may click REMOVE to ensure that we do not.
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I just received one of thier emails today. Most of them I merely delete, but this time I sent a reply. I do not expect it to be read or taken seriously, probably deleted as I delete thiers, but so someone will read it, here it is.
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Reply
I am sorry, but I do not agree with your constant attacking of people these fine men in office. I feel that Aaron Klein and Jerry Simmons are doing a great thing for Sierra College and I am glad that they are in office. The former president BROKE THE LAW, and left his position voluntarily. Your effort to obtain a vote on the recall for the next election failed miserably, as, no doubt, will this one. As long as your group continues to use your hate and your twisted truths in order to bring about whatever is your ultimate goal, people will continue to see though it and recoil from supporting a group whose sole purpose is to defame and create public hatred for Aaron and Jerry.
Sierra College has problems. Lots of financial problems. BUT MOST IF NOT ALL OF THOSE PROBLEMS PREDATE AARON's ELECTION TO THE BOARD! He and Jerry are trying to fix those problems! The board of trustees has produced the first balanced budget in years with these men on the board. Is that Bad? What have they done that is against the law? If sierra college was a private entity and not a state-sponsored organization, then the unprincipled and uncontrolled spending would have bankrupted and closed the school long ago. Instead, you take more of MY money from MY pocket that *I* earned to fix YOUR mistakes. You are trying to fix a leak in a dam by adding more water to the top, and pretending that that is not the problem. That is neither just nor fair to me, nor all of the rest of the people who pay you money and receive nothing for it! Stop your ceaseless bickering! You are behaving like little children! Learn that, in the real world, life does not behave as your political ideology states that it should. Money should be earned and used wisely, not dumped down and trodden into the mud. I am sick and tired of your hate and scare tactics. All you are doing is calling attention to the integrity and upstanding nature of these two men, and people will consider - should we re-elect these men who are reducing spending, working under a budget, refraining from hate and name-calling, calling out and getting rid of corruption when they see it, and in general acting like responsable and mature adults? Or should we go with these people who are wild with fear about what will happen to their ideological theories if what these men are trying to do actually works? Should we agree with those who are hateful, prideful, suspicious of others, who evidently don't believe in the democratic republic in which we live unless it suits their purpose? By the way, in case you don't know, those two phrases are NOT references to the two primary political parties in our nation. I know which side I will stick to.
Here is a hint - if you want to win, release all of the information. ALL of it. Like the full pension plan that all SC employees have - for life. The FULL medical plan that all employees, spouses, AND DEPENDENTS OF SUCH have, FOR LIFE. How much money will that take? How much is that taking? Far more than the paltry $600,000 that you accuse Aaron, and Aaron alone, of wasting. But those types of issues are too sensitive - you might make your constituents rethink the amount of cash. Well, here is a statistic: within a couple of years, the amount of money required to pay the pensions and medical plans for all of the college's former employees will be MORE THAN THE CURRENT INCOME OF THE SCHOOL! Aaron and Jerry are trying to find a solution to this. Your actions are clear - you don't really care about the school. You merely worry about your own political ambitions and your own political and educational ideologies - and these two men are threatening them. Therefore, the only solution that you can find is to lash out at the people who are inducing change, instead of finding your own methods of solving the problems. Sticking your heads in the sand solves nothing.
I know that this email will probably not be read. If it is, it will not be listened to. If it is, then I am glad that there are some who are able to accept the opinions of the other side and rationally consider thier position, and I apologise for my misconceptions. I also apologise for any insults or personal aspersions that I may have cast at the SaveSierraCollege organization, intentionally or unintentionally, true or false as they may be. I merely would like to get my point across.
Jeremy Turpin
Former Sierra College Student
On 9/2/06, Committee to Save Sierra College
Dear Friend of Sierra College,
We need your help to recall Jerry Simmons and Aaron Klein from the Sierra College Board of Trustees.
They defamed the colleges highly respected president, wasted $600,000 on a buyout package and responded dishonestly to the Grand Jury report that found Kleins charges utterly without merit. They have lost the confidence of the public, local elected officials, college staff, and students.
Mr. Klein in concert with Jerry Simmons has done incalculable harm to the college's finances, reputation and morale. These two trustees need to be recalled before they can do any more harm."
--Cheryl Maki, former Auburn Mayor
Jerry does not deserve to be Board President any more than he deserves to be a trustee. He is not trustworthy and he is not trusted.
--Barbara Vineyard, Sierra College Trustee
The sooner there is new leadership for Sierra College, the brighter the future for Placer County.
--The Sacramento Bee Editorial: Sierra College woes
June 10, 2006
The pair must be recalled in order to reform the board as quickly as possible, restore public trust, and rebuild relationships with the community.
Please Click here for Jerry Simmons Petition and Click here for Aaron Klein Petition to view and print them on standard letter-size (8.5 x 11) paper. RETURN SIGNED PETITIONS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Obtaining signatures from a few of your friends and neighbors, and enclosing donations of any size will help us place the recall on the ballot for a public vote.
Carefully follow these instructions:
Fill in county name in the blank above the signature boxes on both pages of each petition. (Use separate petitions for registered voters in each county.)
Fill in the Declaration of Person Circulating Section of Recall Petition on the second page of each petition. (The person circulating the petition may also sign it.)
If you have already signed a petition, do not sign again.
Only registered voters should sign and print their names -- just as they are registered to vote. If memory fails, use your full name.
Residence addresses must be completed No P.O. boxes.
Help us Save Sierra College. Thank you for your support!
George Magnuson Cheryl Maki Alex Ferreira
Rocklin Mayor Former Auburn Mayor Former Placer Supervisor
Donations and Correspondence:
Committee to Save Sierra College
395 South Hwy 65, Suite A, PMB 264
Lincoln, CA 95648
(530) 470-1442 or (916) 449-3017
Note:Your e-mail address was obtained from public voter registration records. We do not anticipate sending further messages to you, but you may click REMOVE to ensure that we do not.
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