Clayton Watch Fighting to Amend Civil Grand Jury Report on City of Clayton
by David King, Diablo Gazette (October 2025)
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| Petition filed with the Superior Court of
Californina, Contra Costa County |
The council responded mostly with disagreement with almost all of its findings, citing the report was filled with errors, guided by misinformation, and rejected the recommendations. So, that was the end of it right?
Not so fast.
While the Council is ready to move on, Diablo Gazette received a copy of a 56-page petition submitted by the Political Action Committee, Clayton Watch, submitted to the Contra Costa County Superior Court of California, datestamped on Oct. 23, asking for the court to amend the record.
According to Gary Hood, a founding member of Clayton Watch, Clayton Watch feels the Grand Jury Report maligns Clayton and that damage needs to be mitigated with the facts.
With the report as is, the concern is should Clayton have future recruiting needs to fill key government and law enforcement positions, the report can dissuade top candidates, as well as be weaponized in future political campaigns to misinform voters.
The first challenge was to confirm that Clayton Watch even had standing to challenge the Grand Jury Report, which it claims it does for being a duly registered civic organization acting on matters of community concern, government transparency, and accountability.
The petition was submitted after several written requests to simply review the report and correct misstatements with verified facts, but those requests were at first unanswered, then eventually rejected.
There is no precedent for such action. Further complicating a formal review is that the Jurors who conducted the investigation are protected by anonymity, and have all been replaced with a new set of Jurors.
The petition cites several problems with the original report, notwithstanding its prejudicial title. Supported by exhibits, the petition identifies six additional specific factual and procedural deficiencies in the report.
The report misstates the general fund revenues, expenditures and balances by relying on unaudited figures. The exhibit provides the audited figures which Hood says dispels the Jury’s findings.
The report criticizes the City for not taking action for revenue enhancement; the exhibit verifies actions that were taken.
Citing extreme turnover in City manager positions, the petition points out that it is overstating that turnover by counting interim assignments.
Regarding Brown Act violations, the petition accuses the Civil Grand Jury of not understanding the functions and procedures of special committees and that no Brown Act violations occurred.
Speaking of procedures, the petition charges that it was the Grand Jury that failed its legal obligations by not providing the Council and any other affected agencies with a copy of the report prior to publication as required by Penal Code 933(f).
Since the original Report cannot be changed, the petition asks that an amendment be filed with the provided factual remedies and suggestions presented.
Copies of the petition were sent to the presiding Judge, Hon. Terri Mockler, Matt Malone, Chief Counsel and Public Information Officer, County Supervisor Ken Carlson, Clayton City councilmembers, President of the Grand Jurors Association and others.
Now waiting for the Superior Court’s response, Hood seems to be swimming in uncharted waters.
Ironically, The Civil Grand Jury Association, a statewide organization that trains and educates Civil Grand Jurors, met in San Luis Obispo on October 26 and 27. The theme of the conference, “Civil Grand Jury, the Cornerstone of Transparency and Accountibility”.
Perhaps Clayton Watch’s efforts will be a training tool in the future. To read the entire petition and its exhibits, click here.
The fact the civil grand jury did NOT comply with the law by making sure the city had the report so it could address inaccuracies AS REQUIRED BY THE LAW but instead somehow a nefarious news website had it first followed by Tamara Steiner handing out printed copies that evening at the CBCA meeting raises a lot of suspicion as to someone having their thumb on the scale. Was this a fabricated political hit job on Clayton from a group that was upset they didn’t have control?
ReplyDeleteIt was a political witch hunt by a disgruntled former city manager, two council members (one former and one current), and a defunct local paper. Now the truth is out.
DeleteIt's amusing how Cloven and Tillman, with their group, remain quiet, knowing no one is buying any of the garbage they are selling. Truth always comes to light when you do dirty deeds in the dark - remember that, Holly!
DeleteAnd what evidence do you have that the city was not in receipt of the report prior to its release to the public and that Tamara Steiner had it in advance or public release?
DeleteAll I can say is, "Wow Clayton Watch". Thank you for trying to set the record straight. Someone spent many hours researching the "How To" process and putting this together. Again thank you Clayton Watch.
ReplyDeleteClayton’s political rodeo is over. Folks thought the civil grand jury had it all figured out—but even they got played. The truth is the system was rigged, and a few sore, self-serving varmints tried to twist it to grab power and pull the strings. Lucky for us, Clayton Watch rode in and called out the whole mess.
DeleteIt’s about time the truth was told. Some of these people are full of themselves.
ReplyDeleteTillman, Cloven, Wolfe, and Steiner are all ego-driven and look at me, aren't I great.
DeleteBig shoutout to Clayton Watch! We’re new, we’re paying attention, and we couldn’t be happier that you’re standing up for our town. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAnd tell me again how all this got by the grand jury foreperson Peter Appert.
ReplyDeletePeter and Tamara are friends, enough said!
DeleteCalifornia Penal Code § 95 makes it a felony to corruptly influence a civil grand juror—through threats, promises, or manipulation. Maybe the so-called “gang of six” will lose a bit of sleep knowing they’ve been exposed, and that someone may be knocking on their door sooner than they think. If I were the foreperson, I’d be packing my bags and heading for the hills. And for the others? Let the court decide—maybe some community service, cleaning up our trails while losing a little bit of weight…or maybe some jail time while they’re at it. 😂 From a retired attorney
ReplyDeleteAnd who corruptly influenced a civil grand jury. Who is the gang of six?
DeleteWho is part of the "gang of six"?
DeleteThey should face criminal charges. They made false claims under oath. Horrendous!
DeleteGang of six? I'm already up to ten and counting.
ReplyDeleteName them!
DeleteHey, I’ve heard there is a business owner in town who can tell us exactly who the people were who filed the complaints to the civil grand jury.
DeleteWhat business? Please tell us more.
DeleteI’m going down to talk to them. The people who filed complaints should be exposed for their dirty, underhanded pay-for-play schemes.
DeleteWord is, these people were overheard discussing the shenanigans at a local restaurant before the complaint was even filed with Contra Costa County. Interestingly enough, I was at the city council meeting where councilmember Holly Timan publicly stated that “the people in the back of the room would be eating crow soon.” At the time, I thought it was a strange comment, but now I understand what she was up to. Stay tuned, more to come.
DeleteI just read the petition. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe contradictions between the City’s record and the Grand Jury’s conclusions are too significant to ignore. The Civil Grand Jury process must never be used as a political tool, yet that’s precisely what appears to have happened. A handful of politically driven voices—amplified by a now-defunct local newspaper, whose owner was a past member of the Grand Jury’s editorial board, and echoed by a sitting councilmember—managed to turn personal grievances into “official findings.” What began as rumor evolved into a government-issued report carrying the County’s seal. That is not accountability. That's a crime
What do you have to say now Holly? Everything you have been pushing for the last 4 years is all BS.
ReplyDeleteHolly needs to resign. She is a lying, manipulative narcissist.
DeleteThe entire Tillman family is full of BS. It's all about money, prestige, and power for them. They are in a " look at me mode 24/7, 365 days a year.
Delete^OMG. THIS IS SO TRUE!
DeleteI just finished reading the petition, and I have to say. . .how was that civil grand jury report ever allowed to be released? It was clearly a hit job on the city. The whole thing reeks of bias and insider influence. Someone must have known somebody to let that report see the light of day. The jury foreperson absolutely needs to be investigated.
ReplyDeleteAnother issue with civi grand juries, the folks who are interviewed are not under oath. There is no penalty of perjury. A “witness” can make up any story they want as was done in this report with the city’s finance and the civil grand jury can choose to believe what would normally be perjury in a real grand jury. The county was sued recently because a past civil grand jury coached a witness into saying things that were later proven to be untrue when the matter went to a real trial. The entire process of the civil grand jury is ripe for political gamesmanship. The jury foreman is a very very wealthy Wall Street executive who lives in a 4.2 million dollar home. He is part of the elite. How many phone calls from one friend to another to get this made up report on the docket?
ReplyDeleteTo the genius above who earned his law degree out of a Cracker Box snack.
DeleteRelevant California Laws
Here are the statutes that apply even when no oath was taken:
1. Penal Code §72 — Filing a False Statement or Information
Knowingly submitting false statements to a public body (which includes a Civil Grand Jury) is a crime.
PC §72: It is illegal to knowingly present false written statements to any public officer or board with intent to influence their actions.
This is often the charge when someone files a knowingly false grand jury complaint.
2. Penal Code §182 — Criminal Conspiracy
If two or more people knowingly worked together to create a false complaint or testimony, even if they were not under oath, that can constitute conspiracy.
3. Penal Code §134 — Preparing False Evidence
If a document, timeline, narrative, or “packet” was knowingly fabricated or altered, that is preparing false evidence — a felony.
Even if the person never testifies.
4. Penal Code §148 — Obstruction of an Investigation
Knowingly interfering with or misleading an official investigation is also a crime.
Important Grand Jury Rule
The identities of the complainants and witnesses are confidential under PC §914.1.
But confidentiality does not protect someone who filed false statements.
If evidence shows they intentionally misled the Civil Grand Jury, the confidentiality does not shield them from criminal liability.
Sleep well, "Gang of Six." Listen closely for the knock on your door
If wasn't a Cracker Jacks box but if only the court would investigate this thing to the degree these other laws demand. If not, perjury is the first one to come to mind. And make no mistake, false information was given to the Civil Grand Jury about the city's finances. But the bigger question is why did they ignore FACTS like the city's audited financial statements and instead accept the false financial data provided by a "witness" who would be up on clear perjury charge? The bigger point is why did these supposed jurors make up this report? Why did the judge permit this? Did the judge even read the report and review the evidence? The defenders of this report tell us all to ignore this and focus on the pattern? What pattern? The only pattern here is false information was given to the civil grand jury who willingly accepted it in the face of evidence that disputed it. Someone on that civil grand jury or perhaps a few had an agenda. Getting anyone to really look into this will be difficult but the Clayton Watch folks are to be commended for doing this.
DeleteGuaranteed it will be looked at. And the people involved have to be concerned. This is a serious matter and there is no way the court will look the other way. The jury foreperson should be overly concerned because of his past relationship with the Clayton Pioneer. No doubt this where he got his information.
DeleteThe petition is spot on. Thank you, Gary and Clayton Watch
ReplyDeleteI just received my copy of the Diablo Gazette today and read the article about the Civil Grand Jury and the petition. After flipping through the petition, I couldn’t help but think it was well-organized, thoroughly researched, and professionally written. Thank you, Clayton Watch, for your dedication and concern for our city. How could something like this be allowed to happen? Hopefully, the Superior Court will do its job and handle the matter appropriately.
ReplyDeleteAgree
ReplyDeleteHow long will it take to hear back from the court? I’m sure this is not a small or procedural issue, it is a serious matter that goes to the integrity of our local government. The misuse of the Civil Grand Jury process for personal or political agendas is not only unethical, it erodes public trust.
ReplyDeleteIf the evidence shows that individuals knowingly provided false, misleading, or incomplete information to influence an official government report, then those individuals must be identified and held accountable. The community deserves transparency, and any wrongdoing should be investigated fully and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
This should never be allowed to happen again. The public has a right to expect honesty, fairness, and integrity from those who participate in government processes. Thanks Clayton Watch for bringing this matter forward.
Does anyone know who these people are? I keep hearing gang of six.
ReplyDeleteThis has been asked by a number of people with no response. Put name forward!!
DeleteLegally, Clayton Watch cannot put names forward unless they produce protected documentation; however, those on that protected document have been heard speaking, and many people know exactly who they are. The people who did this to Clayton are rats in every sense of the word—dirty and vile people who live in the dark and work underhandedly only for their own interests. I'm sure many can assume who they are.
DeleteSo if CW does not have "protected documentation" then what are they saying. They have been "heard speaking?" Is that protected? The people who did this to Clayton is an interesting statement. What harm has been done to Clayton. Seems dysfunction of the city council is just being exposed.
DeleteNo dysfunction. Please read the petition and wake up. It’s obvious you don’t know what you’re talking about.
DeleteYou ClaytonWatch folks should be careful about personal attacks made in this public forum against Grand Jury members/the judge/the foreperson/others without evidence of their possible violations, or whatever, you want to claim.
ReplyDeleteI don’t see anyone attacking the Grand Jury or the judge — so let’s be clear on that.
DeleteThe issue is the information they were given.
The public record, audited financial statements, and council minutes do not align with several statements in Report 2505. That means someone provided incomplete or misleading information during the process.
The question now is who provided that information and how it passed review by the foreperson and the internal verification procedures.
That’s what needs to be examined and answered, nothing more, nothing less.
This is about accuracy and accountability, not personal attacks.
The people that did this know who they are..
DeleteLet the court deal with them.
DeleteI just found my copy of the Gazette under the car, neatly wrapped in the plastic bag. I read the Clayton Watch story, and I couldn’t agree more with the approach they are taking. I’m glad someone is finally standing up for our community and insisting that the truth matters.
Delete— Clayton Resident, 27 years
Re-read all the posts. Foreperson is told to head for the hills (threatening?) He is accused of have a phone call with someone that triggered this report. Called one of the elite. If you want to know what/if wrong information was given to the grand jury, go ask the city council or anyone else that the GJ may gotten their info from.
DeleteYou’re mixing things up.
DeleteNo one said there was a phone call.
The “heading for the hills” comment came from a conversation overheard at a local restaurant. It was a figure of speech, not a threat.
Being called “elite” isn’t threatening.
It means someone is connected or influential. That’s it.
Yes — the people who filed the complaint are confidential.
Everyone knows that. No one is trying to “out” them. That’s not the issue.
The real question is whether the Civil Grand Jury got accurate information.
If the report was built on selective or misleading statements, that matters. And the only way to understand that is to look at the public record — which is exactly what has been done.
So if someone wants to verify what was said?
Ask the council members and staff who were interviewed.
They know exactly what questions were asked and what information was provided.
This isn’t about personal attacks.
It’s about whether the report matches the facts.
So the most logical thing you have to say is :
DeleteSo if someone wants to verify what was said?
Ask the council members and staff who were interviewed.
I would assume the court/judge/foreperson are not going to reveal specifics of any interviews (i.e. who was interviewed, what they said, etc.) I would also assume the GJ did not make up numbers in question (specifically around financials). Maybe Gary/CW should approach all those that provided info to the GJ and find out how/what/why the difference in financial reporting.
Gary and Clayton Watch have done their job, so if you want to take a different approach go for it. The bottom line is this needs to be flushed out and corrected.
DeleteMy goodness, let it go Gary.
ReplyDeleteTake your own advice ED M.
DeleteThe city council should be telling Gary to let it go. They responded to the report, and that is the end of it. But they won't because they like the false claims being made and cannot make them on their own.
DeleteSo Ed, you don't believe Clayton Watch should be fighting to protect Clayton's reputation. Why am I not surprised?
DeleteFalse claims? Please point them out. Oh, that’s right you can’t. Many of the people that were involved in this would love to have it go away, but unfortunately it’s not.
DeleteI’ll say this plainly: don’t back down.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened here wasn’t a mistake or a misunderstanding — it was wrong, and the public record shows it. If this gets brushed aside, it tells people they can misuse government processes for political gain and walk away with no consequences. That’s exactly how it ends up happening again.
So why should Clayton Watch give it up?
They shouldn’t — and there’s absolutely no reason they should.
They have the facts, the documentation, and the determination to follow this through. They’ve got a tiger by the tail — and it looks like they’re ready to finish the job.
Someone finally stood up for this town.
About time.
Hang in there Gary
Where is the city attorney in all of this. Silent?! No recommendations to CW or the city council.
ReplyDeleteI’m sure she is watching very closely. The council did their part and responded to the report and denied many of the items. For the council to take on this matter with the help of the city attorney would cost thousands of dollars to prove a point. Clayton Watch is doing just that and is keeping the city council and attorney out of the fight.
DeleteIt is the city's responsibility to take on the report if it wants..not ClaytonWatch. The city council should be telling CW to stay in their lane.
DeleteHahaha! Citizens have a right to address inaccuracies in legal documents about our city.
DeleteYep...everyone can say what they want. But those with some sort of standing have a chance of getting some response from the court. Gary Hood expressing his opinion to the court/judge has little chance for any response. If the city thinks they have been harmed some way then they should define that and present it to the court in a legal way.
DeleteDid you read the petition? Gary isn't expressing his views; he's stating verifiable facts from the city auditors and case law. And yes, citizens do have a right to question inaccuracies.
DeleteYes...and I have read the GJ report, written to the city council. They have responded in a way they see fit. End of story.
DeleteLet me explain the difference.
DeleteStanding and the Two-Day Notice Rule Are Two Different Legal Issues
Standing = Do you have the right to request correction or review?
Notice Rule = Did the City receive the legal pre-release review period?
These are separate, and they operate under different sections of the Penal Code.
1. Your Standing Does Not Depend on Whether the City Received a Two-Day Notice
Clayton Watch's standing comes from:
* Public interest right to challenge factual errors in a published report, Penal Code §933.05(c).
* You are a public stakeholder group and or community affected by the report’s conclusions.
* Public Records & Due Process standards -The report speaks about your city.
* Right to request procedural review by the current Civil Grand Jury Penal Code §914.1
* Any person or group can file a petition or complaint
Standing = Public Interest
Standing ≠ Pre-release notice timing (Does not affect CW whatsoever.)
So there you have it, from a retired attorney.
Gary and Clayton Watch are spot on with their approach. Don't stop!
DeleteIt is unfortunate that the Civil Grand Jury system was used for political purposes in an attempt to regain power by a few power hungry individuals. The people involved in this should be held accountable. It will remain a black mark on then CGJ until it gets resolved and protections are put in place to make sure it does not happen again. Keep going Clayton Watch
ReplyDeleteI’d say donate, donate, donate. This CW group is an amazing. As a local firefighter, I’m tired of all the politics and it’s about time the truth be told.
ReplyDeleteLet’s acknowledge that Garry has done a superb job with Clayton Watch. The petition is just the latest example of his dedication to our town. It’s time to give back and I suggest he be name Clayton citizen of the year. How do we get that done? Ideas are most welcome.
ReplyDeleteSend an email to the mayor and the city manager. I would concur with that sentiment.
DeleteDidn’t Holly Tillman and a local newspaper owner call for an investigation for over 15 months? Maybe they are two of the gang of six. Who are the other four. I want to know!
ReplyDeleteNo one is willing to name names...Cloven? Wolfe?
DeleteNow we are up to four. Two more to go
DeleteWatch the budget and audit committee meeting of Nov 11 when posted. If this gives you confidence it what has been done over the past year or so I would be surprised. One statement was "the budget that the council approved earlier this year was not very good. Not very thorough or accurate." Then how/why was it approved?!
ReplyDeleteLet’s be clear — No spin here. Dennis wasn’t criticizing the budget itself. His point was that while the budget was balanced and solid, there are still other areas of the city’s overall financial picture that need attention. Dennis was simply emphasizing that continued cleanup and improvement are still needed in other areas.
DeleteYes...let's be clear...He said: "the budget that the council approved earlier this year was not very good. Not very thorough or accurate." And therefore, adjustments need to be made. And he has not even gotten to the 2026-7 budget yet which shows a significant deficit.
DeleteAnother Holly Tillman sociology major supporter attempting to spin the finances to make the city look bad. Staff clearly said there was revenue that was owed to the city from prior years that had not been budgeted. That’s money coming in! Staff allocated that money so the budget had to be revised. They didn’t teach accounting in sociology so instead the spin begins. This just reinforces how bad Reina Schwartz and Bret Prebula and their finance hires were at overseeing the city’s money. All they wanted was more staff and more taxes. This staff is going through everything finding revenue so we have a clear picture BEFORE we ask people for more taxes. But the same people continue to spin the same lie that the city is financial peril. During the meeting staff provided the figures for reserves, 7 million in general fund and 6 million is special use fund. Only Holly Tillman’s supporters can look at those numbers and conclude the city is going broke!
DeleteDennis is doing a great job going through all the numbers to make sure all the expenses and revenues are accounted for and booked correctly on the city's financial reports. Something that has been missing for a long time. Budgets are fluid. It is an estimate of future events and must be updated as new information becomes available. This is exactly what he is doing along with the City Council's Budget Committee and the volunteers serving on the City's Financial Sustainability Committee. Let the process work before you start criticizing everyone. Please give them the support they deserve.
DeleteHe clearly expressed concern with the 2024-5 budget. Who was in charge then? Diaz, Trupiano, Lofthus. But I am sure you can blame it on Prebula, Schwartz, Tillman, Cloven, maybe even Wolfe.
DeleteDennis and Jennifer were very clear yesterday that they are continuing to find “surprises” from previous finance people who did not collect revenues in appropriate time frames, and they are now trying to get them. I applaud them both for their diligence in cleaning up others' mistakes so we can have a balanced, clear budget. All the nay-sayers need to give it a rest.
DeleteThe same small crowd that hates Jeff, Jim and Kim and now Rich will continue to spew the fake idea that somehow the city is coming apart financially. This has been going on for almost two years starting with the now defunct Pioneer newspaper and one council member and her supporters who want the city to fail. Tell a lie over and over again until people believe it's the truth! All the folks who continue to spread misinformation would do so much better if they actually worked on improving relations with people they don't agree with. It's time for them to accept that things in Clayton are changing and changing for the good.
DeleteHow long has Jennifer been with the city?
DeleteHere is what Mayor Diaz said a year ago. I am sure none of the current financial problems are his fault. https://pioneerpublishers.com/clayton-making-progress-on-budget-staff-consolidation/
DeleteHolly and her supporters get nasty when they don't get what they want. How do you think all the rumors started that Clayton was going broke? All of this nonsense started with that group of people who wish to control everything. I, for one, can't stand the lies, manipulation, and backstabbing that have occurred from them. Thank goodness we now have competent, thoughtful leadership, sans troublemaker Tillman
DeleteThe link you shared is from the Pioneer—a site that announced it was shutting down
DeleteIf you’re wondering why the community lost trust, start with how comfortable the Pioneer became mixing news with local politics. When a publisher turns into a political actor, credibility tanks, and audiences walk. That’s exactly what happened here. Opinion and activism are fine; calling it “news” isn’t.
As for Mayor Diaz’s piece from June 2024, it reads like a tidy “everything’s under control” update, right before the city’s real numbers and staffing turmoil came to light later. People can read his words and judge for themselves.
Bottom line: the Pioneer is closed. The record is public. And Clayton residents deserve reporting that informs, not spin that props up whoever’s talking. And that includes Holly Tillman!
Claycord.com reader here. Great story. I hope that the citizens of Clayton get to the bottom of this political warfare.
ReplyDeleteGary and CW keep moving forward and telling the truth. No spin, no financial or political gain, just transparency on who is doing what in the city. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteEnough.
ReplyDeleteThe gap between the City’s facts and the Grand Jury’s report isn’t a mistake; it’s manipulation. The process was twisted into a political weapon, pushed by a few with an agenda, cheered on by a now-defunct newspaper, and echoed by a sitting councilmember and her so-called friends from the CBCA.
That’s not oversight. That’s abuse of power.
And if laws were broken, they should answer for it — every single one of them.
Clayton deserves truth, not corruption dressed up as justice.
Diza, Trupiano, Wan, and now Enea have been in the majority for two years. And what have they done with finances....coming to the same conclusion as Schwartz, Prebula, and Lofthus have found. The current council needs to discuss it some more...stop discussing and make some decisions and do it!!! The city needs more revenue. But you blame Prebula, Schwartz, and Tillman for spreading misinformation and having personal agendas. Does not make sense.
ReplyDeleteThey spread the lie the city is in financial ruin, which is not true. Schwartz and Prebula had no idea what the books truly looked like, they just wanted to pass any tax they could and grow staff. If you run your books by not knowing what you’re spending on, that’s on you. But that’s not how you run a city.
DeleteAgain they have had the majority for two years...and coming to the same conclusion, the need to increase revenue. Two Years to get there? That is the way to run a city?
DeleteWith the mess they left behind, it took time to untangle what Brett Prebula and Reina Schwartz left the city with. The checkbook wasn’t balanced, the accounts were a disaster, and basic financial tracking had fallen apart. Anyone who actually attended the Council or Budget & Audit meetings over the past two years knows exactly how bad things were.
DeleteAnd let’s not forget: Holly Tillman and Peter Cloven were ready to raise taxes without even knowing the real numbers. That’s not oversight — that’s irresponsibility.
The facts speak for themselves. If you want to see how Brett operates, take a look at what’s happening in Suisun — the situation up there tells you everything you need to know.
That is nothing new in Suisun City. He inherited it, and likely take time to fix.
DeleteLike it will take time to fix the mess Prebula left here!
DeleteOh, the community just adored him. Nothing brought people together quite like collectively wondering what fresh chaos he’d leave behind next. Honestly, when he left, the only disappointment was that we didn’t get a parade organized in time. Good luck Suisun.
DeletePrebula was a mess. He aligned himself with the CBCA, Cloven, and Tillman to further divide the city. He came with an agenda and was very vocal about making the council see things his way, or he would leave and take his staff. His coffees were the Brett show. He considered himself head of the city, and everyone had to do as he said. He was one grave mistake!
ReplyDeleteHolly Tillman is another huge mistake by the residents of Clayton. She has to go!
ReplyDeleteHow soon will we get an update on the petition?
ReplyDeleteI would expect no response.
DeleteEntirely up to the courts, but I'm sure CW will do its due diligence.
DeleteI hear an announcement is coming soon. This is a serious matter and the people involved should be very concerned.
ReplyDeleteYour source?
DeleteI’ve been hearing bits and pieces, but nothing confirmed... There’s talk that at the last Clayton Watch committee meeting, they hinted that things are coming to a head. Word is, a public announcement is being drafted, and it sounds like it could be made any day now. Everyone's keeping quiet for now, but it feels like the calm before something big.
DeleteSo you think CW people have been given a heads up by the court? Cannot imagine that.
DeleteWhy not? The court did it with the vile humans and the civil grand jury report
DeleteLawfare has no place in our system, and it needs to be shut down. No one has been tipped off, that’s not how the system works. I'm sure Clayton Watch is in direct contact with the court, and the moment anything official comes out, they’ll make it known immediately. This kind of lawfare must be stopped, and I’m sure Clayton Watch is doing everything it can to right this wrong and restore justice.
DeleteSo why the obscure "I hear something is coming soon?"
DeleteBecause something is coming, and it’s not at all obscure.
DeleteIt’s called accountability.
This petition was filed in good faith to ensure the public record about the City of Clayton is accurate and consistent with the law. CW is not challenging the authority of the Civil Grand Jury; they are trying to protect the integrity of its process and make sure misinformation doesn’t stand as fact.
And yes, we all know government moves slowly.
So be patient.
The truth is in motion, and when the process runs its course, everything will become public.
Accountability takes time, but it’s coming.
😂 From a retired attorney
And how do you know something is coming.? What is obscure is messages like something is coming. What is the point? If the court has something to say, let it happen.
DeleteI sincerely wish that all who were involved in the dirty and underhanded smear job of the civil grand jury report pay a steep price for those vile deeds.
ReplyDeleteLet ’em talk. Hood’s in uncharted waters because everyone else is still stuck on the shore. Go Clayton Watch.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gary Hood and Clayton Watch, for stepping up and standing for truth, transparency, and doing what is right, instead of accepting lies, deception, and manipulation.
ReplyDelete