San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran and seven councilmembers voted unanimously to fire City Manager Charles Montoya without cause after he was accused of lying to the council, changing council meeting times, and firing the Director of Finance for doing her job.
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Some members of the San Bernardino City Council interjected race, politics, and personal agendas into the selection process of City Manager Montoya, disenfranchising the Black citizens of the city.
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The Mayor and Council of San Bernardino unanimously appointed Charles Montoya as City Manager, a decision which was praised by the community and received overwhelming support, but a white candidate alleges racial discrimination due to his race.
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The City of San Bernardino's Charter provides for a council-manager form of government, in which the Mayor and Council appoint a City Manager and fix his compensation, and the City Manager is responsible for managing City operations and appointing and directing City staff.
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On January 31, 2024, City Manager Charles Montoya told council members that he had a Letter of Intent from a bonding company to renovate San Bernardino's City Hall, but after a Public Record Request, the city stated that it did not possess any responsive document.
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A city-funded political hit piece on Councilwoman Kim Calvin, who is Black and articulate, is being released without her knowledge and is attempting to remove her from representing her ward, despite her passion for addressing the needs of her community.
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Hardy Brown | Publisher Emeritus, Black Voice News My endorsement list has been expanded to accommodate the many readers that have moved throughout the counties of San Bernardino and Riverside […]
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Hardy Brown | Publisher Emeritus, Black Voice News In my opinion Helen Tran’s experience as Human Resource Director in city government gives her an advantage in serving as mayor under […]
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Hardy Brown Sr. | Publisher Emeritus Black Voice News I heard Doc Ervin say these words at the school board meeting on Tuesday May 3, and I quote, “After careful […]
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