Downs Fire: Extra Pay not authorized

By:  Diane Benjamin I finally received the rest of the information I FOIA’d from the Downs Fire Protection District late yesterday. One request was for complaints filed against any employees or Board members.  I did not receive any “official complaints”, just heavily redacted memos recapping events with all names redacted.  I received ZERO complaints about […]

Downs Fire: Clearing the air

By:  Diane Benjamin Last night a special meeting of the Downs Fire Protection District was held.  I attended and filmed the entire 1 1/2 hours. The meeting turned into a Public Comment session.  That wasn’t a bad thing, a dialogue took place that needed to take place. I am convinced the firing of the former […]

UPDATE Downs Fire – heating up!

A meeting has been posted for April 19th at 6:00.  Agenda says introducing new trustee and discuss going to a 5 member board.   By:  Diane Benjamin This morning the County Board voted to re-appoint Mark Casada to the Fire Protection Board.  They also voted to put Jeff Clark on the Board even though no […]