Monthly Archives: August 2011

CALI’s role in the Investigative Industry

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: Recently, a couple of members of CALI joined the ranks of dissidents in the sphere of Private Investigator organizations by calling into question the value of the California Association of Licensed Investigators and its leadership. Two outstanding and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged CALI, California Association of Licensed Investigators, Douglas Baldwin, Ross Jernigan | Leave a comment

This is what a feminist looks like

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: This is too funny not to share: On 08/29/11 4:59 PM, Catherine Smit-Torrez wrote: ——————– Dear “Jan”, The picture shows a beard leading even the dumbest investigator to believe that “Jan” may not be FEMALE. This group is … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged Catherine Smit-Torrez, feminism, Francie Koehler, Jan B. Tucker, private investigators | Leave a comment

AB 22-Meant well; what about collateral damage?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: Assembly Member Tony Mendoza (D-56th District, Norwalk) means well with his AB 22, but the bill as written and even as recently amended, will cause collateral damage to precisely the people it intends to help. The bill is … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged AB 22, Assembly Member Mendoza, Assemblyman Mendoza, California State Senate, labor union, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Tony Mendoza | 2 Comments

Chicano Moratorium – 41 Years Ago

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: August 27, 2011 will be the 41st Anniversary commemoration of the National Chicano Moratorium of August 29, 1970, when 30,000 people — the largest anti-Vietnam War demonstration in Los Angeles at that time — were attacked by Sheriff … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions | Tagged Aron Kay, Chicano Moratorium, Don Paul Lubin, Peace and Freedom Party, Rosalio Urias Munoz, Ruben Salazar | Leave a comment

Birthday Greetings

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: Today’s my birthday. My birthday is kind of a solemn time for me because I’ve now outlived my father’s age by six years. He died way too young and very unnecessarily because of America’s lack of reasonable healthcare. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures | Tagged Andy Hanson, Brenda De La Cruz, Jan B. Tucker, Mark Lazar, Martemis Marta Collier, Nadine Diaz, Sharon Jimenez, Starr Taxman, Victoria Minetta | Leave a comment

Adding Insult to Injury

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: The leadership of the Peace & Freedom Party (my own party that I am more and more embarrassed to be a registered member of) may have recently irreparably injured the party and its legacy of being the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged Bill Callison, C.T. Weber, COINTELPRO, Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, FBI, feminist, feminist-socialist, Frank Runninghorse, Irv Sutley, Jan B. Tucker, Judi Bari, Marilyn Seals, Mau Mauing, Maureen Smith, Michelle Bachmann, Peace and Freedom Party, PFP, Steven Bruce Orcutt, Wikipedia | Leave a comment

State Controller Vindicates my Critique of LACCD

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: For background on this issue, check out State Controller John Chiang’s audit of the Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) oversight of its construction program financed by taxpayer approved bonds: http://documents.latimes.com/controller-laccd-audit/ The report states at a critical point: … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged audit, construction, general counsel, inspector general, Iron Law of Oligarchy, John Chiang, LACCD, Los Angeles Community College District | Leave a comment

Encuentro de Jaraneros 2011 was great!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: Last weekend’s Encuentro de Jaraneros was even better than last year’s performance, with better organization and acoustics, for the most part. Estela met me there (this was her second years in attendance) and I was able to introduce … Continue reading →

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Will California Protect Damon Moelter

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: Damon Moelter has been telling every public official who would listen that he is the victim of sexual abuse and death threats in an effort to keep him silent. In spite of his pleas for help, the San … Continue reading →

Posted in Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry | Tagged Bonnie M Doumanis, Damon Moelter, San Diego County District Attorney, San Diego County Superior Court, sexual abuse | Leave a comment

Awesome Musical Events–Son Jarocho

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jan Tucker

Your email: My notes about the following announcements: 1. If you’ve never been to the annual Encuentro de Jaraneros, you don’t know what you’re missing. Son Jarocho is the musical style of Veracruz. For context, Veracruz was the port where … Continue reading →

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