File this under the category of Why? Second, file this as the latest installment of the Auburn Journal Rampage update…

(Note – the campaign release from Save Sierra College was sent to me Via Rob Haswell, Democrat Consultant / Activist / Dem Central Committee Member / Opponent to Ted Gaines for Assembly / Jennifer Montgomery’s Campaign Manager)

First off, one of Aaron Klein’s staunchest critics and advocates of the recall – Lincoln Councilmember Tom Cosgrove has Endorsed Aaron Klein for re-election.

Now why would Tom Cosgrove reverse course and support Klein after participating in a failed attempt to recall him? Why have Democrat, Independent and Republican electeds flocked to Klein’s endorsement list as fast as they did to Doug Ose?

Led by former Grand Jury Member Bill Martin – the Save Sierra College (from What!?) group has announced that Sierra College is still reeling from wounds inflicted by the termination of Kevin Ramirez.

They cite a campaign against Liberal Supervisor Robert Weygant as another such wound.

Please tell me that Save Sierra College (from what!?) is about more than revenge…

What the Auburn Journal ignored when they became the lightening rod for the recall is that Bill Martin – then of the Grand Jury, who wrote the report trashing Aaron Klein, is a long time friend of Dave Creek.

Creek was a Sierra College Trustee before giving way to Bill Martin. Creek was also responsible for the sweetheart deals that Kevin Ramirez received.

Creek and Barbara Vineyard – both part of the Save Sierra College (from what!?) group led the recall effort and are both endorsing the candidacy of Liberal Democrat Activist Elaine Rowen. (Rowen is past President of Placer County Democrat Women…)

I guess Rowen can help heal the wounds by voting to put another, this time 1/2 Billion dollar bond like Measure “E” on the ballot? (That’s what Bill Martin wants)Leave us not forget that Vineyard’s Taj Mahal Campus would have been built by the same contractor now being sued for two school disasters in Lincoln.

Also, had measure “E” passed, Sierra College would be broken under the weight of paying for maintenance of those facilites – especially in light of declining enrollment.

Bill Martin’s Solution? He was the one vote against adopting a balanced budget policy on the Board. This is in stark contrast to the multiple years of effective fiscal management leading to a $2 Million surplus the current budget enjoys.

Of final note, and the most concerning item are the Republicans on the list of supporters of this Save Sierra College (from what!?) effort. I don’t get it – budget surpluses are a Republican value.

I don’t get it – one of the primary complaints is a ratio of part-time-staff to full-time-staff being number 62 out of 62… even as Bill Martin votes against adding new part time staff consistently.

So, what do we need to Save Sierra College from again?

Meanwhile – the Auburn Journal was slient while Bill Martin issued his kangaroo Grand Jury report aided and abetted by another Grand Juror who ultimately became his campaign manager. Again, the AJ said nothing about the connections between Creek, Ramirez and Martin.