Declaration of War Has Been Declared by “The Special Interest” Against Mike Rios, His Family, and The People of Moreno Valley!!!

“Declaration of War” very harsh words, but that is exactly what the “Special Interest” have done by going after the true voice and only voice for the people of Moreno Valley. The “Special Interest” have done many things against me to try their best to discredit me in any way possible to try to stop me from returning full power back to the people of Moreno Valley. Here are just a few of the things they have done and FAILED!!!! 

(1) Falsely accusing me of being a (Child Molester) during the 2010 campaign by the way (8) people ran and I came in first place! Special Interest FAILED!!!!  (2) Falsely accusing me that I had (FELONIES) on my record! I took a Department of Justice fingerprint background check through the MVUSD no criminal history or felonies! Special Interest FAILED AGAIN!!!! (3) Falsely accusing me of (Voter Fraud) no evidence of facts have ever been presented to the District Attorney or in any court of law! Special Interest FAILED AGAIN!!!! (4) Special Interest have decided that since there lies and deceit are having no effect on me they have crossed the line breaking the “CODE OF ETHICS” and deliberately going after members of my family! This is where the “Special Interest” have declared war against the voice of the people and for that I must not lose sight that I will not rest until full power is restored back to the people! I will never do what the “Special Interest” want from me resign, give up, quit, go away, and say screw the people! Never will that happen I will never bow down to the “special interest” as long as I live and I only answer to the “People” and that will never change “EVER”. One more thing “Special Interest” Mayor Richard Stewart, Council members Jessie Molina and Marcelo Co voted to block me from running for city council in Nov 2012. Guess what you can block me, but you can’t stop me so to all (3) of you KISS MY ASS you scared little boys Mike Rios is back and I’m taking “NO PRISONERS”!!!!! May God have mercy on all of you for the sins that you have committed against “The People of Moreno Valley”!          

At last nights council meeting  I officially announced that I am running for city council this year! whether it be by recall or moving whatever I do I will run this year! As always I will fight a war, but a war that I can not lose and will not lose! I may not play dirty, I may not play with the spacial interest, and certainly I’m not a puppet or a yes man. What I do have is “THE PEOPLE OF MORENO VALLEY” and to me that’s all I need, and with GOD’s will we will prevail and power will be restored back to you the “PEOPLE”.                       

2011 in review

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One Moreno Valley school trustee claims the changes deliberately cut him out of a council race

Story by Laurie Lucas Press Enterprise Reporter

 

Council members approved a Moreno Valley redistricting map that left a school board member accusing them of playing politics.

After two hours of discussion Tuesday, the City Council voted 3-2 to adopt a slightly revised version of a plan, known as No. 9, which a group of residents submitted. Robin Hastings and Bill Batey dissented.

Mike Rios, who the voters elected to the Moreno Valley Unified School Board a year ago, cried foul. He asked the council to eliminate plan No. 9 and support either of the other two proposals. Rios lives in District 3 and wants to run for mayor in November 2012 when Hasting’s seat is up for re-election.

However, the council adopted a redistricting plan that reassigns Rios’ home at Ironwood Avenue and Tuscola Street to District 2, represented by Mayor Richard Stewart. That seat won’t be on the ballot for another two years.

A group of residents, including Victoria Baca, one of the incumbents Rios beat in the at-large school board election, prepared proposal No. 9. Rios claims that they deliberately removed him from District 3 to delay his council run.

At the public hearing, Baca’s brother, Chris Baca, denied that Rios’ address was a factor in his group’s boundary changes.

Victoria Baca lives in District 5, where Batey’s seat will be up for election next November. Baca said she’s undecided about running for council. She called Rios’s claims of gerrymandering “ludicrous,” saying she thought he lived on the other side of Redlands Boulevard. “He was not taken into consideration.”

Rios said he’d been waiting four years for the chance to run for City Council. ” To make me wait another two years is unfair.”

Two weeks ago at a council meeting Stewart initially raised the issue of Rios’ removal from District 3 in plan No. 9 as ” the elephant in the room”. Even so, he voted for a modified version of the proposal that still placed Rios in District 2.

In a phone interview Wednesday, Stewart said that the location of political aspirants’ homes was a “non-issue.”

 

My thoughts on this issue, and to my supporters and to the voters who put their trust in me.

 

Yes they did eliminate me from being able to run in the November 2012 elections as it stands now!, but just because they eliminated me remember they haven’t killed me ether I’m alive and still kicking.

 

This is only a minor set back and It is definitely not the end of the world. I do have several options at my disposal. I will explore and analyze each and every one of them under a microscope. We still have time and there is no rush for me to take any type of action at this time.

 

I want to assure to all of my supporters and those who placed their trust in me. That I will not rest until full power of governance in Moreno Valley is restored back to where it belongs “You” ,” The People.”

 

I also want to thank all of you who sent me emails and phone calls for your heart felt well wishes and support directed to me and my family. May God Bless you, Moreno Valley, and our great country The United States of America.

 

Sincerely,

 

Mike Rios

Board of Education

MVUSD                  

Moreno Valley Medical Campus = Vision, Tax Revenue, High Paying Jobs, and It Might Even Save Your “Life” One Day.

We are on the verge of a major breakthrough for the City of Moreno Valley, the highly anticipated Moreno Valley Medical Campus as pictured here.

This was unveiled to the public at the State of  The City Address this past week. I must admit I heard about this new vision idea from developer Iddo Benzeevi when it was in its planning stages and I was impressed then and more so now. This is exactly what this city needs not only to boost up its reputation, but to enhance our all around way of life.

Historically, when it comes to “VISION” our city council members have failed in that area. Their best vision idea has been to build, build, and build more “Low Income Housing”.

Although Mr. Benzeevi is not an elected official, he is the only one stepping up to the plate and is trying to turn this city around in the right direction. He has done many things around our community that most people don’t even know about, nor does he ask for name recognition when he does his good deeds around the community. Mr. Benzeevi, I want you to know that you have my full support and endorsement on this project.

This is such a wonderful idea in the works to create high-paying  jobs, tax revenue, and in all essence helping Moreno Valley residents in their overall health and living. The sad thing is, there will be those “Special Interests” who will attack this project for their own financial gains. It’s like a shake-down legal extortion in our court system. How does that work? A local “Special Interest” group will sue the developer and stop the project. In most cases, the developer can win these cases but it can take years in court to win. So the developer is faced with a dilemma: stop the project in its tracks, layoff all employees working on the project, and all other costs that would incur with bringing the project to a complete halt. Or payoff the “Legal extortionists” to continue the project. Most developers choose to payoff the “Legal extortionists” because time is money and they need to finish the project in a timely manner.

We don’t need the “Special Interests” interfering with this project when our unemployment rate is at an all time high. We don’t need “Special Interest” telling us what is good for us and what is not. We don’t need “Special Interest” coming to our city extorting money within our city limits. What we need is the “Special Interests” to let progress prosper and “VISION” become a reality instead of just a “LOST DREAM”.

In closing, I ask Moreno Valley residents to join me in welcoming and embracing this wonderful project that will surly be the talk of the town and possibly the whole country! We are at a win-win situation:  jobs, tax revenue, and a state of the art campus facility. We are certainly going on the right track and we have no time to look back.

Sincerely,

Mike Rios MVUSD Board of Trustees

“WE THE PEOPLE” Do your local officials even know what that means?

Everyday little by little our country is falling apart right before our eyes. Unemployment has risen to record numbers. Collage graduates can’t find work. Food prices have doubled in the past year. Our government can’t make it’s day to day obligations. Our economy has gone flat to the point that even a quick fix won’t turn things around, unless you believe that leprechauns are for real and a pot of pure gold will be left at your front door step then good luck.

As for most of us we know something is seriously wrong, but just don’t know how to go about fixing the problem. When it comes to elections the general public cares more about a presidential election then a local election. Nothing is wrong with that, but at night do you leave your back gate to your backyard unlocked? If someone threw a garbage bag full of trash into your backyard would you pick it up and dispose of it”or” would you just look at it and ignore it? Most people care about there backyard on it’s appearance, garden, pool, bbq, a place to relax etc. If you care for your backyard as I do, then view your city as your backyard and let me ask you this. Do you like to see graffiti, trash, pot holes, eyesores, run down building and property, drug dealers, gang members, low income housing being built likes there’s no tomorrow. If not then it’s time to take care of your backyard and make sure that your backyard doesn’t become an eyesore.

But I don’t even have the time to tend to my backyard let alone viewing the whole city as my backyard? If this is your mentality then no wounder why our country has been downgraded and our city leaders have no vision, but only that of the special interests that will take us decades for us to ever become and all american city to be proud of. Unless we start to tend to our backyards, and take action! Let’s face it “we” can’t control what happens throughout the country, but we can certainly control what happens in our backyard and our city by voting for people who truly represent the people of Moreno Valley.

When I ran for city council back in 2008, and for School Board in 2010 I made a promise to the people of Moreno Valley that I would represent them and “NOT” the special interest groups that control our elected officials. A promise I have kept “and” a promise I will never brake. My trade mark slogan is “FOR THE PEOPLE “BY” THE PEOPLE”. “THE WAY IT SHOULD BE!” NO BUTS, IF’S, OR AND’s ABOUT IT!!! I must say this type of belief and thinking has not in the least bit made me popular or helped me in the inner circle of politics. But if you ask me “I DON’T GIVE A RAT’s ***”.  I’m not here to please a few, I’m here to please the masses that = “THE PEOPLE of MORENO VALLEY”.

You elected me into office in 2010 and sent a clear and effective message to the “Special Interest” by placing me in 1st place! This not only caught them off guard, but sent shock waves that they never experienced before. Now you better believe their pissed off, and they will be looking for pay back. They have been attacking me on the internet for the past (2) years using a dimwit little “HITLER”  type guy to try to discredit me in anyway ,shape, or form. Thanks to you all the “Special Interest” have been able to accomplish is nothing. In fact the more and more “they” attack me the more it helps me for some odd reason it’s like bad publicity in my case turns out to be good publicity. So I say keep it coming, and don’t stop trying because in all essence your attacks are having a direct positive affect that I can’t afford to lose, and it keeps my name out their. We all know I don’t have the “BIG MONEY” behind me so every bit helps. So keep it coming, and keep thinking I’m the “All Around Bad Guy”, or at least what your trying to portray me out to be.

At this past council meeting Aug 16,2011 (study session) I spoke to the council what was the true meaning of representing the people, and what it meant. They all paid attention, but did they really? I don’t know, what I do know is I made my point loud and clear. I spoke to them about having a city elected mayor, and reminded them that 83% of voters on the Nov 2010 elections voted in favor to have a elected mayor. In a prior post I explained to you “THE PLAN”, and what will and is going to happen. What I didn’t tell you is that we have (3) council members that do in fact want, and agree with the public in having a directly elected mayor. The issue is that they are afraid of “Special Interest” consciousnesses that will follow from doing the right thing. You must remember that politics is a funny game, but a funny game I don’t play that separates “ME” from “THEM”. My only hope is to try and convince the (3) council members in doing the right thing for the “People of Moreno Valley”. In doing this it will not be an easy task in any way shape of form to convince the (3) council members in doing the right thing, but a task that must be taken and a task that I will take on. The “Special Interest” may have the power and money, but there are (2) things they don’t have “The People” and Mike Rios! And I’m willing to take that gamble head on!

Again I encourage you to attend August 23rd, 2011 council meeting at 6:30pm, and let your voice be heard because lets face it, they didn’t hear you in the Nov 2010 elections even though 83% percent of you voted for an elected mayor. Always remember “YOU” are “THE PEOPLE” who “WE” must “SERVE” without “THE PEOPLE” we have “NOTHING”.

DROPOUT RATE 24.1 PERCENT FOR 2009/2010 YEAR “UNACCEPTABLE” IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD.

“Who’s to blame” Poor Leadership, Board of Education, Upper Management, Lower Management, Staff, Teachers, Budget Cuts, Unions, Parents or Current Economic Crisis? You can do all the finger-pointing you want, but the bottom line is we are all responsible in one way or another.

Now the question is what are we going to do about it. In past years the district had the mentality of just sweeping it under the rug, and hoping it would just go away. Well that concept hasn’t worked out to well now has it. The bottom line our children’s education is at stake, it can’t be ignored or swept under the rug anymore.

In the short (8) months since I took office some major changes have been put in play to put this district back on the right track. I introduced a (1) year contact “vs” the (3) year contract of  all upper management positions to the” Board of Education” they did not support this idea, but agreed to a (2) year contact instead. Which was a major milestone in the least, and I will soon try again for the (1) year contract, but Rome wasn’t built in a day and The Board of Education needs to step out of the box to accept new changes that are disparately needed to change our course in the right direction.

Since I took office we have hired a new Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer, Asst. Superintendent of Ed Services, Directors, Principals and Asst. Principles to assist, and help in the turn around of the MVUSD. This was not an easy task, but one that was in need, and was acted upon The Board of Education.

Since I took office ” I” went head “to” head with the district’s unions in a battle of fairness, and understanding that our students came first before anyone else, and that the gravy train ride was over! It took a while to sink in, but in the end the unions stepped out of the box and up to the plate, and hit a home run in putting our children’s education “first”.

When I came into office who can forget the “HIGH SCHOOL SITE #5″ issue that seemed to drag on “forever” well not forever just many years, but it felt like it was forever. The people spoke, and the majority didn’t like either site that the previous board agreed to. So I presented a third option that the people embraced and accepted. The Board of Education on a 4 to 1 vote agreed with the public’s outcry and choose the third option. Now that doesn’t mean this issue is over, but it now puts us on the right track to select a site suitable for our students. The goal is to have a site chosen by the end of the year or sooner.

These are just a few of the changes that have taken place since I came on board. There is still a lot of work ahead of us, and challenges with budget cuts, and current world events. We must think outside of the box instead of within. We must as parents be more involved in our children’s education to help them succeed in life. We in the Moreno Valley Unified School District must provide the best in customer service to our students, because in all essence our students our are customers. We must never allow people to say it can’t be done. If you don’t try you can never fail, and if you fail you must try again to succeed in your goal of achievement.

(CHANGE) is a simple word that has a strong meaning, and one that I take very seriously to the point that I apply it to my life everyday as an elected official of the people. The Moreno Valley Unified School District is currently undergoing many changes, and changes that will change the course of our district to the road of success for our students. I feel confident that if we all work together we will achieve the best for our students and our children’s education.

I ask if you have a special talent or ideas that can help out our students and district please don’t hesitate to let me know or contact our main office. Together we can overcome this crisis, and do our best to make sure our students have a future to look forward to. As I stated before “Rome” was not built in a day, but change has arrived, and change will manifest itself to the point that one day the Moreno Valley Unified School District will and can become the envy of all school district’s by applying ourselves for that goal, and never loosing site that this is for our children.                                              

                          

Moreno Valley: To Have A Mayor “Or” Not To Have A Mayor. That Is The Million Dollar Question?

Well if I remember correctly 83% percent of Moreno Valley voters in the year 2010 marked their ballots indicating that they wanted a directly elected mayor for the city. You would think with that much of a majority it would be a done deal right? Well guess again, special interest controlled puppet elected officials will, and wont give what the people want or need if it doesn’t fulfill their needs or interest. Something like “THE NEW WORLD ORDER” agenda.

I on the other hand as an elected official I believe that one who is elected by the people should represent the people, and “NOT” the special interest or lack for a better word ” THE ELITE”. It’s time that those in office to put the word “PEOPLE” before everything else, and they must never forget who put them their in the first place “THE PEOPLE”.

In regards to having a directly elected mayor it is my understanding there will be none therefore in all do respect your vote in Nov 2010 meant nothing! That is why I am asking the general public to stand up, and say enough is enough, and were not going to take it anymore! This item will come up for discussion at the Moreno Valley City Council Chambers on August 16th and August 23rd at 6:00pm. Show up and let your voice be heard.

“THE PLAN” of redistricting will go down as follows: (1) Their will be no new council seat added. (2) By not adding a new council seat their is no need for a directly elected mayor. (3) We will remain at (5) districts as we are now with the exception that all districts will increase in size “only” district (3) will decrease in size, therefore in all essence all will remain the same business as usual status quo.

Here is my problem with “THE PLAN”. (1) The most obvious it has “SPECIAL INTEREST’ written all over it. (2) With a city this size, and with the increase  in population within the past ten years we are primed and ready for a new council seat and a directly elected mayor. (3) All “TAXPAYER MONIES” that the City of Moreno Valley is currently spending on redistricting will be a total waste if a new district isn’t created now, come 2014 we will have to do this all over again at the taxpayers expense when we can do it right now. (4) At a school district level we can’t afford to pay our superintendent $400,000 per year plus benefits. With that being said if the council found the money to pay that kind of amount to their upper management, they can certainly find the money to pay a new council member and mayor not to mention all the money they saved by sticking it to the fine people of Moreno Valley, and taking their independence away during the 4th 0f July this year! Shame, Shame, Shame on them. (5) Most importantly you “THE PEOPLE” voted for it by a margin of 83% percent to 17% percent last year enough said the people have spoken now our elected officials must listen, and take action by doing what the people asked for it’s “THE AMERICAN WAY”, and the right thing to do.

In closing don’t forget to mark your calenders for Aug 16 & Aug 23, 2011 @ 6:00pm. Location Moreno Valley City Hall in the  ”Council Chambers”. Remember you are “THE PEOPLE” we serve, and who we answer to. Without you we would have no one to represent “or” be in office for!

Sarah King You Are One In A Million In My Book Keep Up The Good Work.

Sarah King & Mike Rios

May 24th, 2011 a Valley View High School student by the name of Sarah King came out in support of not cutting electives from her school programs. This would effect the 2011-2012 school year.

Sarah and her fellow students, and teachers came out in force to say their feeling about the elective courses that were being cut at Valley View High School to the Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education.

When Sarah spoke I could not help to see how much this meant to her, and her fellow students. It touched my heart, and Sarah reminded me why I was elected to public office. To represent the people, and to make their voice be heard. 

I have had the honer of meeting Sarah on earlier occasions, and I have to admit I’ve become a fan of Sarah King. She and the King Family our truly the most wonderful family and people you could ever meet. Mr. & Mrs. King I now know why your daughter Sarah is so caring and loving it’s the family values you both have taught at home.

On Tuesdays night meeting I asked for my Boards support to make sure these electives are not cut from Valley View High School Program, and my Board gave me their full support. Our Superintendent Dr. Judy White is currently working on this issue, and will do all that she can to bring a remedy  to this situation. 

Sarah I want to personally thank you and your family for being true hero’s in our community. It’s people like you that make a true effort in making Moreno Valley a better place to live. Hopefully you, and your family can be the example to all the naysayers, and show them that a little caring can go a long way in preserving our community and way of life.

Sarah keep up the good work, and thank you for being a true inspiration in my life, and of others. Thank you for all your hard work that you gave to our local animal shelter. Finally thank you for being such a wonderful and caring human-being.

Mike Rios MVUSD Board Trustee             

         

You Spoke, We Listened, and The People of Moreno Valley were heard loud and clear!!!

Last night May 24th, 2011 was the most anticipated vote for the Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees. It was none other then the highly controversial high school site #5. Before CJ Johnson, and I were elected to the board this issue was on the table for well over (2) years. The people spoke not only at the board room, but all around town, and the majority not all, but the majority said they wanted an alternative site in oppose to site 1 and 2. At lasts nights meeting it was apparent that the board was in fact hearing the people of Moreno Valley. The Majority of the Board of Education voted for option #C to choose an alternative high school site. I could not be any more prouder of my fellow board members of doing the right decision, and most importantly doing what the People of Moreno Valley wanted, and putting our “CHILDREN FIRST” before politics. I want to personally thank my Board of Education for doing a fantastic job, and all the long hours, and work they put in to this “THANK YOU SO MUCH”. Now that the decision has been made it’s not over we must now pick an alternative site for our students to learn, achieve, and excel to excellence. I encourage all the community’s input on helping your Board Members in making the right decision for our students future. I also what to personally thank all the community who took their time out of their busy schedules to let us know what you wanted, and for giving your input on this issue “Thank you”.

Moreno Valley School Board Votes For “TAXPAYERS” To Hold The Bag!

Yesterday March 22, 2011 the Moreno Valley School Board on a vote of 4 to 1 agreed to take out a loan of $29,000,000 million dollars called a (trans). This loan will cost the taxpayers of Moreno Valley about $255,000 thousand dollars in fees and interest when all is said and done. I made the argument that we had two accounts that would offset taking out the loan and saving the burden on the taxpayers. The two accounts in question are acct#13 with $8,023,881 and acct#25 with $23,085,305 which were perfectly legal to use and saving the taxpayers of Moreno Valley $255,000 thousand dollars. I also made the argument that I didn’t want to follow in the footsteps of the state and federal government that put us all in the mess to begin with. Even the audience that showed up last night showed their support in what I was saying by clapping and cheering. I was in total shock and in disarray to hear the rest of my board in wanting to approve the loan, and passing the buck to the taxpayers of Moreno Valley in the tune of $255,000 thousand dollars. Many of you after the meeting came up to me and expressed your anger and disgust towards the other board members. I feel you and couldn’t agree with you more. I was elected to office to protect the interest of the voters and the taxpayers of Moreno Valley. I will continue to do just that even if most of the time I’m out voted by the four amigos 4 to 1. At least you will hear from me both sides of the story instead of just one side-did, status quo, and union bought ideas that only hurt our students and way of life. So when you pay your taxes you can thank Rick Sayre, Tracy Vacker, Jesus Holguin, and CJ Johnson for making your life just a bit more easier I know I will.

Mike Rios  (MVUSD) Board Member