Friday, January 26, 2018

Did Baldwin Park Councilwoman Monica Garcia Receive Money from Predatory Loan Company to Run for State Senate?

Baldwin Park Councilwoman
Raquel "Monica" Garcia,
looking upset at court for suing Greg Tuttle, 
because Garcia alleged Tuttle
says Monica has sex with her dog.
(c) San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
YGrene Energy Fund ("YGrene"), (an alleged predatory loan company) gave Baldwin Park Councilwoman Raquel "Monica" Garcia anywhere from $8,800 to $58,800* to run for California Senate 2018. On Jan. 20, 2016, according to the City's agenda, Garcia voted to pass a resolution to introduce YGrene into the city. It's yet to be confirmed if the city paid YGrene or its associates to install solar panels. Currently, Monica has stated on her financial contribution forms that she is also a regional manager of YGrene. Her vote for the introduction of YGrene into the City raises potential conflicts of interest (to be discussed later).

As of March 9, 2017, California and Florida residents have filed a class action lawsuit against YGrene. According to the complaint - “ill-trained and self-interested home improvement contractors” hid predatory schemes in the fine print of the loan contract. The contract didn't disclose that the loans were not transferable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The complaint also alleges that “Ygrene deceives consumers into believing the PACE loan is a risk-free, no-strings-attached program, backed by government support that allows immediate energy efficiency improvements to a home in exchange for nothing more than increased property tax assessments[.]”

In short, outraged residents sued YGrene, because they found out that they were not allowed to sell their homes until they paid off their loan to YGrene first. In other words, the loan didn't stay with the property and could not be transferred to other owners.

Garcia's dual role as a Councilwoman and regional manager may violate California's conflict of interest laws. Conflict of interest laws are meant to prevent public officials from using their vote to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayer. Here, it appears Garcia may have received a financial benefit for voting on the resolution to allow YGrene to loan in the City of Baldwin Park. Further investigation needs to determine the benefits Garcia received, whether she received the regional director position because of her vote, and whether the City paid YGrene or its associates to install solar panels in the City of Baldwin Park.

Garcia's newly discovered corrupt act is consistent with her other scandals. The Tribune is alleging that Garcia took drug money to also finance her state senate race. Also, Garcia, in violation of the First Amendment, attempted to shut up her vocal critic, Greg Tuttle, because she alleged Tuttle said Monica has sex with her dog. The LA Times' Article Can Be Read Here. (Incidentally, the court called Garcia unreasonable for even filing the lawsuit.)

Tuttle denies ever saying Monica has sex with her dog, but he does admit to calling Monica a "Political Prostitute." Tuttle defines Political Prostitute as one who accepts bribe money for votes.

Although Garcia alleges to be a native of Baldwin Park, newspaper articles found in Arizona and Texas dispute this fact. Monica Garcia's past and the unknown whereabouts of her daughter reveal an obscure and dark life - certainly, not a clean and transparent one.

In any event, Garcia's relationship with YGrene once again shows how politicians accept dirty money to advance themselves at our cost. Even Baldwin Park's Chief of Police, Michael Taylor, accepted drug money to advance his political career.

No wonder Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, "In our country the lie has become not just a moral category but a pillar of the State."

*According to Garcia's contributor disclosure form, YGrene's CEO and vice-president gave a total of $4,400. But Garcia lent herself $50,000, which raises the presumption that a portion (or all of the $50,000) can be traced to money Garcia received on YGrene's payroll as regional manager. Egress Energy Fund gave $4,400. Also, one of the customers of Jimmy Blackman and Associates is YGreene.

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Campaign Finance:
GARCIA FOR SENATE 2018; MONICA
Election Cycle:
(* 2017 through 2018 C Historical
The sources and amounts of contributions to the committee are itemized here. You may click on any of the headers to sort by that category.
Contribution Type:

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
EARL E. GALES MONETARY PLAYA DEL REY CA/90293
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


JENKINS, GALES & MARTINEZ INC. CHAIRMAN
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,000.00 - 12/15/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC10

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY MONETARY SOUTH EL MONTE CA/91733
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #










1/26/2018 California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance
$1,000.00 12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC11
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS MONETARY
SOUTH
PASADENA
CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC12

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RACHEL CASTANEDA MONETARY DUARTE CA/91010
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$250.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC13

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CELINE MARIA CORDERO MONETARY LONG BEACH CA/90808
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ENGLANDER KNABE & ALLEN SENIOR VP
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$150.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC14

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLP MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90012
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,500.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC15

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
PARVIZ AZAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC. MONETARY IRVINE CA/92618
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


P.A. & ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC17

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
JIMMY BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90064
T
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,500.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018
2200958-INC18

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CLIFFORD ODELL, SR. YOUNG MONETARY RIALTO CA/92377-2743
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


N/A RETIRED
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/8/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC19

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING, INC. MONETARY BALDWIN PARK CA/91706
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC22

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING, INC. MONETARY BALDWIN PARK CA/91706
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$100.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC23

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
JOSEPH WHITE MONETARY PHOENIX AZ/85018
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


BECKER BOARDS SMALL, LLC PRESIDENT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC24

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
MARK RODGERS MONETARY FOLSOM CA/95630
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


YGRENEENERGY FUND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,200.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC25
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ALBRIGHT W CLIFTON MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90017
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALBRIGHT, YEE, & SCHMIT, APC ATTORNEY
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,000.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC26

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
MEHRNAZ DAVOUDI MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90021
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


KAISER PERMANENTE M.D
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$250.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC27

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RICHARD VALENZUELA MONETARY SAN MARINO CA/91108
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


HAVANA HOUSE BUSINESS OWNER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$250.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC28

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
Z. GREG KAHWAJIAN MONETARY PASADENA CA/91101
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


Z.G KAHWAJIAN CONSULTANT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$250.00

12/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC29

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CRYSTAL CRAWFORD MONETARY SAN DIEGO CA/92111
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


YGRENEENERGY FUND VICE PRESIDENT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,200.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC30

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
WASTE MANAGEMENT & AFFILIATED ENTITIES MONETARY SUN VALLEY CA/91352
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/26/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC31

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
LANCE K WILLIAMS MONETARY SANTA CLARITA CA/91350-2987
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


WILLIAMS HOMES, INC. REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$500.00

12/22/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC32

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLP MONETARY LOS ANGELES CA/90012
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,900.00

12/29/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC33

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
DAVID J. OLIVAS MONETARY VENTURA CA/93001
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLC ATTORNEY
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,000.00

12/29/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC34

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
MARIO MARIN MONETARY BELLEVUE WA/98008
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


AMAZON SALES
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$500.00

12/29/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC35

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
MICHAEL GALANAKIS MONETARY SOUTH GATE CA/90280
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


MG DEVELOPMENT GROUP DEVELOPER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/25/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC36

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS MONETARY
SOUTH
PASADENA
CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
($4,400.00)

12/28/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC37

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS MONETARY
SOUTH
PASADENA
CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC38

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
EGRESS ENERGY FUND INC. MONETARY PETALUMA CA/94954
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC39

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ANH P. NGUYEN MONETARY TUJUNGA CA/91042
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


VERONICA PEREZ & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$300.00

12/30/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC40

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RACHEL LEMIEUX MONETARY MOORPARK CA/93021
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


N/A HOMEMAKER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC41

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
BARBARA J. ONEILL-FERRIS MONETARY MALIBU CA/90265
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


OMLO LAWYER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC42
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
JJYY26, LLC MONETARY BEVERLY HILLS CA/90211
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,500.00

12/30/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC43

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RICHARD O. YI MONETARY
HACIENDA
HEIGHTS
CA/91745
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


PERSONABLE COURT REPORTERS SALES MANAGER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,000.00

12/30/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC44

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ANTHONY WILLOUGHBY MONETARY CULVER CITY CA/90230-8722
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ANTHONY WILLOUGHBY & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEY
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/30/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC45

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
SHARMA GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. MONETARY MOORPARK CA/93021
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION






AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/18/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC5

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
JASON A. YOUNG MONETARY SIERRA MADRE CA/91024
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALLAN CO. CEO
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$500.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC52

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
VELIA ANDRADE MONETARY LA PUENTE CA/91746-2143
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION








BASSETT USD EDUCATOR
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$300.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC53

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ILIANA RUIZ MONETARY LA PUENTE CA/91746-2322
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


PASADENA USD PROGRAM ASSISTANT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$700.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC54

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
KARINA UCHITEL MONETARY
NORTH
HOLLYWOOD
CA/91602
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


CITY OF L.A SOCIAL WORKER/MFT
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$1,000.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC55

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
STEVEN A. YOUNG MONETARY BALDWIN PARK CA/91706-1750
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


ALLAN CO. CEO
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$500.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC56

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
SHARONE BERSHATSKI MONETARY ENCINO CA/91436
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


SACRED LIFE HOSPICE OWNER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC7

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
ROSA NARVAES SANEHES MONETARY LAKEWOOD CA/90713
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


N/A RETIRED
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$3,000.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC8

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
GREGORY KLIBANOV MONETARY
THOUSAND
PALMS
CA/92276-2319
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


AMERICAN CAB OWNER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$4,400.00

12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC9

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RAQUEL MONICA GARCIA LOAN BALDWIN PARK CA/91706-1632
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


YGRENE REGIONAL MANAGER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$2,000.00

11/20/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-PAY2

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR PAYMENT TYPE CITY state/zip
RAQUEL MONICA GARCIA LOAN BALDWIN PARK CA/91706-1632
ID NUMBER EMPLOYER OCCUPATION


YGRENE REGIONAL MANAGER
AMOUNT

TRANS. DATE FILED_DATE TRANS #
$50,000.00

12/31/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-PAY47