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Written by George Gale
Tuesday, 11 July 2006
(THE IID BOARD SENDS A MESSAGE)….THE MESSAGE IS ‘IF YOU SUE THE DISTRICT, DON’T ASK FOR DONATIONS.’ THE CITY OF CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SENT THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT BOARD A LETTER ASKING FOR A $10,000 DONATION TO HELP SPONSOR AN ENTERPRISE ZONE TRAINING CONFERENCE AT A CASINO IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY. BOARD PRESIDENT ANDY HORNE ASKED THE DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER CHARLES HOSKINS FOR A RECOMMENDATION. HOSKINS SAID HE DID NOT FEEL THE IID SHOULD SUPPORT AN ENTITY THAT IS SUING THE DISTRICT. THE BORDER CITY HAS FILED ONE LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT SURROUNDING WATER RATE INCREASES AND THE CITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN VERY VOCAL IN ITS SUPPORT OF THE LEGAL ACTION TAKEN TO STOP THE CONCRETE LINING OF THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD, JOHN PIERRE MENVIELLE, ANDY HORNE AND JAMES HANKS AGREED WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER AND VOTED AGAINST THE REQUEST. DIRECTOR STELLA MENDOZA VOTED IN FAVOR, AND DIRECTOR RUDY MALDONADO HAD LEFT THE MEETING. HOSKINS ALSO FELT IT WAS DISRESPECTFUL THAT NOBODY FROM CALEXICO HAD SPOKEN WITH HIM OR BOTHERED TO ATTEND THE BOARD MEETING TO MAKE THE REQUEST IN PERSON.