Tea parties protest government – recall petition circulated!
VICTORVILLE • Outside Victorville City Hall radio and television personality Barb Stanton, and guest speaker’s decried government spending, tax hikes and corporate bailouts. They circulated a recall petition on Brad Mitzelfelt, District One Supervisor, San Bernardino County. The patriotic crowd rebuked state and federal representatives for not listening to their constituents.

A crowd of over 200 turned out to city hall carrying signs reading, “Don’t tread on me,” “Congress, our toxic asset,” “Taxation with representation ain’t that hot either,” and “I’m not your ATM.” A cocker spaniel carried his own sign which read “Taxed Enough Already.” The message was clear lower taxes – one term for politicians and smaller government.

“I called it high noon in the High Desert,” Stanton said of the event.
She chose Victorville City Hall for the rally because of what she sees as a lack of accountability for how the council has spent millions of taxpayer dollars and outrage over decisions such as considering selling the Victorville 2 power plant to mainland China.

“My statement to Victorville is they’ve been bullies for far too long,” she said. “And the council needs a reminder that their careers and their legacies are at stake.”
Protesters braved strong winds and cool temperatures to express their concerns over a growing federal deficit and tax hikes they say make it harder to live and do business.

A former candidate for 59th Assembly, Barry Hartz spoke to the crowd along with Hesperia Councilwoman Rita Vogler. Both were unexpected but welcomed surprises at the rally.

Guest speakers included Gary Douglas and Cark Kerns. Douglas recently ran for Victorville city council and garnered over 5,000 votes in a grassroots race. “Gary Douglas was unknown a year ago. He shows tremendous potential as a contender for this city council.” Stanton said. Kerns is the owner/publisher of The Nickel Shopper. He discussed the financial condition this country is in and how it is affecting his business.

“They’re taking our childrens money like its Monopoly money,” Mark Phillips, 44, said outside of Victorville City Hall. “It’s my hope that this is the beginning of something that’s going to start waking up those that are in office, letting them know that if they don’t start paying attention, they’re going to be recalled.”

A recall petition was distributed and signed eagerly by the crowd who feel betrayed by First District Supervisor, Brad Mitzelfelt. “He is an enabler,” Barb Stanton explained. “He condoned and hid Bill Postmus abuse of drugs while he was chief of staff,” she said. Postmus, at the time served as chairman of the Board of Supervisor’s for San Bernardino County. Stanton went on to say, “Mitzelfelt was and is part of the machine that is grinding the Republican Party into the dirt. “He has removed Postmus name from all his literature and history. It’s as if he never even knew the guy, let along worked as chief of staff for over six years.”

The petitioners have four months to gather approximately 17,000 signatures to qualify for a recall election.

“It’s full steam ahead on both Mitzelfelt and his good buddy 59th District Assemblyman Anthony Adams. Adams has been served with two recall intents in the past month. Mitzelfel recently sponsored a fund raiser in Glendora for Adams. “Birds of a feather flock together. Both Adams and Mitzelfelt come from the Postmus school of politics,” said Stanton.

Stanton has started a local group called “The SOC Club.” It means, “Save our Country,” “Save our State,” “Save our Community,” or “Same Old Crap,” she says, “and we are not going to accept the same old crap anymore.” The group meets the last Saturday of the month at 6:30PM at Farmer Boy’s Restaurant on Hesperia Rd. in Victorville.

Stanton can be heard via steaming on the internet weekdays from 1 – 4 PM at barbstantonshow.com and on KCAA Radio AM1050 3 – 4 PM weekdays. High Desert TV – 34 airs The Barb Stanton TV Show Friday evenings at 8PM.