Reiner put his leftist ideology first. Screw him...
If an honest investigation is done, I think he'll do time.
You're a meathead!
BS, Reiner wants the investigations to stop before he gets nailed.
Right on! You meathead scumbag criminal commie. Good riddance.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the appointment of Hector Ramirez as chair of the California Children and Families Commission.
"Hector has a longstanding passion for helping children and a demonstrated commitment to giving disadvantaged parents and families the support they so desperately need," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "I am excited that he has accepted this new challenge to lead the Children and Families Commission in its efforts to provide the youngest of our state with the health care, child care and parental support they deserve."
Ramirez is currently vice president and chief operating officer for Para Los Ninos, a non-profit serving impoverished children and their families throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. He has served in this capacity since 1998, providing administrative and fiscal oversight of the agency's child development, school age, adolescent, family resource and mental health programs. Ramirez was previously a children's social worker for the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services from 1996 to 1998, assistant to the director of the Child Welfare League of America from 1995 to 1996 and an administrator for the Los Angeles County Department of Social Services from 1990 to 1994. He currently serves on several local, national and international committees, including as co-chair of the California Region Education Committee for the National Council of La Raza and the Child Welfare League of America's International Advisory Committee. Ramirez is also an agency delegate to the International Child Welfare Forum, a board member with SPIN-USA and served on the Advisory Committee for the Los Angeles County Universal Preschool Initiative.
"I am honored that Governor Schwarzenegger has given me the opportunity to continue my life's work in this new capacity," said Ramirez. "The Commission plays a very important role in helping children develop early in life the critical mental, physical and emotional skills they need to lead successful lives and I look forward to contributing to that effort."
Ramirez, 38, of La Mirada, earned a Master's of Social Welfare and Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach. He is also a certified team leader for the Commission on Accreditation for Children and Family Services and a graduate of Harvard University's Performance Measurement for Effective Non Profit Organization. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Ramirez is a Democrat.
Ramirez will replace Rob Reiner as chair of the commission. Reiner is resigning from the commission after having served as chair since its inception in 1999.
"Rob Reiner has always put California's kids first and I thank him for the great work he has done over the last seven years," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "Because of Rob's efforts, California has become a national leader in providing early childhood health and education services for our youngest children and their families."
In his letter of resignation to the Governor, Rob Reiner said that when he and Governor Schwarzenegger spoke over the weekend, "we agreed that we cannot let personal political attacks get in the way of doing the very best we can for California's children. For seven years I have volunteered as the chairperson of First 5 California, and I am proud of all that we have accomplished. We have touched the lives of over 3.4 million children across the state, from providing health insurance to preschool to parent education information to prenatal services. I applaud your appointment of Hector Ramirez as First 5's new chairperson, and I remain as committed today as I have ever been to improving the welfare of California's children."
The Children and Families Commission provides for statewide dissemination of public information and educational materials; adopts guidelines for an integrated and comprehensive statewide program of promoting, supporting and improving early childhood development; provides for independent research; provides technical assistance to county commissions in adopting and implementing county strategic plans; reviews and considers the annual audits and reports transmitted by the County Commissions; and makes recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature for changes in state laws.
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Thanks a lot, Arnold. Your "bipartisanship" hasn't done you enough damage yet?
Yea, I felt the damn earth shake!
JOhn & Ken have been after him since this whole thing broke.
But they aren't through with him. There are very real charges about misusing funds facing Reiner.
Meathead should be thrown in jail for using public money for his pet project.
I guess starting indoctrination at age 5 wasn't sufficient.
"Hey meathead!"
According to Roger Hedgecock, Arnold told him the resignation was coming within 48 hrs when he did an interview earlier this week. He had wanted to handle the Meathead mess privately, rather than in public. The reason was the misuse of the First 5 money to push the Prop 82 which Arnold told Hedgecock he opposes.
Now let's get started on pre-school babysitting for the three year olds!
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