Good evening
Before I begin I want to tell you that at least
one of my FOIA requests will be forwarded
to the grand jury.
This has nothing to do with Amanda. She
has gone above and beyond in trying to
provide the information within the legal due
dates. More than a few times in the last 70
days or so, I’ve not made an issue of
missed deadlines, of which there are many.
Not this time. At end of business yesterday,
there were at least two people who did not
respond. You know who all of the people
are. I’ve kept you all well aware. I’ll let you
determine who failed to provide the legally
required information. It looks like the only
way to get the information will now be under
oath.
The FOIA requests were made because I
believe our current city manager will be
terminated. Who knows, you may be
making this decision tonight.
Be advised; there is some there there.
Meaning that the witch hunt brought on by
seven white women and one gay man may
have motives well outside the claims of
gender bias.
I do not know if wannabe or the legal team
are aware of what I found. I don’t know if
they tried to look. I do know that after my
last open comment, when I pointed out the
fact that almost $100,000 was paid to not
do his job, Mr Duffey’s attorney FINALLY
received a call back from your outside legal
counsel after almost 70 days.
I’m telling you this because I suspect you
are not aware of the behind the scenes
shenanigans and putting it on the record
seems to be the only way of making you
aware.
Before I close. Mr Duffey’s attorney asked
your legal, outside counsel what were the
allegations. Your legal counsel’s answer?
“He knows. It’s out there on the internet “
THIS IS WHAT WE’RE PAYING FOR?
1) A CITY ATTORNEY WITH TIES TO
THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS
EVEN PLAYING A PART IN WHAT
APPEARS TO BE A CONFLICTOF
INTEREST?
2) 70 DAYS AND GOD KNOWS HOW
MANY BILLABLE HOURS IMPLIES
TO MR DUFFY’S ATTORNEY THAT
HE’S GOING TO GET THE BOOT
BECAUSE OF OAKLAND?
I do not know what your discussion will be
tonight. Despite rumors to the contrary, I
have no “Inside Man” feeding me
information.
I’m just a pretty smart guy who sees
gaslighting in real time and does not want
our city to be punished.
Let’s Talk About Race
Before I begin, I want to be clear
I do not believe that the Brentwood city council condone harassment or racism of any kind.
The following rant is not to infer that this city council supports any inference of justifying any type of injustice.
Unfortunately, it appears that one or more of the city council people are influenced by certain members and groups in our community.
Now, on to the rant.
For the current actions happening in the city of Brentwood, It’s about race. It’s always been about race. This rant is not about the beginning, it starts in the middle. The middle being November 2025.
The announcement of the appointment of G. Harold Duffey as Brentwood’s city manager was swift and negative from the online community. It was about his previous employers, specifically Compton and Oakland. Alluding that previous locations equaled a lack of talent. Mr. Duffey was not the right fit for Brentwood because Brentwood is not Compton.
It’s not Oakland. Mr. Duffey would be a better city manager for Richmond, Pittsburg or Antioch. It was the usual bile that comes from the MELANIN CHALLENGED.
Let me tell you the facts
1. When Mr Duffey was hired as the city of Brentwood’s city manager, it didn’t sit well with certain members of the community. The vast majority being melanin challenged.
2. A text between the former city manager of Oakland and Mr. Duffey, alleging harassing language was released to the public.
3. In 2026, allegations were made against Mr Duffey, initially claiming employee harassment, then gender bias when it appeared that harassment would not stand up to scrutiny.
4. Mr. Duffey was placed on administrative leave to avoid potential retaliation to the employees.
Now. Let’s layer other facts which occurred in Brentwood on top of these facts.
The facts regarding the actions of former Brentwood City manager Tim Odgen
1. The previous Brentwood city manager was accused of sexually harassing a subordinate.
2. While under investigation, the previous Brentwood city manager was able to continue his duties, including managing the BLACK employee. The potential retaliation to this employee was never considered.
3. The previous Brentwood city manager was found CULPABLE of sexually harassing the employee.
4. The city of Brentwood paid $95,000 to settle the suit while the former Brentwood city manager was able to move onto another job opportunity without any outward appearance of wrongdoing.
The facts regarding the actions of interim city manager of Brentwood Darin Gale.
1. On his watch, the Interim city manager of Brentwood was responsible for handling the unfortunate death of Yolanda Ramirez, a 72-year-old LATINA woman.
2. From October 26th to November 5th, nothing about the death was given to the Brentwood city council. Nothing was said to indicate any potential wrongdoing.
3. Only when KTVU reported on the death, was a pre-written release of the death of Yolanda Ramirez made public by the interim city manager of Brentwood.
4. No elected official for the city of Brentwood was made aware of this tragedy until November 5th, the same day the public knew.
5. Shortly after the death was publicly known, the interim city manager left Brentwood to take a city manager role in Pittsburg
6. Shortly after the death became known to the public, the city attorney left.
7. To this day, there has not been any real inquiry into how the death of a LATINA woman was handled by the interim city manager of Brentwood and city attorney.
Based upon the facts, within the span of almost twelve months, two WHITE senior officials, two terrible events involving a BLACK and LATINA woman, were made public only after the events were brought forth by the public. Neither executive was held fully accountable for their malfeasance and/or malpractice.
No consequences for the actions these men orchestrated.
Now to the current Brentwood City manager, Mr Duffey
1. Mr Duffey was hired to take on a role of Brentwood city manager. Mr Duffey, along with other candidates, were vetted by an outside agency. The agency provided Mr Duffey’s name along with other candidates.
2. When hired, Mr Duffey’s primary responsibility was clear: Streamline the city of Brentwood day-to-day operations.
3. This initiative upset several employees. Specifically seven WHITE women and one GAY man.
4. Some, if not all of the seven women previously attempted to oust Mr Duffey by going to one or more members of the council. This first attempt failed.
5. Then there was the release of the text. A text exchange between the former city manager of Oakland and Mr Duffey.
6. Now these seven women and one man had a golden ticket. A BLACK Man, who was mentioned (but not accused) of any wrongdoing in the text exchange.
7. This finding was conflated to imply that if Mr Duffey was part of a harassment claim, this is proof that he harassed the seven women and one man.
8. The seven women came to a council meeting. Although these women did not specifically accuse Mr Duffey of wrongdoing, their perceived grievances played to the MELANIN CHALLENGED members of the community. Their assertion was that Mr Duffey posed a risk of retaliation against the employees.
9. The Council took action and placed Mr Duffey on administrative leave, claiming it was to protect the employees, including but not limited to the seven women in question.
Based upon the facts: In less than one year.
1. A WHITE Brentwood city manager, found liable of sexually harassing a BLACK woman, was able to continue his day-to-day operation, with the council paying little to no regard of potential retaliation.
2. A WHITE interim city manager for the city of Brentwood who, for all intents and purposes, mishandled the death of a LATINA woman, was not held accountable.
3. A BLACK city manager who, as of this writing, has YET been formally interviewed, was yet placed on administrative leave despite the FACT that the two previous WHITE senior officials continued to work. Mr. Duffey was placed on administrative leave, presumably to protect his staff from possible retaliation.
It’s always been about race.
If you read this far, my humble thanks.