Is this
making
the
deal?
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VOTINING FOR CAROLINA IN MY OPION
IS VOTING FOR ANDREA
I just cannot trust those who are associated with politician who were convicted Written Communications - PC
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La Prensa San Diego
Created: 31 Oct, 2024
Updated:01 Nov, 2024
By Alberto Garcia
Investigative Reporter
Jesus Cardenas, along with his sister, Andrea, were both charge and convicted of two felonies each for
fraudulently applying for and spending a $176,000
and for illegally filing
for unemployment
benefits in 2020
while they were both
being paid to run
campaigns
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At the time they defrauded the federal
government,
Andrea Cardenas was a Chula Vista City
Council member and
Jesus Cardenas was serving as
Chief of Staff to San Diego
City Councilman
Stephen Whitburn
.
Despite the felony conviction, political
campaigns continue to use Jesus Cardenas as
a consultant.
Although his Grassroots Resources
company has been suspended for
several years by the state for failing to
file tax returns
,
Cardenas has created two new fictitious
names to operate as a consultant.
Impact Strategies and
Impact Strategies Group were filed by
Cardenas earlier this year
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Carolina Who is your Consultant?
What are you carrying on those bags?
Are you going to the Bank?
INVESTIGATIVE/ENTERPRISE:POWER & GOVERNANCE
Months before she quit, Nora Vargas quietly
set up her own consulting firm
by Greg MoranFebruary 12, 2025
Vargas formed her consulting business five months before she announced she would quit, and while she was campaigning and fundraising for another term, the records show.
On July 29, Vargas registered “Nora Vargas LLC” with the Secretary of State’s office. Four months later, after she had won re-election to the board, she filed more paperwork stating the purpose of the business would be “Consulting.”
Last week Vargas filed her required final financial disclosure statement as a supervisor, covering the period from January 2024 through Jan. 6, 2025. She listed the new LLC, and checked a box indicating she had received between $1,001 and $10,000 gross income during that time.
That would indicate Vargas was earning money through her LLC as a consultant during the time she was also the
chairwoman of the board. The documents do not say what type of consulting she was doing, or where, or who her clients were.
Vargas did not respond to a voicemail and text message requesting an interview
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Carolina your
Phot ops
are not
endorsements
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Carolina As I mentioned to you.
it seems that you all are using the same play Book
Misleading CV Campaign Mailer
Depicts Candidate with Family that
Isn’t His
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