The Jumping Turtle

**To all San Marcos business owners and citizens. Co owner of the Jumping Turtle, Laura Mouradian, has formed the Stop San Marcos Corruption Business Coalition. Anyone in San Marcos who is concerned with the direction the San Marcos leaders are taking our city, are welcome. Contact Laura directly at . The response has been huge and remember, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! Rest assured we out number them. The talking point of late is the fact that San Marcos is prepared through bond measures to raise your property taxes so they can continue with their ridiculous development plans. Developing now makes total sense since San Marcos is looking at a Vacancy Rate of well over 30%. The state took all their money and now they are going to try and take yours. Paul Malone, City Manager, spoke of this at the last City Council meeting. You can watch it online, unless they have already deleted the footage. The very next day at a public work shop Paul Malone denied this fact. At the last public work shop Jerry Backoff’s, SM Planning, city panel indicated that one of the problems with San Marcos is they need more bars and restaurants. San Marcos already exceeds the State’s Liquor License quota by 20%. The answer from the city is that it is a public need. That’s what San Marcos needs more places to buy liquor. Whatever happened to Chili’s? Wake up now folks because if you don't our city will be run into the ground. The facts are out and we are using them against those who are responsible for the wrong doings!! Wait until we release what we have found that pertains to City Hall employee salaries and procedures. Can you say Bell, CA.

You may recall the statement listed below the asterisk line that was issued on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

On Friday, July 30, 2010 Judge William S. Dato in the Superior Court of California granted our Writ of Mandate against the City of San Marcos, CA. The City of San Marcos must now hand over all the documents pertaining to The Jumping Turtle and the documents they used to determine their actions against The Jumping Turtle. Additional case information can be obtained by contacting our attorney, Everett DeLano.
 
Months went by and the city refused to comply with the Federal Freedom of Information Act/State Public Records Act.  Because they would not comply with the law we were forced to file a lawsuit against the City of San Marcos so they would no longer be able to withhold information from us.

This ruling is very important to The Jumping Turtle because now all the facts can come forward. With everything that has come forward in this case thus far, we are very confident that this is one of many victories to come. The City of San Marcos could also face overall damages in the case against the Jumping Turtle in the several millions.

Many San Marcos citizens are now calling for the immediate dismissal/resignation of all city employees who have been involved in the illegal and unethical acts against the Jumping Turtle. One business leader in San Marcos was quoted saying; "It is time the elected officials in San Marcos stop wasting our money in an obvious land grab attempt." We will keep you posted!!

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VERIFIED PETITION FOR WRIT OF
MANDATE TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE
WITH PUBLIC RECORDS ACT
(Cal. Gov. Code §§ 6258 and 6259)

This lawsuit is a Writ case and is pretty straight forward and quick. Our attorneys requested information from both parties in line with the Freedom of Information Act. Each party was in noncompliance with the Freedom of Information Act. The information requested is not only our right to obtain under the Freedom of Information Act, but it is also very important for our hearings and lawsuit. What is the city trying to hide? We are prepared to show our evidence; where is their evidence? I know some of you have also requested information from both parties and have run into road blocks.

This is just another piece of proof that the City of San Marcos has their own agenda. Also, please don't tell yourself that the 2/5/2010 incident was just a coincidence. Two days after filing a federal lawsuit an incident like this happens at the Turtle. In seven years nothing of this sort has ever happened at the Turtle. The proof is coming out on that as well. The previous lawsuits will proceed, and we are extremely confident the truth will come out and we will prevail!

Hopefully, we will not be compelled to file further claims/lawsuits, but that can only be determined by the defendant’s possible further actions. Of course we are prepared to do so if deemed necessary.

I appreciate all of you keeping up with the story and my only request is that you continue to follow the story so that people can be informed. I have heard so many horror stories regarding this city hall's administration. Our goal is to help prevent this from happening to anyone else.

We want to thank everyone who has supported us through this difficult time. The support for our cause has been huge and greatly appreciated by the entire Jumping Turtle Family.

Sincerely,

Matt Hall - The Jumping Turtle