Jon Fleischman

Jon is the elected Vice Chairman, South of the California Republican Party.
Recent Posts
- Today's Commentary: Poizner Should Reconsider Creation Of His Own "Do Not Invest" List For Private Insurance Companies
- AG to CalPERS: Divest from Iran Now
- NTLC's Lew Uhler Urges Rejection Of Maldonado As Lt. Governor
- CRA Statement on Maldonado Confirmation Vote
- Slate mailer racks up $84,000 fines
- Projections Moving Faster than the Trains
- Statewide proposition lineup
- Sunday San Diego: Napping in AD 77, Waking in AD 78, CalPERS says Pound Sand on Divestments, and More
- Carly Fiorina On President Reagan's Birthday
- CRP Chairman Nehring's Statement In Response To SacBee Story
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Commentary: Poizner Should Reconsider Creation Of His Own "Do Not Invest" List For Private Insurance Companies [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report] (Source: FlashReport)
Today's Commentary: Poizner Should Reconsider Creation Of His Own "Do Not Invest" List For Private Insurance Companies [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report] (Source: FlashReport)
The Lite Guv Intrigue Continues (Source: KQED's Capitol Notes)
February 8 Open Thread (Source: Calitics)
As Some Hesitate, Laird Says He Can Win Maldonado's Seat (Source: Calitics)
The Lite Guv Intrigue Continues (Source: KQED's Capitol Notes)
Recount of Mission Viejo recall announced (Source: OC Register Total Buzz)
If GOP Doesn't Want Maldo as LG, Have a Primary (Source: Dem Majority Report)
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Commentary: Poizner Should Reconsider Creation Of His Own "Do Not Invest" List For Private Insurance Companies [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report] (Source: FlashReport)
Today's Commentary: Poizner Should Reconsider Creation Of His Own "Do Not Invest" List For Private Insurance Companies [By Jon Fleischman - Publisher - Flash Report] (Source: FlashReport)
The Lite Guv Intrigue Continues (Source: KQED's Capitol Notes)
February 8 Open Thread (Source: Calitics)
As Some Hesitate, Laird Says He Can Win Maldonado's Seat (Source: Calitics)
The Lite Guv Intrigue Continues (Source: KQED's Capitol Notes)
Recount of Mission Viejo recall announced (Source: OC Register Total Buzz)
If GOP Doesn't Want Maldo as LG, Have a Primary (Source: Dem Majority Report)
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Today's Commentary: Is our COO suing America?
by Jon Fleischman - Publisher (bio) (email)(print)
As an elected officer of the State GOP (Vice Chairman, South), there are personnel issues that may be involved and so I will keep my comments brief this morning.
- Reading the Chronicle website at 7am this morning was the very first time that I had heard about any of these allegations.
- I have not yet been able to determine whether any or all of the allegations made in the story are true.
- I can assure all FR readers that Mr. Kamburowski did not disclose anything to the Board of Directors that even hinted at any of this stuff prior to our voting to retain his services.
As Matt Drudge likes to say... DEVELOPING...
(P.S. I sure hope my follow up to this piece is that the Chronicle is 100% wrong about this...)











































Comments
Let me get this straight.
Posted by Joseph Turner at June 24, 2007 11:23amKamburowski didn't divulge his past arrest and circumstances around it to the party?
I do not believe that an arrest in and of itself means anyone is guilty of anything. We do have a presumption of innocence in this country.
However, I find it jaw dropping that he would not disclose this to his potential employer.
Also, if the article is to be believed, he has nothing on his resume for a six year span.
What did he communicate to the party with respect to his resume/experience?
This happens during job interviews all the time...people lie about their past or keep silent about stuff they don't want employers to know. That's why there's a thing called background checks. It's obvious that the CRP didn't do one on this guy or they didn't dig very deep. What did Ron Nehring know and when did he know it? These not the kind of headlines we need as we go into the 2008 election season.
Posted by Allan Bartlett at June 24, 2007 11:41amThere is something very wrong about Mr. Kamburowski story. I would hope that the CRP Board call an emergency meeting to take action. This will be another week of Jon & Ken and Leno coverage. How does this play with the party faithfull and money types ? If I was Mr. Dodge, I would not hold my breath about getting my money back anytime soon.
Posted by Phil Paule at June 24, 2007 12:27pmThanks, Jon for this info. It is clear Kamburowski would not pass the clearance process for a "Schedule C" federal political job in the Bush Administration. Therefore, how could he possibly serve as an executive for CRP? I suspect he has a brilliant personality and BSed his way to the job, with an unfortunate lack of attention to detail in the hiring process. There are plenty of excellent executives who are California natives that are qualified for this job - people with political pedigrees, degrees, AND citizenship. And a background check would be appropriate for all top executives in future.
Posted by JIm Lacy at June 24, 2007 12:54pmWe are just SO awesome...
Posted by Alex Burrola at June 24, 2007 1:21pmThe bad judgement all around here is what's jaw-dropping. If the story is true, then there's only one honorable thing for Ron to do.
Posted by Anthony Finchum at June 24, 2007 1:30pmWe've seen party leaders from the local to the national level sued, picked up for soliciting prostitutes, indicted for various forms of financial corruption, even tossed out of the closet. Embroilment in immigration controversy is an all-new low.
Let me clarify a bit on my comment above: I've hired people before. The process we underwent - and this was for a fairly entry-level job, with no direct access to funds of any kind - included at least two interviews, one of them with other managers participating in the interview; a criminal background check; and a thorough check on references and past employers.
Posted by Anthony Finchum at June 24, 2007 1:41pmWas there any vetting that took place here - for the most important paid position in the biggest GOP organization in the country below the national level? Any checking of references (beyond those that Kamburowski's boss might have known personally?) One logical progression stands out here: that either a) there was NO criminal background check, b) there was an incompetent criminal background check, or c) there WAS a criminal background check that revealed the problems Marinucci uncovered, and the results were suppressed. To expand on what I stated above, the bad judgement in any of these three possibilities is jaw-dropping.
Jon,
Posted by Richard Rios at June 24, 2007 2:39pmReceived call from the Australian Reporter at SF at my home. I could like to pass the info to you. Sending contact info to contact@fleischmangroup.com.
Thanks,
Richard Rios
Jon,
Posted by Paul Stine at June 24, 2007 3:27pmWhy is the CRP hiring non citizens. The chronicle article also brings up a Canadian that the the CRP requested a VISA for.
What is this?
There are many aspects that must be considered when hiring for a position at this level. A background check done properly should have been done, that goes without saying. But I have contended before that this action and the subsequent revelations bring more negative attention that could have been realized by his service.
Posted by Richard Rios at June 24, 2007 5:46pmWe are entering an election year that in all honesty will be challenging. What could have prompted the oversight of pertinent facts and not hiring a Californian with history and loyalty? It appears short term goals were not decided upon by evaluating risks of party fallout, media attention, and the perception of the voting public.
The apparent fact that Jon found out about this after it was well known at the state level is also discouraging. As the Southern California Chair he should have had intimate details before the press release to the general public so he would respond appropriately.
Richard Rios
What press release to the general public?
Posted by Barry Jantz at June 24, 2007 6:17pm
Posted by Bill Cavala at June 24, 2007 7:59pm"Republicans could screw up a one car funeral".
Willie Lewis Brown
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