Documents Show Michael Tubbs’ “Stockton Scholars” Only Gave $44k In Scholarships Out Of Nearly $10 Million

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STOCKTON- Newly released documents showing the financial records of Mayor Michael Tubbs’ “Reinvent Stockton Foundation”. We’ve already covered the fact that he lied about ever receiving the $20 million he told the public about in 2017 for “stockton scholars”, which is a program of his Reinvent Stockton Foundation. Now 2018 financial records show after spending mostly all of his time …

What Is Michael Tubbs Hiding? Investigation Into “Consulting” Business Launched

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STOCKTON- Official complaints and formal requests have been made for an investigation with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against Mayor Michael Tubbs who filed “false and inadequate” documents hiding his newly formed “consultancy” firm, “The Deeper the Roots LLC” on his Statement of Economic Interests – Form 700 at least twice. Mayor Michael Tubbs filed a Form 700 …

SUSD Trustee Lange Luntao Caught Trying To Hide His Record Amidst Conflict Of Interest Inquiry

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Did Luntao’s consciousness of guilt cause him to alter his resume? STOCKTON- Prior to a letter of inquiry sent July 23, 2020 to SUSD Trustee and Executive Director of Mayor Tubbs’ Reinvent Stockton Foundation, Lange Luntao, strongly questioning his last day of receiving compensation from Aspire, his Linked In resume showed it as being “May 2018”. Since that letter was …

Mayor Hosted Call To Help Small Businesses Charged Owners $1 A Minute For Info On Coronavirus

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STOCKTON- Small business owners who jumped on a conference call have come forward questioning why they were charged to be on the call. Many want to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation from Mayor Michael Tubbs and a visit from code enforcement, but one business owner who was on the call says he was charged $1 a minute. Fernando Duarte …

Michael Tubbs’ Biggest Lie Yet: There Is No $20 Million For Scholarships

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STOCKTON- While mayor Tubbs sends out text messages from the 916 area code as part of his campaign message that he’s brought $20,000,000 for scholarships, the truth is quite different. Three years ago Mayor Tubbs hosted a press event declaring $20,000,000 was being given to provide scholarships to “all Stockton students”. The details however, prove otherwise beginning with the fact …

A Mother Claims Stockton Scholars is a Scam, Rejected Student Without Even Reviewing Application

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STOCKTON- “Stockton Scholars aims to dramatically increase the number of Stockton students who enter and complete higher education within the next ten years. We pursue this vision through: – a place-based, guaranteed scholarship* for Stockton public school kids starting with the class of 2019 – targeted support through the college application process, and – hosting events and campaigns that build …

Michael Tubbs’ Treatment of His Own Brother Proves He’s a Fraud

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OPINION By RJ Durand I read an article on 209times about Antony Tubbs, the unknown half brother of our current Mayor Michael Tubbs. Needless to say this left me deeply saddened. I honestly can’t understand how someone’s whole political career has been predicated on assisting young men of color escape the cradle to prison pipeline, yet our Mayor can not …