SCPR: James Ramos, San Manuel, in heated race for county seat

Monday, June 4, 2012  

"One of the big local races on Tuesday is for Third District Supervisor in San Bernardino County.

Neil Derry, the incumbent, is running again, but he’s been dogged by a misdemeanor conviction for hiding campaign cash.

He’s facing a strong opponent: James Ramos, the former leader of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. The tribe’s casino and entertainment complex is one of the county’s big employers.

The third candidate is Jim Bagley, the former mayor of Twentynine Palms and the only candidate who brings over a decade of municipal and county leadership to the race.

The county is facing a range of challenges, but government reform is turning out to be a defining theme of the closely watched race."

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