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March 22, 2017
Dear Supervisor:
Jonathan Vernick, the executive director of Baker Places, lied to you. Please note that on October 12, 2016, a ceremony which was in part to honor Vernick’s agreed-to retirement from Baker Places, was held See:. Frontline eNews– October, 2016.
Also, according to the press release, dated June 21, 2016, "After October 31, BP’s executive director, Jonathan Vernick, who worked with the organization for 33 years, will transition from his current role to become a special advisor to the new PRC."
This “retirement” has been short-lived because he never left Baker Places.
According to a Private Investigator, Jonathan Vernick has stolen $100 million from the taxpayers of San Francisco over the past 25 years. What is the basis for this investigator’s claim?
* Baker Places gets buildings donated to it via the Mayor’s Department of Housing and Development free of charge. These are buildings which are intended to house clients such as those who are HIV+. After a few years the clients are evicted (usually under the pretext that the building is in need of repair) and then sold. This is what happened at 54-56 Francis Street in which 10 clients were evicted so that Jonathan Vernick could pay the IRS over $800,000 in back taxes. This misused of public funds, according to the investigator, has been going on for over 25 years.
* According to the IRS 990s (forms nonprofits file), Baker Places has lost $3.4 million of the taxpayer’s money over the past 10 years.
* There are ongoing concerns about how the Ryan White Act funds are being used. There have been several reports that these funds have been used in an unlawful manner.
The investigator examined the above data points and extrapolated them over 25 years to reach the total of $100 million as the amount Jonathan Vernick has stolen from the taxpayers of San Francisco. Please see the post on my blog, www.defundbakerplaces.blogspot.com : The Criminal Case Against Jonathan Vernick.
The theft of public funds can have deadly consequences as out of the several dozen reports I have received about Jonathan Vernick, none have been more chilling than the following which was reported on April 11, 2016. I quote the letter verbatim and without commentary:
Hello Mr. Petersen.
I just wanted to say that I think what you are doing is great and I hope you are successful. Jonathan Vernick is trying to cover up something terrible that has happened at a Baker Places site. On Thursday the 31st of March at the San Jose Place site, a client named Scott McGreevy died after he hung himself in his room. He didn't get medical attention in time because Baker Places deliberately under-staffs the sites so they can keep the extra money. Please tell people about this. Don't let them cover it up like they tried to cover up what they did to you.
Sincerely,
Michelle Lott
Recommendation:
Jesse Ponce is a well-respected case manager at Baker Places. He achieves
rapport with a diverse population. Mr. Ponce will make an excellent new executive director of Baker Places. Thus, I
recommend that you communicate with Mr. Vernick that he needs to step down and
allow Mr. Ponce to step up. If Vernick refuses to leave, then defund Baker
Places.
Thank you for your kind attention to the above matter. If I can be of further assistance, please email me at safeway7354@gmail.com.
Sincerely Yours,
Harry Petersen
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