Complaint Review: DACM MBCM LLC Washington DC; RDR Properties Dugan & Associates West Coast Modern Construction - Agoura Hills California

Ms. Cade:

It has been brought to my attention that you are posting a number of libelous and defamatory statements about me on various internet sites including “Ripoff Report” and “Hemlock on the Rocks”.  All of these statements are included in an ongoing series of articles you have authored regarding the legal and marital issues of you and Mr. Cade.  

For your clarification, here is the definition of the terms “libelous and defamatory” as they are being used here:

• Libel - the written publication of matter that tends to injure a person’s reputation.
• Defamation - the act of harming the reputation of another by making a false statement to a third person, i.e., causing harm to another’s good name.

In a January 23, 2014 report you provided to the website “Ripoff Report” you state that:

“Cliff Dewey in the Office of the Inspector General's Office at LAUSD who overlooked complaints about over billing on the New Facilities and Modernization bond money…”

On January 29, 2014, in a report you provided to the website “Ripoff Report” you state that:

“When it was reported to the OIG when DACM ALAN CADE's "special friend" of 20 years and frequent/secret house guest CLIFF DEWEY was  working in the OIG, did anybody want to go poking around the REWARDS & RECOGITION "We Build On Safety" shortages because of DACM and Alan Cade's theft deception?”

On January 30, 2014, your article on the website “Hemlock on the Rocks” states that:

“When it was reported to the OIG when DACM ALAN CADE's "special friend" of 20 years and frequent/secret house guest CLIFF DEWEY was working in the OIG, did anybody want to go poking around the REWARDS & RECOGITION "We Build On Safety" shortages …”.

There are a couple of key errors in these statements:

1. I, Cliff Dewey, was first introduced to Alan Cade in the summer 2010 – after having been released from my position at LAUSD in January, 2010.  Prior to that, I had never met Mr. Cade, had any dealings with him, or had any direct knowledge of him. 
2. I, Cliff Dewey, was never a “frequent/secret house guest” of Mr. Cade or you at the residence you and he shared.  In fact, I do not actually know where you and he lived; I believe the residence is located somewhere in the La Canada-Flintridge area – but have never been there.
3. I, Cliff Dewey, never worked for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at LAUSD.  I served as Deputy Director of the Policies and Procedures Department for my entire tenure at LAUSD – from March, 2004 through January, 2010.  Both facts and dates can be easily verified.  I did serve on the OIG staff at Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) from October, 2010 to January, 2012 and was assigned and completed a number of investigations there – none of which involved Mr. Cade or DACM.

The statements in your articles and reports regarding me, Cliff Dewey, are incorrect, libelous and defamatory.  As a friend who you also libeled and defamed in the January 23, 2014 report, Mr. David Livingston, stated in his rebuttal to you on January, 25, 2014 – “GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ON A PUBLIC FORUM.”

 "We Build on Safety Corporation" was incorporated because Alan Cade, Executive Vice President at DACM Project Management (California Operations) was entrusted to place money into a secure account called "Program Funds Trust".  Instead, he placed the money in to multiple CD’s so that he could profit from interest on the CD’s.  Alan Cade was given specific (written) direction to place the money into a non-interest account.  The specific amounts of money were to be drawn out on an every-other-month basis as part of the Rewards and Recognitions Program.

After multiple excuses why Alan Cade was not able to produce the money from Program Funds Trust, determination was made develop a Non-Profit Corporation to support the control of funds for the Rewards and Recognition Program.  “We Build on Safety” was set up with assistance of well-respected attorneys.  This included close oversight by the attorneys firm.

Detailed documentation was submitted to both Federal and State Tax Boards for review and approval for a 501(c).  Officers of the We Build on Safety Corporation did not receive any compensation.  This was spelled out clearly and strictly adhered to in the bylaws of the Corporation.  Alan Cade and DACM Project Management were not involved in any of the incorporation or operation of We Build on Safety.

Extremely detailed records of any transactions have been kept as it relates to We Build on Safety – Rewards and Recognition Program.  This includes dates and signatures of responsible individuals that handled the money all the way down to the final recipient.  There were no public funds involved in any of the We Build on Safety – Rewards and Recognition Program.  Records are clear and transparent.  The detailed records are secure and safe guarded because of early dealings with Alan Cade.

Implying that David Livingston took $3,300 to “take a hit” is slanderous and extremely false.  In fact, responsible individuals were notified of the problems with Alan Cade during the entire association with the DACM Project Management.  This includes working with Law Enforcement Agencies investigating Alan Cade.

GET YOU FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ON A PUBLIC FORUM.