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Written by David J
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Wednesday, 09 December 2009 18:28 |
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For months, even before the December 12, 2008 vote to implement massive rules affecting the trucking industry, CARB (California Air Resources Board) board members knew that their lead researcher Hien Tran had lied about his education. Hien Tran claimed he had a PhD from U.C. Davis, in fact he lied to his supervisor when asked to provide proof of his education (see email). Yet the board members of CARB chose to cover it up. Tran's research has lead to the current policies being enforced by ARB currently and massive upgrades that the entire trucking industry is facing in the very near future. Hien Tran has been demoted but not dismissed from CARB. Anywhere else Mr. Tran would have been immediately dismissed from his employment. Being that this is a government job, the application clearly states; "I certify under penalty of perjury that the following I have entered on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge" (NOTICE OF ADVERSE ACTION)
The Califonia people have been fleeced by this man and by CARB. CARB has and still is imposing HUGE fines on businesses (CARB Newsroom), forcing many Owner/Operators and trucking companies out of business and many into bankruptcy. As there are thousands of links on google relating to this scandal there isn't much that I can really add to the topic. The best coverage on this scandal is found on KillCarb.org.
The questions I am wondering about and not being asked are:
- Why is Hien Tran still employed with the State of California?
- Why isn't Hien Tran being prosecuted for Perjury under the California Penal Code?
- Why is CARB still enforcing policies and imposing fines which were put in place using Hien Tran's research?
- Why did CARB ignore and sweep this under the rug for so long?
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