Meet Jason Bailey of Visalia.
Jason is not happy.
I think I’ve made him mad.
Jason is upset that some previous posts of mine have included his ex-wife’s name, and he’s very concerned. He even wrote an op-ed in GV Wire about it (which means he’ll generate even more exposure of his ex-wife’s name). He neglected to include some pertinent facts as he called me out by name, though.
On June 22, 2026, I received this through Facebook Messenger:
On June 23, he sent two more messages, linking a story about an intruder at the home of the Fresno City attorney. I replied “Yes, I read your message. I’m still considering it.” (and what’s with the “MBA”? Like that somehow makes a difference?)
On July 4, I received the following message:
I think he’s mad. He posted the following as a comment on a posting on Porterville Communists, regarding me. The poster started recording me shortly after I began my remarks, but I suspect the speaker after me was who they were actually interested in. (I have no connection to this group. I don’t know if it’s a legit site for a group, or if it’s satire.)
He never contacted me in any way to ask for my phone number. Notice the hostility growing already. (It’s ridiculously easy to find my phone number online, BTW.)
On August 20, 2026, I received this SMS message:
Was it from Bailey? I don’t know, but it’s mighty coincidental, isn’t it? Like I said, it’s not difficult to find my phone number online. (As an aside, this image had to be taken before the construction began on my street, at least two months before this appeared on my phone. Whoever sent this message had been holding on to this image for a while. Stalking?)
The online anger continued. More from the Porterville Communist’s comment thread:
Now it gets really weird. He’s all worried that his ex-wife’s name will somehow put his children in danger, but he does this:
After going on about his children’s safety, he posts his address on Facebook, and challenges a stranger to come “continue this conversation”. That doesn’t seem like he’s really very concerned about his children’s safety.
So it boils down to this: His ex-wife (who has my email and can contact me directly) appears on the signatory line of an official letter from the City of Visalia’s attorneys. Bailey fears someone will see her name, and attack their children. Because – something something something.
Since he’ll blast his own address out on the Internet, I think this entire thing is simply someone who doesn’t like to be told “No”.
Unless the attorney in question asks me directly, I’m not redacting her name.
‘Karen’ demands City of Visalia “fire” me
September 8, 2026
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It’s been an interesting summer. It’s ending on a (not so) high note, as someone has tried to get me kicked off the Visalia City Council’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Can you guess who it was, and why? Here’s the letter sent to the City Council and the City representative on the Advisory Committee:
Here’s the cover letter for his email:
I would agree with one thing in his letter. “…minor children are entirely uninvolved.” There was and is no danger to anyone’s children. (except when he gave out his home address while challenging another subject on Facebook, inviting them over to “continue” a heated conversation in person. oh, did he mention that the children are his, and the lawyer is his ex-wife? And she never asked to have her name redacted? No? Interesting.)
Since I wouldn’t submit to his demands, he published an Op-Ed in GV Wire attacking me, then the next day sent this letter to the City of Visalia. In it, he’s essentially begging someone, anyone, on the City Council, to agree with him, and move to have me dismissed from the CAC.
That didn’t happen. I’m still on the Committee. In fact, I’ve recently been made Vice-Chair. (and I’ve already presided over a meeting, as the Chair was not able to attend. Go me.)
There’s been a lot of drama stirred up around this nonsense. I’m comfortable in my editorial decisions regarding this entire series of events, and my actions in response to ‘Karen’. I’ll be happy to be done with it, but ‘Karens’ seldom know when to stop. We’ll see what happens next.
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