pension spikes Archive
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State Senator Lou Correa co-authors a bill to put limits on public employee pensions
Posted on March 14, 2010 | 6 Comments“Tapping into public resentment toward government pay perks, a state senator has introduced legislation that would put limits on the retirement benefits of government workers,” according to the Daily Democrat.... -
Did Meg Whitman kill the effort to restrain public pensions?
Posted on February 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsA lot of gnashing of teeth, anger and anguish about the extent and cost of pension benefits for government workers has been occurring the last year or so. “Excessive”, “unsustainable”... -
Traffic School….2010!
Posted on February 15, 2010 | 7 CommentsIn case no one has noticed…..the Police vehicles are out in mass lately. Everywhere you go, people are being pulled over and given tickets for even the most minute offenses. ... -
OC GOP Chair Scott Baugh to hold a paycheck protection rally in Fullerton
Posted on January 29, 2010 | 5 CommentsAn Important Message From Chairman Baugh (Citizen Power Rally – Feb 13th at 10:00am) Hello Friends, I need your help. Last week I delivered a speech to the Orange County... -
Teachers’ Pension Fund $42 Billion in the Hole
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 10 CommentsLast month we warned you that CalSTRS (California teachers’ pension fund) was in a bad spot and they were hoping that nobody would notice. Yesterday CalSTRS announced that investment losses... -
One Pension Spiking Technique Ending in Merced County
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 1 CommentIt makes the job of County Supervisors and top managers easier if they have some advance notice that a high level manager is going to be retiring. How might top... -
Most union workers now work for the government, according to B.L.S.
Posted on January 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsFor the first time in American history, a majority of union members are government workers rather than private-sector employees, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced in a press release on... -
Over 500 County Retirees in $100K Club
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 2 CommentsOrange County workers are living large in their retirement The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has posted on its web site the payroll of its retiree members, showing the... -
Mexican basher Mimi Walters to challenge Bill Lockyer for State Treasurer
Posted on January 13, 2010 | 8 CommentsState Senator Mimi Walters ran one of the most racist political campaigns in recent history when she defeated Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu in 2008. Now she has announced that she... -
Fullerton’s $100,000 Pension Club – Educrat Edition
Posted on January 9, 2010 | No CommentsWith the CalSTRS retirement system circling the drain and preparing to ask taxpayers for a bailout, it’s probably a good time to remind you who will be reaping the generous... -
Teachers’ Pension Fund Lying Low, Set to Explode
Posted on December 21, 2009 | No CommentsCertain Fullerton school board members have taken issue with our characterization of the CalSTRS teachers’ pension system as being underfunded and unsustainable. Our resident pension expert suggests that that the... -
Steven Greenhut’s book signing at Barnes and Noble draws a crowd
Posted on December 11, 2009 | No CommentsFormer O.C. Register editorial writer Steven Greenhut signed copies of his new book, Plunder!, at the Barnes and Noble bookstore located across from the MainPlace Mall, in Santa Ana, on... -
Steven Greenhut signing his new book on Thursday, near Mainplace
Posted on December 9, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Forum Press is pleased to announce the 1st Southern California Book Signing Event for: Steven Greenhut author of PLUNDER! How Public Employee Unions are Raiding Treasuries, Controlling our Lives... -
Retired Santa Ana city workers often make over six figures a year!
Posted on November 29, 2009 | 19 CommentsWho knew that working for the City of Santa Ana could make you a rich man? The O.C. Register investigated what many of our local cities are paying to their...
