Pensions Archive
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OC GOP tries to bully Wendy Leece into voting against $4 million savings for Costa Mesa
Posted on October 26, 2010 | 7 Comments. . . . . Hang in there, Wendy, we’ve got your back! Remember a couple weeks ago, when Phu Nguyen slammed Allan Mansoor for voting to reject an offer... -
Laguna Hills compensation fiasco focus of Legislative hearing this week
Posted on October 23, 2010 | No CommentsPRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 23, 2010 CONTACT: Bill Kogerman, Email: kogerman4council@cox.net, Phone: 949-855-9889 Laguna Hills Compensation Fiasco Focus of Legislative Hearing This Week Mayor, City Council Candidate Kogerman... -
Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 9 CommentsThis new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll... -
Never mind Pulido’s health care, Berardino created the O.C. pension crisis!
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 30 CommentsThe Voice of OC is an online news blog funded almost entirely by the Orange County Employees Association, which is headed by Nick Berardino – a very well paid union boss.... -
To improve student performance we shorten the school year?
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 4 CommentsA few months ago our daughter who lives in the East bay mentioned their local school district shortening the school year. I did not follow up on that comment until ... -
Government Services vs. Government Pensions
Posted on May 19, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen Governor Schwarzenegger released the updated proposed 10-11 State budget last Friday, replete with major program cuts designed to lead to a balanced budget, two programs dear to the hearts... -
Is another Coast Community College District Trustee trying to double his pension?
Posted on May 12, 2010 | 4 CommentsIs Coast Community College District Trustee Walter G. Howald trying to rip off the taxpayers? Do you remember former Coast Community College District Trustee Armando Ruiz? He was the guy... -
How does OCERS now find itself in a $238 million shortfall?
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s time for the Orange County Board of Supervisors to face the music. Adding to our current pension woes is the Orange County Employee Retirement System (OCERS) which has an... -
Pension Underfunding – The Actuary Did It
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsDo a Google search for the word actuary, and a litany of definitions is presented. Here is a definition from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries... -
Fullerton’s $100,000 Pension Club Welcomes 15 New Members
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s been almost a year since we published the original list of retired Fullerton public employees earning over $100,000 per year in pensions. Since then we have learned that our... -
Bankrupt city of Vallejo cuts firefighter pensions
Posted on March 27, 2010 | 9 CommentsVallejo firefighters may have to get second jobs now that their pensions have been slashed While it surely is not the preferred method of dealing with financial shortfalls, the approval... -
California’s Unconstitutional spending?
Posted on February 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsFor the past two days I have listened as El Rushbo, Rush Limbaugh, referred to state workers in New Jersey who could retire at age 49 and be entitled to... -
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... -
Roundtable meeting with Steve Poizner, Republican candidate for governor
Posted on January 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsTonight I attended a 90 minute “Steve Poizner for governor Roundtable With Orange County Elected Officials.” This meet and greet event was held at the Orange County Association of Realtors...
