Springsteen releases protest song. https://youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w?si=Dt8Bt5_uI1yNMyn3
Dr. Oz doubles down on Armenian xenophobia. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThyj9Q3T/ https://abc7.com/amp/post/gov-newsom-reviewing-dr-oz-video-appears-target-van-nuys-bakery-owner-reports-business-drop/18497419/ I blame Oprah!!!
He may have had a point. https://youtu.be/LT3cERVRoQo
Yeah, Mardahl, I haven't forgotten about you. The Mardahl story is still on my short to-do list.
I feel like the elephant in the room is the often overlooked, underreported role the mayors Father (and VOC INSIDER)…
Jewish Zionists are losing their sh*t over the uci student government’s modification of the definition of anti-semitism. Of course the…
Oh, Vern. You need police approval if you want to get a Conditional Use Permit. The coming and going of…
Or, third possibility, there are just so many weird aspects to the story that I found it fascinating. Like I…
Boy either you REALLY HATE COPS or rent is due so I suppose a few hundred words penned as Bushala's…
pension spikes Archive
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![It’s almost April. Our wise and courageous city council is already wading through wage negotiations with the city employee unions for the upcoming budget year. How did we get this […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Las_Vegas_Sign-155x155.jpg "Some Fullerton Numbers")
Some Fullerton Numbers
Posted on March 30, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s almost April. Our wise and courageous city council is already wading through wage negotiations with the city employee unions for the upcoming budget year. How did we get this […] -
![The Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/OC-Unfunded-Liabilities-155x155.jpg "Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short")
Stanford report finds that local government pension systems are $200 billion short
Posted on November 18, 2010 | 6 CommentsThe Stanford University research team that shocked Sacramento this year by declaring that the state’s three pension systems are more than $400 billion underfunded has struck again, saying local government pension systems […] -
![A homeowner in El Segundo posted the salaries of the overpaid cops in his town, on his blog – and the next thing he knew he was being harassed at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/El-Segundo-cop-salaries-155x150.jpg "Blogger harassed at work by overpaid El Segundo police captain")
Blogger harassed at work by overpaid El Segundo police captain
Posted on November 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsA homeowner in El Segundo posted the salaries of the overpaid cops in his town, on his blog – and the next thing he knew he was being harassed at […] -
![That’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fullerton-Pension-Contributions-Full-155x155.png "What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?")
What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsThat’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […] -
![The pension abuses which come from across the board have finally reached “Maximum Overload”. If you can believe it, a few Legislators are actually taking a long look at not only […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pension-Spike.jpg "3 at 60….what a concept!")
3 at 60….what a concept!
Posted on September 20, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe pension abuses which come from across the board have finally reached “Maximum Overload”. If you can believe it, a few Legislators are actually taking a long look at not only […] -
![Last year CalPERS reported that the city of Fullerton is facing an unfunded pension liability of $37,531,831 on our public safety employees’ retirement plan. That’s the amount that we currently […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/donkey-hole.jpg "Fullerton’s Real Unfunded Pension Liability: At Least $60 Million")
Fullerton’s Real Unfunded Pension Liability: At Least $60 Million
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsLast year CalPERS reported that the city of Fullerton is facing an unfunded pension liability of $37,531,831 on our public safety employees’ retirement plan. That’s the amount that we currently […] -
![The other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Smilin-Chief1-155x155.jpg "Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform")
Dissecting McKinley’s Phony Pension Reform
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe other day we challenged retired police chief and $215,000 public pensioner Pat McKinley to put some real meat behind his dubious claim that he will “work to reform public […] -
![I have helped, over the past few years, to get rid of two “double-dippers” on the Coast Community College District’s Board of Education, Armando Ruiz and Walt Howald. These guys […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Audrey-ripped-us-off-155x155.jpg "Will the taxpayers have to pay SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji over $200K per year in retirement?")
Will the taxpayers have to pay SAUSD Trustee Audrey Yamagata-Noji over $200K per year in retirement?
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 4 CommentsI have helped, over the past few years, to get rid of two “double-dippers” on the Coast Community College District’s Board of Education, Armando Ruiz and Walt Howald. These guys […] -
![By taking the more generous retirement plan that was presented to him as a County employee, Supervisor Shawn Nelson has created an onslaught of Internet outrage from the Blue and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shawn-nelson.jpg "Noob Accidentally Highlights Pension Reform Failures")
Noob Accidentally Highlights Pension Reform Failures
Posted on August 13, 2010 | 2 CommentsBy taking the more generous retirement plan that was presented to him as a County employee, Supervisor Shawn Nelson has created an onslaught of Internet outrage from the Blue and […] -
![My colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Bill-Campbell-is-a-union-whore-155x155.jpg "Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions")
Most Republican legislators voted to spike public employee pensions
Posted on July 11, 2010 | 14 CommentsMy colleague Larry Gilbert has written a post fingering State Senator Lou Correa for authoring Senate Bill 400, way back in 1999. This bill allowed the now-infamous “3% at 50” […] -
![The Fullerton Association of Concerned Taxpayers (FACT) just sent us the following endorsement of Shawn Nelson for County Supervisor in Orange County’s Fourth District: “During his 8 years on the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/nelson-wide.jpg "Fullerton’s Pension Watchdog Endorses Shawn Nelson")
Fullerton’s Pension Watchdog Endorses Shawn Nelson
Posted on June 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe Fullerton Association of Concerned Taxpayers (FACT) just sent us the following endorsement of Shawn Nelson for County Supervisor in Orange County’s Fourth District: “During his 8 years on the […] -
The OC Register Editorial Board on the Fourth
Posted on June 6, 2010 | 1 CommentToday the print edition of the OC Register contains two endorsements of Shawn Nelson. One is in their list of all ballot and candidate endorsements. The second is part of […] -
![Those interested in Orange County government accountability and pension reform won a legal battle Wednesday. In a ruling over a petition filed by the California Foundation For Fiscal Responsibility vs. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/CFFR-vs-OCERS.jpg "Judge Tells OCERS To Release Names and Pensions")
Judge Tells OCERS To Release Names and Pensions
Posted on June 4, 2010 | 1 CommentThose interested in Orange County government accountability and pension reform won a legal battle Wednesday. In a ruling over a petition filed by the California Foundation For Fiscal Responsibility vs. […] -
![Is 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Walter-G.-Howald.jpg "Is another Coast Community College District Trustee trying to double his pension?")
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 […]
Compare and contrast Alex Pretti and Kyle Rittenhouse.