There was no other ontiveros on the calendar on February 9th. Are you sure about Joe’s real name?
Anyone waving a Mexican flag should be hit with a baseball bat where in hell is your American heart?
Sigh of relief. Jerry Ontiveros is a different guy, in Theo Lacy on a drug charge. Joe Ontiveros is in…
Trump’s anti-semitism panel stumbles over Israel right out the gate. https://jewishinsider.com/2026/02/religious-liberty-commission-antisemitism-hearing-israel-contentious/ Interfaith alliance sues Trump administration claiming his Religious Liberty…
UPDATE FROM THE Placentia - Yorba Linda KIDS, regarding tonight (Tuesday night's) PYLUSD board meeting - MAKE SURE TO CLICK…
Thr local Jewish community has no problem celebrating a xenophobe. Do they rabbi dicky? https://www.jccoc.org/pages/chai/ https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1485221870270081&id=100063468469439 https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=122171413118685832&id=61570574967019&http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc3MDcwNjk2MzAwMCwiciI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbVwvIn0%3D Photo op with…
https://www.jta.org/2026/02/02/united-states/in-92ny-talk-bret-stephens-urges-dismantling-adl-and-investing-more-in-jewish-identity https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1320777200096578&id=100064929301101&http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc3MDY5OTE4MDAwMCwiciI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbVwvIn0%3D (UCI administrators coddle Jewish Zionists but the students don’t) https://voiceofoc.org/2025/02/santa-ana-school-district-settles-lawsuit-over-alleged-antisemitic-classes/
Organization created by prominent Jewish Zionist puts coloured geometric patch on Jewish kid to fight antisemitism. Now that’s perverted. https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/waiting-bilal-super-bowl-ad
Here is a good anti-ICE anthem. https://youtu.be/cJ3i4KBYDbg
pensions and retirement Archive
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Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw calls for “Common Sense, Not Costa Mesa” in HB.
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . Not having a “transom” as Jerbal does, I went ahead and checked my e-mail inbox, and I liked what I found: A new battle-cry from my favorite […] -
Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities?
Posted on July 13, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […] -
Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum
Posted on July 10, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […] -
Public Pensions. Invest in CA Constitutional Amendment
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 26 Comments. . . Michael Lee Madsen, Sr. has just submitted an Initiative to the Attorney General with a request that it appears on the November 2012 Ballot.The office of the AG […] -
Public Sector Pay Higher Than Private Sector? You sure about that?
Posted on June 25, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . Tom Green tries to determine: Which one is really bigger? Studies undertaken by individuals and organizations that have an agenda of reducing the size of government and […] -
Public Sector Wage, Benefit Givebacks – It CAN be done!
Posted on June 23, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . There is a view held by some that governing bodies of cities, counties, special districts and states must impose budget cuts upon their workers in order to […] -
Cities like Costa Mesa going bankrupt due to public employees? What a load of Hooey!
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 25 Comments. . . Have you heard this whopper before? “Public sector pay, especially retirement benefits, is driving cities into bankruptcy.” That’s the mantra coming from politicians, right wing think tanks, […] -
Costa Mesa’s Chief Staveley…..not bad for just an interim!
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Obviously, no one wants to step into the woodshed on the resignation of Costa Mesa Police Chief Steve Staveley. Saying that Costa Mesa is going through a tough […] -
Retirement Security Disappears?
Posted on June 15, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […] -
Critical Vote Coming on State Budget
Posted on June 3, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Within the next few days the Legislature is reportedly going to be challenged to vote on a proposed state budget, one that reflects the Governor’s latest proposal […] -
Overview of O.C. city employee pensions
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . Sac Bee Columnist Dan Walters article in today’s Register is a red flag that we all acknowledge. “Big spending cities facing music.” He cites Vallejo, which filed for […] -
Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 12 CommentsCity compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […] -
Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series)
Posted on May 15, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […] -
Quint Says Goodbye. We Say Good Riddance. But We’ll Miss the Horrendous Judgment
Posted on May 11, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . By Joe Sipowicz We found out today that Wayne Quint, the head boss of the Deputy Sheriff’s union is quitting – supposedly to take a job at […]
![Huntington Beach Councilman Joe Shaw calls for “Common Sense, Not Costa Mesa” in HB. . . . Not having a “transom” as Jerbal does, I went ahead and checked my e-mail inbox, and I liked what I found: A new battle-cry from my favorite […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/joe-shaw-115x115.png)
![Another Public Sector Myth: Are Gov’t Employees insulated from harsh economic realities? . . . Myth: “Government Employees are insulated from the reality of the current recession and accompanying job losses.” Fact: There is no insulation. The Orange County Register reported […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/wrapped-up-sleeping-115x115.jpg)
![Public Sector Pensions – The Investment Return Conundrum . . . Since the fervor on the topic of public sector pensions seems to be ongoing, I thought I would add another element to the discussion in pursuit of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/investments-pg-115x115.jpg)
![Public Pensions. Invest in CA Constitutional Amendment . . . Michael Lee Madsen, Sr. has just submitted an Initiative to the Attorney General with a request that it appears on the November 2012 Ballot.The office of the AG […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/pension-115x115.jpg)
![Public Sector Pay Higher Than Private Sector? You sure about that? . . . Tom Green tries to determine: Which one is really bigger? Studies undertaken by individuals and organizations that have an agenda of reducing the size of government and […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tom-green-which-is-more-115x115.jpg)
![Public Sector Wage, Benefit Givebacks – It CAN be done! . . . There is a view held by some that governing bodies of cities, counties, special districts and states must impose budget cuts upon their workers in order to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/giving-back-money-115x115.jpg)
![Cities like Costa Mesa going bankrupt due to public employees? What a load of Hooey! . . . Have you heard this whopper before? “Public sector pay, especially retirement benefits, is driving cities into bankruptcy.” That’s the mantra coming from politicians, right wing think tanks, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/riggy-bloated-115x115.jpg)
![Costa Mesa’s Chief Staveley…..not bad for just an interim! . . . Obviously, no one wants to step into the woodshed on the resignation of Costa Mesa Police Chief Steve Staveley. Saying that Costa Mesa is going through a tough […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/staveley-115x115.jpg)
![Retirement Security Disappears? . . . The goal of retirement security for workers in the United States is disappearing. The following chart shows that the security of defined benefit plans has diminished greatly over […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/old-man-begging-115x115.jpg)
![Critical Vote Coming on State Budget . . . Within the next few days the Legislature is reportedly going to be challenged to vote on a proposed state budget, one that reflects the Governor’s latest proposal […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/kicking-can-115x115.jpg)
![Overview of O.C. city employee pensions . . . Sac Bee Columnist Dan Walters article in today’s Register is a red flag that we all acknowledge. “Big spending cities facing music.” He cites Vallejo, which filed for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/empty-pockets-115x115.gif)
![Part 2 of 2 City of Mission Viejo employee benefits City compensation packages are like an iceburg. What awaits us below the ocean is generally not fully exposed. As you think about giving raises […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg1.jpg)
![Clever ruse: Mission Viejo Tier 2 pension reform linked to employee wage increase. (pt 1 of 2-pt series) . . . . [read pt. 2 of this report here.] Clever ruse. Mission Viejo 2 tier pension reform linked to employee pay increases. Part 1 of 2 Item #21 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iceberg.jpg)
![Quint Says Goodbye. We Say Good Riddance. But We’ll Miss the Horrendous Judgment . . . By Joe Sipowicz We found out today that Wayne Quint, the head boss of the Deputy Sheriff’s union is quitting – supposedly to take a job at […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/wayne-quint.jpg)
I never worried about that. It takes courage to do what he does in public and that rarely equates with…