You might be surprised what sort of low-lives would crave a quarter mil job with no professional qualifications and no…
That would just spark even more corruption and only allow independently wealthy people to run and win.
SB 249? It got killed via suspense file in assembly appropriations. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billHistoryClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB249
Without commenting on your specific stats, I would say that is an excellent question. Maybe you should be a Supervisor.…
Criticizing past elected trustees of the Orange County Board of Supervisors reflects not only their leadership weaknesses but also flaws…
Can someone explain why there are 1 county worker for every 160+ citizens that doesn’t include state, federal, cities plus…
Given how significant this would be in addressing MAGA misbehavior, one would think that Newsom should sign it. What's the…
I'm leaning toward the concept of making the Board, de facto part time by cutting Supervisor's salaries by two-thirds and…
By the way, on the County Board of Education - they have almost no authority over anything and have been…
pensions and retirement Archive
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![. . . [by OC Progressive, cross-posted from Calitics with author’s permission. OC Progressive is Gus Ayer, a former mayor of Fountain Valley.]. Huntington Beach Ideologues Reject Pension Savings, Opt […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/crazy-train-lite-155x155.jpg "Is Huntington Beach, then, going to follow Costa Mesa’s Crazy Train?")
Is Huntington Beach, then, going to follow Costa Mesa’s Crazy Train?
Posted on May 9, 2011 | 15 Comments. . . [by OC Progressive, cross-posted from Calitics with author’s permission. OC Progressive is Gus Ayer, a former mayor of Fountain Valley.]. Huntington Beach Ideologues Reject Pension Savings, Opt […] -
![. . . As the finance manager for the Orange County Great Park, Kurt Mowery had a pretty sweet gig pulling in $209,761 (as a total package including benefits) as a City […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/no_double_dipping-155x155.jpg "Great Park Mowry “Retires” – Almost Doubles Pay")
Great Park Mowry “Retires” – Almost Doubles Pay
Posted on May 6, 2011 | 14 Comments. . . As the finance manager for the Orange County Great Park, Kurt Mowery had a pretty sweet gig pulling in $209,761 (as a total package including benefits) as a City […] -
![. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mel-kiwi-animal-noises-155x155.jpg "Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!")
Two Contrasting Parties, and a remarkable Kiwi Girl!
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Hey independents! Just offhand, which of these two major Parties are you more inclined to support? I mean, granted all humans and groups of humans will eventually […] -
![Here’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Berardino-Greenhut-Debate-155x155.jpg "The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino")
The Great Pension Debate: Greenhut vs. Berardino
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 10 CommentsHere’s a fun match up between pension watchdog Steven Greenhut and the head of the OCEA public employees’ union, Nick Berardino. The subject of yesterday’s debate was “Can pensions be reformed co-operatively?” […] -
![Tuesday night, the hapless City Council in Costa Mesa got a huge bucket of cold water thrown on their outsourcing plans. It came from the CalPERs actuary, who […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shipwreck-pirates-155x155.jpg "Ship of Fools in Costa Mesa Crashes Into Pension Facts")
Ship of Fools in Costa Mesa Crashes Into Pension Facts
Posted on April 27, 2011 | 6 CommentsTuesday night, the hapless City Council in Costa Mesa got a huge bucket of cold water thrown on their outsourcing plans. It came from the CalPERs actuary, who […] -
![Here’s something unexpected: the progressive collective of California voters appears to be sick and tired of supporting the exorbitant retirement schemes of our public servants. A new poll by the Los Angeles […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/fullerton-on-the-hog-155x155.jpg "Those Nutty Californians Want to Roll Back Public Pensions")
Those Nutty Californians Want to Roll Back Public Pensions
Posted on April 26, 2011 | 7 CommentsHere’s something unexpected: the progressive collective of California voters appears to be sick and tired of supporting the exorbitant retirement schemes of our public servants. A new poll by the Los Angeles […] -
![. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/angry-cop-155x155.jpg "Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?")
Should Deputies Union Consider Going for Punitive Damages?
Posted on April 21, 2011 | 16 Comments. . . . First let me make it clear I am neither an attorney nor a current of former law enforcement employee. What I am wondering about comes from […] -
![. . . Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach is a personable fellow. His 6’5” presence, sense of humor and automatic ability to schmooze with most anyone makes him easy to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/moorlach-2.bmp "1 – 2 – 3 – Moorlach Strikes Out!")
1 – 2 – 3 – Moorlach Strikes Out!
Posted on April 14, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach is a personable fellow. His 6’5” presence, sense of humor and automatic ability to schmooze with most anyone makes him easy to […] -
![. . . Twenty to thirty years ago high school students were encouraged to go on to college to get a degree that would lead to a good job somewhere […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/elderly-insecurity-cropped-155x155.jpg "Retirement Security – an oxymoron?")
Retirement Security – an oxymoron?
Posted on April 8, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . Twenty to thirty years ago high school students were encouraged to go on to college to get a degree that would lead to a good job somewhere […] -
![. . . I was pleased to read over the weekend that Governor Brown, exasperated with the intransigence of Sacramento’s useless Republicans (who have strung him along with faux-negotiations just […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/jerry-cropped-155x155.jpg "Looking forward to the Governor’s OC visit – What brave Republican will take him on?")
Looking forward to the Governor’s OC visit – What brave Republican will take him on?
Posted on April 6, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . I was pleased to read over the weekend that Governor Brown, exasperated with the intransigence of Sacramento’s useless Republicans (who have strung him along with faux-negotiations just […] -
![. . . Some days I have to chuckle as I imagine what’s happening at the headquarters of the Orange County Register. And it’s not an April Fool’s joke. Early […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/exploding1-155x155.jpg "Are they April Fools? Where, oh Where, is the OC Register on Brown’s Pension Reform?")
Are they April Fools? Where, oh Where, is the OC Register on Brown’s Pension Reform?
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . Some days I have to chuckle as I imagine what’s happening at the headquarters of the Orange County Register. And it’s not an April Fool’s joke. Early […] -
![The other day someone remarked that Don Bankhead has never accepted the blame for any of the bad votes he’s made since the beginning of his 23 year reign on the city […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/bankhead-dinosaur-155x155.jpg "Who Does Don Bankhead Blame for Fullerton’s Pension Crisis?")
Who Does Don Bankhead Blame for Fullerton’s Pension Crisis?
Posted on March 31, 2011 | No CommentsThe other day someone remarked that Don Bankhead has never accepted the blame for any of the bad votes he’s made since the beginning of his 23 year reign on the city […] -
![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 […] -
![. . . In the hue and cry of anguish about the estimated future costs of public employee pensions, those who argue that drastic measures are needed to reduce those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/money-flying-around-155x155.jpg "In Spite of Municipal Bankruptcy, Vallejo has Money to Squander")
In Spite of Municipal Bankruptcy, Vallejo has Money to Squander
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 2 Comments. . . In the hue and cry of anguish about the estimated future costs of public employee pensions, those who argue that drastic measures are needed to reduce those […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…