Paying Janet Nguyen more is ludicrous.
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…
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…
pensions and retirement Archive
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![. . . fluff, v.t. = to arouse a pornographic actor for a sexual scene. – Urban Dictionary. How far hath the O.C. Weekly‘s star journalist R. Scott Moxley – […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/riggy-bloated-155x155.jpg "The Once-Great R. Scott Moxley Fluffs Jim Righeimer.")
The Once-Great R. Scott Moxley Fluffs Jim Righeimer.
Posted on March 17, 2011 | 66 Comments. . . fluff, v.t. = to arouse a pornographic actor for a sexual scene. – Urban Dictionary. How far hath the O.C. Weekly‘s star journalist R. Scott Moxley – […] -
![. . . The first I heard about the Buffalo Beast‘s prank call to Wisconsin Governor Walker last week was Geoff Willis ranting and raving about it in an update […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/hannah-times-4-chunkier-155x155.jpg "Dueling Outrages: The Beast-Walker Prank vs. the O’Keefe-ACORN Prank.")
Dueling Outrages: The Beast-Walker Prank vs. the O’Keefe-ACORN Prank.
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 26 Comments. . . The first I heard about the Buffalo Beast‘s prank call to Wisconsin Governor Walker last week was Geoff Willis ranting and raving about it in an update […] -
![. . . Given the effort by the Governor of Wisconsin to dismantle the state employee union collective bargaining rights, a story that appeared in the well-respected Forbes magazine web […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/shell-game1-155x155.jpg "Wisconsin Pension Lie Exposed")
Wisconsin Pension Lie Exposed
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 32 Comments. . . Given the effort by the Governor of Wisconsin to dismantle the state employee union collective bargaining rights, a story that appeared in the well-respected Forbes magazine web […] -
![. . . [poll id=”300″] As a member of the Americans for Prosperity’s California delegation, we received the following statement from president Tim Philips today. Sidebar. In Oct of 2008 I attended […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Scott_Walker-155x155.jpg "“I stand with Governor Walker” – Statement from Americans For Prosperity. (With POLL!)")
“I stand with Governor Walker” – Statement from Americans For Prosperity. (With POLL!)
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 50 Comments. . . [poll id=”300″] As a member of the Americans for Prosperity’s California delegation, we received the following statement from president Tim Philips today. Sidebar. In Oct of 2008 I attended […] -
![Here’s a new message from Harold A. Schaitberger (yes that’s the head of the International Firefighter’s union’s real name) where he warns firefighters that “attacks on your pension plans are like […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fireherovideo-155x155.jpg "Boo Hoo: Chief Fire Hero Decries ‘Vicious Attacks’ Against Union Gluttony")
Boo Hoo: Chief Fire Hero Decries ‘Vicious Attacks’ Against Union Gluttony
Posted on February 9, 2011 | No CommentsHere’s a new message from Harold A. Schaitberger (yes that’s the head of the International Firefighter’s union’s real name) where he warns firefighters that “attacks on your pension plans are like […] -
![. . . Breaking news, February 8 – this morning the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to appeal the adverse decision of the State District Court of Appeal, seeking […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/moorlach-155x155.jpg "Breaking – Supervisors vote to appeal deputies pension decision, put the crimp on John Williams!")
Breaking – Supervisors vote to appeal deputies pension decision, put the crimp on John Williams!
Posted on February 8, 2011 | 9 Comments. . . Breaking news, February 8 – this morning the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to appeal the adverse decision of the State District Court of Appeal, seeking […] -
![. . . “The evidence does not support the claim that states and localities are on the verge of bankruptcy because of massive unfunded pension liabilities.” So says the Center […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/myth-book-155x155.jpg "The MYTH of a Pension-driven Fiscal Crisis in the Public Sector")
The MYTH of a Pension-driven Fiscal Crisis in the Public Sector
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . “The evidence does not support the claim that states and localities are on the verge of bankruptcy because of massive unfunded pension liabilities.” So says the Center […] -
![. . . Check out this clip of resident Barry Levinson challenging the city council to tackle our unfunded pension liability problem at the February 2nd council meeting. Once he […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Barry-Levinson-155x155.jpg "Levinson Calls for Outsourcing Bids Against All Fullerton Employees")
Levinson Calls for Outsourcing Bids Against All Fullerton Employees
Posted on February 4, 2011 | 1 Comment. . . Check out this clip of resident Barry Levinson challenging the city council to tackle our unfunded pension liability problem at the February 2nd council meeting. Once he […] -
Should County Supervisors Again Appeal Court Pension Decision?
Posted on January 31, 2011 | 17 Comments. . . Back in 2001 the Orange County Board of Supervisors and the union representing Deputy Sheriffs – the Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs, or AOCDS – negotiated […] -
![. . . [Just got this from the offices of George Urch. Haven’t been following the issue, but it looks like something you could all argue about while I continue […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/deputy-on-phone-155x155.jpg "OC’s 3%-at-50 lawsuit against deputy sheriffs thrown out again.")
OC’s 3%-at-50 lawsuit against deputy sheriffs thrown out again.
Posted on January 26, 2011 | 13 Comments. . . [Just got this from the offices of George Urch. Haven’t been following the issue, but it looks like something you could all argue about while I continue […] -
![. . . . . . [Poll at bottom of story] It’s a tough one. And all my Republican bloggers seem to have taken the night off to go to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/whitacre-baugh-155x155.jpg "Whitacre takes on Baugh: Who do YOU think should lead the OC GOP?")
Whitacre takes on Baugh: Who do YOU think should lead the OC GOP?
Posted on January 2, 2011 | 19 Comments. . . . . . [Poll at bottom of story] It’s a tough one. And all my Republican bloggers seem to have taken the night off to go to […] -
![. . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/it-wont-work-out-155x152.jpg "Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS.")
Vallejo Pension / Bankruptcy Strategy FAILS.
Posted on December 26, 2010 | 9 Comments. . . While the advocates for cutting or even eliminating public employee pensions salivated like Pavlov’s dog over the news in 2008 that the City of Vallejo, California had […] -
![. . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/woman-jump-starting-155x155.jpg "Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul.")
Loretta pulls strings, tries to jump-start OC’s moribund pension overhaul.
Posted on December 23, 2010 | 1 Comment. . . THIS came to me from Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez’ people yesterday, and it looked like something I should share with you-all. I haven’t been following OC’s pension crisis […] -
![Well, that didn’t take long. Mr. Pat McPension, he of the $215,000 a year pension (yes, you read that right), exercised his second vote in office denying the Mayor Pro […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/McPensiononshortleash-155x155.jpg "Fullerton’s Pat McPension Gets Leash Yanked")
Fullerton’s Pat McPension Gets Leash Yanked
Posted on December 12, 2010 | No CommentsWell, that didn’t take long. Mr. Pat McPension, he of the $215,000 a year pension (yes, you read that right), exercised his second vote in office denying the Mayor Pro […]
Do you have any idea how much a campaign for the 360,000 district would be? The distinction from a 640,000…