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…
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![. . . 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 Pensions. Invest in CA Constitutional Amendment")
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 […] -
![After showing you how management lives in the lap of luxury last week, I received an email from a Friend who brought to my attention a Cal State University system […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Cal State Fullerton’s Pension Tsunami Shell Game and Our Kid’s Future")
Cal State Fullerton’s Pension Tsunami Shell Game and Our Kid’s Future
Posted on April 9, 2010 | 1 CommentAfter showing you how management lives in the lap of luxury last week, I received an email from a Friend who brought to my attention a Cal State University system […] -
![Vallejo 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/vallejo-firefighter-clowns.jpg "Bankrupt city of Vallejo cuts firefighter pensions")
Bankrupt city of Vallejo cuts firefighter pensions
Posted on March 27, 2010 | 10 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 […] -
Teachers’ Pension Fund $42 Billion in the Hole
Posted on January 28, 2010 | 10 CommentsLast month we warned you that CalSTRS (California teachers’ pension fund) was in a bad spot and they were hoping that nobody would notice. Yesterday CalSTRS announced that investment losses […] -
Fullerton’s $100,000 Pension Club – Educrat Edition
Posted on January 9, 2010 | No CommentsWith the CalSTRS retirement system circling the drain and preparing to ask taxpayers for a bailout, it’s probably a good time to remind you who will be reaping the generous […] -
Teachers’ Pension Fund Lying Low, Set to Explode
Posted on December 21, 2009 | No CommentsCertain Fullerton school board members have taken issue with our characterization of the CalSTRS teachers’ pension system as being underfunded and unsustainable. Our resident pension expert suggests that that the […] -
With NY pension scandal are CA CalPERS &CalSTRS investments safe?
Posted on April 23, 2009 | 1 CommentLet me open this post with a segment of this calpensions report: “The California Public Employees Retirement System has committed about $4 billion to 27 different Carlyle funds, according to […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…