I did read it. But not before the comment. Then I decided not to correct it because the more times…
How about money? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeWjEYhk7Xo
It's in the article too if you read it.
Well, if we're opening it up to bands that DON'T have songs about "wanting it all/everything," then The Clash is…
Then that's my standard. I don't dislike the Ramones but (to my untrained) it all sounds the same. Cosplay? That's…
I'm going to celebrate this disagreement by nominating as "the song of Winter 2025": "I Wanna Be Sedated." (And Heart…
Great question. You should investigate it. I think I noted previously that Ma is running for higher office this year,…
I have faith in your reading comprehension, Ryan, should you decide to employ it.
All right, if your standard is chameleon-like talent and facile musical cosplaying. But this particular Ramones song is sure better…
Pensions Archive
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Gerry Serrano Wanted It All! Tales of Police Union Greed & Hubris
Posted on March 18, 2025 | 11 CommentsHe was STILL out there trying to get a bigger pension... I THINK this is the last we hear of him? -
High-ranking Santa Ana police officer donates to Jessie Lopez, excoriates Serrano.
Posted on June 23, 2023 | 3 CommentsJessie is NOT anti-police! -
Anaheim: The Mishegas and the Desmadre, Oct. 2017 edition.
Posted on October 15, 2017 | 9 Comments. . . The furious forward march of Anaheim mishegas and desmadre waits on no man’s rehab, so let’s assemble and disseminate a little of what we’ve been learning lately: […] -
OCEA’s perplexing Brandman Endorsement : the Chuck Reed excuse.
Posted on August 9, 2016 | 6 Comments. . . First I thought that the glossy Jordan Brandman endorsement in the mail was the usual OC Trade Unions supporting the politicians who make deals that generate mostly […] -
Damn! The OC Department of Education’s website really SUCKS!
Posted on January 14, 2015 | 8 Comments. . . I wish to propose a new feature for Orange Juice blog, called, “Worst government website of 2015.” Then I wish to immediately nominate a website for the […] -
O C Supervisors get a lesson in retirement math
Posted on July 13, 2014 | 1 CommentAccording to The Voice of OC, in a story headlined “OC Supervisors Split on Sheriff Deputy Pay Package,” at least two members of the five person Orange County Board of […] -
The health of our County Retirement Fund is improving!
Posted on June 21, 2014 | 5 CommentsMuch has been written about the financial health of public sector pension funds these days. The usual theme is that such funds are grossly underfunded, the sky will fall and […] -
Irvine Unified School District & City Council “Punting” The Political Football Over To Saddleback
Posted on April 19, 2014 | No CommentsTake a moment to reflect on a potential decision. Let’s say you’re charged with building a new state-of-the-art high school for one of the top performing school districts in the […] -
Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt.
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 8 CommentsThe Sacramento Bee reported yesterday that San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, the public face of a proposal to qualify a pension reform initiative for the state ballot, lost a Superior […] -
Pensions and Politics, Tales of Doom or Tales of Boom…
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 8 CommentsPensions once engendered feelings of promise and security, something for workers to aspire to. Unfortunately those days have long since passed; pensions are now on the verge of extinction, except […] -
Union Workers Rally at UCI to Protest UC Benefit Proposals
Posted on January 31, 2013 | 2 CommentsUnion workers from The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) held a rally at UCI Medical Center in Orange, […] -
Pension Intrigue – Reform Advocates Victimized?
Posted on February 20, 2012 | 22 CommentsOver the last few years I have read many writings and studies about public sector pensions and the perceived unfairness and unaffordabilty of them. The frequency and intensity of these […] -
Heads up, Santa Ana workers – time to pay the piper!
Posted on November 28, 2011 | 6 Comments. . . Mr. Paul Walters, who now stands astride our county seat of Santa Ana like a colossus as both Police Chief and appointed City Manager, gets a starring role in […]
Hi, I found this article while researching Alex Cherniss, who is likely to be appointed Superintendent of Beverly Hills Unified…