Irvine Republicans Mike Carroll and Anthony Kuo and socialist Democrat Larry Agran voted in favor of awarding almost 10% of…
An update on this story. Tom Craik died suddenly on December 8, two years to the day after the PYLUSD…
1. Nobody ever said he never did anything wrong in his life, maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. It’s the…
Ok Albert Jr. was not on probation at the time but I confirm that he had just been charged on…
Have you recovered from being Tan and Bombed on Christmas, you alcoholic
A Orange Juice Christmas Classic - the true story - accept no substitute! https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2009/12/the-true-story-of-rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer/ Also our favorite carol:
I remember Larry McNeely - one of our conservative HB allies in the successful 20-year fight against Poseidon! He seemed…
McNeely’s opinion re similarities between Irvine and HB with which I agree. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HB4UbyHBCF/posts/5374401489324441/
Here is Deidre Harris - head of NAACPOC - apparently held under the auspices of the CORCDC while it was…
Pensions Archive
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![This new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mansoor-4-155x155.jpg "Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.")
Phu slams Mansoor for rejecting a $633,000 savings for Costa Mesa for purely political reasons.
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 9 CommentsThis new press release from 68th Assembly district candidate Phu Nguyen is pretty brilliant and hard-hitting, but I think I should give the whole story more context… I think I’ll […] -
![The Voice of OC is an online news blog funded almost entirely by the Orange County Employees Association, which is headed by Nick Berardino – a very well paid union boss. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Nick-Berardino-155x155.jpg "Never mind Pulido’s health care, Berardino created the O.C. pension crisis!")
Never mind Pulido’s health care, Berardino created the O.C. pension crisis!
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 30 CommentsThe Voice of OC is an online news blog funded almost entirely by the Orange County Employees Association, which is headed by Nick Berardino – a very well paid union boss. […] -
![A few months ago our daughter who lives in the East bay mentioned their local school district shortening the school year. I did not follow up on that comment until […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dunce-cap-155x155.jpg "To improve student performance we shorten the school year?")
To improve student performance we shorten the school year?
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 4 CommentsA few months ago our daughter who lives in the East bay mentioned their local school district shortening the school year. I did not follow up on that comment until […] -
![When Governor Schwarzenegger released the updated proposed 10-11 State budget last Friday, replete with major program cuts designed to lead to a balanced budget, two programs dear to the hearts […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/justice2.jpg "Government Services vs. Government Pensions")
Government Services vs. Government Pensions
Posted on May 19, 2010 | 1 CommentWhen Governor Schwarzenegger released the updated proposed 10-11 State budget last Friday, replete with major program cuts designed to lead to a balanced budget, two programs dear to the hearts […] -
![Is Coast Community College District Trustee Walter G. Howald trying to rip off the taxpayers? Do you remember former Coast Community College District Trustee Armando Ruiz? He was the guy […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Walter-G.-Howald.jpg "Is another Coast Community College District Trustee trying to double his pension?")
Is another Coast Community College District Trustee trying to double his pension?
Posted on May 12, 2010 | 4 CommentsIs Coast Community College District Trustee Walter G. Howald trying to rip off the taxpayers? Do you remember former Coast Community College District Trustee Armando Ruiz? He was the guy […] -
![It’s time for the Orange County Board of Supervisors to face the music. Adding to our current pension woes is the Orange County Employee Retirement System (OCERS) which has an […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/pension-shortfall.jpg "How does OCERS now find itself in a $238 million shortfall?")
How does OCERS now find itself in a $238 million shortfall?
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s time for the Orange County Board of Supervisors to face the music. Adding to our current pension woes is the Orange County Employee Retirement System (OCERS) which has an […] -
![Do a Google search for the word actuary, and a litany of definitions is presented. Here is a definition from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/actuary.jpg "Pension Underfunding – The Actuary Did It")
Pension Underfunding – The Actuary Did It
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsDo a Google search for the word actuary, and a litany of definitions is presented. Here is a definition from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries […] -
![It’s been almost a year since we published the original list of retired Fullerton public employees earning over $100,000 per year in pensions. Since then we have learned that our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Fullerton’s $100,000 Pension Club Welcomes 15 New Members")
Fullerton’s $100,000 Pension Club Welcomes 15 New Members
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s been almost a year since we published the original list of retired Fullerton public employees earning over $100,000 per year in pensions. Since then we have learned that our […] -
![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 […] -
California’s Unconstitutional spending?
Posted on February 16, 2010 | 4 CommentsFor the past two days I have listened as El Rushbo, Rush Limbaugh, referred to state workers in New Jersey who could retire at age 49 and be entitled to […] -
![[poll id=”249″] State Senator Mimi Walters ran one of the most racist political campaigns in recent history when she defeated Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu in 2008. Now she has announced […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bill-Lockyer.jpg "Mexican basher Mimi Walters to challenge Bill Lockyer for State Treasurer")
Mexican basher Mimi Walters to challenge Bill Lockyer for State Treasurer
Posted on January 13, 2010 | 8 Comments[poll id=”249″] State Senator Mimi Walters ran one of the most racist political campaigns in recent history when she defeated Anaheim Councilman Harry Sidhu in 2008. Now she has announced […] -
![Tonight I attended a 90 minute “Steve Poizner for governor Roundtable With Orange County Elected Officials.” This meet and greet event was held at the Orange County Association of Realtors […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Steve-Poizner-and-Pat-Bates.jpg "Roundtable meeting with Steve Poizner, Republican candidate for governor")
Roundtable meeting with Steve Poizner, Republican candidate for governor
Posted on January 7, 2010 | 2 CommentsTonight I attended a 90 minute “Steve Poizner for governor Roundtable With Orange County Elected Officials.” This meet and greet event was held at the Orange County Association of Realtors […] -
![Willie Brown is calling for an "honest dialogue" on California's public employee unions. Brown, the former San Francisco mayor and longtime Speaker of the California Assembly, has pointed out the obvious - that our civil servants now "[run] the show" in California. They have "job security for life" and "pushed by our friends in labor, gradually expanded pay and benefits to private-sector levels while keeping the job protections and layering on incredibly generous retirement packages that pay ex-workers almost as much as current workers". Standing against them, says Brown, is "politically unpopular and potentially even career suicide for most officeholders".](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Willie-Brown-rethinks-unions.jpg "Willie Brown: State of the Unions")
Willie Brown: State of the Unions
Posted on January 5, 2010 | 12 CommentsWillie Brown is calling for an "honest dialogue" on California's public employee unions. Brown, the former San Francisco mayor and longtime Speaker of the California Assembly, has pointed out the obvious - that our civil servants now "[run] the show" in California. They have "job security for life" and "pushed by our friends in labor, gradually expanded pay and benefits to private-sector levels while keeping the job protections and layering on incredibly generous retirement packages that pay ex-workers almost as much as current workers". Standing against them, says Brown, is "politically unpopular and potentially even career suicide for most officeholders". -
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 […]
Whether he previously did bad things or not is irrelevant since the cops probably didn't know who he was. Even…