This Adan Ortega creep is bad news. After being removed as Fullerton's MWD appointee he skipped up to San Fernando…
I have never yet met a politician I really had any faith in to do the right thing consistently. There…
Yeah that Muslim Latino collaborative Ada was touting really pushed back against Trump and Ice.
Ah, like I said, there could be many more such paragraphs. Of bad things Ada has done (since 2018 when…
Ada playing tricks. Pray do tell.
I'm quite certain Ada Briceno was in on the fake candidacy of Tony Castro that cost Oscar Valadez the election…
My three litmus tests for what kind of Democrats we need in the assembly and state senate (given that we've…
As of today, ada Briceno has raised 405k and mark pulled has raised 288k.
Last I checked Ada has only out raised Pulido by $100k, 300k to 200k. This must be the same 300k…
public employee pensions Archive
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![The 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/chuck-reed-kamala-harris-115x115.png "Proposed Pension Reform Initiative Dealt Death Blow? UPDATE: Death Blow Dealt.")
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 […] -
![Gadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 This weekend I saw Atlas Shrugged, and I loved it. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/A-Stand-for-Integrity-155x155.jpg "Tuesday night on Gadfly Radio w/ Montelongo & Seiler")
Tuesday night on Gadfly Radio w/ Montelongo & Seiler
Posted on April 22, 2011 | No CommentsGadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 This weekend I saw Atlas Shrugged, and I loved it. […] -
![Photo coutesy MV Dispatch On Wednesday, October 20th about 180 people attended a Legislative Oversight Hearing in Santa Ana that addressed the topic of Transparency and Accountability. “Three of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MV-old1.bmp "Mission Viejo staff wages and benefits")
Mission Viejo staff wages and benefits
Posted on November 23, 2010 | 16 CommentsPhoto coutesy MV Dispatch On Wednesday, October 20th about 180 people attended a Legislative Oversight Hearing in Santa Ana that addressed the topic of Transparency and Accountability. “Three of the […] -
![That’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Fullerton-Pension-Contributions-Full-155x155.png "What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?")
What If Your Boss Gave You a 1200% Retirement Match?
Posted on September 24, 2010 | 4 CommentsThat’s what members of Fullerton’s police and fire union get from us. Almost all of the candidates are talking about pension reform now, but they don’t quite have their figures right. According […] -
![“The state of California’s real unfunded pension debt clocks in at more than $500 billion, nearly eight times greater than officially reported,” according to the L.A. Times. A new study […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Public-Pension-Crisis.jpg "California’s unfunded public employee pensions total more than $500 billion")
California’s unfunded public employee pensions total more than $500 billion
Posted on April 8, 2010 | 7 Comments“The state of California’s real unfunded pension debt clocks in at more than $500 billion, nearly eight times greater than officially reported,” according to the L.A. Times. A new study […] -
![“Tapping into public resentment toward government pay perks, a state senator has introduced legislation that would put limits on the retirement benefits of government workers,” according to the Daily Democrat. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "State Senator Lou Correa co-authors a bill to put limits on public employee pensions")
State Senator Lou Correa co-authors a bill to put limits on public employee pensions
Posted on March 14, 2010 | 6 Comments“Tapping into public resentment toward government pay perks, a state senator has introduced legislation that would put limits on the retirement benefits of government workers,” according to the Daily Democrat. […] -
![A lot of gnashing of teeth, anger and anguish about the extent and cost of pension benefits for government workers has been occurring the last year or so. “Excessive”, “unsustainable” […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Meg-Whitman-supports-public-pension-spikes.jpg "Did Meg Whitman kill the effort to restrain public pensions?")
Did Meg Whitman kill the effort to restrain public pensions?
Posted on February 28, 2010 | 2 CommentsA lot of gnashing of teeth, anger and anguish about the extent and cost of pension benefits for government workers has been occurring the last year or so. “Excessive”, “unsustainable” […] -
![For the first time in American history, a majority of union members are government workers rather than private-sector employees, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced in a press release on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/union-workers.jpg "Most union workers now work for the government, according to B.L.S.")
Most union workers now work for the government, according to B.L.S.
Posted on January 24, 2010 | 3 CommentsFor the first time in American history, a majority of union members are government workers rather than private-sector employees, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced in a press release on […] -
Retired Santa Ana city workers often make over six figures a year!
Posted on November 29, 2009 | 19 CommentsWho knew that working for the City of Santa Ana could make you a rich man? The O.C. Register investigated what many of our local cities are paying to their […] -
![Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally coming to his senses. On Friday he “disputed claims that illegal immigrants caused California’s $24.3 billion deficit, while he praised their economic contributions and said […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/schwarzenegger-blames-the-public-pensions.jpg "Schwarzenegger nails it – the problem is public employees, not immigrants")
Schwarzenegger nails it – the problem is public employees, not immigrants
Posted on June 6, 2009 | 15 CommentsGov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is finally coming to his senses. On Friday he “disputed claims that illegal immigrants caused California’s $24.3 billion deficit, while he praised their economic contributions and said […] -
CA Attorney General Jerry Brown sides with Deputies in pension dispute
Posted on September 4, 2008 | 11 CommentsI received the press release below from Wayne Quint, the President of the AOCDS (Association of O.C. Deputy Sheriffs). Apparently the O.C. Board of Supervisors attempt to “roll back” the […]
Progressives especially leaders like Ada are so tolerant of disparate viewpoints in the party aren’t they Vern and they never…