I’m not exactly sure what John McCain would think about this. Trump extols McCain with Bomb Iran. https://bsky.app/profile/patriottakes.bsky.social/post/3lsfbfdd6uk23
https://youtu.be/QVcNfiRWS6U?si=4DO33FXIzk848g7- https://youtu.be/R8x5bUZdo5I?si=xQaUplZnGK5ZaY1F California uber alles > we got a bigger problem now > ?? Switch out Jerry brown or Reagan…
We're hearing now, through the grapevine, that Harry quietly entered Lompoc, three months early, on June 2 instead of Sept…
We're hearing now, through the grapevine, that Harry quietly entered Lompoc, three months early, on June 2 instead of Sept…
Santa Ana postpones state of the city presentation because of safety concerns. https://www.ocregister.com/2025/06/25/santa-ana-state-of-the-city-postponed-amid-safety-concerns/amp/
Pretty perfect storm for Mamdani honestly. He ran a fantastic campaign but also benefitted from everything that could've gone right…
Yeah, I remember being snarky about that when he broke with Tony, asking if he became Jewish once again.
He was a Jew. He changed to appease Rackackaus (?). Way back Wednesday machine https://www.ocweekly.com/todd-spitzer-keeps-digging-6414361/
Warriors come out to play. Cudahy vice mayor summons local street gangs to hit the streets and protect their turf…
Public Pensions Archive
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![What follows is an attempt to provide a general overview of the public pension controversy that seems to be in our media and various blogs continuously. If you are sick […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gavel-cash-115x115.jpg "A Primer on Pension Politics")
A Primer on Pension Politics
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 22 CommentsWhat follows is an attempt to provide a general overview of the public pension controversy that seems to be in our media and various blogs continuously. If you are sick […] -
![. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/fat_cat_4-115x115.jpg "Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut")
Fat Cat Public Pensions Being Cut
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . By this time we should all be familiar with the stories about highly paid, sometimes excessively so, public officials retiring with multiple six figure pensions for life. […] -
![Gadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 June 14, 2011 Tonight live at 8PM PT: CA Assemblyman […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/A-Stand-for-Integrity-155x155.jpg "Tonight on Gadfly Radio: Martha with Norby, on Tomorrow’s CA Budget Deadline, Prison for Small-time Pot Growers, Redevelopment, and more")
Tonight on Gadfly Radio: Martha with Norby, on Tomorrow’s CA Budget Deadline, Prison for Small-time Pot Growers, Redevelopment, and more
Posted on June 14, 2011 | 3 CommentsGadfly Radio Tonight, at 8 PM PT To Listen Live, Click here, on Channel 2: Live Call in number: 1-818-602-4929 June 14, 2011 Tonight live at 8PM PT: CA Assemblyman […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![. . . 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 […] -
![How many of us remember SB 400 introduced in the California Legislature by Senator Ortiz? That 1999 Bill, providing 3%@50 pension benefits for public safety unions, was Chaptered by the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Pension-Spike.jpg "Did you know that Lou Correa was principal co-author of 3%@ 50 pension?")
Did you know that Lou Correa was principal co-author of 3%@ 50 pension?
Posted on July 10, 2010 | 23 CommentsHow many of us remember SB 400 introduced in the California Legislature by Senator Ortiz? That 1999 Bill, providing 3%@50 pension benefits for public safety unions, was Chaptered by the […] -
![As the economy has tanked public attention has focused more and more on government. It seems we want government to bail us out, provide welfare payments disguised as “unemployment benefits”, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mailman78986.jpg "Action on the Public Pension Front")
Action on the Public Pension Front
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsAs the economy has tanked public attention has focused more and more on government. It seems we want government to bail us out, provide welfare payments disguised as “unemployment benefits”, […] -
![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” […] -
![Orange County workers are living large in their retirement The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has posted on its web site the payroll of its retiree members, showing the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Mrs.-and-Mrs.-Thurston-Howell.jpg "Over 500 County Retirees in $100K Club")
Over 500 County Retirees in $100K Club
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 2 CommentsOrange County workers are living large in their retirement The Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) has posted on its web site the payroll of its retiree members, showing the […] -
![PRESS RELEASE From the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE California pension reform group files two new ballot initiatives Yesterday (11/5) the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility (CFFR) […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "California pension reform group files two new ballot initiatives")
California pension reform group files two new ballot initiatives
Posted on November 6, 2009 | 4 CommentsPRESS RELEASE From the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE California pension reform group files two new ballot initiatives Yesterday (11/5) the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility (CFFR) […] -
![Two scoops are better than one, at least if you are a public employee… Those whipping up public angst about the pay, benefits and pensions government employees receive are on […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Double-Dip-Pensions.jpg "Taxpayers Well Served by Public Sector Double Dippers")
Taxpayers Well Served by Public Sector Double Dippers
Posted on October 14, 2009 | 6 CommentsTwo scoops are better than one, at least if you are a public employee… Those whipping up public angst about the pay, benefits and pensions government employees receive are on […] -
Supervisors seek to hamper retirees’ due process legal rights
Posted on September 18, 2009 | 2 CommentsAs has been reported in the press and on this blog the Retired Employees Association of Orange County (REAOC) is suing the County of Orange and its Board of […] -
![The media is looking into public pensions In a post on August 30 titled “Pension Wars Continue” I attempted to describe the issues that seem to surround public sector pensions […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Media-looking-into-pensions.jpg "Public pension info. is available to the media")
Public pension info. is available to the media
Posted on September 1, 2009 | 1 CommentThe media is looking into public pensions In a post on August 30 titled “Pension Wars Continue” I attempted to describe the issues that seem to surround public sector pensions […]
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