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…
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 […]
If we want better and more transparent elected representatives we simply need to pay them more. Take a look at…