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Emails show top DeMaio operative key to Filner recall
Hardly a shocking revelation; an accountant asking questions about bookkeeping for campaign activities. What was left unsaid was that none of the outraged lefties who SAID they wanted Filner out were doing anything other than PR.— August 27, 2013 4:29 p.m.
Pssst! Howd'ya Like to Retire with $300,000 a Year of Taxpayer Moolah
These are actually UNDERSTATED amounts. Since many retirees did not elect DROP annuities, but took lump sums instead.— October 2, 2010 10:33 a.m.
SDCERS Board Member Who Spoke Up, Pressed for Full Disclosure, Jettisoned by Mayor
Response to 59: 50% of the pension amount is TAX-FREE.— April 16, 2009 10:33 p.m.
Pension Pros Warn That Hocus-Pocus Could Be Used to Lower Annual Payment to System
the retirees have been the most vigilant watchdogs. But even their board members need support. As a former board member, it takes guts to stand alone, and lose over and over again. It's not uncommon to have a lone dissenter cowed into silence or agreement, contrary to their best instincts. Look at how Dick Vortmann was co-opted to vote for MP2, after relentless pounding by the Grissom/Saathoff majority on the old board. And Don is correct, there are lots of moving parts in which to conceal a strategy in public pension funding. It makes the old shell game look like kids play. On that subject, it is going to take some time to bring these new appointees up to speed during which time they may be tempted to "go along" rather than say "stop this doesn't make sense to me". Then it becomes easy to create the impression that those new members are just not very bright; cowing them into silence.— April 15, 2009 8:10 p.m.
SDCERS Board Member Who Spoke Up, Pressed for Full Disclosure, Jettisoned by Mayor
The Thompson FF bias commentary was consistent with the theme of the article. Safety members who expect 'special' consideration from their fellows. Carry a badge, and you'll not have to worry about a speeding ticket. In this case, it extends to; appoint your own people to the board, and they'll carry your water. Sanders is an old cop, and follows this principle. For that matter, Mark Sullivan, the police member of the board, did much the same thing (voting to grant disability pensions to unqualified police applicants) with more finesse. The study would have exposed that behavior as well. Disability pension hearings are based upon testimony of medical professionals, little if any weight is given to anecdotal commentary from biased board members.— April 15, 2009 7:55 p.m.