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Here's an Example of SEC Nailing the Small Fry, Ignoring the Superrich
I need to make a correction to my above post. The true and correct number of civil cases that make it to a jury in the federal courts is 1.3%. See Judicial Business of the United States Courts, Table C-4A, 2006. www.uscourts.gov/judbus2006/appendices/c4a.pdf— May 1, 2008 6:24 p.m.
Here's an Example of SEC Nailing the Small Fry, Ignoring the Superrich
Judges in state and federal civil suits have not let the case go to juries either. ============================ Less than 2% of ALL civil cases go to a jury in the federal courts. They are either settled or ended thru Summary Judgement motions. Funny how a criminal case is (almost) NEVER dismissed prior to trial for lack of evidence, but it is the rule in civil cases.— May 1, 2008 6:18 p.m.
San Diego experts try to predict inflation rate
Great political cartoon by Breen this morning on that particular subject. ===================================== http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080501/…— May 1, 2008 4:24 p.m.
San Diego experts try to predict inflation rate
Don, for you next article why don't you lay out how the government fudges unemployment statistics! The government includes the military and excludes anyone out of work over 6 month......... It never gets old with the government and their bogus numbers.— May 1, 2008 4:20 p.m.
SEC Lets Superrich Off and Chases Small Fish; Now, Lawsuit May Show How This Regulatory Mischief Works
This Administration is the most political in history-not that Clinton and the ones before him were saints by any stretch of the imagination (think travelgate and the like) but Bushie has taken politics in the Executive branch to a whole new, and very disturbing, level. It reflects a break down in the nation as a whole. The rich are not subject to the same laws as everyone else. When a person like Bush can be elected to the presidency and get away with the nonsense he has, unchallenged by anyone including the Democrats, then the nation has failed to a large degree. It also puts the nation at risk for self-disintegration.— May 1, 2008 11:48 a.m.
Why You Don't Get Accurate Information on San Diego from U-T Editorial Page
JF-you do NOT pay more into the City pension system than SS. In fact because of the "pick ups" given to the City employees you are paying substantially LESS while getting substantially more in benefits. The SS contribution is 7.65%- which includes the REQUIRED health care contribution of 1.2%-which you seem to conveniently leave out of all of your posts. In addition, you do not get a FULL retirement in SS until age 67, versus 50 for the City-or a spread of 17 years, or 60% LONGER in SS. There is not a single DROP program in America in the private sector-so JF, look all you want-it's not out there. As far as proving the DROP scam is a scam, costing hundreds of millions, it has already been proven. Numerous times. But here it is AGAIN in case you missed it; Page 1, footnote 1 (DROP costs taxpayers $200-$400 MILLION!); http://www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/reports/pdf/… And last-YOU may not want our FF and cops working to age 65 (hmm, that is a big surprise!), but I do(and the rest of the City). Do you think you're special??? Seriously. I will FIND some work for you and your other FF buddies to do from age 55-67 if you claim you cannot do the FF duties. Heck I will have you out painting curbs, cleaning up trash or doing other public service jobs-I can guarantee you I can find WORK for you to do. I think the FD and the PD better stop trying to run their "retire" at age 50 (but keep working) scams and start earning their keep.— April 30, 2008 3:43 p.m.
Sanders Official Who Was Fired for Challenging Unethical Practices Files Wrongful Termination Suit
It appears that neither I nor any other interested party will be looking at that Sainz to Kittle "F*** Aguirre" e-mail soon. ============================== Does anyone have access to this email?? How do we know it says "F*** Aguirre" if no one has seen it??? I'll tell you this, if it DOES say that the City will HAVE to settle the case before trial. If the "F*** Aguirre" part is accurate a jury will hang Sainz and the City from their thumb nails (or other body parts). If that were to happen I would have to file a citizen's lawsuit against Sainz seeking indemnification and reimbursement for his actions. The taxpayers should not have to pay liability for that type of intentional act by Sainz. I would like to know what is in this email. I don't see how KFC Sanders can claim the email is not subject to the public reords request though. If that were the case the government could claim all documents were not subject to disclosure based on pontential litigation.— April 30, 2008 3:26 p.m.
Why You Don't Get Accurate Information on San Diego from U-T Editorial Page
If DROP is such a money saver for the city, every private employer would offer it. ====================================== HS educated, blue collar employees in the private sector cannot retire at age 50-much less retire at age 50 with a defined benefit pension making more than when they were working.— April 30, 2008 11:57 a.m.
Why You Don't Get Accurate Information on San Diego from U-T Editorial Page
And before I forget, I found a GREAT new website that exposes all of the various pension scams here in CA. (and eslewhere)! JF, please educate yourself on public employee scams here; http://pensiontsunami.com/public.php— April 30, 2008 8:13 a.m.
Why You Don't Get Accurate Information on San Diego from U-T Editorial Page
DROP is a SCAM! The only reason the DROP scam "works" is because the FF have been given the sweatheart deal of the century and allowed to "retire" 60% earlier than everyone else in America (age 50). Here is an idea, you want to keep "good employees" then hike the "retirement" age to 65. BOOM! problem solved. Oh, BHT JF, here is another one of your DROP type scams in operation in Berkeley; UCPD Chief Retirement Deal Draws Criticism By Vincent Quan Daily Cal Staff Writer Date Added Monday, April 28, 2008 | 3:14 am Date Modified Monday, April 28, 2008 | 3:14 am University administrators have come under heavy criticism after UCPD Police Chief Victoria Harrison was found to have retired with a lump sum package of around $2.1 million and, after a deal with campus officials, returned to the same job soon after. Harrison, who has been the campus' police chief for 18 years, was rehired on Aug. 1, 2007, after retiring on June 28 of that year and receiving a lump sum package of about $2,130,259, according to campus officials. Her retirement benefits also give her about $4,621 a month for 10 years, totalling to about $554,520. http://www.dailycal.org/article/101468/ucpd_chief…— April 30, 2008 8:11 a.m.