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Whistleblower Shipione Heads to Harvard
Johnny, I not the only one throwing bombs... http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jun/2… It seems we have the beginnings of the tried and true politician behavior... I suspect I am tired and disappointed in finding the old promises made, promised broken and she's been in office for six months. Like I said before, she's either a quick study or it's monkey see monkey do, I not sure which.— June 22, 2009 6:28 a.m.
Whistleblower Shipione Heads to Harvard
So you're both saying if you hired someone to clean your house and they did nothing other than take your money you'd be okay with it. So far Emerald hasn't done anything except suggest, propose and get approved a new method for dipping into the taxpayer's pocket. By going into the City reserves to maintain funding for her office she proven she no house cleaner. I will grant you and Johnny one thing for certain, she a quick study. She quickly found the money to support herself and staff while the rest of the city suffers. If this is what you two support, this more of the same, then both of you are hypocrites. Emerald was suppose to be about making changes as an outsider. But withing a few months we've already discovered she's doing for herself first and we're getting the same old San Diego dirty self-serving politics.— June 21, 2009 9:09 a.m.
Whistleblower Shipione Heads to Harvard
Well with Marty Emerald's complete total failure already, I'd think she do well in going for council seat...— June 20, 2009 11:59 a.m.
U-T "Deeply Mediocre," Says Columnist Discussing Globe
That certainly was a ringing endorsement.— June 17, 2009 1:12 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
Now DeMaio wants to end the 2% cola for retiree....— June 16, 2009 2:24 p.m.
Bailout Bubble -- Watch Out
Just as I was beginning to believe it was safe to go back into the water Don says there's a shark in the bay and no lifeguards on duty. Maybe it time to think about retiring, putting up my feet and opening a cold one.— June 14, 2009 1:20 p.m.
Appellate Court Says DROP Not Vested Benefit
Sure!— June 12, 2009 10:15 a.m.
Appellate Court Says DROP Not Vested Benefit
Funny, your comment, the headline stays for now indicates you have your own doubts or it's temporary. The phrase "for now" tell us a change may occur. Maybe it's all that clean air in Colorado. If there wasn't any doubt as you profess, and, as we've read from other "good" attorney's Mr. Goldsmith's interpretation of the ruling is way off base. As you know the focus of this litigation and the 9th's ruling is very narrow as discussed above. But lets add in the newest twist; a state court Judge has issued a TRO against the City over DROP and the city's attempts to unilaterally change it as of July 1st. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 25th for a preliminary injunction. So we wait again.... I must admit, Johnny right, until this issues exhaust all appeals nothing will really change. But, if you really believed the rhetoric in your head and heart, your answer would have been ...the headline stays...or the headline is correct, not "the headline stays for now."— June 12, 2009 8:13 a.m.
Appellate Court Says DROP Not Vested Benefit
"...[i]t was boosting the payouts, unfunded payouts, to completely unsustainable levels that is the problem. ---------------------------------------------- Well then you should be pleased. The city has eliminated most of the benefits you object to as of July 2005. According to the City's Risk Mgt Department, somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 employees are leaving city service befor July 1st. Many of these positions will go unfilled for months, some for years, and others will be eliminated from the City's budget. In addition, we have been discussing the DROP. The justices from the ninth have opined that an employee's "salary" while participating in DROP is NOT a vested benefit. So the Mayor's vindictive action against one labor group who reached impasse stands for now. POA represented employees give back, or should I say the City took 3.2% of their salary right off the top. So POA members are supporting the City by sending thousands of dollars back to the general fund. Now, with the ruling the city could, if it wants to, apply the same practice to all labor groups and the employees who are in DROP. As you know this year two labor groups reached impasse once again. Mayor Sanders imposed his last best final offer and the council supported him in an 8-0 vote. In the LBFO the Mayor implemented more change. Entry into DROP was raised by 5 years for each group and medical benefits for retiree are now frozen. The City also substantially reduce benefit dollars for active employees, ranging from $1400 to $2500 LESS depending on the individual situation. Furthermore, the City required each employee to pay more of their salary into their pension fund. The point is changes are in process, and progress is being made to reduce the unfunded liability while controlling future costs. Now Johnny, isn’t this just what you wanted?— June 12, 2009 6:29 a.m.
Appellate Court Says DROP Not Vested Benefit
Which good lawyers?— June 11, 2009 9:18 p.m.