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Comparatively, Tech Workers Haul in Bucks in San Diego
Technology jobs still pay relatively high wages in this country. Technical degrees are perceived to be more difficult than other degrees and many of the individuals who earn them are foreign born. The company I work at has been hiring for technical positions, both contract and permanent, and very few of the new hires graduated from an American high school. ===================== John, our universities are turning out boatloads of engineers, computer programers and others with technical degrees-many of whom are unemployed. The ONLY reason you see co workers being hired who are not American is because the tech companies are paying the foriegners 30%-40% LESS thasn they would have to pay an American employee. MicroSoft and all the other tech companies hire these foriegners on H1-B visas- which are given out by the hundreds fo thousands and the tech companies want to get them by the millions-but they can't. It is just another way the country is shooting itself in the foot by outsourcing good jobs. It is a scam to outsource these jobs based on cost, not a "shortage" of qualified Americans to do the work. It is a scam. Just like the farm labor, construction, hospitality and other skilled and semi skilled industries-They hire illegal immigrants so they don't have to pay a market wage.— January 7, 2011 5:37 a.m.
Is Chula Vista Budgetary Rainstorm That Bad?
A "meet and confer" would allow either side to negotiate with the other and all the unions appear to dread this option because it makes them very vulnerable in the middle of a multi-year contract timeline to city administration will to change certain key items, such as professional enrichment reimbursement, etc. =============== Oh, boo hoo hoo. Our little pampered trough feeders dread facing the truth of economic times and might even have their "professional enrichment reimbursement" cut. Stop the presses, the world is ending. Let me shed a crocodile tear or two.— January 7, 2011 5:14 a.m.
Closing the door on a decade
ANYONE hwo satys the recssion is over is crazy. It may technically have stopped for two quarters, but it is not over, not by a long shot.— January 7, 2011 5:12 a.m.
This is a view of St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church located at 3025 Denter Street in Bay Park. Th
That is a beautiful church. I dont think I have ever seen it in person.....— January 6, 2011 6:36 p.m.
Feds Thrash Wilkes's Plea for New Trial
The U.S. attorney's office goes on to point out numerous reasons why Wilkes does not deserve a new trial. One of the main ones: on Nov 23, 2005, "Cunningham signed a plea agreement in which he swore under penalty of perjury to having been bribed by Brent Wilkes" and others. ================ Considering Cunningham is an admitted felon, I myself would not put much worth into anything he said then or says now. . . . Now Cunningham, whom Wilkes once described as dimwitted and easy to control, is saying he never took bribes from Wilkes =========== Another reason not to give Cunningham ANY credibility.— January 6, 2011 2:49 p.m.
Feds Thrash Wilkes's Plea for New Trial
The big question: why does Duke Cunningham state under oath that he got bribes from Wilkes and then decide at this late date that he didn't? ================== #1) I think the entire Wilkes case is built entirely on the "honest services" law. #2) I know the entire Cunningham case was based on the "honest services" law. #3) I know Cunningham wants out of lock up, and I would bet my last dollar that when the SCOTUS took on the "honest services" law in the Skilling case Cunningham was having "buyers remorse" over his plea deal and kicking himself real hard in the butt. I bet Cunningham probably thinks he got a bad deal in light of the legal problems the "honest services" law has had-and now he will say and do anything to unwind his plea deal. I would be interested in knowing if Cunningham waived his right to appeal in his plea deal. Duke is set for release in June of 2013, 30 months-not that long really. On the down side he is 69 years old right now-that makes him 72 when he gets out of the joint-but at least he will be alive. Too bad he was not connected in with Bushie, he could have pulled some sort of Arnold/Nunez pardon scam..........— January 6, 2011 2:46 p.m.
Appeals Court Says Mount Soledad Cross Unconstitutional
When the city sold the cross land it was not considered a "bona fide" sell. They did something, like sold it way below market value is what I think may have been the problem, was so long ago I cannot remember the issue.— January 6, 2011 2:35 p.m.
Appeals Court Says Mount Soledad Cross Unconstitutional
xyz333 is a good example of a person that, rightly so, does not feel the cross should be on gov land, thereby establishing one religion over others. Of course one way to cure the problem without selling the land is to erect a few other religious symbols from other religions. Just a thought.— January 6, 2011 11:18 a.m.
Appeals Court Says Mount Soledad Cross Unconstitutional
Screw the Constitution. People who fight goodness are evil and shouldn't be allowed to prevail. By Mindy1114 ======================= Mindy feels like the majority feels I am sure. I think that the land has to be sold. The cross can stayv as a war memorial (or anything else if privately owned), but it cannot stay as long as it is on gov property.— January 6, 2011 11:15 a.m.
Feds Thrash Wilkes's Plea for New Trial
The sun is shining. The Chargers are talking about moving to Los Angeles. The Padres are giving away their best players. And Brent Wilkes and Duke Cunningham are trying to put one over on the rest of us. Yes, life in San Diego is back to normal." ============================= As one who was cheered from San Diego to New York (and one or two jeering) for dropping some F-bombs in a federal appeals court filing, this is worse, these yahoo's are representing the US Government. Having said what idiots the Assistant US Attorneys are for filing that garbage-Wilkes has a MUCH BETTER than average chance of having his convictions thrown out on the so called "honest services" violations-which is unconstitutionally vague, ambiguous and overly broad. The Jeffrey Skilling case at the SCOTUS is the case on point that will determine if Wilkes conviction holds up. I hate the guy. I think if he was run over by a Mack truck today- and died- I would not bat an eye. But the fact is he did what many people do to gain influence with government officials-he wined, dined and gifted members of Congress. If you start throwing people in jail for that every CEO of the Fortune 500 would be in lock up. Also, a big factor that indicates the case might get tossed is that the judge allowed Wilkes to remain free on bond. Under the rules there has to be substantial evidence that there are legit issues that could overturn the case before the judge allows a party to remain free on bond after a conviction. Something to think about.— January 6, 2011 11:05 a.m.