Russell Buckley
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Thoughts About City Pensions and the Budget

         I spoke at the Town Hall meeting tonight urging that we reduce pension costs before they break the bank. Later in the meeting, someone reacted to my comments by defending the pension status quo because our police and firemen are important to the community. I whole-heartedly agree that police and firemen are important to the community and have said so publicly more than once. I agree that the other City workers, in public works and Human Relations, etc. are important to the community. I…See More
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One Bad Memory

         Christmas 2011 has come and gone. I have enjoyed Christmas season for as long as I can remember, and this year was no exception. Not only is Christmas a special time for our nations predominate religious group, it's observance is by now a significant part of our culture. While it means different things to different…See More
A blog post by Russell Buckley was featured Dec 30, 2011
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Millions, Billions and Trillions

 Figuring Out The Really Big Numbers   I am bothered when people use the terms millions, billions and trillions as synonyms - all meaning very large numbers. I guess it is the remnants of my former life as a high school math teacher.     Those who urge that we "increase taxes on millionaires and billionaires" provide one current…See More
A blog post by Russell Buckley was featured Nov 22, 2011
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Scott Kidwell commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy'
The Current $100K club list shows the monthly/annual amounts pension for pay and benefits (http://www.sdcta.org/100KClub/): Helix Water District with: Robert Friedgen $10,506/$126,077 Karen Stauffer $8,920/$107,043 Donald Gauthier…
Nov 13, 2011
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Batman commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy'
I will admit, I've never met a payraise I didn't like. But, overpaying people does have a corrupting influence. If the system can't support these pensions these people are stealing from future retirees, not quite what you'd…
Nov 12, 2011
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David Smyle commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy'
Russell Buckley for Mayor!  I'm on board.  Addressing these problems seem a little more important than special event permits and Fair Trade.
Nov 11, 2011
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Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy

         The annual update of the CalPers $100,000 pension club (a list of CalPers pensioners receiving more than $100,000 per year) was recently published. It continues to show remarkable growth. The Club had 1,841 members in 2005. By 2009 it had grown to 6,133. 2010 membership was 9,111 and this year's membership is 12,199. That is 99% growth in just the past two years! Current club rolls show Helix Water District with five members, City of La Mesa with seven, and City of El Cajon with 27.…See More
Blog post by Russell Buckley Nov 10, 2011
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Russell Buckley commented on Scott Kidwell's blog post 'Sterling, Arapostathis & Ewin vote to keep La Mesa a "Free Trade" Town.'
This decision shouldn't have been difficult at all. The Fair Trade movement asks Cities to endorse one product over another. It simply isn't the place of City government to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. I have what I think…
Oct 15, 2011
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David Smith commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Helix Water District'
Are you really a retired educator drawing a pension from the same system that you are claiming is not fair? If so, is that pension a recommended one from the Hoover Commission? It would a little hypocritical if this is true.
Apr 24, 2011
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Helix Water District

Buckley: HWD Board Let Us DownThe "pension reform" in the just approved Helix Water District (HWD) labor agreements is about what I feared from negotiations that have employees sitting on both sides of the bargaining table. Despite assurances that pensions would be reformed, made during the last rate increase hearings, little was actually done. The Board must have thought token changes would give the impression of action and pacify the ratepayers. There is absolutely no reason that ratepayers…See More
Blog post by Russell Buckley Apr 22, 2011
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Russell Buckley commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'They Are Talking About Us!'
Hi Bill. I have been occupied and just got around to reading your April 1 posting. Aside from declaring yourself the smartest guy in the room, you never say anything. Give us some specifics about where we are off base. Anyone can engage in fact free…
Apr 8, 2011
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Bill Slater commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'They Are Talking About Us!'
I must have hit a nerve with that one. I didn't say I was a water expert, I just said I know more than you which is apparently true. I am not mocking you for speaking out, I am just saying you are wrong. How long before your big brothers show…
Apr 3, 2011
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David Stanley commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'They Are Talking About Us!'
There you go again. Cant debate. Must immediately defame, belittle and attempt to make everyone smaller than you and your professed massive intellect. Totally incapable of debate or discourse and I wonder now if you really CAN understand some of the…
Apr 3, 2011
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Bill Slater commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'They Are Talking About Us!'
Stanley, I think you watch too much TV and have gotten sucked in way to far to the media circus shows judging your responses. I'm not sure what propoganda I was fed but I was merely pointing out that you know nothing about water…
Apr 3, 2011
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Russell Buckley commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'They Are Talking About Us!'
Hi Bill. If you understand so much more than the rest of us, including the State of California Little Hoover Commission on Pension Reform, I wish that you would share the information with us. Right now all that I hear from you are rants that get us…
Apr 2, 2011

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Thoughts About City Pensions and the Budget

Posted on February 7, 2012 at 10:30pm 0 Comments

         I spoke at the Town Hall meeting tonight urging that we reduce pension costs before they break the bank. Later in the meeting, someone reacted to my comments by defending the pension status quo because our police and firemen are important to the community. I whole-heartedly agree that police and firemen are important to the community and have said so publicly more than once. I agree that the other City workers, in public works and Human Relations, etc. are important to the…

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Russell Buckley

One Bad Memory

Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:00pm 0 Comments

         Christmas 2011 has come and gone. I have enjoyed Christmas season for as long as I can remember, and this year was no exception. Not only is Christmas a special time for our nations predominate religious group, it's observance is by now a significant part of our culture. While it means different things to…

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Russell Buckley

Millions, Billions and Trillions

Posted on November 22, 2011 at 12:30pm 0 Comments

 

Figuring Out The Really Big Numbers

   I am bothered when people use the terms millions, billions and trillions as synonyms - all meaning very large numbers. I guess it is the…

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Russell Buckley

Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy

Posted on November 9, 2011 at 9:00pm 3 Comments

         The annual update of the CalPers $100,000 pension club (a list of CalPers pensioners receiving more than $100,000 per year) was recently published. It continues to show remarkable growth. The Club had 1,841 members in 2005. By 2009 it had grown to 6,133. 2010 membership was 9,111 and this year's membership is 12,199. That is 99% growth in just the past two years! Current club rolls show Helix Water District with five members, City of La Mesa with seven, and City of El Cajon with 27.…

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At 11:23am on June 24, 2010, HilltopperHilltopper said…
Mr Buckley, you bring out some more very interesting facts about "OUR" Helix Water Distrioct,(HWD) as a Fairly regular attendee and some time Meeting Partisipant at the HWD Board Meetings and as yourself, a concerned Rate Payer I would like to add some INFORMATION that you have MISSED.

If you and any one else really want to make a differance along with being informed as to who on the Board is "WORKING FOR YOU" and what is going on with this current HWD Rate Issue, take a look at the Art. in East County Magaziune Dated June 22 http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/3605
it shows how the Board Voted & Info. on the PUBLIC MEETINGS, Places & Times. Public Partisipation is the only thing that may influance the Board, since it is some of the Boards stated position, that if they don't receive the Required Written Objections (by law - 40% of Customers) that they can do as they see Fit (RIGHT or WRONG)

It is my op[nion that this ATTITUDE is another demonstration of some of the Boards continuing lack of "RESPECT" to it's Customers, who OWN the HWD. The Directors have many responsibilities to the District but "DISRESPECT" to it's Customers (REAL OWNERS) of the HWD, is not one of them.

DEXTER LEVY
At 9:57am on May 5, 2010, Kevin G GeorgeKevin G George said…
I figured you would be there when i got the email about the special meeting .
I will too , see you there .
At 9:53am on May 5, 2010, Steven S. KaneSteven S. Kane said…
Russell: You probably noted that the San Diego City Council has sued the Pension Board to require increased contributions from employees to help to defer investment losses. Apparently, the City's suit is based on a Charter provision which requires that contributions of the City and the employees be "substantially the same." I do not know if La Mesa has any similar provision, but the event is notable because it represents action by the San Diego City Council to bring pensions under control. It is somewhat unexpected considering the influence that the unions have had on the Council up to now. Perhaps this will assist some members of the La Mesa City Council to realize that the public is now aware of the issue of excessive pensions and benefits for public employees, and that voters desire local government elected officials to enact fair but reasonable benefits for employees which do not overburden taxpayers and cause under-funding of vital services.
At 12:33pm on January 16, 2010, Craig S. MaxwellCraig S. Maxwell said…
Russell,

Good to see you're onboard.

Craig
 
 
 

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How Safe Are you?The La Mesa Police Department is hosting a Personal Safety Awareness Seminar on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the police station, 8085 University Avenue.The class is open to the public but space is limited and reservations are encouraged.  Contact Sergeant Brian Stoney at (619) 667-7555.This…See More
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Great idea, too bad government / politics are involved.
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Christopher Glenn commented on La Mesa Today's blog post 'La Mesa Village Cleanup'
Any chance this group can also pitch in and help deliver the Saturday mail in the village?  In an effort to cut some $20 billion in costs, the Postal Service plans to close post offices around the county, and ending Saturday delivery…
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Clever idea, Rick!
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macStudios commented on Sandy Buch's blog post 'Honey Bunches of Sadness'
Been almost four years unemployed for me, Sandy, so I feel your plight. College grad with additional study, 37-year run as a graphic arts professional with management experience, and currently living on what's left of savings (pulling from the…
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Marty Murphy commented on Sandy Buch's blog post 'Honey Bunches of Sadness'
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