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David Stanley commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'A Challenge to the City Council (Delivered at the 3/26 Meeting)'"The problem may lay in the concept that our elected officials have a misplaced and higher concern for the producer (public employees) of services than the product payer and user (taxpayers). It seems that the noisier and ever present public…"
David Stanley commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'A Challenge to the City Council (Delivered at the 3/26 Meeting)'"For many, many years, whilst working as a police officer in San Diego, I watched over and over during medical emergency calls when paramedics, police and fire trucks - with complete crews- would respond. Firetrucks and fire crews would always loiter…"
A blog post by Russell Buckley was featuredA Challenge to the City Council (Delivered at the 3/26 Meeting)
Mayor Madrid and Council members: You may have read an article in the U/T a month or two ago about a program the city of Escondido implemented to reduce the cost of firefighting services - more specifically the cost of Emergency Medical Services. I heard a presentation about this program from the two senior Firemen in Escondido last Friday. Their work, like all fire departments, has increasingly shifted from fighting fires to providing EMT services. Escondido's 2012 calls were: …See More
A blog post by Russell Buckley was featuredA Different Take on Fair Trade
There are a few words such as "fairness" that most of us agree describe proper behavior. It feels good to behave fairly. More than good, being fair even makes us feel a little superior to those who don't think and behave as fairly as we do. Sometimes we go so far as to try to impose our feelings of fairness on those other, less enlightened, people among us. That is what a group of Fair Trade zealots, abetted by the Mayor, is trying to do in La Mesa. Not content to identify…See More
Russell Buckley posted a blog postA Different Take on Fair Trade
There are a few words such as "fairness" that most of us agree describe proper behavior. It feels good to behave fairly. More than good, being fair even makes us feel a little superior to those who don't think and behave as fairly as we do. Sometimes we go so far as to try to impose our feelings of fairness on those other, less enlightened, people among us. That is what a group of Fair Trade zealots, abetted by the Mayor, is trying to do in La Mesa. Not content to identify…See More
Russell Buckley commented on David Smyle's blog post 'Fair Trade Go Away, Don't Come Back Another Day'"Well said Dave. Marketing a brand is not a responsibility of the City Council. Even were this brand perfectly efficient in accomplishing its mission (and there are many legitimate questions about the effectiveness of Fair Trade), it would not be…"
Kevin G George commented on Russell Buckley's blog post 'Impressive Growth In One Sector of Our Economy'"Thank you Russell, as usual a cogent, logical and well informed approach.
I can't help but think about the recent special Centennial City Council meeting when your presentation concerning the looming pension problem was criticized by a fellow…"
Russell Buckley posted a blog postThoughts 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
A blog post by Russell Buckley was featuredOne 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 featuredMillions, 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
"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…"
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…"
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."
Russell Buckley posted a blog postImpressive 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
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A Challenge to the City Council (Delivered at the 3/26 Meeting)
Posted on March 26, 2013 at 9:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Mayor Madrid and Council members: You may have read an article in the U/T a month or two ago about a program the city of Escondido implemented to reduce the cost of firefighting services - more specifically the cost of Emergency Medical Services. I heard a presentation about this program from the two senior Firemen in Escondido last Friday. Their work, like all fire departments, has increasingly shifted from fighting fires to providing EMT services. Escondido's 2012 calls…
Continue A Different Take on Fair Trade
Posted on November 5, 2012 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
There are a few words such as "fairness" that most of us agree describe proper behavior. It feels good to behave fairly. More than good, being fair even makes us feel a little superior to those who don't think and behave as fairly as we do. Sometimes we go so far as to try to impose our feelings of fairness on those other, less enlightened, people among us. That is what a group of Fair Trade zealots, abetted by the Mayor, is trying to do in La…
Continue Thoughts About City Pensions and the Budget
Posted on February 7, 2012 at 10:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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…
Continue One Bad Memory
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:00pm 0 Comments 1 Like
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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- At 11:23am on June 24, 2010,
DEXTER LEVY 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 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. 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. Maxwell said… - Russell,
Good to see you're onboard.
Craig
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Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures
Source: Los Angeles Times
Large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales are at risk because of a startling omission in the credit system. Their credit reports and scores indicate that they were foreclosed upon, rather than having negotiated a mutually agreeable resolution with their lender, and the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are investigating why and how this happened.
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holly yarris liked rick griffin's blog post Grossmont-Mt. Helix Association will host annual meeting on Sunday, June 23rick griffin posted a blog postGrossmont-Mt. Helix Association will host annual meeting on Sunday, June 23
The Grossmont-Mt. Helix Association (GMIA), a La Mesa-based, non-profit public benefit corporation…See More
A photo by Norma Brinker was featured
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There is much happening at the Noric Fine Art Gallery and Wellness Center: Wellness sessions to…
Norma Brinker posted a status"Children's Art Program at Noric Fine Art Gallery - 7/8/13. noricfineartgallery.com for more info. 7400 El Cajon Blvd. Ste. 303 La Mesa"
La Mesa Today posted an eventheART of Mt. Helix at Mt. Helix
August 17, 2013 from 6pm to 11pm
The annual gathering of artists, restaurants and musicians high atop Mt. Helix to conduct an…See More
Kevin G George commented on La Mesa Today's blog post 'La Mesa Business'"So you RSVPed and THEN realized it would be loud and smelly and didn't go?
Rude, but not…"
chris shea commented on Gina Garcia's blog post 'On La Mesa: Gina Garcia'"Very lovely. I miss my dad every day, although I feel his
presence constantly. That love and…"
David Stanley posted a blog postProof of effectiveness
Following months of close study and pouring over statistics not readily available to the public, I…See More
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