County Pension Reform Legislation Moves Out of Committee
Senate Bill SB752 was heard this morning in the Assembly Public Employees, Retirement and Social Security Committee. The legislation will enable a second-tier pension option […]
re-election
Fourth Supes Race Getting Crowded – but it’s early
The Orange County Fourth District Supervisor race to replace termed out Supervisor Chris Norby has gotten a bit more crowded over the past week. Already […]
County Workers Union Chief Speaks Out on Layoffs
Orange County Employees Association General Manager Nick Berardino sent the following message out to his 11,000 plus members highlighting the difficulties and differences of approach […]
Stabbing Workers in the Back – While Giving Recognition
Earlier this month, Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair, Patricia Bates, herself a former Social Worker, recognized the contributions of Social Workers to our community with […]
OC Employees Assn. Declares a Cease Fire
On Thursday, Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) General Manager Nick Berardino sent a message to his members. In effect, OCEA has declared a unilateral cease fire […]
Seniors Tell Supes to Cut Perks Not Services
From Norberto Santana over at Total Buzz. Scores of senior citizens were out in force this morning in front of the Hall of Adminstration in […]
A Parking Solution for Tom Mauk
I was touched Monday morning when I read about Tom Mauk’s concern for the preservation of the paint job on his 2005 Escalade. It’s heart warming […]
OCEA Hits Cable: Tells Board to Chop at the Top
This just came in to us from Orange County Employees Association: New TV Ad Urges Supervisors to Layoff the Perks, Not Public Safety Officers, Child […]
Berardino & Moorlach on the Layoffs
Below is a message that OCEA’s General Manager Nick Berardino sent out on Tuesday afternoon. On Friday I had the opportunity to debate Supervisor Moorlach. If you […]