Monthly Archives: September 2010

City Manager Compensation Survey

The League of California Cities have repeatedly said those fat cats in Bell, i.e., Robert Rizzo earning around $800,000 a year last year in salary only, is an anomaly. They just released a survey of the city manager compensation. About … Continue reading

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The last station

The circular, 1973 design of the El Monte bus station resembled a flying saucer if one could imagine one made of concrete. This was taken Wednesday. The station is not boarding passengers. It is sheduled for demolition beginning on Wednesday. … Continue reading

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Arizona Gov. Jan Perry’s now famous pause

It is somewhat painful to watch. I like the comments I read from those who watched the debate on TV. They said her pauses are not what bother them. It is her inability or perhaps, refusal to answer direct questions. … Continue reading

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