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Monthly Archives: August 2010
12 local cities get with the program, put easy links to salaries on city homepage
The last time we looked at how many cities posted their salaries online in the wake of the Bell salary scandal and state government officials calling for more transparency, we had just a few that had fallen in line. As … Continue reading
Posted in West Covina
Tagged city salaries, city websites, government pay, local government
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La Puente council pay mirrors other San Gabriel Valley cities
In a story over the weekend and in a continued effort to give a broad look at what cities are paying their employees, we took a snapshot of pay for City Council members. In that story, La Puente was identified … Continue reading
Paul Krugman says a lot of the fuss over state, local employee pay is much ado about nothing
Ran into this blog post by Paul Krugman, Op-Ed Columnist for the New York Times, regarding public employee pay. Krugman clearly isn’t talking about the scandalous issues going on in Bell, but the general rage against state and local employees … Continue reading
Glendora to vote on dissolving Traffic and Safety Commission due to lack of interest
Remember when I wrote about city commissions and committees, the necessity of them and the interest (or lack thereof) from community volunteers to apply for them. You don’t? Well, read it here. Anyway, it looks as if Glendora will be … Continue reading
Council pay, a WWII vet is honored, bedbugs and the final piece in our doctor series = weekend roundup
I’m convinced bed bugs are trying to take over the world. OK, my general fear of bugs mixed with the paranoia I have had about bedbugs for the last four years probably contributes to my earlier exaggeration. They aren’t out … Continue reading
Posted in Your money
Tagged American Flag, bedbugs, doctor shortage, health care, veterans, WWII
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Surfers are a sharks best friend?
There is this old phrase in journalism that points to what makes a newsworthy story. It is when something is so out of the ordinary that it is something you have to cover, usually we call them “Man bites dog” … Continue reading
Rosemead councilwoman turns Tribune photo op into press conference
With staff cutbacks at newspapers large and small, sometimes press conferences these days are lucky to get one reporter or photographer in attendance. So for Rosemead Councilwoman Sandra Armenta, apparently one photographer has come to equate a press conference. Yesterday … Continue reading
Baldwin Park joins with other cities in posting city salaries on website
We are keeping track of the cities that are starting to post city employee salaries online after Gov. Schwarzenegger and the State Controller called for more transparency from local governments. Also, various news outlets (the Tribune) have made numerous public … Continue reading
Are police departments abusing their DUI checkpoint privileges?
I can hardly believe the recent events in Baldwin Park. Last night the council unanimously agreed to suspect all DUI checkpoints due to protesting residents who felt local police were abusing their power. This is unheard of (by me) to … Continue reading
Posted in Your money
Tagged checkpoints, DUI, office of traffic safety, police, police abusing power
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Prop. 8 statements rolling in
After the major news that the California Supreme Court overturned gay marriage ban Prop. 8 in a ruling announced today, the statements from the various political groups are starting to roll in. I mean, what is the point of having … Continue reading
Posted in State politics
Tagged gay marriage, LGBT, Politics, Prop. 8, supreme court
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