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San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
i am not a police officer...the pay they receive is fair for the job they do and the constant demand that they receive less by posters here, smacks of liberal dope smoking pipe dreaming. By fumber ========================= Fumbler, if I want any comments from the peanut gallery I will come down to County and visit you.....BTW, what are visiting hours at County these days?— February 6, 2009 11:06 a.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
For active DROP accounts, this is the employee is still working for the City during the 5 year DROP term, the SDCERS board will lower the interest crediting rate to 3.5% from its current 7.75%. ============================== Since The market has dropped over 30%-40% since September, and virtually all gov pension funds have followed, why not drop the 7.75% ( I thought it was 8%) return to actual market rate of negative 35%??????— February 6, 2009 11:04 a.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
Johnny, There is no San Diego firefighter named Jim Fowler. ================ No, there was a Jim Fowler who posted here. As for sesarching this site-they erased all the old posts when the online format switched over. No biggie.— February 6, 2009 10:52 a.m.
List of Madoff Investors Now Public. Some San Diegans Tell Their Tales of Woe
The Madoff scandal is not your typical embezzelement scheme where the cozener uses investor money to live the high life. It appears that very little of the money went into Madoff's pocket. By Burwell >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The LA Times article below indicates that investors in a similar swindle faced lawsuits seeking the return of their fictitious profits. Many of the investors who believe Madoff completely wiped them out will eventually recover a large portion of their losses, primarily from investors like the couple above, who pulled their money out before the collapse. By Burwell ================================ Burwell, Madoff lives in a $10 million dollar NY apartment, he has an $8 million dollar home in FL, and who the hell knows how much he has in Swiss accounts. As for most people getting their money back (from other inverstors who pulled out or from what's left), you're living in Fantasyland. The trustee has said there is $95 million in assets and $50 BILLION losses. Do the math. As for people who pulled out their money being forced to give it to others who lost theirs-sorry, that is not going to happen. These people were not the ones pulling this scam and there is no legal precedent for the claim you made-it will never happen.— February 6, 2009 10:47 a.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
Hey JF, there was a FF who posted here and over at Voice of San Diego named Jim Fowler- I had always thought that was you because of the intitials and the occupation, but you're not Jim Fowler-correct?— February 5, 2009 9:13 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
That's not the implication at all. The implication is that you can't handle the job, even though you say it's easy. Besides, why wouldn't you want the job? It's cushy, right? Lot's of days off to still have your own business? Good pay.. etc. I really can't see why you wouldn't apply. By JF ====================== #1-Let me give you props for being poster #700. #2- At least 50% of the adult population aged 20-50 has the ability, qualifications and could competently perform the duties of either cop or FF.— February 5, 2009 9:11 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
JF, good to have you back-I knew you couldn't stay away for long. As for cop fatalities, they average 150-200 per year, and the vast majority are from traffic deaths. Very few are from homicide. Plus cops sit around for 30%-50% of their shifts writing reports, which can't hurt. It is a very safe job. Very few are from homicide.— February 5, 2009 8:54 p.m.
List of Madoff Investors Now Public. Some San Diegans Tell Their Tales of Woe
Man, is this sad. I feel so sorry for each and everyone of these people that were conned, especially the ones that had their trust money with Madoff. Bernie Madoff should be sitting in County right now-I still for the life of me do not know why he was allowed out on bail with the size of his ponzi scheme. Unbelievable.— February 5, 2009 7:38 p.m.
San Diego City Employees pension fund ailing
JV suggests a 80% cut in comment #660, but that's JV he typically posts answers that are, well you know, posted by "one who posts inflammatory or inaccurate information just to get others excited." You know, a troll. =================================== Yes, my comment stating we should cut PD/FD compensation 80%. Here, let me help you out JW= sar·casm (sär'kāz'əm) Pronunciation Key n. A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule. The use of sarcasm. See Synonyms at wit1. [Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein, to bite the lips in rage, from sarx, sark-, flesh.]— February 5, 2009 4:14 p.m.
Dog owners and non-motor boats battle over Mission Bay
Kick out the cry baby paddlers. Dogs rule!— February 5, 2009 3:14 p.m.