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An editorial in the current Wall Street Journal (Sat./Sun. Sept 6-7) gives a rave editorial boost to San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre. "A rare politician looks out for taxpayers," says the Journal in the editorial. Aguirre is "looking out for taxpayers rather than for unionized public workers," points out the Journal, noting that Mayor Jerry Sanders, Aguirre's arch-enemy, permits the unions to fleece the citizenry. San Diego has paid for outrageous worker benefits "by deferring road maintenance, and skimping on library funding and municipal recreation programs. And the city is still falling further behind." The editorial favorably mentions Aguirre's lawsuit to rescind the 1996 and 2002 pension promises. The suit lost at the trial level and is now on appeal. It could save $900 million of the $1.2 billion pension deficit if successful. Aguirre is quoted as saying that the San Diego ripoff is a Ponzi scheme "financed with taxpayer dollars." The Journal sums up by saying that taxpayers "need a rabble-rouser like Mr. Aguirre willing to stand up to union interests...he is setting off an alarm that voters across America need to hear." Meanwhile, also this morning, the pathetic Union-Tribune had an editorial nakedly revealing everything that is wrong with San Diego. It theorized that the San Diego Chargers might get a new stadium if they have a great season this year. The U-T said that Aguirre should be defeated for office so this could take place. After all, Aguirre might ask some tough questions -- like where would the money come from, particularly in a city that is broke. The U-T, as well as the Chargers, keep insisting that a billion dollar-plus stadium will not come from taxpayer funds. But anyone intelligent knows that is a fraudulent claim.
An editorial in the current Wall Street Journal (Sat./Sun. Sept 6-7) gives a rave editorial boost to San Diego City Attorney Mike Aguirre. "A rare politician looks out for taxpayers," says the Journal in the editorial. Aguirre is "looking out for taxpayers rather than for unionized public workers," points out the Journal, noting that Mayor Jerry Sanders, Aguirre's arch-enemy, permits the unions to fleece the citizenry. San Diego has paid for outrageous worker benefits "by deferring road maintenance, and skimping on library funding and municipal recreation programs. And the city is still falling further behind." The editorial favorably mentions Aguirre's lawsuit to rescind the 1996 and 2002 pension promises. The suit lost at the trial level and is now on appeal. It could save $900 million of the $1.2 billion pension deficit if successful. Aguirre is quoted as saying that the San Diego ripoff is a Ponzi scheme "financed with taxpayer dollars." The Journal sums up by saying that taxpayers "need a rabble-rouser like Mr. Aguirre willing to stand up to union interests...he is setting off an alarm that voters across America need to hear." Meanwhile, also this morning, the pathetic Union-Tribune had an editorial nakedly revealing everything that is wrong with San Diego. It theorized that the San Diego Chargers might get a new stadium if they have a great season this year. The U-T said that Aguirre should be defeated for office so this could take place. After all, Aguirre might ask some tough questions -- like where would the money come from, particularly in a city that is broke. The U-T, as well as the Chargers, keep insisting that a billion dollar-plus stadium will not come from taxpayer funds. But anyone intelligent knows that is a fraudulent claim.