Posts Tagged ‘government pay’

Judges Should Voluntarily Cut Pay
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Bankruptcy Court

JOHN SEILER: The California Constitution protects reductions in judges' pay during their time in office to ensure they aren't punished for unpopular rulings from the bench. According to the Bee, "That means the six-figure pay of justices serving in all levels of the state's courts won't take a hi...

N.Beach Cops: $5,600 To Wash Hogs
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Motorcycle cop - Newport beach 2

John Seiler: Our friend and colleague Brian Calle reports in the Orange County Register: It pays well to wash your motorcycle if you are a cop in Newport Beach, where officers who patrol on motor bikes are paid an additional six hours of overtime every month simply for giving their cycles a wash...

Another Scam by the Legislature
Saturday, February 19th, 2011
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John Seiler: No wonder the California Legislature's approval rating by citizens is at 10%, an all-time low. Street gangs are held in higher esteem than the Legislature Gang. Consider this sweet scam: By convening for less than a half hour on Friday, the 80 members of the Assembly and 40 members ...