In previous issues, the alternative periodical LA Weekly highlighted frivolous lawsuits
and the inept behavior of select South Bay public safety officers. Last week’s
edition touched on serious matters.
and the inept behavior of select South Bay public safety officers. Last week’s
edition touched on serious matters.
The main article, entitled “Mr. Clean of Hermosa Beach”, featured Hermosa
Beach City Councilmember Kit Bobko. The article repeated the alarming indictment
from the Los Angeles Grand Jury, in which Hermosa Beach faces $14 million in
pension liabilities, which the city cannot afford. Public safety officers
receive handsome salaries in Hermosa Beach, which had one murder in seven years
and few fires. The article also reported that Councilmember Bobko has been
repeatedly presenting these pressing pension problems and refuses to back down.
Recent scare tactics from city union elites against Bobko include trumped-up
charges of filing a false address and intimidating union appearances at city
council meetings.
Beach City Councilmember Kit Bobko. The article repeated the alarming indictment
from the Los Angeles Grand Jury, in which Hermosa Beach faces $14 million in
pension liabilities, which the city cannot afford. Public safety officers
receive handsome salaries in Hermosa Beach, which had one murder in seven years
and few fires. The article also reported that Councilmember Bobko has been
repeatedly presenting these pressing pension problems and refuses to back down.
Recent scare tactics from city union elites against Bobko include trumped-up
charges of filing a false address and intimidating union appearances at city
council meetings.
Even though Hermosa Beach unions agreed to a two-tiered model, excessive
costs like five-figure salaried meter maids remain a waste of money, with their
excessive pension liabilities weighing on the future. Although contracting private
meter readers would reap massive savings in the future, Hermosa Beach leaders
rejected Bobko’s proposal, retaining those pension costs.
costs like five-figure salaried meter maids remain a waste of money, with their
excessive pension liabilities weighing on the future. Although contracting private
meter readers would reap massive savings in the future, Hermosa Beach leaders
rejected Bobko’s proposal, retaining those pension costs.
Wisconsin’s successful reforms have saved money and jobs. Rhode
Island has reached “Greek” debt levels because of pension liabilities. California
taxpayers face the same fiscal crises if statewide civic leaders refuse to curb
collective bargaining rights and enact pension reform. South Bay residents
should support reformed-minded councilmembers. California voters should press for
reforming collective bargaining rights for all public sector unions.
Island has reached “Greek” debt levels because of pension liabilities. California
taxpayers face the same fiscal crises if statewide civic leaders refuse to curb
collective bargaining rights and enact pension reform. South Bay residents
should support reformed-minded councilmembers. California voters should press for
reforming collective bargaining rights for all public sector unions.