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Editorial: Pension tsunami ready to hit local governments

By   /  Friday, February 24th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Pension tsunami ready to hit local governments

California’s ailing benefits system rests on three tottering pillars — the State Fund for worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and public pensions.

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Editorial: Simi councilman’s smart proposal

By   /  Friday, February 17th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Simi councilman’s smart proposal

Rather than punish small businesses by suppressing demand for their services, Councilman Glen Beccerra has proposed fee waivers.

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Editorial: Community colleges are too important to fail

By   /  Friday, February 17th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Community colleges are too important to fail

This wake-up call should be taken seriously by the colleges and the business community.

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Editorial: Schneider’s tax will take a big toll

By   /  Friday, February 10th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Schneider’s tax will take a big toll

Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider has chosen a stick-and-stick approach to filling a budget shortfall and reforming public pensions.

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Editorial: Region’s recovery puts private-sector jobs first

By   /  Friday, February 10th, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion, Tri-County Economy  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Region’s recovery puts private-sector jobs first

Jobs have become the No. 1 issue for economic recovery, and it would be hard to fault the region’s businesses for not doing their share.

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Editorial: Taxpayers Association a model for reform

By   /  Friday, February 3rd, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Taxpayers Association a model for reform

The Ventura County Taxpayers Association plays an extremely constructive role in steering one of California’s largest counties toward the safe harbor of fiscal sanity.

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Editorial: Taking a stand in Simi Valley

By   /  Friday, February 3rd, 2012  /  Editorials, Opinion  /  Comments Off on Editorial: Taking a stand in Simi Valley

Kudos to Mayor Huber for recognizing a threat to his city’s family-friendly reputation.

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