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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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By Editorial Board / 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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