Category Archives: Staffocracy

Bush vs. Obama: Who is More Wrong-Wing ?

Who is More Wrong-Wing — Bush or Obama ? (c) Copyright 2012 David Dilworth If George W. Bush was “the worst US President” – Why is Barack Obama continuing, and even increasing, many of Bush’s most repulsive actions of Preemptive … Continue reading

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Pacific Grove Council Begins Unwinding Pension Gifts Granted Illegally in 2002

A Giant Snowball has finally left the Building and is gathering speed. (c) Copyright 2012 David Dilworth Last evening Pacific Grove’s City Council unanimously took a strong step forward to correcting a great wrong — which is currently costing the … Continue reading

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Pacific Grove Pension Debt (CalPERS) 2007-2015

Here is a graph of the debt Pacific Grove residents are accumulating as a result of staying in CalPERs – contrary to the will of the voters. The numbers from 2011 to 2015 are projections based on at least a … Continue reading

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Silly Censorship by Pacific Grove City Manager Tom Frutchey

Tom Frutchey does not like criticism of his many failings as City Manager of Pacific Grove. Recently, to intimidate a resident who told the City Council about her strong concerns about City staff insubordination – the City Manager hired a … Continue reading

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Illegal Development Approvals Acknowledged by City Manager of Pacific Grove

“Things were much better [for developers] in the old days, in large part because staff didn’t follow the law.” – Pacific Grove City Manager Tom Frutchey, April 2011

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All the Kings Horses and all the Kings Men . . .

Here’s an example of how a lone voice can halt big mistakes. “It wasn’t a bad catch,” said George Haines, state unit fire chief in Monterey and San Benito counties. When I spoke out on this issue, all the Fire … Continue reading

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Pacific Grove Intends to Violate Law “But only Temporarily”

This Wednesday the PG Council has an agenda item to approve extending business hours at the hotly contested Golf Course Grill into the evening to accommodate non-golfers. Because of the traffic and noise impacts to the neighborhood the Council is … Continue reading

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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History — Who is in Charge?

Even for those who are familiar with the beloved Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, it is easy to be confused by the large and newly expanded array of government bodies, private groups and individuals. Here is an attempt to … Continue reading

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Water Wars: Marina Coast Overreacts to Exposure of Its Improper Acts

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” – William Shakespeare (Hamlet) Marina Coast Water District got caught with their hands in the cookie jar, potentially with some people going to jail, so they hired a lawyer to write a report … Continue reading

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Collins Scandal: Who’s Culpable?

Lets review those who had a serious role in Monterey County’s Collins Scandal about the Regional Desalination Project. This does not necessarily mean they are guilty of a crime, but each benefited from and were getting paid as either a … Continue reading

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