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To: Whitebeard who wrote (417558)	3/19/2011 8:02:21 PM
From: gamesmistress	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 794328

As I've said before: CA cities are dealing with the fiscal crisis (in various ways) because they have to. The state, has not yet gotten the message. Maybe we should start a pool on the date or month it finally sinks in. A union leader says the city didn't try to negotiate other options Don't believe it. From the article: Costa Mesa is among hundreds of local governments around the country facing massive future shortfalls in what they owe retirees. This year's tab — $15 million out of the city's $93-million budget — is estimated to grow to more than $25 million within five years.</I. This is the reality. I do feel sorry for the employees who lost their jobs, they've been fed bullsh** for years, probably can't sell their homes, and what other jobs will be available to them? They might be taken on by the private sector companies who replace city hall for the services.