tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333401012011-10-04T11:04:51.621-07:00A website to inform Murrieta residents why ballot measures C,D and E are bad for our city.HDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601850999022984387noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33340101.post-40198765073800256292010-11-30T08:54:00.000-08:002010-11-30T09:11:04.811-08:00

The recent winds are blowing in multiple threats of recall. Bob Kowell’s group is saying recall of the council if they don’t enact measures C, D and E swiftly. Nancy Knight is saying recall of the council if they tweak the general plan against her wishes. Tonight’s City Council special session with the Planning Commission reports that both issues are on the agenda. The measures are scheduled

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The Facts: • If passed, Measure E would limit the total compensation of the City Manager and the direct reports to 2.5 times the median family/household income. • The City's organization chart indicates the City Manager direct report positions are the Assistant City Manager, City Clerk, Finance Director, Economic Development Director, Library Director, Human Resources, Information Technology,

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     The proponents of Measure E say Murrieta’s City Manager pay is in the top 18% of all the State. This is true.      It is also true Murrieta is the 2nd safest City in the nation, the #1 city projected by Forbes best positioned to come out the recession on the up side, and a city with the best schools in the state. Murrieta didn’t get these rankings by chance, and certainly not because they

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     Some will say, according to the League of Cities 2009 earnings report, Murrieta's City Manager pay is in the top 20% of the state.        And those that say this do not account for the many variables (buyouts, employment term, etc.) contained within the report and instead prefer to simply say (as in without considering all the facts) Murrieta's City Manager is overpaid.      In reviewing

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     According to the PAC's most recent financial statement ending September 30, 2010, the Limited Government PAC has collected in sum total $55,600 in campaign donations.        Of this total, Bob Kowell, proponent and spokesman for the PAC, has personally contributed $48,000. The balance of the contributions comes from Jean Kowell (aka Bob) in the amount of $1,000, the Murrieta-Temecula

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     Earlier this year in Washington DC, the ‘elite’ in big government forced through a healthcare bill without regard for its damaging effect on our economy and country.        It was a pure example of “damn the torpedoes and full steam ahead.” It helped spawn a grass roots movement, the Tea Party, as Conservatives railed at the healthcare plan and the methods used to force it through as being

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     At times, and especially during this election season, the Californian can be inundated with reader comments.         Contained within a recent article, an apparent proponent (manup) went on the war path attacking those against the Murrieta measures.  In response, one reader wrote: (Californian comment)      Dieta26 has it right….Murrieta does not have lazy voters and term limits

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Easy reading on State Propositions 18-27:California Secretary of State Easy listening on State Props and Local Measures C, D & E:Murrieta City Council Workshop(0hr. to 1hr 4min state props)(1hr 4min to 2hr 18min, local measures) Remember to vote NO on Measures C, D and E.

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In case you missed these items:                     Press Enterprise says NO                          Californian says NO                  Local resident says NO Now it's the voter's turn to say on Measures C, D and E.

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     Imagine voting on a ballot initiative and knowing that everyone who didn’t show up at the polls still got to vote—because their votes would be counted as “No.”      Measure D requires any increase in City Council benefits be approved by a 55% majority vote of registered voters.      A ballot item requiring a 55% majority vote of the registered voters takes away the basic democratic

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     The inaccuracies in Measure D are insurmountable.      In this post the focus will be where the Measure D (aka Initiative B) proponent's statement of “club memberships” is implied to be a paid benefit to a council member.      Measures C, D and E were born by Limited Government Political Action Committee.       From the initiative writings for the petition process, to the Arguments in

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What more is there to say?  deceitful, half-truths, motives and....?..................................................... (rt. click on images to open in a new window) and there's more..... ..................................................................... .................................................................. Vote NO on Measure D,then vote NO on Measures C and E

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     The system is broken, it is bigger than Murrieta, and it can only be fixed by beginning at the State level.      The intent of Measure E is to limit the total compensation of the City Manager and all of his/her direct reports using a 2.5 factor of the Murrieta median income.      As defined in Measure E, compensation includes wages and benefits, with benefits being retirement, health

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     Products, services or professionals, the price paid for these is driven by….quality and what the market will bear.      The intent of Measure E is to limit the pay of the City Manager and all of the direct reports.      We value the principles of a free-market economy. You get what you pay for - and Measure E takes that free-market economy value away from the people. The City Manager job

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On the 2nd of November the residents will be asked to vote yes or no on 3 Initiative Measures. Measure C / City Council term limits (aka Initiative A) Measure D / Restriction of Council compensation (aka Initiative B) Measure E / Restriction of administration compensation (aka Initiative C) Considering the current state of politics and the People’s voices of concern (to put it mildly), the

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