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"This is the second time this number has come up for me recently- that it costs approximately $250,000 a year to cover each firefighter in our area.
That’s what this breaks down to here.
In other, less affluent parts of the country, they make use of volunteer firefighters. I have a family member who has been one for decades. Typically a full time chief per station and the rest volunteer.
I must say that every firefighter and EMT I have met over the years have been total professionals in every way, but affordability is going to be a problem moving forward as every city as well as the State deals with commitments they don’t have.
Tougher choices ahead…"
Old man and a dog commented in:
Los Osos CSD board to weigh merging fire services with Morro Bay on 2026-04-02 07:23:39
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"This is a structural problem. Offer anyone in management or above the median salary a golden handshake scaled for the date they guarantee leave in, say, one - three years. They have a chance to plan their move, consider their family situation, housing costs, etc., and get a new job. This will save money in the long run and provide opportunities for new, younger workers who would start at lower salaries and be expected to cover more duties. Some jobs could be combined. Just think creatively."
womanwhohasbeenthere commented in:
San Luis Obispo County’s financial woes continue on 2026-04-01 21:08:07
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"It’s a mental illness. Catering to it, enabling it, facilitating surgical mutilation for those suffering from it, and concealing minors afflicted with it from their parents is wrong. The fact that the state of California would do this, and the fact that you seem to support this, is monstrous."
Petrobaron commented in:
California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case on 2026-04-01 20:45:33
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"A 2024 survey showed 39% of California transgender and nonbinary youth have considered suicide. This number has dropped significantly from 54% in 2022 after this rule was implemented. It’s a shame there’s so much stigma surrounding this issue and so many who act on their negative feelings about transgender people. There have always been transgender individuals in every society whether we choose to recognize them or not. Most transgender youth have parents who are understanding, but for the few who deal with intolerance from family members, I believe these are the ones most likely to commit suicide."
Adam Trask commented in:
California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case on 2026-04-01 15:06:27
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"So are the misguided California officials who pushed this ill-conceived position going to pay the 4.5 million judgement? I know the answer but heck 4.5 million would likely equal less than one moths compensation for those officials, or only a few % of the taxpayer funds funneled to Governor Newson's wife's so called charity."
kayaknut commented in:
California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case on 2026-04-01 14:19:02
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"Complete waste of $140 billion and counting. If DirectTV and Starlink want to spend money to make money, fine, that's on them, but manned spaceflight has zero ROI and never has in search of Buck Rogers patriotism. I really do hope it blows up and we can put irrational concepts of lunar and martian colonization to rest."
obispan commented in:
Cal Poly alum to pilot first lunar mission in more than 50 years on 2026-04-01 13:38:05
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"NEVER let Gavin Nuisance earn another dime of American taxpayer money.
He's already STOLEN tens of billions.
The audits are coming! The audits are coming!
#SaveCalifornia (first)
#NEVERVoteDemoNcratAgain"
A-Town Rebel commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-04-01 09:38:35
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"Color me surprised that a DemoNcrat didn't elevate their praise for a sexual predator.
If Caesar was alive and arrested he'd be out on no cash bail in 10 minutes.
DemoNcrats are nothing but virtue signaling FRAUDS.
#NEVERVoteDemoNcratAgain
#SaveCalifornia
Elect a Republican Governor on 2026!"
A-Town Rebel commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-04-01 09:36:17
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"My favorite part of this weird tale is the State trying to create precedent in circumventing parental involvement because they apparently “ know” what’s best for everybody involved.
It’s the opposite of the Rights of the Individual that our Constitution and Bill of Rights enshrine.
It can be fun to watch the contortions of our AG , Rob Bonta and others try to defend the State’s obvious overreach with this one."
Old man and a dog commented in:
California ordered to pay $4.5 million in fees after losing transgender rule case on 2026-03-31 22:29:03
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"We already have a Labor Day in the fall. Are farmworkers not included in that? The holiday named after a rapist should be eliminated, period."
womanwhohasbeenthere commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-03-31 21:47:46
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"Since Farmworkers Day is still March 321st, Cesar Chavez's birthday, it is still celebrating a serial rapist, nice going Gov.Newsom."
kayaknut commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-03-31 14:27:24
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"You could just eliminate the holiday but the teachers unions will not allow eliminating just one day of their 15 weeks a year of paid time off while squealing for ever higher salaries."
obispan commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-03-31 13:55:12
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"I think Newsom should stay away from anything having to do with work. He should stick to talking, smiling and making great commitments with your money. One more thing, he should send sympathy cards to business and homeowners, everything else is oo la la, we can do it and nice photos with that baby or baby cakes."
Jorge Estrada commented in:
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims Farmworkers Day, on 2026-03-31 13:52:57
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