California #MeToo leader accused of sexual misconduct

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/male-staffer-accuses-california-assemblywoman-misconduct-003752466.html

[Chris]

Blue state issues :lol

[koriwhat]

Blue state issues :lol

issues are an understatement.

[Fabbs]

Would pay money to see recorded audio and video if such existed.

[Chucho]

issues are an understatement.

Oh, California...What a shithole with sooooooo much trash.

[koriwhat]

Oh, California...What a shithole with sooooooo much trash.

sucks because it's such a beautiful state or that's how i remember it from over 10 yrs ago. oh well...

[TSA]

"Daniel Fierro told The Associated Press on Thursday that Garcia stroked his back, squeezed his buttocks and attempted to touch his crotch in a dugout after a legislative softball game in 2014."

"Politico also reported that a lobbyist who declined to be named claimed Garcia made crude sexual comments and tried to grab his crotch at a 2017 fundraiser."

:rollin

[koriwhat]

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahaha

[Chucho]

sucks because it's such a beautiful state or that's how i remember it from over 10 yrs ago. oh well...

Yeah, we're over it. We're going to be like the other 20-25k businesses that have moved their business across state borders to other states that are conducive to business and giving others employment. Laying off 15 people here and retaining only management and key marketers as we already have the other 15's counterparts going through orientation in the next two weeks in our Boise facility. Just that move, and the elimination of overhead and taxes from it, puts 5 digits in our coffers in 2 weeks.

It's California culture. We have 25 marketers here, 25 in Boise. We have literally 75% more call ins here in California (even though we give PTO as a benefit in ID while it's forced on us here) and the call in rate has always been absurd here. We have more short term voluntary resignations here than over there, almost as disproportionate as the call ins ratio. This is due to the fact we have to give final checks within 1 day of their resignation. People know this and want a quick couple hundred bucks do this.

Throw in yearly minimum wage hikes forcing us to give raises to employees already well above minimum wage ($11.00 per hr) to retain key employees, because it's expected, increased taxes and the other enabling the state does to promote high expectation, low producing work forces, we're just done.

[koriwhat]

Yeah, we're over it. We're going to be like the other 20-25k businesses that have moved their business across state borders to other states that are conducive to business and giving others employment. Laying off 15 people here and retaining only management and key marketers as we already have the other 15's counterparts going through orientation in the next two weeks in our Boise facility. Just that move, and the elimination of overhead and taxes from it, puts 5 digits in our coffers in 2 weeks.

It's California culture. We have 25 marketers here, 25 in Boise. We have literally 75% more call ins here in California (even though we give PTO as a benefit in ID while it's forced on us here) and the call in rate has always been absurd here. We have more short term voluntary resignations here than over there, almost as disproportionate as the call ins ratio. This is due to the fact we have to give final checks within 1 day of their resignation. People know this and want a quick couple hundred bucks do this.

Throw in yearly minimum wage hikes forcing us to give raises to employees already well above minimum wage ($11.00 per hr) to retain key employees, because it's expected, increased taxes and the other enabling the state does to promote high expectation, low producing work forces, we're just done.

jesus

[Chucho]

Here's a perfect example of the fuckery here:

We had an employee who was with us last year. She had requested a day off and wanted PTO for that day, when our PTO is for call-in sick time, not pre-panned vacay, per state requirements, and she only wanted 1.5 hours worth, but she didn't follow state and company procedure to get it. Total amount was $20 and some change.

She had already put her notice in. That PTO was not included, per above, and she went to the EDD department seeking 3 days pay because of that 1.5 hours not being paid. To avoid a pain in the ass, we cut the full $300 check for the issue to be resolved. Our HR guy tells us we are actually fined 30 days of full pay for her, so we actually owe her $3k and have to go to an EDD office for arbitration. She just literally needs to show up to get her ill-gotten $3k check on a $20 grievance. Being typical California, lazy trash, she no-shows. LOL @ her, but still, way too much time and stress for a business responsible for 30 employees here.

[Chucho]

jesus

Christ? No, not in Cali. Martinez, Ramirez, Guiterriez? Only if they're not supposed to be here.

[koriwhat]

Here's a perfect example of the fuckery here:

We had an employee who was with us last year. She had requested a day off and wanted PTO for that day, when our PTO is for call-in sick time, not pre-panned vacay, per state requirements, and she only wanted 1.5 hours worth, but she didn't follow state and company procedure to get it. Total amount was $20 and some change.

She had already put her notice in. That PTO was not included, per above, and she went to the EDD department seeking 3 days pay because of that 1.5 hours not being paid. To avoid a pain in the ass, we cut the full $300 check for the issue to be resolved. Our HR guy tells us we are actually fined 30 days of full pay for her, so we actually owe her $3k and have to go to an EDD office for arbitration. She just literally needs to show up to get her ill-gotten $3k check on a $20 grievance. Being typical California, lazy trash, she no-shows. LOL @ her, but still, way too much time and stress for a business responsible for 30 employees here.

that's insanity. so out there, employees rape the businesses and not the other way around? that's just crazy for a $20 grievance. being in business is hard enough. so glad i have no one under me. i don't think i could handle the headaches of managing others and whatnot. i know my business is super small compared to the company you own/work for.

[koriwhat]

Christ? No, not in Cali. Martinez, Ramirez, Guiterriez? Only if they're not supposed to be here.

lmao

[Chucho]

that's insanity. so out there, employees rape the businesses and not the other way around? that's just crazy for a $20 grievance. being in business is hard enough. so glad i have no one under me. i don't think i could handle the headaches of managing others and whatnot. i know my business is super small compared to the company you own/work for.


Here's another kicker! We kept our UI (EDD here- unemployment) claims wayyyyy down ontop of paying 7% state UI tax per employee, and the .6% to the feds. Since California (going back to the trash here and their work ethic equating to scamming employers) is a broke-as-fuck state ("derp 6th largest economy!! derp) and has no money in their unemployment funds, we pick up the slack to help pay their debt down with a nice extra $5.5k. Of course, the notice came late and demanded payment upon receipt.

People who don't run a business will never understand and so many are conditioned to be against "the man" with stupid associations that every business owner is hoarding all the monies while they break their backs "making the business" for "the man".

Business classes exist as do social classes. Twits like your Boutons who have zero handle on reality and economics, don't realize that the 95% that employ the 95% of the work force, and all their demands for what they perceive as a "liveable" wage can really only be met by the top 2-3% of employers in this country. So, you can get your "liveable" wage for the 5% of the workforce that work for that 2-3% and the other 95% of the workforce is going to be some hungry fuckers.

[spurraider21]

Here's another kicker! We kept our UI (EDD here- unemployment) claims wayyyyy down ontop of paying 7% state UI tax per employee, and the .6% to the feds. Since California (going back to the trash here and their work ethic equating to scamming employers) is a broke-as-fuck state ("derp 6th largest economy!! derp) and has no money in their unemployment funds, we pick up the slack to help pay their debt down with a nice extra $5.5k. Of course, the notice came late and demanded payment upon receipt.

People who don't run a business will never understand and so many are conditioned to be against "the man" with stupid associations that every business owner is hoarding all the monies while they break their backs "making the business" for "the man".

Business classes exist as do social classes. Twits like your Boutons who have zero handle on reality and economics, don't realize that the 95% that employ the 95% of the work force, and all their demands for what they perceive as a "liveable" wage can really only be met by the top 2-3% of employers in this country. So, you can get your "liveable" wage for the 5% of the workforce that work for that 2-3% and the other 95% of the workforce is going to be some hungry fuckers.
daniel tosh nailed it tbh


That’s what I like about the OC. You know between upper middle and upper. My people. Oh, there anything more annoying than the poor? Always complaining: “Aw, I can’t afford a two-bedroom townhouse for six hundred thousand dollars.” Good, move east. Yeah, that’s what the middle of the country’s for. People that gave up on their dreams. Oh, that’s gonna, sting isn’t, tourist?

[Chucho]

daniel tosh nailed it tbh

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Do you agree with his statement? And if so, is it that you think the middle and working class have no right to live in the OC?

That's part of the homeless problem, probably the biggest contributor behind meth, is that California policy makers are pricing the middle and working class right the fuck out.

[spurraider21]

Do you agree with his statement? And if so, is it that you think the middle and working class have no right to live in the OC?

That's part of the homeless problem, probably the biggest contributor behind meth, is that California policy makers are pricing the middle and working class right the fuck out.
nah, i just find him funny. thought it was pretty obvious i was being tongue in cheek :lol

he also talks about his charity for the homeless. he calls it Febreezing the Homeless.

[Chucho]

nah, i just find him funny. thought it was pretty obvious i was being tongue in cheek :lol

he also talks about his charity for the homeless. he calls it Febreezing the Homeless.


the best thing about the tweeks here is when you're driving and you see one in perpetual 2-step and it looks like they're dub-stepping to your music.

[spurraider21]

the best thing about the tweeks here is when you're driving and you see one in perpetual 2-step and it looks like they're dub-stepping to your music.
where the fuck do you live tbh :lol

mendocino county or some shit?

[Chucho]

where the fuck do you live tbh :lol

mendocino county or some shit?
The Central Valley, aka Detroit West Coast. Well, I live in Oakdale, the "Cowboy Capital of the World" to get away from the trash of Modesto, worth the 35 minute commute.

Living in Modesto/Ceres I had the following happen:

People spray paint my Camaro and Charger

Someone literally dig up a flower plant out of my garden

Had a bum try and steal my 5 gallon water jugs off my front porch for the alhambra guy to pick up.

It's gotten so much worse the last five years in Modesto since the Bay started dropping their bums off in Modesto. It's bad, mang. From Oakland to Salinas, you'll find 5 of the 10 worst cities in the nation.

[Spurtacular]

:lmao #MePoo

[Chris]

nah, i just find him funny. thought it was pretty obvious i was being tongue in cheek :lol

It wasn't. The statement came off as asinine.

[spurraider21]

It wasn't. The statement came off as asinine.
it doesn't surprise me that would wouldn't comprehend sarcasm

[Chris]

it doesn't surprise me that would wouldn't comprehend sarcasm

Huh?

[spurraider21]

you* woulnd't

[Chris]

det resignation tho


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[rmt]

Every year a bill comes up in CA's legislature to treat High Deductible/HSA (Health Savings Account) insurance policies the way the Fed government does (tax-free if used for medical/dental expenses) and every year it gets beaten down - CA taxes not just the amount going into the HSA (both employer and employee contributions) but the EARNINGS that it makes.

Here in FL, home schoolers are allowed to take 2 public school classes (free and part time) each semester/year. Every public, private or home school child is allowed to take free online classes on Florida Virtual School - so you can advance, remediate, take class just for interest or driver's ed or PE/whatever. In CA, you either totally homeschool or go to public school - no mixture, no part time classes, no virtual/online classes.

They have little interest in the needs of their residents - just whatever advances their agenda.

[Chucho]

det resignation tho


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California really is a shithole. The economical indicators and stats just don't sync up with the actuality of life here and the California state government is the biggest cause for it.

A minimum of 250k lost jobs in the last 3+ years. Just moved just east of this state because of the minimum wage increases being so absurd, this doesn't count the businesses that just flat out closed.

A huge meth epidemic that is being overshadowed by the heroin epidemic because this issue is just older.

A massive homeless explosion, worse than during the recession and with the unemployment rate down from then. Why? Meth epidemic and people simply being priced out of the cost of living and high tax rates here and can't afford to leave this shithole.

A state legislature that gives themselves 3-5% pay increases every year the last 5 years with zero votes or input from their constituents.

A Governor passing legislation to boost his pockets in such a brazen manner. People are shocked and appalled at Trump's audacity to pass a bill to fund infrastructure. It's because state legislatures like California's aren't doing it with their state taxes. Brown then has the audacity to hike an unwarranted, unwanted, no-vote $52.5 billion gas tax for road repairs and is diverting 30% to fund his go-nowhere train that he was told no about last year. He really HATES tax payers having any say in what is done with their tax money, let alone how much they should be taxed.

The water issue. Holy shit, this is beyond disgusting. The state is in the midst of a record drought and the agriculture center of the Western states is dying every day. LA and the elitist millionaires want plush lawns. Record drought. Food supply. What do you do? Try and pass a law where Gov Brown brokers a deal to sell agriculture supply to a city level municipality for a tidy broker fee.

California gets the rainfall and gets a small surplus of water. What do you do? Sacrifice the food supply and the well being of the people so you can send that water out to "flush" the near ocean water, polluted beyond control the last 40 years with no thought process and putting the fresh water supply back to where it was during the record drought.

This state's a joke and it's because of the people in charge this century. Those numbers people stick to so they can defend these clowns aren't telling of the awful job these crooks have done in tanking this once wonderful and powerful state. Glad to be getting the fuck out of here by year's end. Glad to have given 30 jobs to another state and my pity to those that want out but can't afford out because they can't afford "in".

[hater]

Cali still better than 90% other US shitholes tbqh

Average californian probably wouldnt move to San Antonio or Alabama or some shithole like that

[Chris]

California really is a shithole. The economical indicators and stats just don't sync up with the actuality of life here and the California state government is the biggest cause for it.

A minimum of 250k lost jobs in the last 3+ years. Just moved just east of this state because of the minimum wage increases being so absurd, this doesn't count the businesses that just flat out closed.

A huge meth epidemic that is being overshadowed by the heroin epidemic because this issue is just older.

A massive homeless explosion, worse than during the recession and with the unemployment rate down from then. Why? Meth epidemic and people simply being priced out of the cost of living and high tax rates here and can't afford to leave this shithole.

A state legislature that gives themselves 3-5% pay increases every year the last 5 years with zero votes or input from their constituents.

A Governor passing legislation to boost his pockets in such a brazen manner. People are shocked and appalled at Trump's audacity to pass a bill to fund infrastructure. It's because state legislatures like California's aren't doing it with their state taxes. Brown then has the audacity to hike an unwarranted, unwanted, no-vote $52.5 billion gas tax for road repairs and is diverting 30% to fund his go-nowhere train that he was told no about last year. He really HATES tax payers having any say in what is done with their tax money, let alone how much they should be taxed.

The water issue. Holy shit, this is beyond disgusting. The state is in the midst of a record drought and the agriculture center of the Western states is dying every day. LA and the elitist millionaires want plush lawns. Record drought. Food supply. What do you do? Try and pass a law where Gov Brown brokers a deal to sell agriculture supply to a city level municipality for a tidy broker fee.

California gets the rainfall and gets a small surplus of water. What do you do? Sacrifice the food supply and the well being of the people so you can send that water out to "flush" the near ocean water, polluted beyond control the last 40 years with no thought process and putting the fresh water supply back to where it was during the record drought.

This state's a joke and it's because of the people in charge this century. Those numbers people stick to so they can defend these clowns aren't telling of the awful job these crooks have done in tanking this once wonderful and powerful state. Glad to be getting the fuck out of here by year's end. Glad to have given 30 jobs to another state and my pity to those that want out but can't afford out because they can't afford "in".

Doesn't help when Nestle is pumping water out of the ground with zero fucks given. New California is a real possibility at this point, and that is absolutely insane to me.

Nancy Pelosi - what a perfect representation of the mess that state is in. A state so rife with resources and responsible for so many booms in our economic history being mismanaged is a real shame.

The state is flooded with heroin and meth like you mentioned, and offers sanctuary for illegal citizens. Trump is thinking about withdrawing federal immigration enforcement and border patrol from California. You want to see MS-13 have a field day?

Get out now while you can, it's only going to get worse as long as the backlash against POTUS is being propagated by Hollywood and like-minded California Democrats. People like Pelosi are going to stuff their pockets and tell them to mow their lawns while they are being pillaged to kingdom come.

Like I said in another thread, people are selling their houses in California and buying land here in Texas cheap and sitting on a small nest egg. It's going to be a mass exodus once Trump starts pressing the red buttons.

[DMC]

Cali still better than 90% other US shitholes tbqh

Average californian probably wouldnt move to San Antonio or Alabama or some shithole like that

Comparing San Antonio to Alabama is like comparing Denzel Washington to Jamie Foxx and saying they are equal since they both won Oscars.

[hater]

Comparing San Antonio to Alabama is like comparing Denzel Washington to Jamie Foxx and saying they are equal since they both won Oscars.

Not comparing but they are both shitholes.

[DMC]

Not comparing but they are both shitholes.

San Antonio is a great city and I travel all over the world so I get some perspective. I like it better than Austin but it's a taste thing. But yeah, stay out in California, it's a shithole. :lol

[Chucho]

San Antonio has really grown into it's size as a top ten sized city. I left in late 09 when they were adding the two other lanes to 410 and every time I come home it's absolutely amazing how much it grows/has grown.

From what I hear from friends and fam, the cost of living is starting to catch up to a city of its size and growth. Before I left, I was living in a gated town house community off Thousand Oaks on the golf course. It was two stories, 1700 sq ft with a loft. We paid $695. Have a buddy who lives there still, smaller unit, rent is $1195. Rent for apartments in the Central Valley, in the ghetto of the ghettos is around that much for what is basically the equivalent of San Antonio's Elizan Courts but worse.

My old man is in that period of his life where he is most excited about all the bargains he gets. When he came to visit recently I figured every reaction to the cost of everything here would be "God damn, that's expensive." Turns out he wouldn't shut up about the cheaper beer here and the local meat markets having such clean, quality meat. Go figure.

Love San Antonio. It's my hometown but I'll never go back. The weather is just too shit, it's gotten too big and aside from my family, no real reason to go back. I am looking forward to relocating to Boise.

[hater]

San Antonio is a great city and I travel all over the world so I get some perspective. I like it better than Austin but it's a taste thing. But yeah, stay out in California, it's a shithole. :lol

We will have to disagree. San Antonio might not be one of the worst but it is a shithole.

I never heard someone say I want to move to San Antonio or even vacation there. I still hear and see ppl wanting and moving to cali and most definitely vacation

[pgardn]

Cali still better than 90% other US shitholes tbqh

Average californian probably wouldnt move to San Antonio or Alabama or some shithole like that


They are are piling in here and especially Austin.
Good call yet again. Cost of living fool.

[dabom]

I have never heard anything bad about San Antonio on any forum besides hater right now. :lol

Yes no city is perfect, but I don't think people come here and complain. :lol

[pgardn]

We will have to disagree. San Antonio might not be one of the worst but it is a shithole.

I never heard someone say I want to move to San Antonio or even vacation there. I still hear and see ppl wanting and moving to cali and most definitely vacation

Of course you have never heard.
This is why the city is busting at the seams with move in's , no one wants to live here.
Where specifically have you been in San Antonio and tell us where you live and why?

Our Airport has a dearth of direct flights, which is a problem for people who travel. And a problem for bigger businesses. But you can go live in Dallas or Houston, I'll stay right here.

[pgardn]

My brother lives in Santa Barbara.
Incredible. Has a boat in their incredible city marina. We fish and lobster in the Pacific.
You can run outside every damn day.

But for the $... No.

Nope. I got my coastline.

[Chucho]

We will have to disagree. San Antonio might not be one of the worst but it is a shithole.

I never heard someone say I want to move to San Antonio or even vacation there. I still hear and see ppl wanting and moving to cali and most definitely vacation


When's the last time you've been to California? If you're not in the top 3-5%, this place is a giant shithole too. San Francisco and LA are giant shitholes. Most of LA looks like the west side of San Antonio threw up all over a filthy, smoggy wasteland.

[koriwhat]

We will have to disagree. San Antonio might not be one of the worst but it is a shithole.

I never heard someone say I want to move to San Antonio or even vacation there. I still hear and see ppl wanting and moving to cali and most definitely vacation

def a shithole... ugh but we have to make the most of this city.

[DMC]

We will have to disagree. San Antonio might not be one of the worst but it is a shithole.

I never heard someone say I want to move to San Antonio or even vacation there. I still hear and see ppl wanting and moving to cali and most definitely vacation

Cali isn't a city.

Never heard anyone say they wanted to move to Compton or vacation there, or Modesto, or a lot of other shitholes in California.