Comments on: Alberto Torrico named to state appeals board

By: Joe M.

Joe M. — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:03:38 +0000

And Messrs. Torrico, Hollingsworth and Ashburn are somehow experts in unemployment compensation law? Schwarzenegger’s legacy will be tainted by his appointment of morons like the latter two to lucrative “do-nothing” jobs, along with his pardon of ex-Speaker Nunez’s son. He came to Sacramento pledging to change the sleazy way business is done, yet he exits doing “more of the same.” As for Mr. Torrico, how exactly was he qualified to be California Attorney General? His candidacy was a joke and it’s shocking that so many Democrats were fooled enough to vote for him in the primary.
I think that there ought to be a written examination as part of the nomination process for Unemployment Appeals Board. I doubt that any of this trio would receive a passing grade. (And don’t get me started about the Carole Migden appointment. That useless person should just go away.)

By: John W

John W — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:38:04 +0000

I wonder how many appeals they deal with in a year. On what basis would they (with no expertise) override the ALJ’s, who presumably do have specialized expertise in unemployment law — I hope!

By: publius

publius — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:31:44 +0000

The career politician will never die. “Rew” you are absolutely correct, these jobs are a waste and do not accomplish anything. These jobs are not an affront to the unemployed for these boards rarely side with the employer and basically are a rubber stamp for granting unemployment benefits. These jobs are an affront to the hard working people of this state. Putting Alberto (a labor attorney) in this position is comparable to putting Jerry Brown in charge of negotiating with the unions. The result is the same every time; the tax payer gets screwed by the career politician.

By: rew

rew — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:49 +0000

These “jobs” are a joke, they are no-show jobs that require no work, they were created to find an “income” for termed out legislators until they find another job. These jobs are an affront to the numerous unemployed in California. All up and down the state you’ve got people desperate to work, yet the state is paying termed out legislators over $130,000 to do nothing. You could put three people to work for this. Jobs like this are just a disgrace, an affront to working people. Moreover, these “jobs” still exist even though we have a 28 billion dollar deficit. It’s just a disgrace.

By: Elwood

Elwood — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:09:20 +0000

Isn’t that sweet?

Does anyone wonder why people are cynical about politics and don’t bother to vote?