Rapid development of Inland Empire communities? Consider The Pensions Link! Many residents in the Temescal Valley are perplexed about the constant growth of this area, including traffic congestion that plagues the valley. Some believe the growth explosion has much to do with the attempts by local cities, counties, and other public entities to meet unfunded mandates for public employee pensions. Development provides perpetual revenues. The following data collection may underscore this theory. The pension obligations for local and state officials (most certainly including the state higher educational system) is astronomical. In fact, a search on TRANSPARENT CALIFORNIA ▶ https://goo.gl/9EZ3TU ▶ finds more than 1,000 records of real, raw data that is most worthy of this archive. Who in the California university system is most thankful for the state's most liberal pension plans, see TRANSPARENT CALIFORNIA? ▶ https://goo.gl/9EZ3TU If you live in the Inland Empire of Southern Ca...

As I have revealed before, in November 2011 we moved into our current residence, what we expected to be our final home purchase for retirement.  We also moved into a common interest development (CID or HOA, homeowners association) of 1317 units, including 170 condos (our choice).  Little did I know then what I know now.  Not that there are some benefits, pleasures, and perks that come with HOA living. My caveat: Just weigh all the facts before you make that purchase. While you are reading the lead story of this clip, make sure you visit the many reader comments on the topic. Flip②▶ STORIFY ♥ FLIPBOARD ★ BLOGGER ▲ ALTACITIES © Now with 2,220+ followers on http://socialcurrent see.com [ View the story "HOAs: Knowing what we don't know" on Storify ] "Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way." ~Booker T. Washington #dailyqotd #qotd http://t.co/fq1zI7UyVq — Mike Foxworth (@ALTALOMAN) July 28, 2015