Monthly Archives: January 2009

Why you may not be getting your unemployment check

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OK, I don’t know this for sure, but it’s a holiday weekend and I can’t check with State Controller John Chiang. And unemployment checks are definitely aid given to “the needy.” From the Mercury News:

Controller John Chiang, who is responsible for managing the state’s cash flow, plans to delay $3.7 billion in payments starting next month in response to lawmakers’ failure to fix a projected $40 billion deficit through mid-2010.

Among those who won’t get paid on time: taxpayers who file their returns early and are awaiting refunds; families who depend on welfare and aid for the aged, blind and disabled; and programs that serve developmentally disabled and mentally ill patients.

Well, those of us relying on unemployment are dependent on it, so does that include us?  Such a quandary!

Misery Loves Company (Jan. 2)

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If only employees had shown this much heart and flair.

TGIFriday’s Closes, 60 Laid off for Lack of Flair

Lack of flair caused disharmony in a San Mateo T.G.I.Friday’s, causing its owners to close it down.  Owners said the negative economy and no one wanting to pay$12 for deep-fried lard were not causes of its demise.

Contra Costa County Lays Off 65 Child Welfare Workers, Drug Prostitute Moms Rejoice

Contra Costa County laid off child welfare workers because the county needs to promote its meth production. “While CoCo County is known only for its meth and cocaine use, it’s also a central distributor and producer of meth,” said County Supervisor Parker McGinty. “We feel our drug prostitutes are the best ambassadors. Child welfare workers cause them to clean up their act to get their kids back. Silly, really.”

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