BARCELONA - One of Europe's largest brothels has opened in northeastern Spain, employing up to 150 prostitutes, the Spanish press said Friday.
The Paradise brothel opened Thursday night in La Jonquera with 80 rooms and two showrooms, catering for up to 150 prostitutes each paying 70 euros (100 dollars) a day for room and meals.
Owner Jose Moreno (is this the drug guy?) was quoted by the El Pais daily as saying it aimed to draw many clients from just across the French border, each paying an average 60 euros for half an hour with a prostitute.
Moreno has reportedly been charged but not detained for allegedly being part of a gang trafficking men and women from Brazil who were forced into prostitution. The girls are said to perform 2,000 jobs a night. The outside of the building has men posted and the inside has long halls, darkened. (I am guessing there are torture chambers, dungeons and dead bodies in there somewhere.) I assume boys are kept in there also, but no information was found to answer this. Of course, sexual slavery, child abuse and abductions are going to be issues that need to be investigated.
The brothel says it is the biggest in Europe but there are others, in Germany and Scandinavia for example, that claim to have more rooms.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
CSBA NEEDS TO REDUCE EXPENSES NOW
Scott Plotkin, 57, the executive director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA), a educational non-profit, was paid $516,517 in 2008 and $452,339 in 2009 after receiving sizable bonuses and other compensation.
Plotkin was CSBA's executive director for nine years. Prior to CSBA, he worked for the California State University system and was a consultant for the state Senate Committee on Education.
Plotkin retired under fire Sept. 1st with a $43,000 severance payment, Plotkin now draws $205,000 annually from his California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) pension . He is receiving $17,089 monthly from CalPERS. Plotkin's salary was spiked during his last three years to increase his retirement payouts.
In addition, Mr. Plotkin illegally used his CSBA administrative credit card to take $10,000 cash advances at various casinos on multiple occasions. A full revelation of CSBA credit card abuse was never made public.
CSBA Chief Deputy Executive Director Jeff Vaca is serving as interim executive director. Tax filings show Vaca earned $180,700 in 2009.
CSBA lobbies on behalf of school boards, provides trustees with professional development acts a resource on policy and legal issues, and holds annual state-wide meetings.
CSBA receives much of its funding from membership dues and other fees paid by publicly funded California school districts and county offices of education. In essence, when our schools run out of money, CSBA dues and fees are part of the reason and you and I must pay more via tax increases.
CSBA needs to repair its reputation and become financially responsible. This is our money they are wasting. CSBA needs to cut salaries, bonuses and benefits. CSBA even filed a lawsuit against the state of California demanding more money to schools and claiming money mismanagement by the state.
As for CalPERS,Plotkin is entitled to up to a 2% COLA every year. This means his first COLA in May 2012 will add an additional $350 a month to his pension, and he will be getting 2% increases every year for the rest of his life.
California has over $500 billion in unfunded retirement benefits now and this abuse of the California retirement system needs to be corrected immediately. Plotkin should have a cap on his retirement benefits at the level of $150,000. Fiscal responsibility has to be the new rule in California
Scott Plotkin, 57, the executive director of the California School Boards Association (CSBA), a educational non-profit, was paid $516,517 in 2008 and $452,339 in 2009 after receiving sizable bonuses and other compensation.
Plotkin was CSBA's executive director for nine years. Prior to CSBA, he worked for the California State University system and was a consultant for the state Senate Committee on Education.
Plotkin retired under fire Sept. 1st with a $43,000 severance payment, Plotkin now draws $205,000 annually from his California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) pension . He is receiving $17,089 monthly from CalPERS. Plotkin's salary was spiked during his last three years to increase his retirement payouts.
In addition, Mr. Plotkin illegally used his CSBA administrative credit card to take $10,000 cash advances at various casinos on multiple occasions. A full revelation of CSBA credit card abuse was never made public.
CSBA Chief Deputy Executive Director Jeff Vaca is serving as interim executive director. Tax filings show Vaca earned $180,700 in 2009.
CSBA lobbies on behalf of school boards, provides trustees with professional development acts a resource on policy and legal issues, and holds annual state-wide meetings.
CSBA receives much of its funding from membership dues and other fees paid by publicly funded California school districts and county offices of education. In essence, when our schools run out of money, CSBA dues and fees are part of the reason and you and I must pay more via tax increases.
CSBA needs to repair its reputation and become financially responsible. This is our money they are wasting. CSBA needs to cut salaries, bonuses and benefits. CSBA even filed a lawsuit against the state of California demanding more money to schools and claiming money mismanagement by the state.
As for CalPERS,Plotkin is entitled to up to a 2% COLA every year. This means his first COLA in May 2012 will add an additional $350 a month to his pension, and he will be getting 2% increases every year for the rest of his life.
California has over $500 billion in unfunded retirement benefits now and this abuse of the California retirement system needs to be corrected immediately. Plotkin should have a cap on his retirement benefits at the level of $150,000. Fiscal responsibility has to be the new rule in California
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Tuesday, November 02, 2010
ELECT Loraine GoodWIN to Congress The Best Choice for Congress GoodWIN GoodWIN
Denham has said if he is elected he will go to DC and fight to get rid of health care. This will be a long battle and, since he has lost sight of the real problems, we will all lose as the insurance companies steadily increase premiums everyw months.
I do not want to encourage 2 years of endless party-based bickering.
Elect GoodWIN to Congress. GoodWIN will work for you by focusing only on CD 19 to increase jobs, cash and credit for businesses, improve education, and improve health care.
GoodWIN lives and works in CD 19. You would not elect someone from an outside community to your city council!!!
VOTE LORAINE GOODWIN for Congress GoodWIN GoodWIN GoodWIN GoodWIN
Denham has said if he is elected he will go to DC and fight to get rid of health care. This will be a long battle and, since he has lost sight of the real problems, we will all lose as the insurance companies steadily increase premiums everyw months.
I do not want to encourage 2 years of endless party-based bickering.
Elect GoodWIN to Congress. GoodWIN will work for you by focusing only on CD 19 to increase jobs, cash and credit for businesses, improve education, and improve health care.
GoodWIN lives and works in CD 19. You would not elect someone from an outside community to your city council!!!
VOTE LORAINE GOODWIN for Congress GoodWIN GoodWIN GoodWIN GoodWIN
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MODESTO BEE and FRESNO BEE Fight to Keep Valley Poor and Uninformed....VOTE LORAINE GOODWIN for Congress
Modesto Bee and Fresno Bee want you to vote for the candidate that will help the rich guys - not YOU. Yes, When the newspapers said Denham was the choice and the Modesto Bee said Goodwin had too many degrees and they were confused by them - it was clear they were not working in the best interest of the readers. The Bees do not want to give good wages or provide health care for employees. In fact, they want you to elect the candidate who will get rid of health care for employees and not require a livable wage.
Denham wants to get rid of health care. Denham has never helped with health care, jobs. financial problems, etc. in his 8 years in office. Now people in the valley are being offered health care in warehouses - like a very poor third world country. This is not the American way and is unacceptable.
The Bees are making a lot of money for executives. In fact, they are now using BLOGGERS for articles, so they have even cut their editorial staffs. Bloggers are free. So, they fire writers and our valley unemployment increases. No, the newspapers do not care about you or your families.
ELECT LORAINE GOODWIN to Congress.
Modesto Bee and Fresno Bee want you to vote for the candidate that will help the rich guys - not YOU. Yes, When the newspapers said Denham was the choice and the Modesto Bee said Goodwin had too many degrees and they were confused by them - it was clear they were not working in the best interest of the readers. The Bees do not want to give good wages or provide health care for employees. In fact, they want you to elect the candidate who will get rid of health care for employees and not require a livable wage.
Denham wants to get rid of health care. Denham has never helped with health care, jobs. financial problems, etc. in his 8 years in office. Now people in the valley are being offered health care in warehouses - like a very poor third world country. This is not the American way and is unacceptable.
The Bees are making a lot of money for executives. In fact, they are now using BLOGGERS for articles, so they have even cut their editorial staffs. Bloggers are free. So, they fire writers and our valley unemployment increases. No, the newspapers do not care about you or your families.
ELECT LORAINE GOODWIN to Congress.
Monday, November 01, 2010
MODESTO BEE and FRESNO BEE LIE TO GET DENHAM INTO OFFICE FOR FINANCIAL GAIN....ELECT GOODWIN TO CONGRESS - GOOODWIN WILL FOCUS ON YOU
Don't let the rich newspaper owners tell you how to vote. They have health insurance and lots of cash. Vote for your own families and vote for jobs, financial reform, and health care.
We need to stop the fraud and abuse by financial institutions. Banks can make money by stealing businesses from families. Newspaper owners are invested in banks and make money when banks take your property.
Denham has not helped the valley in his 8 years in office. Do not elect Denham, a failed representative who refuses to debate issues with district residents. Denham will not disclose his financial interests with various California tribes, who wish to compete with an advantage over with tax-laden businesses. (Tribal businesses are tax exempt and can undercut regular business prices.)
Denham has not increased jobs over the past 3 years since the Wall Street downfall. Denham has done nothing to help residents with jobs or foreclosures. Elect a representative, Loraine Goodwin, who actually lives and works in our district and knows our concerns. GOODWIN will not lie about her whereabouts to avoid voters as Denham did when he lied twice to avoid election debates in Chowchilla and Fresno.
ELECT GOODWIN TO CONGRESS. To elect Denham is a crime in itself.
Don't let the rich newspaper owners tell you how to vote. They have health insurance and lots of cash. Vote for your own families and vote for jobs, financial reform, and health care.
We need to stop the fraud and abuse by financial institutions. Banks can make money by stealing businesses from families. Newspaper owners are invested in banks and make money when banks take your property.
Denham has not helped the valley in his 8 years in office. Do not elect Denham, a failed representative who refuses to debate issues with district residents. Denham will not disclose his financial interests with various California tribes, who wish to compete with an advantage over with tax-laden businesses. (Tribal businesses are tax exempt and can undercut regular business prices.)
Denham has not increased jobs over the past 3 years since the Wall Street downfall. Denham has done nothing to help residents with jobs or foreclosures. Elect a representative, Loraine Goodwin, who actually lives and works in our district and knows our concerns. GOODWIN will not lie about her whereabouts to avoid voters as Denham did when he lied twice to avoid election debates in Chowchilla and Fresno.
ELECT GOODWIN TO CONGRESS. To elect Denham is a crime in itself.
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