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"d. The Pension Bond Offering In September 1994, Orange County issued taxable Pension Obligation Bonds (the "Pension Bonds") for the purpose of financing the County's unfunded, but accrued, pension liability. The Pension Bonds were issued in two series. The fixed-rate Series A bonds in the amount of $209.84 million were dated as of September 1, 1994, and issued on September 28, 1994, and matured or mature in varying amounts in the years 1995 through 2004. The variable-rate Series B bonds in the amount of $110.2 million were dated and issued on September 28, 1994, and mature in 2008 (the "Series B Pension Bonds"). "Under the terms of the Series B Pension Bonds, the investors had the right to tender their bonds to a remarketing agent for repurchase. If the remarketing agent could not remarket the tendered Series B Pension Bonds within seven days, the County Pools, pursuant to a Purchase Agreement, entitled Standby Withdrawal Agreement, agreed to purchase the tendered securities in an amount up to the County's unrestricted funds in the County Pools, which included funds in the County's discretionary budget. According to the Official Statement, that amount was approximately $491.4 million as of June 30, 1994. After Orange County announced the County Pools' losses in early December 1994, the holders of the Series B Pension Bonds tendered the bonds to the County Pools for repurchase. Orange County and the County Pools declared bankruptcy and refused to purchase any of the Series B Pension Bonds. "The Official Statement for the Pension Bonds contained material misstatements and omissions regarding: 1) the County Pools, including the County Pools' investment strategy and investment results, and manipulation of the County Pools' yield, which matters affected the issuer's ability to repay the municipal securities and the County Pools' ability to perform under the Purchase Agreement; and 2) Orange County's financial condition, including its economic reliance on the investment results of the County Pools as a source of funds to repay its obligations on the securities." 10:21 am CST Sept. 28, 2024 Co-President Charity Colleen "Lovejoy" Crouse

The Cobb County Superior Court Clerk’s office is in crisis and urgently needs new leadership to restore trust and transparency. I'm stepping up to lead the charge for reform and innovation. But I can't do it alone. I'm turning to you for your pivotal role in changing the trajectory of our justice system in Cobb County. Here's how you can help: Make a Donation: Your financial support is crucial for rebuilding and renewing the Superior Court Clerk's Office. Click here to donate: Spread the Word: Share this message with individuals who understand the importance of restoring trust and transparency in our justice system. Every bit of support is vital in overcoming these challenges. By getting involved, you're not just backing the campaign; you're advocating for a justice system that reflects our community's care and concern. Join us in revitalizing and bringing positive transformation to the Clerk's Office!

Endurance Adventure. *** Governing our country should be an endurance adventure, not a culture war. When we take on challenges because they are hard, push through resistance when everything goes to @#$!, and regroup for rest, we build endurance. The Liberatus creative cycle, connecting policy debates to everyday conversations with renewed values, is built to be an endurance adventure, so you and many Americans can participate to make our country more just and free. To create Volume Two, leader training, and community connections, we’ve set a goal of raising $2,000 in monthly donations. That’s part of the bigger goal of raising $1m over five years to become a biannual publication and national grassroots organization. Here’s the direct link to set up your plan: https://lnkd.in/e5MeMxMw Build endurance.

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Human Trafficking is a Global Health Crisis that we all need to be aware of. We Run Oakland: For Children was formed because of the high incidence of trafficking in the city of Oakland and Alameda County. However, this issue is not unique to Oakland - the perils of trafficking impact many communities in CA and the United States. No matter what country, state, county, or city you live in, we should all share the humanitarian goal of protecting one another, especially the most vulnerable. To that end, we welcome you to have an Oakland mentality in this anti-trafficking movement. Build community power through awareness, conversation, advocacy, and action. There is even a virtual option to participate, so we have all our bases covered. We would love to see We Run Oakland in your city...We Run Oakland in (insert your city) _____, you fill in the blank! Register now! 💜 https://lnkd.in/gEYYqix

If you’ve been around Womack for any amount of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about our Heart to Care. What does this mean to us? Our Heart to Care means actively making our community a better place, selecting charity partners that hit close to home for our employees, and putting time and resources towards the greater good. It means that kindness and compassion are non-negotiables. It means linking arms to contribute to something bigger than ourselves. Our Heart to Care is an inseparable part of who we are. Discover more here: https://bit.ly/3L5aE5J.

I promise I'll post about my actual job (we have a new video to share about Mainframe mod and GenAI!) but as summer winds to a close I wanted to share a charity opportunity related to Golf: https://lnkd.in/g2i6mqfG Ultimately this is about helping kids lead healthier lives and is related to the amazing work that Jack and Barbara Nicklaus have done across the world to help kids heal and thrive with their Play Yellow initiative. My Wife Ashley and her colleague Kelli are going to play 72 holes of golf in one day and they are going to make it rain birdies. If you have a bit of a gambling mindset, you can make a donation based on the number of birdies they're going to make. You can also make an up-front donation. Note that this is focused on Colorado - ask your local pro if something is happening near you! Why is this on LinkedIn? Two reasons - first - this is really the only social media I do. I do so little I don't know if this actually counts as social media. Second - having married a professional golfer I've learned a lot about golf that has surprised me. Watching Ashley and her friends and colleagues navigate a male-dominated world (5% of PGA professionals are women. 5%!) is in many ways a clearer lens to the same challenges we see in technology. The backlash we've seen in some pockets of the world against fostering inclusion - one person's opinion here - ignores the reality that a diversity of thought and opinion makes teams better. Here's a golf example - when you're taking a golf lesson, you are incredibly vulnerable and it can be intimidating - no single approach works for everyone. Finding a coach that resonates with you (and this can be especially hard for women coming to the game, or children wanting to learn) is critical to your experience. There is not a long line to draw between this phenomenon and what we see in technology as leaders, mentors and peers. Also, golf is fundamentally a game of integrity - I've seen remarkable examples of leadership and integrity on the course (look up "Sahith Theegala penalty" for an unbelievable example recently) and again it reminds me of all the things we try to do as leaders and professionals in business. I've always liked the phrase "integrity is what happens when no one is looking" and if golf can help me and others to model that, there's more to the game than I thought. Let me close by saying - for those in the Northern Hemisphere - enjoy the last gasps of summer, whatever brings you outside to do so!

As we head into the next general election, this event will help charities and funders to better understand current Conservative views on civil society, and what it means for them. We will be joined by Samuel Kasumu, former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Civil Society and Communities, and Jo Gideon MP to discuss: What differing approaches to the role of civil society are there in the Conservative Party? What might these differing approaches mean for civil society? How can the sector best influence the Conservative party in the run-up to, and following, the general election? https://lnkd.in/etFybKQ3

Stress reduction, restraint and seclusion I am delighted to partner the Alliance agaisnt Seclusion and Restraint for this web conference. It is an opportunity to understand in an empathic manner the approach to stress management and stress reduction. I will be be speaking about how we can reduce and eliminate restraint by creating arousal regulation and co regulation which is the cornerstone of the low arousal approach.Critical to this is the double empathy approach where we change our behaviour in the first instance. All of the key contributors will focus on reducing unpredictability and chaos for the people we support. #mentalhealth #restraint #seclusion #lowarousal #wellbeing #trauma #schools #autism #adhd

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