SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Following today’s announcement that Governor Brown and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on sweeping changes to the state pension system, California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS) President and state scientist David Miller released the following statement.
For Immediate Release
Following is a statement from Dave Low, chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, a coalition representing 1.5 million public employees and retirees.
“We are outraged that a Democratic Governor and Democratic Legislature are taking a wrecking ball to retirement security for teachers, firefighters, school employees, and police officers. While we support common-sense changes to end spiking and abuse of the system, this package is unfair and wrong.
For Immediate Release
California Professional Firefighters
California Professional Firefighters President Lou Paulson's Statement on the proposed pension legislation:
For Immediate Release
Field Poll Shows Voter Support Falters for Dramatic Pension Changes
Statement from Dave Low, chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, on the latest Field Poll on pensions:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
Californians for Retirement Security Statement on Pension Negotiations
Dave Low, Chairman of Californians for Retirement Security:
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
Statement on Pension Measures in San Jose and San Diego
Dave Low, Chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, on tonight’s election results:
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
Republican Lawmakers Play Politics with Pensions Rather than Seeking Real Solutions
Following is a statement by Dave Low, Chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, on the politically motivated fist thumping by Republican lawmakers:
A new national economic impact study finds that DB pension benefits have a significant economic impact: 6.5 million American jobs and $1 trillion in economic output.
The analysis finds that the benefits provided by state and local government pension plans have a sizable impact that ripples through every state and industry across the nation.
According to the report, state and local pension plans in California supported 324,761 jobs that paid $17.4 billion in wages and salaries in 2009, as well as supporting $52.5 billion in total economic output the same year.
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
Californians for Retirement Security Applauds Suspension of Pension Measures
SACRAMENTO _ Statement from Californians for Retirement Security on the decision to suspend thepension ballot measures:
For Immediate Release
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
Gov. Jerry Brown Details Unacceptable Assault on Current and Future Public Employees
A statement from Californians for Retirement Security, a coalition representing more than 1.5 million public employees and retirees, regarding the details from the governor’s pension proposals:
