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New Research: Pension Gutting Proposals will Unduly Harm Low-Wage Workers and cost Taxpayers More

For Immediate Release
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security

New Research: Pension Gutting Proposals will Unduly Harm Low-Wage Workers and cost Taxpayers More

SACRAMENTO - New national and academic research reveals that the hybrid pension plans that Gov. Jerry Brown and Republicans want to force on California’s public employees would strap taxpayers with higher costs and place an unfair burden on the state’s lowest paid public employees.

Public Employees’ Statement on Pension Measure Titles and Summaries

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Californians for Retirement Security
                                  
Public Employees’ Statement on Pension Measure Titles and Summaries

Dave Low, Chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, on the newly released title and summaries of two pension-gutting ballot measures:

LAO: GOP Pension-Slashing Measures Would Mean "Large Uncertainty" and $1 Billion a Year in New Costs for at Least 30 Years

SACRAMENTO -- The Legislative Analyst’s Office has found that ballot measures being sponsored by leading state Republicans would bring "large uncertainty" to the state's pension systems, cost governments $1 billion more per year for the next 30 years, and likely would force state and local governments to pay more to compensate teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other public employees.

Public Employees Respond to Stanford Report

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
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Public Employees Respond to Stanford Report

SACRAMENTO – Following is a statement by Dave Low, chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, about the latest so-called study on pensions:

Public Employees Respond to Field Poll on Pensions

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Californians for Retirement Security

Public Employees Respond to Field Poll on Pensions

Dave Low, Chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, on new Field Poll results about public employee pensions:

Public Employees and Retirees Share Stories, Dispel Myths

Thursday, December 1, 2011
Californians for Retirement Security

Pension Truth Squad Appears at Capitol Today Prior to Legislative Hearings
Public Employees and Retirees Share Stories, Dispel Myths

SACRAMENTO _ As lawmakers scrutinize Gov. Jerry Brown’s pension plan, firefighters, engineers, teachers and others from the Pension Truth Squad gathered at the State Capitol today to set the record straight about politically motivated attacks on public worker pensions.