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Guns and gas investments prompt CalPERS scolding by police union leader
Headline: Guns and gas investments prompt CalPERS bid by police union leader
Publication: Sacramento Bee
Article Date: Mar 28, 2018
“A series of calls demanding that California public pension funds pull their money out of divisive industries such as guns and fossil fuels is stirring opposition that could lead to a contentious election for seats on the CalPERS Board of Administration this year.” Read article…
Opinion: The death of retirement is looming – and the fallout will be disastrous
Headline: The death of retirement is looming – and the fallout will be disastrous
Publication: The Guardian
Article Date: Mar 16, 2018
This opinion piece illustrates how the massive shift from defined benefits plans to defined contribution plans in the U.K. will lead to more elderly poverty, people continuing to work into their later years, and a younger generation that must either leave for better prospects or challenge the changes to retirement benefits. Read article…
New Live Well Center to Open in Southeastern San Diego
Headline: New Live Well Center to Open in Southeastern San Diego
Publication: County News Center
Article Date: Mar 12, 2018
Plans are in the works for a new County Live Well Center in Southeastern San Diego. When completed, the 80,000-square-foot center will offer numerous health and social services under one roof. Watch video…
County Employees Give Back Through CECO
Headline: County Employees Give Back Through CECO
Publication: County News Center
Article Date: Mar 15, 2018
The County Employees’ Charitable Organization (CECO) recently donated $167,990 in grants to 100 local nonprofit programs located throughout the San Diego region at its annual awards breakfast at the County Operations Center. Watch video…
Q & A: A Case Against Cuts to Public Pensions
Headline: A Case Against Cuts to Public Pensions
Publication: NY Times
Article Date: Mar 16, 2018
Dave Low is the chairman of Californians for Retirement Security, a coalition of public employee unions that was founded about 15 years ago to defend workers against calls for pension cuts. Dave is also a member of the Retirement Security Roundtable, a local coalition of local, state and federal retiree associations which is co-lead by RESDC.
The NY Times sat with Dave to discuss the role public employees play in addressing rising pension costs. Read article…