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Jul
16

Fox 11 LA: Unions Want Responsible Pension Reform

Californians for Retirement Security's Barbara Maynard tells Fox 11 LA that public sector employees want to end pension abuses but that reform attempts must be thoughtful and must avoid one-size-fits-all solutions.

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Jul
18

Pension Costs Not the Core of San Bernardino Bankruptcy

 A statewide pension analyst often quoted by anti-union forces has run the numbers in San Bernardino. Conclusion: Economic meltdown, mismanagement and toxic politics are at the heart of the San Bernardino bankruptcy bid.

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Jul
17

Prop. 32: Miracle Grow for Billionaires and Super PACs

Super PACs and business special interests already have a pervasive influence over California elections.  Passage of Prop. 32 would, however, make it easier for Super PACs to gain even more control of our electoral system, while union members and working families are stripped of their political voice.

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Jul
19

Compton Joins Cities' Rush to Bankruptcy.

Another city seeks a free pass for mismanagement by rushing to bankruptcy. "Fraud, misuse of funds and financial waste" alleged.

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Jul
23

California Proposition 32: Special Exemptions Act - the so called "Stop Special Interests Now Act"

Prop 32, the so-called “Stop Special Interest Money Now Act”

The fight to defeat the latest attack on firefighters and other working families is in full swing, and the stakes were never higher.

This week, a San Francisco Chronicle analysis revealed the truth about Proposition 32 — it provides Special Exemptions that protect the super rich but deal a "devastating blow" to labor and working families.

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