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Local news from Marin Professional Firefighters
Aug
08

Prop. 32 -- Billionaire's Bill of Rights

The East Bay Citizen: Prop. 32 on the November ballot virtually invites big money special interests to spend unlimited dollars on a "tsunami of initiatives" aimed at rolling back public and private sector workers. 

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Aug
07

CPF Kaplan Partner to Offer Members Tuition Discounts

CPF is pleased to work with Kaplan University to offer a special opportunity for CPF members. CPF members can earn degrees in fire science and emergency management online while on the job, and may receive credit for JAC or SFM training. 

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Aug
06

Bakersfield Firefighter Competes in London Olympics

Bakersfield Firefighter Jimmy Watkins finished sixth Sunday in the men's cycling sprint at London's Olympic Velodrome. It was the United States' best Olympic finish in track cycling's blue-ribbon in 12 years.

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Aug
01

Pension Reform Increases Poverty Risk for Older Americans

The decline in secure pensions has coincided with a disturbing increase in elder poverty and future "reforms" could push millions into poverty. So says a new report from the National Institute for Retirement Security. 

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Jul
31

Pension Critics' Doom and Gloom Assumptions Put Schools At Risk

The critics of public pensions have tried to inflate the supposed pension crisis by assuming incredibly low return rates for CalPERS investments. But a respected independent expert who co-authored a book on California government dysfunction says these assumptions have no grounding in history, and, if implemented, could cost the next generation.

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