Senate President Pro
Tem Darrell Steinberg said Monday that legislative Democrats will deliver on
"comprehensive" pension reform over the next four weeks, even if
their labor allies don't like it. "Will it cause some discomfort and
unhappiness? Yes. Do you sometimes disagree with your allies and friends to do
what you think is the right thing? Yes," Steinberg told reporters after
legislators returned from a monthlong summer recess. "I never expected
that we'd get high-fives for doing any of this." Steinberg said he wants to put together a package of reforms that
include a cap on benefits, a possible hybrid that includes a 401(k) style plan
for new employees and changes that apply to local governments without
pre-empting what cities like San Jose or San Diego have already done.
Full story at http://www.mercurynews.com/california-budget/ci_21249823/steinberg-says-labor-allies-wont-be-happy-after
Note that the notion of not pre-empting certain cities opens
the door to not pre-empting UC and the Regents.
But someone needs to make the case, pronto.
Do we need an
explicit invitation to talk to the legislature? How about this?
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