Benefits Plan Puts Arnold on Defense

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http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-governor1apr01,1,435874.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Benefits Plan Puts Gov. on Defense
Public workers criticize Schwarzenegger's state pension overhaul, which would affect death and disability payments.
By Robert Salladay
Times Staff Writer

April 1, 2005

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is working to quell a political firestorm over death and disability benefits for public employees — even while accusing unions that oppose him of spreading "propaganda."

The governor is on the defensive about his plan to overhaul California's public pension system, after police and firefighters seized on a critical part of the proposal, saying it would end death and disability benefits for public safety officers hired after June 2007.

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After a 30-minute meeting with Schwarzenegger in the Ronald Reagan Cabinet Room, Lodi Police Chief Jerry Adams said the governor was cordial but that no negotiations had taken place. More meetings are planned.

"I don't think the 'error' word was used, but the governor realizes that certainly the death benefits issue is a huge issue for firefighters and law enforcement all across the state," Adams said.
The 30,000-member California Professional Firefighters union has called Schwarzenegger's plan a "full-throated assault on retirement security … that guarantees profits for Wall Street."

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1. "...but the governor realizes

that certainly the death benefits issue is a huge issue for firefighters and law enforcement all across the state," Adams said.

GAS may realize it but sorry Chief, he's a rethug! Realizing is a code for 'gee that's interesting but tough shit it stays!'

High percentages of police and firefighters vote rethuglican. Fools!!!!