The recent BART contract negotiations have revealed how that body’s compensation packages are out of control. Of the 3200 BART employees (many are part-time), 716 earn over $100,000, are guaranteed lifetime health benefits after working 5 years, and have their pensions paid for by BART. They can retire early as well. The BART board is correct in taking a hard line on the budget negotiations. This level of compensation is simply unsustainable.
432 Contra Costa employees with pensions over $100,000
September 15th, 2009 · Government Waste
The Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association released the names and amounts of those receiving pensions in excess of $100,000. There will be some familiar names on the list. Former sheriff captain, Donn Irwin, had sought to block the release of this information that had been requested by the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility. Full Disclosure: Executive Director Kris Hunt is on the Advisory Board of that group. The list of those receiving pensions in excess of $100,000 is attached. CCCOUNTY retirees over 100k by highest pension.
BACKGROUND
Former Deputy Sheriff Donna Irwin lost her bid to obtain a restraining order to stop the release of the names of those earning pensions in excess of $100,000 in the Contra Costa Employees’ Retirement Association. With the help of Howard Jarvis, the Contra Costa Times, the LA Times, and the California Newspaper Publishers’ Association, the information is now available. This court decision was a critical one for taxpayers because the judge was so clear in his opinion that this was public information that it should keep other retirees from filing similar actions. The list can be found at www.cocotax.org as well as attached to this document. By the way, Ms. Irwin is receiving $144,648 per year.
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Kris Hunt appears on CBS Channel 5 news
September 15th, 2009 · News
Executive Director Kris Hunt appearing on CBS Channel 5 news speaking about the public employee pension and retiree health care financial crisis: http://cbs5.com/video/?id=50779@kpix.dayport.com
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National Debt Clock will frighten you
September 15th, 2009 · Government Waste
Click on the National Debt Clock below. It will frighten you.
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5115 California workers receive pensions over $100,000
September 15th, 2009 · California News
Currently, 5,115 retired California state workers receive pensions of $100,000 or more. To access the list go to: http://www.californiapensionreform.com/calpers/
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