Cox, Kolender Talk Public Pensions with the Governor

Local Officials Report on Discussions in Sacramento

WHO: Supervisor Greg Cox, First District
Sheriff Bill Kolender
Representatives from the Deputy Sheriff’s Association
and the Peace Officers Research Association of California

WHAT: Press Conference to discuss a meeting with the Governor today and the Governor’s decision not to pursue a pension ballot initiative

WHEN: Thursday, April 7, 2005, 3:30 pm

WHERE: North Lawn, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, Downtown San Diego

WHY: Fresh off the plane from Sacramento, Supervisor Greg Cox and Sheriff Bill
Kolender will discuss their meeting this morning with Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger about California’s public pension system and the Governor’s decision not to move forward with a ballot initiative.

Governor Schwarzenegger has pledged to reform California’s public pension system and launched an initiative drive that had aimed for a fall special election. After a series of meetings this week with public safety and local government representatives, Schwarzenegger announced this morning that he would not pursue an initiative for a special election, citing concerns about death and disability benefits for law enforcement, firefighters and their families.