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- May 10, 2012
- Santa Barbara County Firefighters Praised on The Today Show
The brave rescue of a mother and her two young daughters has been featured on NBC's The Today Show, where they were reunited with Santa Barbara County Firefighter Local #2046 Greg Knuckles and CHP Sgt. Tom Mullin and offered their heartfelt thanks.
- Apr 30, 2012
- California Public Pension Funds Rebounded in 2010
A new Census Bureau report indicates that California's retirement funds helped pace a national rebound in pension fund returns. According to the new report, state and local pension funds in California grew at a 12.4% rate in 2010, surpassing the national average of 10.6%.
- Apr 13, 2012
- Santa Rosa Charter Commission Votes to Keep Binding Arbitration
A 21-member independent commission developing changes in Santa Rosa's city charter has voted overwhelmingly to preserve binding arbitration protection for firefighters and police. The commission refined the existing language, but ultimately decided that public safety officers deserve to have their contract disputes resolved through arbitration.
- Apr 11, 2012
- Court Strikes "Unlawful" Ballot Language in SJ Pension Measure
The effort by San Jose city officials to tilt the field in a June fight over pensions has been struck down by the courts. Declaring it "impermissibly partisan and misleading," a unanimous appeals court rewrote biased ballot language drafted by the city for its retirement security rollback measure.
- Apr 11, 2012
- Court Strikes "Unlawful" Ballot Language in SJ Pension Measure
The effort by San Jose city officials to tilt the field in a June fight over pensions has been struck down by the courts. Declaring it "impermissibly partisan and misleading," a unanimous appeals court rewrote biased ballot language drafted by the city for its retirement security rollback measure.
- Mar 26, 2012
- NBC2 San Jose: City Officials Influenced "Independent" Pension Audit
A blistering investigative report suggests that San Jose city officials exerted influence on a supposedly "independent" audit of its retirement system to inflate the fiscal risk to the city. The report also indicates city officials withheld vital information from its Retirement Board.
- Feb 21, 2012
- Non-Partisan Analyst: End of Redevelopment Means Billions for Vital Services
Ending redevelopment will eventually produce $5 billion of additional general fund money for vital services. So says the non-partisan Legislative Analyst's office. According to a new LAO report, local agencies will eventually see an increase of up to 15% in available property tax revenue without redevelopment.
- Apr 13, 2012
- Santa Rosa Charter Commission Votes to Keep Binding Arbitration
A 21-member independent commission developing changes in Santa Rosa's city charter has voted overwhelmingly to preserve binding arbitration protection for firefighters and police. The commission refined the existing language, but ultimately decided that public safety officers deserve to have their contract disputes resolved through arbitration.
- Mar 22, 2012
- CPF Firevision: The Corporate Power Grab
A Fight We Can't Afford to Lose: CPF Firevision spotlights the November battle over a Corporate Power Grab initiative that would muzzle working families while preserving political fund raising for corporations and the super rich
- Mar 21, 2012
- Firefighter Appreciation Day at the Auto Club Speedway
This weekend's Auto Club 400 NASCAR race in Fontana will be honoring California first responders on Firefighter Appreciation Day. A portion of each firefighter ticket goes to support the California Fire Foundation. Tickets are still available -- the race is Sunday, March 25th.
- May 2, 2012
- Second Annual Dallas Jones Memorial Golf Tournament
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May 25th, 2012
Pacific Palms Resort
City of Industry, CA
- May 2, 2012
- Tenth Annual Santa Barbara City Firefighters Charity Golf Classic
June 1st, 2012
Glen Annie Golf Club
Goleta, CA
- May 2, 2012
- Fourth Annual Livermore-Pleasanton Hook & Ladder Fun Run
June 3rd, 2012
Wente Vineyards
Livermore, CA
- May 2, 2012
- 2012 Michael D. McNeill Western Regional Fire Fighters Conference
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June 26th-28th, 2012
Grand Sierra Hotel
Reno, NV
- May 2, 2012
- San Francisco Giants Hosts Firefighter Appreciation Night
July 23, 2012
AT&T Park
San Francisco, CA
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