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- Jul 25, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Ventura County Pension Attack
A well-funded Ventura County ballot initiative, backed by outside interests including the Koch Brothers, has put the very concept of a secure retirement on trial. The measure, ticketed for the November ballot, would eliminate all defined benefit pensions, including those providing for the survivors of fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers.
- Jul 23, 2014
- Pension Cutters Reveal Bigger Agenda in Ventura Co. Ballot Fight
Anti-retirement hard liners are acknowledging that their well-funded ballot campaign in Ventura County is part of a bigger agenda to eliminate secure pensions everywhere. "This is meant to be a template for other counties," says Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
- Jul 21, 2014
- Daniel A. Terry Scholarship Application Deadline July 30
Children of fallen firefighters can apply for up to $2,000 in scholarship grants through the Daniel A. Terry Scholarship Program. The 2014 deadline for applying is July 30.
- Jun 5, 2014
- CPF Firevision - 2014 CPF State Convention
Strength Through Solidarity -- a wrap up of CPF's biennial state convention in Los Angeles. Delegates elected locally charted the course for the organization and reflected on CPF's 75th anniversary.
- Feb 26, 2014
- Steep Staffing Cuts Result in Higher LA City OT Costs
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 President Frank Lima says high overtime costs for the Los Angeles Fire Department stem from LAFD's failure to hire firefighters over the last five years.
- Feb 19, 2014
- Oceanside Parents Honor L. 3736 Members Who Saved Baby's Life
An Oceanside couple whose premature baby was saved by two Oceanside firefighter-paramedics has found a unique way to pay tribute to their child's rescuers. The two middle names of little Zavier Morgan Stephan Pestana honor the Local 3736 members who saved him.
- Jul 17, 2014
- Flame Retardant Documentary "Toxic Hot Seat" Screening in Berkeley
As part of the effort to remove cancer-causing chemical flame retardants from furniture, the documentary "Toxic Hot Seat" will be screened this Wednesday in Berkeley. CPF is sponsoring legislation requiring labeling of cancer-causing chemical flame retardants in furniture.
- Jul 16, 2014
- Gov. Signs Bill Extending Memorial Tax Check-Off
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation honoring the sacrifice of California’s fallen public safety heroes. Assembly Bill 1561 by Assemblymember Fred Rodriguez (D-Los Angeles) extends the current voluntary tax check-offs for the California Firefighters Memorial and the California Peace Officers Memorial to 2021.
- Jun 26, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Firefighters and Toxic Flame Retardants
WATCH: CPF-sponsored legislation (SB 1019) would expose the use of flame retardant chemicals that produced cancer-causing agents when they burn, putting firefighters and the public at risk.
- Jul 25, 2014
- CPF Firevision - Ventura County Pension Attack
A well-funded Ventura County ballot initiative, backed by outside interests including the Koch Brothers, has put the very concept of a secure retirement on trial. The measure, ticketed for the November ballot, would eliminate all defined benefit pensions, including those providing for the survivors of fallen firefighters and law enforcement officers.
- Jul 23, 2014
- Pension Cutters Reveal Bigger Agenda in Ventura Co. Ballot Fight
Anti-retirement hard liners are acknowledging that their well-funded ballot campaign in Ventura County is part of a bigger agenda to eliminate secure pensions everywhere. "This is meant to be a template for other counties," says Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
- Jul 21, 2014
- Daniel A. Terry Scholarship Application Deadline July 30
Children of fallen firefighters can apply for up to $2,000 in scholarship grants through the Daniel A. Terry Scholarship Program. The 2014 deadline for applying is July 30.
- Apr 5, 2014
- Stanislaus Cons. Local 3399 Charity Golf Tournament
WHO: Stanislaus Consolidated Firefighters Local 3399
WHAT: Golf Tournament for Wounded Warrior Proj.
WHERE: Diablo Grande GC, Diablo Grande, CA
WHEN: August 3, 2014
- Jun 2, 2014
- LA Dodgers Firefighter Appreciation Game
WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: 1st Annual Los Angeles Dodgers Firefighter Appreciation Game
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA
WHEN: August 19, 2014
- California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
WHO: California Fire Foundation
WHAT: California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony
WHERE: Capitol Park, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: October 11, 2014
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