CHAPTER NEWS
CSEW ............................. 2
CSEW Cont. .................... 3
Members Benets .......... 3
CSEA Members Rally for
Rerement Security ...... 4
A Message From The CSEA President:
We have a few things I want you all to be aware or reminded
of. It was voted on at the April 22nd chapter meeting who our
second delegate and alternate will be to attend the CSEA Annual
Conference with me at the end of July. Toni McCall is the sec-
ond delegate and Glen Harvey is the alternate (in case one of us is
unable to go for some reason).
We are seeking input on the resolutions that were sent out in
March and again in April. If anyone has any feedback please send
me an email. The delegates will be voting on the resolutions based
on member feedback. We want to hear from YOU!
Do not forget CSEA will be having the ratification vote on Article
24 during the regular chapter meeting on Wednesday, May 20th
from 12-1 p.m. in SU-137. The voting time will also be extended
for an additional hour from 1-2 p.m. with release time requested.
I look forward to seeing you at this months meeting!
Kristi Wolf
CSEA President
CSEA Members Rally for Retirement
Security
SACRAMENTO--CSEA joined firefighters, teachers and other school staff
in Sacramento to protest an expected ballot measure that would elimi-
nate retirement security for millions of Californians. The demonstration
took place outside a meeting hosted for proponents of the effort by the
right-wing Reason Foundation, featuring former San Jose Mayor Chuck
Reed and former San Diego City Council member Carl DeMaio.
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CSEA Chapter Meetings
Come on out to a CSEA
Chapter Meeting! You will
receive current information
regarding Chapter activities
and involvement. Lunch is
provided at the chapter
meeting and those who at-
tend the meeting are also
entered into a raffle to win a
$10 gift card. Please attend
and encourage others to do
so. Must be present to be
entered into the raffle .
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“Engaging learners, inspiring leaders” will be celebrated
throughout the week. The celebration will kick off with a break-
fast on Monday, May 18th . New this year, we will incorporate a
hot breakfast burrito bar! During the week join in on the CSEA
fun. Each day there will be a chance for you participate in a
drawing. The week will conclude with a barbeque lunch on
Thursday, May 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Aggie Park
on the Merced campus. The Los Baños campus will be having a
catered lunch on Friday, May 22nd. Come on out for great food
and a chance to win one of the many prizes that will be raffled
during the lunch. CSEA classified employees and invited guests
ONLY, therefore no students, work-study or short-term hourly
workers, faculty, or management (unless explicitly invited by the
committee co-chairs) are welcome to join the festivities.
Breakfast Burrito Bar
CSEA Week Superlatives
Busy Bee Award -
Entertainment Tonight Award
Mother Teresa Award
School Spirit Award
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CSEA Week Superlatives
Carefree Gum Award
Kool and the Gang Award
The Gumby Award
Simon Cowell Award
Best Kept Secret Award
CSEA Spirit Daily Drawing
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
MEMBER
BENEFITS
California Academy of
Sciences
Explore an aquarium, a plane-
tarium, rain forest and natural
history museum in the hear of
San Francisco’s Gold Gate Park.
Buy ckets online (use sales
code: csea)
Six Flags Discovery King-
dom
America’s original combinaon
wildlife park, oceanarium and
theme park, features all the
new Dare Devil Chaos Coaster.
Season Passes available at a
great discount! $60 (regularly
$114.99). Call CSEA Member
Benets at 866-ITS-CSEA(866-
487-2732).
Great America open tick-
ets on sale now
Now in its 40th season, Califor-
nia’s Great America has expand-
ed its Planet Snoopy kids area
with three new rides to go
along with dozens of “big-kid”
thrill rides. Call CSEA Member
Benets for ckets at 866-ITS-
CSEA (866-487-2732).
Private party at Universal
Studios
CSEA members are invited to a
private party at Universal Studi-
os on Saturday, May 9th. Visit
the park on a Saturday at the
incredible price of $66 per
person (reg. $95) that in-
cludes FREE parking
(reg. $17) and enjoy lile
to no lines at your favorite
aracons! … More
CSEA members rally for retirement security
Californians for Retirement Security, a coalition of more than 1.2 million
public employees and retirees, organized the protest. The rally spotlighted
the true intentions of the ballot measure: to dismantle the promised retire-
ment benefits for millions of public employees that teach our children, pro-
tect our communities and provide vital public services. CSEA Area A Direc-
tor Martha Penry spoke at the rally, explaining that these two politicians,
grasping to remain relevant, are targeting people who have dedicated their
lives to public service.
"Their ballot measure would destroy my careful retirement planning," Penry
said. "I have worked hard all my life and have earned my pension. I don’t
think it’s fair for them to pull the rug out from under me at this point in my
career."
Reed and DeMaio announced plans for the new ballot measure in
mid-March but have not released details. In 2014, Reed failed to put
a measure on the statewide ballot; DeMaio, backed by the Tea Par-
ty, lost a hotly-contested Congressional race in San Diego last year.
Their new effort is expected to be financed by Texas billionaire
John Arnold, a former Enron executive who has bankrolled previous
efforts in California to slash promised retirement benefits to Califor-
nia public employees, including more than $200,000 in 2014. An
Arnold-funded measure to undermine retirement security was
thrown off the ballot last year in Ventura County by a judge, who
ruled it was illegal.
According to a report by Reuters, the new Reed/DeMaio measure
“will take aim at CalPERS.” It is unclear whether the proposed ballot
measure will be drafted as a statute, which requires 365,880 valid
signatures, or a constitutional amendment, which requires 585,407
valid signatures.
“This new effort is likely to eliminate retirement security for millions
of more Californians, worsen economic inequality in our state, and
undermine the ability to attract and retain quality firefighters,
teachers,police and other public servants,” said Dave Low, CSEA
Executive Director and Chairman of Californians for Retirement Se-
curity. “We are confident we can defeat it.”
For more information, go to www.LetsTalkPensions.com.
President
Kristi Wolf
Kristi.wolf@mccd.edu
Vice President
Christine Grimaldi
Clarkson
grimaldi.c@mccd.edu
Secretary
Angelica Collins
Treasurer
Maria Soto
CPRO
Nora Martinez
martinez.n@mccd.edu
Chief Union Steward
Glen Harvey
harveyg@mccd.edu
Past President
Ramon Avila, Jr.
ramon.avila@mccd.edu
Chief Negotiator
Diana Butts
butts.d@mccd.edu
Negotiators
Angelica Collins
Art Hernandez
hernandez.a@mccd.edu
Linje Johnson
linje.johnson@mccd.edu
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