Four Propositions Need Our Support in March

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The California Teachers Association strongly recommends your support for the four State Measures on the March 2 ballot: Yes on Proposition 55: Kindergarten – University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004. This is the second installment of the school construction bond and was passed by the legislature in 2002. Many school districts, including Burbank, [...]

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Respect Public Service: Repeal Social Security Offset

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By Denise Jennex Following is an update on the National Education Association’s campaign to eliminate the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Momentum continues to build for repeal of the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). These are two laws that affect public employees who receive a public pension from [...]

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