Clamor grows to rein in California pension benefits

It would mean J.Bro going up against his teacher union benefactors, something I don't think he has the chutzpah to do.

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Clamor grows to rein in California pension benefits: Gov. Jerry Brown pledges to cut spiraling costs, but key parts of his rollback plan apply mainly to future workers. Activists want quicker action.

Gilbert Robles retired as a state parole agent at age 53, able to collect a $101,195 annual pension — 94% of his final salary. Last year, six months after he retired, the Arcadia resident accepted a political appointment with the same agency that pays an additional six figures.