[doc]

Four ways to get California in the black:

-Stop paying for social services to illegals

-Cut pensions for state employees in half

-Go after wefare fraud

-In lawsuit cases plaintiffs and their lawyers are liable for damages up to 50% of what they were asking for if they lose their case

[nufsed]

In the interst of disclusre. I am a retired public employee/peace officer in Ca. I retired under the previous formula, 2.2% times years of service times highest salary year (not including overtime) @ age 50. Had I waited until 55 I could have got 2.5%.

The current formula is 3.0 at age 50. Maximum 90%

Here's how I would change the formula for cops and fire fighters. 2.5 at age 57. 2.7 at age 62. Maximum 75%.

Regular employees 2.0 at age 60 and 2.5 at age 67.During the crunch I would do the following. Reduce everyone's pay over 3,000 a month by 5%. Over 5,000 7%, over 8,000 10% until the state is out of bankruptcy.

[Mojave]

-Pay public school teachers $20 per hour