ATTENTION: PRE-RETIREE/RETIREES NEW RETIREE WELCOME TGIRT (THANK GOODNESS I'M RETIRED THURSDAY) HAPPY HOUR has had a change of location due to the closing of Maria Maria. The event will take place May 24, 2012 from 3:30-6:00 p.m. on the patio at the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant. Please RSVP via the invitation below.
INVITATION:
ATTENTION ALL SDEA MEMBERS RETIRING THIS YEAR and CURRENT RETIREES:
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE SDEA-R WELCOME NEW RETIREES TGIRT (THANK GOODNESS I’M RETIRED THURSDAY) HAPPY HOUR ON MAY 24, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 P.M. ON THE PATIO AT THE 9TH AERO SQUADRON RESTAURANT, 8885 Balboa Ave, SD 92123. COME ENJOY HAPPY HOUR AND CAMARADERIE WITH CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE RETIREES. SDEA-R WILL TREAT NEW RETIREES TO A BEVERAGE OF CHOICE IN CELEBRATION OF YOUR RETIREMENT. FIND OUT ABOUT MEMBERSHIP IN SDEA/CTA/NEA-RETIRED. OUR SDEA-R MOTTO IS “LIFELONG PROFESSIONALS…LIFELONG LEARNERS.” WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION. AN RSVP IS REQUESTED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SDEA-R ON OUT WEBSITE, sdea-r.org.
COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW AND SEND TO SDEA-Retired, PO Box 880282,
San Diego, CA 92168-0282 by May 17, 2011 OR email Karen Berg at dabergs@aol.com. T0 CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE. If you have questions, contact Karen Berg at 858-571-4753.
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President-Elect, Don Crawford and Congressman Bob Filner
SDEA-R ELECTION/BALLOT RECOMMENDATIONS
SDEA-Retirees: The SDEA-R Executive Committee sent certified letters to the four mayoral candidates, requesting information on their positions on public education and public employees’ pensions. Only one of the candidates even acknowledged our request and that is Bob Filner. After examining published information and taking in to account our request for their positions, the Executive Committee voted to recommend Bob Filner for mayor. In addition, the Executive Committee made recommendations on the city ballot issues that would strip city employees of their current defined benefits retirement system and place them in a 401 K type plan and the Governor’s tax initiative. Please see below for recommendations and rationales. As per our SDEA-R By-laws, this position is being emailed to our members and being placed on our SDEA-R website (sdea-r.org) for 30 days. Norma Heeter, President SDEA-Retired
SDEA-R Ballot Recommendations:
1. The San Diego Education Association-Retired recommends Congressman Bob Filner for Mayor of San Diego because:
* He opposes the destruction of defined benefit retirement plans for public employees.
* He opposes the mayor’s office meddling in the school district’s day to day operation.
* He is and has been a friend to public education for many years.
The office of mayor has been a stepping stone for politicians to move on to other statewide and federal offices. Three of the candidates for the mayor’s office have taken a strong stance in opposition to defined benefits retirement plans. Their track record tells us they would carry these same beliefs with them to future legislative positions. These three candidates are a direct threat to our STRS retirement system.
2. SDEA-R recommends an oppose position to the city ballot issues that would strip city employees of their current defined benefits retirement system and place them in a 401k type plan. This ballot issue, if passed, would be a stepping stone in the attack on our retirement system.
3. In support of the position that CTA has taken, SDEA-R recommends a support position on putting the Governor’s planned tax initiative on the ballot and should it be on the ballot, SDEA-R also recommends a support position on Governor’s tax initiative. These positions are taken in support of public education and of our active colleagues in the public schools.
Action taken by the SDEA-Retired Executive Committee on March 5, 2012
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THE MAY 1, 2012 SDEA MARCH TO THE ED CENTER TO PROTEST EDUCATION CUTS AND RESCIND LAYOFFS: Well over 1000 educators, parents, students and SDEA-Retirees
walked from Roosevelt Middle School to the Ed Center. Participants were escorted by police and marched down Park Blvd.
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AN UPDATE ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS from CTA-R President Ed Foglia
Dear Colleagues: I IIII I have an update on the Social Security Fairness Act! After months of working on our behalf NEA has an author for the SS Fairness Act in the Senate. Senator John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts introduced S 2010 on December 16, 2011 and has one cosponsor Senator Susan Collins (R) of Maine. Latest Major Action: 12/16/2011 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
We now have two bipartisan bills repealing the offset provisions to Social Security (GPO & WEP) in Congress HR 1332 McKeon and S 2010 Kerry.
We need to thank Al Campos for his due diligence in keeping our hopes alive in Senate after Sen. Feinstein refused to carry the bill she authored for six sessions. Al Campos will be a presenter at our CTA/NEA-Retired Conference in Irvine on March 2 at the Marriot Hotel. You may register online at www.cta.org / Profession Development –Conferences scroll down to Retirement Conference.
Take care,
Ed Foglia
REDUCING YOUR RISK OF STROKE AND HEART ATTACK Here is a gentle reminder about reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack. This information is not new, but we all need reminding from time to time. Click here for information from the Mayo Clinic.
INVITATION TO JOIN SDEA-R (CLICK THE BUTTON)
Become a member of CTA/NEA-Retired member for life for $400. SDEA-R Life membership remains at $150. All three Life memberships are $550.Renew or buy CTA/NEA-Retired annual membership for $54 per year. SDEA-R Life membership remains at $15. All three Annual Memberships are $69 per year.
Make your life less complicated and join or change your membership to STRS/PERS deduction from your pension check. This payment is NOT increasing. CTA/NEA-R is $3.50 per month and SDEA-R is $1.25 per month for a combined total of $4.75 per month. See the enrollment forms by clicking on the appropriate place. (click here to get forms)
Become a member of CTA/NEA-Retired member for life for $400. SDEA-R Life membership remains at $150. All three Life memberships are $550.Renew or buy CTA/NEA-Retired annual membership for $54 per year. SDEA-R Life membership remains at $15. All three Annual Memberships are $69 per year.
Make your life less complicated and join or change your membership to STRS/PERS deduction from your pension check. This payment is NOT increasing. CTA/NEA-R is $3.50 per month and SDEA-R is $1.25 per month for a combined total of $4.75 per month. See the enrollment forms by clicking on the appropriate place. (click here to get forms)
San Diego OASIS (click here to read)
A BIT OF HUMOR! THIS IS US!!!
Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others.
HOWEVER, upon reflection, we would like to point out that it was NOT the senior citizens who took
The melody out of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behavior,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement or
God out of government and school.
And we certainly are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from personal relationships and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning of patriotism, and remember those who have fought and died for our country.
Just look at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts as they stand at attention with their hand over their hearts!
YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
I'm the life of the party..... Even if it lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps..... With a hammer.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere.
I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Yes, I'm a SENIOR CITIZEN and I think I am having the time of my life!
Now if I could only remember who sent this to me, I wouldn't send it back to them, but I would send it to many more too!
Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.
Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others.
HOWEVER, upon reflection, we would like to point out that it was NOT the senior citizens who took
The melody out of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behavior,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement or
God out of government and school.
And we certainly are NOT the ones who eliminated patience and tolerance from personal relationships and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning of patriotism, and remember those who have fought and died for our country.
Just look at the Seniors with tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts as they stand at attention with their hand over their hearts!
YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
I'm the life of the party..... Even if it lasts until 8 p.m.
I'm very good at opening childproof caps..... With a hammer.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear a thing you're saying.
I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place, somewhere.
I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just my left leg.
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
Yes, I'm a SENIOR CITIZEN and I think I am having the time of my life!
Now if I could only remember who sent this to me, I wouldn't send it back to them, but I would send it to many more too!
Spread the laughter
Share the cheer
Let's be happy
While we're here.
PRESIDENT NORMA'S NOTES
JOIN THE “RED” SHIRT RETIREES! (click for more information)
ITEMS OF INTEREST
_HEALTH TIPS FROM THE MAYO CLINIC
Reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack. One of the best ways to protect yourself against a stroke or heart attack is by not smoking.
Here are other ways:
• Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight increases your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease
and diabetes – risk factors for a stroke and heart attack. So eat a nutritious diet and aim for 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity or walking on most days.
• Limit fats and cholesterol. Limit meat to a total of 6 ounces daily. Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Limit saturated fats and avoid trans fats. Instead of solid fats (butter, margarine, shortening), use monounsaturated oils (canola, olive and peanut) and polyunsaturated oils (corn, safflower, sesame, sunflower and soy).
• Eat fish that have omega- 3s. Eat fish that have omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and trout.
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Produce contains nutrients such as potassium folate and antioxidants that may protect against stroke and
heart attack. Eat at least three servings of fruits and at least four servings of vegetables daily.
• Use alcohol moderately, if at all. Too much alcohol can raise blood pressure. Moderate drinking is defined as no more than one drink a day for women and anyone age 65 or older and no more than two drinks a day for men under 65.
• Reduce sodium (salt). Limiting sodium in your diet and making other lifestyle changes can help prevent high blood pressure. If you already have it, reducing sodium intake further may help lower it.
Other Health Care Tips (click here)
Don't Understand those helpers on 1-800 help numbers?
It is the LAW - Any time you call an 800 number … (click here for details)
CALSTRS CEO and Board Chair Address SDUSD School Board (click here to read)
TRUTH ABOUT PENSIONS!
Do you get frustrated every time you hear attacks on our pensions and how they are causing the state financial problems? Well, here are some talking points that tell…
THE TRUTH ABOUT TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT (CLICK HERE TO READ ON)
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Reducing your risk of stroke and heart attack. One of the best ways to protect yourself against a stroke or heart attack is by not smoking.
Here are other ways:
• Maintain a healthy weight Being overweight increases your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease
and diabetes – risk factors for a stroke and heart attack. So eat a nutritious diet and aim for 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity or walking on most days.
• Limit fats and cholesterol. Limit meat to a total of 6 ounces daily. Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy products. Limit saturated fats and avoid trans fats. Instead of solid fats (butter, margarine, shortening), use monounsaturated oils (canola, olive and peanut) and polyunsaturated oils (corn, safflower, sesame, sunflower and soy).
• Eat fish that have omega- 3s. Eat fish that have omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon and trout.
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Produce contains nutrients such as potassium folate and antioxidants that may protect against stroke and
heart attack. Eat at least three servings of fruits and at least four servings of vegetables daily.
• Use alcohol moderately, if at all. Too much alcohol can raise blood pressure. Moderate drinking is defined as no more than one drink a day for women and anyone age 65 or older and no more than two drinks a day for men under 65.
• Reduce sodium (salt). Limiting sodium in your diet and making other lifestyle changes can help prevent high blood pressure. If you already have it, reducing sodium intake further may help lower it.
Other Health Care Tips (click here)
Don't Understand those helpers on 1-800 help numbers?
It is the LAW - Any time you call an 800 number … (click here for details)
CALSTRS CEO and Board Chair Address SDUSD School Board (click here to read)
TRUTH ABOUT PENSIONS!
Do you get frustrated every time you hear attacks on our pensions and how they are causing the state financial problems? Well, here are some talking points that tell…
THE TRUTH ABOUT TEACHERS’ RETIREMENT (CLICK HERE TO READ ON)
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