The Generations Together campaign will engage voters in key states and
congressional districts in order to educate the public on the need for
Congress to act now; to dispel attacks by opponents; and to demonstrate how
reform will give younger workers a chance to build a nest egg for retirement,
while protecting the benefits of today's retirees and those who are on the
verge of retirement.

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CoMPASS is a 501 (c)(4) with the mission of educating the
public on, and advocating for, fundamental Social Security reform.

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This category features organizations of seniors focusing on a specific group of retirees.

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This reform is all about meeting our obligations to existing seniors while at
the same time creating a solvent and vibrant system for our grandchildren
without handing them an unacceptable tax burden. Chamber of Commerce, National
Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, Alliance for Worker Retirement
Security and 60 Plus Association , among others.

State Employees Take a Stand for Secure Retirements

The event featured workers writing
personal notes about their retirement "nest eggs," which will be stuffed
inside colorful Easter eggs and delivered to the governor as well as
legislators voting next month on ACA 5, a Schwarzenegger -backed bill by Sen.

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National Business Coalition Launches Generations Together Campaign to Build Support for Social Security Reform

The governor's proposals
would mean fewer employees contributing to the current plan, a smaller pool of
benefits and weakened CalPERS investment strength.

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Schwarzenegger today to tell him what they plan to do
with their modest retirements, which could be in jeopardy if his proposals to
move new workers to risky 401(k)-style retirement plans succeed. The individual -risk switch would also cost
taxpayers a quality public workforce: with many public-sector jobs paying
less than private industry, a secure pension plan helps recruit and retain
qualified workers to public service.

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"I wrote that I hope to retire somewhere affordable in California, but
with these attacks there may not be any benefits left by the time I retire,"
said Donna Debaecke, an Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board management
services technician participating at a San Francisco worksite event, who noted
that the average state pension is only about $1,600 according to CalPERS.18 percent of assets, while
administering individual-risk accounts can cost as much as 2 percent of
assets , according to CalPERS.

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Senator Don Nickles and Sam Beard, who served on
the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security (CSSS).
"Important changes need to be made to save Social Security 's guaranteed
safety net and social insurance," Beard added.

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"America's future depends on acting now to reform Social Security for
tomorrow's workers," said Nickles, a prominent Republican who served as
assistant majority leader in the Senate. Plus the new individual-risk accounts
would not allow for inflation adjustments or death and disability benefits,
which are included in the current system .

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"At the same time, for young
workers, we can begin savings accounts as part of future Social Security ."
In addition to Business Roundtable, the coalition's members represent a
broad range of associations , including the U.net.
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The campaign will be active next week as members return to their home
districts. Castellani, president of Business Roundtable, a CoMPASS member.

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"Retirement security is a critically important issue for employees,
retirees and employers," Castellani added.

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S. "A strong retirement system is
vital to ensuring that we have a vibrant, growing economy that creates jobs
for American workers.generationstogether. Schwarzenegger's proposals don't make sense, unless he 's just trying to
get more business for his Wall Street financial friends," said SEIU Local 1000
President Jim Hard, an Employment Development Department employment program
representative.

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-- Costing taxpayers more on many levels.

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"The best solution will strengthen the Social Security system for the long
term, protect benefits for seniors and those nearing retirement, and offer
voluntary personal retirement accounts for today's younger workers," said John
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Thousands of SEIU Local 1000 Members Join With Other SEIU Locals to Tell
Governor, 'Hands Off Our Nest Eggs'

SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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"After the baby boomers
retire, there will only be two workers to support one retiree.
Keith Richman (R-Granada Hills) to dismantle public employees' current secure
retirement system.
-- Jeopardizing secure retirements for everyone in public retirement
systems including current retirees and employees.

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New CoMPASS Project Includes Grassroots Education and Outreach,
Advertising and Media Outreach in Key States

WASHINGTON, A broad national coalition of leading
business and industry groups today kicked off its new Generations Together
campaign in key states and congressional districts nationwide to educate the
public about the need for Social Security reform.
A national CoMPASS advisory board, which will guide the campaign, is led
by two co-chairs, former U.
For more information, visit http://www.

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Generations Together (http://www. The governor's proposals ignore the facts that those in
riskier defined-contribution plans yield lower returns than stable pension
plans, according to the Dalbar and Watson Wyatt financial consulting firms,
and that retirees with pensions have income for life , while individual-risk
accounts can run out long before death..

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"The Generations Together campaign will help educate the American people
on the importance of reforming Social Security now , to ensure that our system
will be viable for future generations," said Derrick Max, executive director
of the Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social
Security (CoMPASS).

Watts, who served as the
fourth-ranking Republican leader in the House, and Leanne Abdnor, Executive
Director of Women for Social Security Choice and a former CSSS member, among
others.

"Higher costs to taxpayers, fewer employees to provide vital services ."

SEIU Local 1000 represents 89,000 rank-and-file state employees.

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The group today began running print ads in Washington , DC publications. The advisory
board also includes former U. "Those who are afraid to take on this
issue are passing the buck to future Congresses -- and passing the bill for
severe tax hikes and serious benefit cuts on to our children and
grandchildren.
State employees like Debaecke worry that the governor's attacks on public
employees' pensions will have detrimental effects on current employees and
retirees, new workers, and taxpayers, including:

-- Outlawing stable defined -benefit plans and mandating risky 401(k)-style
accounts for all new public employees, including positions not covered by
Social Security.

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The Generations Together campaign launches just as Congress is about to
begin its first recess period since President Bush outlined his goals for
Social Security reform in the State of the Union address earlier this month. A
national advertising campaign in support of Social Security reform is also
planned.net) is a project of
the Coalition for the Modernization and Protection of America's Social
Security (CoMPASS).
State employees joined public employees in other SEIU locals for the
statewide "Hands Off Our Nest Egg" event.

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It's important to act now . "Californians need improved public services, not attacks on
those who provide them.

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"In 2005, we have the opportunity to strengthen Social Security and open
savings opportunities for all Americans," said Beard.generationstogether. In addition to millions in
start-up costs, the governor 's proposals would require running two pension
systems with the individual-risk accounts costing more to manage: the average
cost of administering the current plan is 0..