California Retired Teachers Association Area 1
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Welcome to Area 1!
Our Area is one of 12 regions that span the State for the California Retired Teachers Association (CalRTA). Each area has an elected Director that serves on the State Board. These 12 areas serve as inservice and communication bridges to 88 grass roots divisins that contain over 50,000 members. As indicated by our slogan,we are
retired activist when it comes to protecting or
enhancing benefites for both retired and working eduators. We are avid supporters of public education and adequte health care for all.
To learn about who we are and what we stand for, browse through the links on this page.
Even, if you are not a retired educator but
support what we are doing, you are welcomed
to join one of our divisions listed as links in the
heading,
Bill Ruehmann, Area 1 Director
Area 1 Representatives on CalRTA
State Standing Committees
Connunications, Mary Barron, Division 65
Insurance, Judith Geppert, Division 27
Leadership/Participation, Betty Silva, Division 24
Legislation, Joy Zindell, Division 39
Membership, Fran Taplin, Division 27
Nominations Elections, Peter Paolino, Div. 37
Resource Services, Aldean Sharp, Division 24
Web Committee Chair, Bill Ruehmann, Div. 39
Web Cpmmittee, Janet Mobley
Social Security Fairness
Since 1983 retired teachers and public service employees in California and 14 other states have been adversely effected by the "Windfall Elimi- nation Provision" (WEP) and the "Government Pension Offset" (GPO) section in Social Secuity. For more information about what we can do to eliminate these unfair rules in social security visit the following links.
Unfortunate Surprise for Educators.
Current Legal Situation.
Help Support Repealing WEP and GOP.
Email Leaders in Congress.
Support Organizations.
For current updates click www.ssfairness.com .
Health Reform
For a brief one page analysis by Hicap on the major provisions of the recently passed health bill signed by President Obama, click "Health Reform".
For additional information visit their web site at <http://www.pnhp.org/> .
Federal Website on
Health Care Options
The Obama Administration has launched a website this week that gives the full range of public and private health plans available based on individual circumstances. To read the full
Washington Post article click Health Website.
To jump directly to the site click the following.
healthcare.gov