The Massachusetts public pension system -- with $61 billion -- has been refusing for years to look at the question of fossil fuel divestment on the grounds that selling fossil fuel stock would be a violation of fiduciary duty. Now it turns … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Pension Obligations
Iliya Atanasov, Pioneer Institute, writes an opinion "Pension obligations need to be a priority" in the Boston Globe on April 28, 2014 (see attached). PERAC would like to pubically respond to his … [Read more...]
Transparency 2.0: Pioneer’s New & Improved MassOpenBooks is here!
MassOpenBooks.com is an indispensable online tool that uses public information to drive transparency and accountability in state government. Click the box below for our latest version, which provides access to important data and … [Read more...]
What is a “middle class lifestyle” these days?
A live able wage for the working classes means: 1. You can rent a safe and sanitary apartment with heat, light, water, no leaks, functioning appliances, and sufficient space for you and your family. 2. Food, sufficient and … [Read more...]
Charlie Baker and Richard Tisei Announce Debate Plans
Fresh and well rested after the last Environmental League debate, which he didn't attend, Charlie Baker is back in action, calling for a series of five televised gubernatorial debates between now and Election Day. I highly suggest … [Read more...]
“More Finneran Follies”
Where and when does it end? Who gave Tom Finneran,"for he's a jolly good felon", the right to "take care" of his buddies with our tax dollars? Another "Dukakoid", Tim Bassett is flushed out of hiding by the Boston Globe. Mr. … [Read more...]
MA spending “czar” already pulling a state pension. What??
I found this to be a tad on the mind-boggling side. The real estate developer chosen by Governor Deval Patrick to distribute billions of dollars in federal stimulus money has been receiving a state pension ever since he was fired from his … [Read more...]
Pension Reform NOW
My blood pressure is very high today after reading Sean Murphy's article on the front page of the Globe. I cannot believe that former State Senator John Brennan will receive a state pension based upon 19 years serving on an unpaid job on … [Read more...]
pension abuse
We now read about former state senator Brennan's (Malden) intention to double the bill to his state and city taxpayers for the indefinite future through bizarre pensions shenanigans. How about a specific … [Read more...]
Thanks to Jim Marzilli
Seriously. Had Jim Marzilli not submitted his attention-grabbing request to boost his pension based on having lost an election that he didn't contest, we probably would not have had today's Globe story showing pretty convincingly that … [Read more...]