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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers, 1966-74: Press Unit Folder Title: Issue Papers - Editorials Box: P30 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ EDITORIALS JAN., 1969 7006 THE SACRAMENTAN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF SACRAMENTO CHAPTER NO. 2, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION Walt COPYRIGHT © 1967 BY WALTER RANK Governor Reagan Speaks to the State Employees SEE PAGE FOUR JANUARY, 1969 PRESIDENTIAL THE SACRAMENTAN COMMENTS WALTER R. RANK-Officer in Charge E. W. ROBESON-Editor RICK PARROTT-Staff Photographer by PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Thatcher ANNE MUMA Chairman VINCENT STREI RON SMITH President THE SACRAMENTAN, official publication of Sacra- Sacramento Chapter No. 2 mento Chapter No. 2, California State Employees' Association, is owned by Sacramento Chapter No. 2, California State Employees' Association, and is pub- lished monthly under the supervision of the Chapter Publications Committee. Its columns are available for tems of interest to CSEA members in Region III. The old year is over and the new one begins. For state employees it was a Neither the editors, publishers, nor the association nor ts officers assume responsibility for the opinions, state- year of accomplishment and defeat, success and failure, three steps forward nents or views contained in such articles. and two steps back, like other years and yet different as we continue for the most part to move forward toward accomplishment of our objectives. Even in Chapter Headquarters Office defeat there is partial success. While we were yet unable to obtain full state 1108 O Street - Phone 443-6217 CECELIA STAMPHAR payment for our health insurance, we were able to increase the payment from Administrative Assistant $6 to $8 per month-$24 a year more. State employees' salaries were also in- creased; not as much as they should have been, but some. CHAPTER 2 OFFICERS TED THATCHER Even in our complete failures, groundwork is laid and progress is made President toward the recognition of ideas and legislation, S0 that later this year, or in RALPH LEHMAN Vice President future years, the program will gain acceptance as opposition gradually di- SAM RICE minishes. A climactic change takes place. Secretary-Treasurer GEORGE VOGEL Junior Past President This year could be a big one for state employees. This could be the year WALTER RANK that we gain the right to sit down and discuss problems with management on Director of Organization an equal basis. This may be the year for formal representation legislation. VIVIAN PLANK Director of General Welfare HELEN MATHENY As a chapter, this must be the year we encourage and strengthen our ties Director of Membership to the state organization and to the community. Let us in every way present an MARIAN NEUBERGER image of accomplishment, dedication, and awareness of ourselves as an in- Director of Activities tegral, important part of the economy of our city and our state. The Chapter 2 business office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (exclud- Happy New Year! ing state holidays), except for lunch hour from 1 to 2 p.m. 2 New Institute on Government, March 12-13, FOR YOUR Offers State Workers a Variety of Subjects INFORMATION The 28th Annual Institute on Government, to be held on March 12 and 13 in By VIVIAN PLANK the El Dorado Hotel, will offer an exciting program, according to Paul Hays, program Director of General Welfare chairman. The 1969 theme, "Your Government, Today and Tomorrow," reflects the broad array of panel discussions planned for the event. General Chairman Byron This year's legislative session will find Moss of Chapter 2, sponsor of the annual event, has promised the finest Institute high on its list of bills to be introduced ever, and the results of the planning by CSEA one requesting an overall 7½ thus far indicate his optimism is well This list of panels is by no means founded. complete - others will be announced percent salary increase for state em- shortly, along with the moderators and ployees, plus additional increases for em- Hays, of Chapter 146, along with CO- chairman John Hannon, Chapter 134, panel members. It is, however, a good ployees whose pay is lagging behind indication of what is in store for those private industry and other governmen- has released a tentative list of panel dis- state employees who want to learn more tal jurisdictions: clerical and craft sal- cussions available to this year's partici- about what's going on in state govern- ary inequity adjustments, time and one- pants: half pay for overtime, night shift dif- ment. California, 2000 A. D. - A look at In addition to the panels, workshops, ferential, elimination of salary compac- what we may expect in the Golden State luncheons, and guest speakers, there will tions in all schematic groups, and full 41 years hence also be a continuous showing of auto- payment of health insurance up to a mated equipment, in a show called (ap- maximum of $14.00. The Public Employee and the Public all-important relationship in pub- propriately enough), "What's New in Legislation will also be sponsored to lic service Automation?" improve retirement annuities by seeking Governor Ronald Reagan will be the the 1/50th formula, which CSEA Chap- The Changing World of Education- The problems now confronting us, and luncheon speaker on March 13, and ter 2 delegates have fought to achieve what's in store other speakers, including the keynoter for so long. There will be a request for for each of the two days, will be an- additional family sick leave and a "heart Do You Have a Problem?-How nounced as the schedules are confirmed. presumptive" clause for all state em- CSEA works to help the employee who State employees should plan now to ployees as a result of certain job condi- needs guidance and advice attend the Institute on Government. tions. Are You a Supervisor or a Superman? Tickets are $4.00 for each day, and this CSEA will again attempt to gain a -A candid look at the roll of the sup- price includes the luncheon. No other meaningful "representation" law, a stat- ervisor in state service tickets are available. Tickets may be ute enacted recognizing a majority em- Value Analysis-How the consumer puchased from all group chairmen and ployee organization as a "one voice" in can get the most value for his ever- from the Chapter 2 office. issues affecting all state employees. shrinking dollar Once again the dire need of an im- Are We Really Different?-An ana- How's Your Image? proved grievance procedure is demon- lytical approach to the real and im- strated in the case of a 26 year employee agined differences between people DOROTHY A. HAIGHT Chairman, Public Relations Committee with an in-grade status of 8 years, who The Promotional Process-A frank is being forced out of state service on discussion and evaluation of the existing Does your job require direct con- an involuntary transfer to an out of town system in civil service tact with the public? In dealing position. The "compelling reason" given with the public, are you always po- Public Employees in Politics-The by the Department of Agriculture is lite, patient, and willing to give the employees' rights and restrictions under that eligibles on list refused to accept answers to their questions? If you the law regarding political action promotional transfer to the southern do not know the answer, do you en- area. Communications Workshop-The deavor to get the answer for them? many facets of communication with our Even if they greet you with a scowl, Weakness of present grievance pro- fellow inan do you return their greeting with a cedure, therefore, forces a senior em- ployee to preretirement from his state Human Understanding-How well pleasant smile and say, "May I help we understand the other fellow-and you?" position or seek employment elsewhere. ourselves Sometimes this is very difficult to This case clearly demonstrates the do, if things at home have gone need to improve the grievance proced- Taxes and the Little Man-That con- wrong or if you are tired or have a ure by providing non-involved, uninter- stant contribution to government by the headache; but if you can treat the ested individuals on the last level of re- man in the middle public this way, it will help very de- view to arrive at a fair decision not The State's Role in the Poverty Pro- cidedly to improve the Public Image partial to the department, thereby pro- gram-An examination of what the of the state employee in general. viding an equal and fair solution to the state does, or should do, with the prob- employee as well as employer. lem of poverty Instant Intelligence-A panel discus- sion guaranteed to make you think ATTEND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL! Employer-Employee Relations - An Chapter 2 members are urged to attend the executive council meeetings on enlightened approach to the oldest of the third Thursday of each month. relationships Your group chairman can give you the time and place of the meeting. Law Enforcement-More informa- tion on an area of growing concern in Come and express your opinion on the important issues facing Chapter 2. the nation 3 SPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTAN A Look at the Present and Plans for the Fu I want you to know how much I strikes by the American Federation of appreciate this opportunity to discuss Teachers on our college campus with you some of the issues which I said in my recent State of th believe are of interest and significance Address, it has always been ob to all of us-as employees of the people me that the great majority of 0 of California and as citizens of this state employees are solid, thoughtful and nation. This recent action by CSEA cor As state employees, each of us has a the propriety of ATF teachers unique responsibility; for each of us is certainly reaffirms this belief. paid by the taxpayers of California. I hope that we can be of a This, in effect, means that in addition mind on other problems we f to having more than 13 million bosses, year. we are also working for ourselves. Let During the past two years us never forget that we are taxpayers, attempted to practice the kind too. cient state government which The job we do reflects on ourselves, people of California-expect fro in addition to the impression it makes on to whom we entrust our hard our friends, our neighbors, and on the tax dollars. millions of other citizens of this state who We have brought the state f make possible everything connected with inherited indebtedness of near our jobs. million to what we anticipate When you consider that during this comfortable surplus on June 30 next fiscal year we taxpayers will invest year. I say "anticipate" becaus some six billion dollars in this establish- are many variables which can af ment called State Government-in us, money; variables over which we in our jobs and in what we are doing control. Federal policies on welf: -the unique responsibility which we dence requirements and disput have as state employees becomes increas- eligibility could collectively cost ingly clear. million dollars. Other federal In April of last year, I had the distinct trolled policies in the social welf: privilege of honoring-on your behalf could well cost us additional mil -eleven of our fellow state workers for However, we are in the black the way in which they handled them- intend to stay there through selves both on and off the job. It was tinued application of sound a privilege which I will always remem- practices in the running of state ber. The event was the Medal of Valor ment. Recognition Dinner sponsored by your California State Employees' Association. In addition, we intend to the people a greater share of tl In our own way, each of us has the dollars. opportunity to reflect our own dedica- tion to the principles we all look for in As you may recall, the 1967 those we respect as these Medal of Valor provided for $155 million in winners reflected through their bravery revenues to be returned to the ta and disregard for self when the lives and -to you, your neighbors and fr safety of others were in peril. in the form of property relief. What we do may not be as dramatic I also urged-indeed begg as saving another's life, but if it involves Legislature to return $35 millio sticking to principles which we know are come tax payments to the middle right, then our involvement-our ac- taxpayers with large families. complishment-is very important in- peatedly emphasized that there deed. What's more, it will reflect favor- definite injustice to this group ably-not only on ourselves-but more sult of provisions in the income importantly, on our fellow state em- an injustice that the Legislatur ployees and on the millions of Califor- -in our opinion should-corre nians for whom we all work. money, we believed-and still belongs to the taxpayers. GOVERNOR REAGAN California State Employees' Associa- tion demonstrated an example of this At that time our requests fell on deaf just recently in its most responsible state- ears. ment regarding the impropriety of This year it will be different. 4 by Ronald Reagan, Governor of California We intend to follow up the progress orably on proposals to establish a more that was finally made during the special formalized process of resolving disagree- session of the 1968 Legislature when our ments between government management lawmakers passed, and I signed SB 8. and public employees as long as that ap- As you will recall, this permitted us to proach is suitable to our constitutional place on the ballot-in the form of and statutory framework. I would, how- Proposition IA-a 183 million dollar ever, be critical of proposals which property tax relief measure. It was ap- would harm the cooperative spirit the proved by the voters and, as you are state now enjoys with its employees. The also aware, we are now receiving the taxpayers have a right to expect conti- proper forms to fill out from our county nuity in the services which their tax dol- tax assessors to enable homeowners to lars support. receive $70.00 property tax rebate. As to our young people and our Cali- Very shortly I will present the budget fornia educational system, I believe we for 1969-70. It will be a balanced bud- are all greatly concerned about the at- get which will permit us to continue to tacks on this system by small groups of meet the growing needs of our state, criminal anarchists and latter-day fas- and one which will permit a continua- cists those unruly few who seek to tion of our policy of state sponsored local close down the campuses of our univer- tax relief. In addition, I will propose sities, state colleges, and even high a substantial reduction in personal in- schools. come taxes and an overall program of I will continue to use every power at major tax reform. my command to insure that safety and As I outlined in my State of the State security-and the proper academic at- message, we also intend to follow up the mosphere-is maintained on every cam- progress we have made during the past pus. I am determined that academic two years in the major areas which freedom and the pursuit of knowledge affect the tax dollars and the lives of all will be upheld, protected and preserved. our citizens: health and welfare, con- This session I will seek an omnibus servation, agricultural labor, transpor- program on the safety and security of tation, traffic safety, government re- our educational institutions-to protect organization, secondary and higher edu- the teacher, the student, and the public. cation, and law enforcement and crimi- Such proposals would, among other nal justice. things, increase the legal penalties for Space does not permit us to even sum- assaults on teachers and students, pro- marize the specific points we discussed vide for the expulsion of students or the on these issues in the State of the State dismissal of teachers who interfere with Address. I will have detailed informa- the educational process, and strengthen tion on these and other issues in a series the trespass laws to keep troublemakers of special legislative messages which I off the campus. will be presenting very shortly. I would appreciate your careful con- However, there are two issues which sideration of these and other issues I would like to have you give some which do effect all of us. We are all thought to now, SO that when legisla- working together for a common cause, tion is introduced, it will reflect your and that is a better, safer, more prosper- thinking and-I hope-have your sup- ous California for ourselves and our chil- port. dren. The first issue deals with the relation- We share many things in common- ship of the state with its employees- really more than the things on which we you and your fellow workers. The sec- may disagree. ond concerns our young people your sons and daughters-and our California We are all employees of the people of institutions of learning. California. And we are all taxpayers. As a consequence we have a great inter- Over the years, California state gov- est - personal and financial - in what future is in our hands ernment has generally had a construc- happens to this state for which we work tive and forthright relationship with its and in which we live. employees and their employee organiza- tions. I believe we need to maintain and The future is in our hands. build upon that relationship. I look fav- Let us build it together. 5 Our Portraits Readers Write Thanks Expressed By ANNE MUMA To Vivian Plank, Director of General Welfare-CSEA Chapter 2: The 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. activi- How can a person begin to thank SO ties of the Bureau of Criminal Identifi- many people for helping when help was cation and Investigation are supervised SO desperately needed. by T. P. Hunter who stands in for the All I can say for my family and self bureau chief in one of the few state is: Thank you from the bottom of our agencies having to stay open for business hearts, because that is where your help "after hours." came from. "The Bureau was formed in 1918 Again, thanks to all Chapter members through the efforts of local officials to who helped in our time of need when create a service agency where all rec- our home was burned to the ground. ords and identification information would be centrally located," Hunter ex- Soon after this story was written, Tom Sincerely, plains, "and to provide services, includ- Hunter was promoted to supervisor of Betty Hull and Family ing a crime lab, polygraph (lie detec- special services and moved from night to tor), modus operandi, photography, or day shift. He also moved into a new of- whatever is beyond the resources of the fice, where this picture was taken, show- Special Course for local force." ing a small portion of his vast badge col- Women is Offered Files stacked to the ceiling (seven mil- lection in a glass case along one wall. lion sets of fingerprints are on file), a Our congratulations and best wishes to A special course of training for super speedy electronic communications Tom, an extraordinary fellow and an out- women will soon be offered by the and data processing department, plus a standing state employee. Hiram Johnson School for Adults. The large work force to receive, send, and course, "Investment Securities for Wom- process information, leaves one wonder- query, followed by, "there are very few en," is designed especially for the wom- ing how any criminal could remain at live badges available-most of them an who is interested in the subject, but large for very long. have been replaced or superceded." who has found most of the literature Law enforcement has been Tom Hun- In the collection and study of some available has been written for men. ter's life from the day he joined the Ala- 400 items, Mr. Hunter has found much useful information in connection with The woman attending this course may meda Police Department in 1934 during learn the three secrets of acquiring the waterfront strikes. He earned his police work. The design or type of badge wealth, how to read a financial page, A.B. degree at the University of Califor- is influenced by historical and geograph- how the economy of the nation affects nia at Berkeley while working with the ical trends, and all parts of the world her, how to lower her taxes, and an ex- Berkeley Police Department, and for six are represented in this unique collection in which each item has had a definite planation of wills and trusts. It is not years prior to coming to CI&I in 1942 necessary for the student to have any he was special agent for the Board of place and purpose in time gone by. formal training in finance, nor be an Medical Examiners, working out of San How interesting it is to learn that the investor. Francisco and covering Northern Cali- original Texas Ranger 5-star badge was The course starts Monday, February fornia. cut from a silver peso; that the origin 3, in Room 504-2 of the Resources Intermittently, he has left the Bureau of the 7-point star design in California Building. Each class - there are nine to pursue other fields of police work, is unknown; that a badge from Trinidad 11/2-hour sessions-is held from 5 to 7 such as the U.S. Secret Service in 1944 carries the 6-point star of David; that p.m., and the enrollment fee is $2. (he helped protect Harry Truman) set- the billiard ball symbol on a Cornwall For further information, call 444- ting up a detective force at the U.S. badge is really a bezant; that some hel- 6060, Ext. 323. Naval Supply Center in Oakland; as met plates in England bear the sover- Public Safety Supervisor during 1947 eign's initials and the St. Stevens Crown for the U.S. Office of Military Govern- design, the latter changed by order of For the Dog Who ment in Berlin; and, for the State De- Queen Elizabeth II; and that many partment, he went to Venezuela as badges are bilingual. Has Everything police advisor in 1964. His extra-curri- A cap piece of the Iceland National cular activities have included teaching Police was a gift from a friend in Ire- In New York, the new "Canine law enforcement, partime, at Sacra- land, and there is also a mystery badge Shield" will insure dogs against acci- mento State College for a period of ten -a bronze shield, bought in a McAllis- dent, sickness, and disease for up to $100 years. ter Street, San Francisco junk store in per incident, for an $18 premium. In keeping with his complete absorb- 1938. The inscribed "V.P. of S.F." is This announcement, carried in the tion in police work, his hobby during unrecorded in the city's archives. The December issue of the "Employee Bene- the past 33 years has been collecting badge maker to which it was traced fit Plan Review," did not mention badges and other artifacts of the trade. could only verify that "it was made prior whether a dog must be employed to How does one acquire a peace officer's to 1906, before the San Francisco fire." qualify. The article did not say, either, badge-symbol of authority, issued in- Mr. Hunter's wife, Vi, former clerk if maternity benefits were included with- dividually by number, worn with cour- in the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, in the sickness clause. Nature being what age in the face of danger, and cherished shares his interest with him, and so do it is, the insurance carrier could wind by its prideful owner? "You have to have his four children and seven grandchil- up being hounded to death. friends" was the instant reply to this dren. Okay, we're sorry. 6 What's New on Parking? Travis Hospital By VIVIAN PLANK Party a Success The Department of General Services has abandoned the idea of a "mass re- CSEA Chapter 2's Christmas Party shuffling" plan of state employee parking for Travis Hospital "Big Hit" was the spaces to take care of the needs of the highlight of the year for the patients at employees who will be moving into David Grant Hospital, Travis Air Force Office Buildings 8 and 9. For the next six months, concentra- Base. Chapter 2's general welfare com- tion will be on "attrition" of parking mittee, with the help of other CSEA spaces, along with a plan calling for the members, presented a sumptuous buffet state to build a multi-storied structure dinner prepared by state employees from by the end of the year, one that would various departments. This food was the take care of approximately 1,000 ve- first home-cooked fare some of the pa- hicles. Art Collins, of General Services, told tients have had since leaving home, and CSEA parking committee representa- was most appreciated and thoroughly tives there will be 885 new parking enjoyed by all. spaces provided by June 30. These The entertainment consisted of the spaces, located west of 14th Street, will Rowe Bros. excellent band, playing be made available by new construction, modifying existing lots by installing card background music for featured enter- key gates, and freezing assigned spaces tainers: the "Jazz Debs," a talented which become free when employees re- dance trio; "Off Broadway Dancers;" tire, resign, or are transferred away from Bruce Mitchell and his exciting team of the area. ROBERT CARLSON Folk Dancers, presenting the vigorous Mr. Collins stated General Services is ED. NOTE: Robert Carlson, CSEA dances of Russia, Poland, Germany, and presently investigating the feasibility of president and Chapter 2 member, held other European countries; Sherry a 2- or 3-level parking ramp on a square a press conference on December 31 to Brown and her unique "Raggedy Ann" block bounded by 9th, 10th, P, and Q outline CSEA's position on the then dance, and Drudie Corsiglia in her mod- Streets. Hopefully, after July 1, a mas- threatened strike at San Francisco State ern jazz specialty were most popular ter plan may be developed and imple- College by the American Federation of mented through attrition, multi-story with the patients, as was the girl quar- Teachers. This statement was considered tet. construction, and the possibility of nego- necessary and appropriate because tiations between the City of Sacramento CSEA represents a majority of the state Chaplain (Capt.) Dan Sarinen and with regard to the public parking garage college faculty, and President Carlson wife, Jane, of McClellan Air Force Base, located on Capitol Mall, which could wanted CSEA's official attitude made with Dr. and Mrs. Jenkins, entertained possibly provide at least 100 parking crystal clear to the public. The major the wounded in the hospital wards. spaces at nominal cost to state em- points in his statement follow: These are the men who could not come ployees. to the auditorium. Public employee parking is, after all, "The California State Employees' a community responsibility; therefore, A number of prominent military Association represents a majority of the all public agencies-state, city, county, members working on the campuses, both guests from surrounding military bases and federal should create a cooperative the academic and the staff and support were present as special guests and ex- plan to meet the problem. people. We have found out that the pressed many compliments for the effort Employees will be kept informed of American Federation of Teachers has made by the state employees who were the progress of current plans and any called for a multi-campus strike, starting involved in this project. additional information by the commit- next Monday. Representing what we tee on parking. feel is the majority feeling of the em- ployees on the campuses, we think the Carl Dahl Appointed New Year Greeted in CSEA should speak out on this strike Insurance Chairman call. We firmly believe that our em- Style by Celebrants ployees, and other faculty members, Carl V. Dahl, retirement officer with The year 1969 was greeted in the should support the CSEA in its position the Public Employees Retirement Sys- proper manner at Chapter 2's annual to ignore this strike, and we ask them tem, was appointed chairman of the New Year's Eve Party, attended by to continue the educational process on Chapter 2 insurance committee by Pres- scores of celebrants in a festive atmos- the campus. The CSEA firmly believes ident Thatcher. phere replete with paper hats, noise that its no-strike pledge to the public Carl brings considerable experience should continue to be honored. makers, sparkling champagne, and all and expertise to the position, having for- the other trappings usually expected at "We feel that the union is using merly served as patients' insurance and this type of soiree. the strike as a toy; they're using it as benefits officer for the Department of "Another hit," said Paul Wulff, chair- a weapon, which is unjustified under the Mental Hygiene, and his present em- man of the social committee, and he did circumstances. ployment with the health benefits divi- not overstate the fact. Chapter 2 mem- "We believe that the police should be sion of the Retirement System will keep bers seem to have a knack for knowing on the campus to protect the teachers him abreast of current trends and ad- just how to dispose of the old and em- who do want to teach, the campus em- ministration of the state plans. brace the new. ployees who do want to work, and the He may be reached at state telephone They should. They do it every year. students who want to attend school." 5-2133. 7 Want a Part of the Action? Here's How By WARREN MANGELS Chairman, CBL Committee Do you want to know more about how your CSEA Chapter 2 is governed? Several proposed amendments to the chapter's constitution and bylaws will be presented to the membership for action when the first general membership meet- ing of 1969 is held on Thursday, Feb- ruary 21. Following this, the regular executive, council meeting of the chapter will be held. The executive council is the gov- erning body of the chapter, meets once each month, and consists of all group chairmen and the eight constitutional officers. Committee chairmen also at- tend the meetings to submit reports on 2 President Ted Thatcher, committee activities. Chapter members are invited to attend all executive coun- regional commissioner for the Social Security Administration, as a Certificate of Ap- cil meetings. preciation is awarded to Jack Langford, mental health insurance coordinator; and to Several amendments to the constitu- Paul Menz, Medicare procedure specialist. Both employees work for the bureau of tion and bylaws relating to the nomina- patients' accounts, Department of Mental Hygiene, where Thatcher is bureau chief. tion and election of Chapter 2 officers, group chairmen, and General Council Awards Presented to delegates will be recommended by the CHAPTER 2 PRESENTS constitution and bylaws committee at Mental Hygiene Men the February 21 meeting. These amend- ANOTHER ments are a result of certain findings Two Department of Mental Hygiene of and conclusions made by a special employees were the recipients recently HOBO PARTY study committee, of which Helen Math- of a rarely given award from the Social eny, director of membership, is chair- Security Administration. Ralph] Lang- man. The special committee was re- cently appointed by Chapter 2 President ford and Paul Menz were cited for their Ted Thatcher to study the nomination help in setting up the Medicare program and election procedures of the chapter. in Sacramento, and the two were praised Other amendments will be proposed by John R. Richardson, western regional by the constitution and bylaws commit- commissioner for the SSA, for institut- tee at the February meeting. ing a new system of hospital billing and accounting in connection with Medi- care. Looking for a Ride The new system involves a sophisti- cated computer system, which links 17 or a Rider? state institutions to a central computer complex. The awards, actually Certifi- cates of Appreciation, were presented to Try the the men, both of whom work for the bureau of patients' accounts, at cere- Friday, February 7 State Employees' Car Pool monies held in December. at Newman Center The parking situation is getting Legislative Buffet worse, not better. Somewhere near Beans, Franks, and Liquid Set for February 26 you lives a state employee who needs Refreshment-Plus Prizes Late word from President Ted a ride-or is in a position to provide for the Best Costume Thatcher says the annual Legislative one. We're in the business of getting Buffet will be held February 26 in the you two together. Look on your bul- Hotel El Dorado. Chapter 2 members Starts at 7 p.m. letin board for application blanks, are urged to contact the chapter office Dancing 'til 1 a.m. or call Ron Smith at the Chapter 2 well in advance of the date to make reservations. Tickets $1.50 office 443-6217. Or call Dorothy Wade at 483-7256. Further information will be an- CALL CHAPTER 2-443-6217 nounced in flyers this month. 8

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    "ocrText": "Ronald Reagan Presidential Library\nDigital Library Collections\nThis is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections.\nCollection: Reagan, Ronald: Gubernatorial Papers,\n1966-74: Press Unit\nFolder Title: Issue Papers - Editorials\nBox: P30\nTo see more digitized collections visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library\nTo see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit:\nhttps://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection\nContact a reference archivist at: [email protected]\nCitation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing\nNational Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/\nEDITORIALS\nJAN., 1969\n7006\nTHE\nSACRAMENTAN\nTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF SACRAMENTO CHAPTER NO. 2, CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION\nWalt\nCOPYRIGHT © 1967 BY WALTER RANK\nGovernor Reagan Speaks to the State Employees\nSEE PAGE FOUR\nJANUARY, 1969\nPRESIDENTIAL\nTHE\nSACRAMENTAN\nCOMMENTS\nWALTER R. RANK-Officer in Charge\nE. W. ROBESON-Editor\nRICK\nPARROTT-Staff Photographer\nby\nPUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE\nThatcher\nANNE MUMA\nChairman\nVINCENT STREI\nRON SMITH\nPresident\nTHE SACRAMENTAN, official publication of Sacra-\nSacramento Chapter No. 2\nmento Chapter No. 2, California State Employees'\nAssociation, is owned by Sacramento Chapter No. 2,\nCalifornia State Employees' Association, and is pub-\nlished monthly under the supervision of the Chapter\nPublications Committee. Its columns are available for\ntems of interest to CSEA members in Region III.\nThe old year is over and the new one begins. For state employees it was a\nNeither the editors, publishers, nor the association nor\nts officers assume responsibility for the opinions, state-\nyear of accomplishment and defeat, success and failure, three steps forward\nnents or views contained in such articles.\nand two steps back, like other years and yet different as we continue for the\nmost part to move forward toward accomplishment of our objectives. Even in\nChapter Headquarters Office\ndefeat there is partial success. While we were yet unable to obtain full state\n1108 O Street - Phone 443-6217\nCECELIA STAMPHAR\npayment for our health insurance, we were able to increase the payment from\nAdministrative Assistant\n$6 to $8 per month-$24 a year more. State employees' salaries were also in-\ncreased; not as much as they should have been, but some.\nCHAPTER 2 OFFICERS\nTED THATCHER\nEven in our complete failures, groundwork is laid and progress is made\nPresident\ntoward the recognition of ideas and legislation, S0 that later this year, or in\nRALPH LEHMAN\nVice President\nfuture years, the program will gain acceptance as opposition gradually di-\nSAM RICE\nminishes. A climactic change takes place.\nSecretary-Treasurer\nGEORGE VOGEL\nJunior Past President\nThis year could be a big one for state employees. This could be the year\nWALTER RANK\nthat we gain the right to sit down and discuss problems with management on\nDirector of Organization\nan equal basis. This may be the year for formal representation legislation.\nVIVIAN PLANK\nDirector of General Welfare\nHELEN MATHENY\nAs a chapter, this must be the year we encourage and strengthen our ties\nDirector of Membership\nto the state organization and to the community. Let us in every way present an\nMARIAN NEUBERGER\nimage of accomplishment, dedication, and awareness of ourselves as an in-\nDirector of Activities\ntegral, important part of the economy of our city and our state.\nThe Chapter 2 business office is open\nfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays (exclud-\nHappy New Year!\ning state holidays), except for lunch hour\nfrom 1 to 2 p.m.\n2\nNew Institute on Government, March 12-13,\nFOR YOUR\nOffers State Workers a Variety of Subjects\nINFORMATION\nThe 28th Annual Institute on Government, to be held on March 12 and 13 in\nBy VIVIAN PLANK\nthe El Dorado Hotel, will offer an exciting program, according to Paul Hays, program\nDirector of General Welfare\nchairman. The 1969 theme, \"Your Government, Today and Tomorrow,\" reflects\nthe broad array of panel discussions planned for the event. General Chairman Byron\nThis year's legislative session will find\nMoss of Chapter 2, sponsor of the annual event, has promised the finest Institute\nhigh on its list of bills to be introduced\never, and the results of the planning\nby CSEA one requesting an overall 7½\nthus far indicate his optimism is well\nThis list of panels is by no means\nfounded.\ncomplete - others will be announced\npercent salary increase for state em-\nshortly, along with the moderators and\nployees, plus additional increases for em-\nHays, of Chapter 146, along with CO-\nchairman John Hannon, Chapter 134,\npanel members. It is, however, a good\nployees whose pay is lagging behind\nindication of what is in store for those\nprivate industry and other governmen-\nhas released a tentative list of panel dis-\nstate employees who want to learn more\ntal jurisdictions: clerical and craft sal-\ncussions available to this year's partici-\nabout what's going on in state govern-\nary inequity adjustments, time and one-\npants:\nhalf pay for overtime, night shift dif-\nment.\nCalifornia, 2000 A. D. - A look at\nIn addition to the panels, workshops,\nferential, elimination of salary compac-\nwhat we may expect in the Golden State\nluncheons, and guest speakers, there will\ntions in all schematic groups, and full\n41 years hence\nalso be a continuous showing of auto-\npayment of health insurance up to a\nmated equipment, in a show called (ap-\nmaximum of $14.00.\nThe Public Employee and the Public\nall-important relationship in pub-\npropriately enough), \"What's New in\nLegislation will also be sponsored to\nlic service\nAutomation?\"\nimprove retirement annuities by seeking\nGovernor Ronald Reagan will be the\nthe 1/50th formula, which CSEA Chap-\nThe Changing World of Education-\nThe problems now confronting us, and\nluncheon speaker on March 13, and\nter 2 delegates have fought to achieve\nwhat's in store\nother speakers, including the keynoter\nfor so long. There will be a request for\nfor each of the two days, will be an-\nadditional family sick leave and a \"heart\nDo You Have a Problem?-How\nnounced as the schedules are confirmed.\npresumptive\" clause for all state em-\nCSEA works to help the employee who\nState employees should plan now to\nployees as a result of certain job condi-\nneeds guidance and advice\nattend the Institute on Government.\ntions.\nAre You a Supervisor or a Superman?\nTickets are $4.00 for each day, and this\nCSEA will again attempt to gain a\n-A candid look at the roll of the sup-\nprice includes the luncheon. No other\nmeaningful \"representation\" law, a stat-\nervisor in state service\ntickets are available. Tickets may be\nute enacted recognizing a majority em-\nValue Analysis-How the consumer\npuchased from all group chairmen and\nployee organization as a \"one voice\" in\ncan get the most value for his ever-\nfrom the Chapter 2 office.\nissues affecting all state employees.\nshrinking dollar\nOnce again the dire need of an im-\nAre We Really Different?-An ana-\nHow's Your Image?\nproved grievance procedure is demon-\nlytical approach to the real and im-\nstrated in the case of a 26 year employee\nagined differences between people\nDOROTHY A. HAIGHT\nChairman, Public Relations Committee\nwith an in-grade status of 8 years, who\nThe Promotional Process-A frank\nis being forced out of state service on\ndiscussion and evaluation of the existing\nDoes your job require direct con-\nan involuntary transfer to an out of town\nsystem in civil service\ntact with the public? In dealing\nposition. The \"compelling reason\" given\nwith the public, are you always po-\nPublic Employees in Politics-The\nby the Department of Agriculture is\nlite, patient, and willing to give the\nemployees' rights and restrictions under\nthat eligibles on list refused to accept\nanswers to their questions? If you\nthe law regarding political action\npromotional transfer to the southern\ndo not know the answer, do you en-\narea.\nCommunications Workshop-The\ndeavor to get the answer for them?\nmany facets of communication with our\nEven if they greet you with a scowl,\nWeakness of present grievance pro-\nfellow inan\ndo you return their greeting with a\ncedure, therefore, forces a senior em-\nployee to preretirement from his state\nHuman Understanding-How well\npleasant smile and say, \"May I help\nwe understand the other fellow-and\nyou?\"\nposition or seek employment elsewhere.\nourselves\nSometimes this is very difficult to\nThis case clearly demonstrates the\ndo, if things at home have gone\nneed to improve the grievance proced-\nTaxes and the Little Man-That con-\nwrong or if you are tired or have a\nure by providing non-involved, uninter-\nstant contribution to government by the\nheadache; but if you can treat the\nested individuals on the last level of re-\nman in the middle\npublic this way, it will help very de-\nview to arrive at a fair decision not\nThe State's Role in the Poverty Pro-\ncidedly to improve the Public Image\npartial to the department, thereby pro-\ngram-An examination of what the\nof the state employee in general.\nviding an equal and fair solution to the\nstate does, or should do, with the prob-\nemployee as well as employer.\nlem of poverty\nInstant Intelligence-A panel discus-\nsion guaranteed to make you think\nATTEND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL!\nEmployer-Employee Relations - An\nChapter 2 members are urged to attend the executive council meeetings on\nenlightened approach to the oldest of\nthe third Thursday of each month.\nrelationships\nYour group chairman can give you the time and place of the meeting.\nLaw Enforcement-More informa-\ntion on an area of growing concern in\nCome and express your opinion on the important issues facing Chapter 2.\nthe nation\n3\nSPECIAL TO THE SACRAMENTAN\nA Look at the Present and Plans for the Fu\nI want you to know how much I\nstrikes by the American Federation of\nappreciate this opportunity to discuss\nTeachers on our college campus\nwith you some of the issues which I\nsaid in my recent State of th\nbelieve are of interest and significance\nAddress, it has always been ob\nto all of us-as employees of the people\nme that the great majority of 0\nof California and as citizens of this state\nemployees are solid, thoughtful\nand nation.\nThis recent action by CSEA cor\nAs state employees, each of us has a\nthe propriety of ATF teachers\nunique responsibility; for each of us is\ncertainly reaffirms this belief.\npaid by the taxpayers of California.\nI hope that we can be of a\nThis, in effect, means that in addition\nmind on other problems we f\nto having more than 13 million bosses,\nyear.\nwe are also working for ourselves. Let\nDuring the past two years\nus never forget that we are taxpayers,\nattempted to practice the kind\ntoo.\ncient state government which\nThe job we do reflects on ourselves,\npeople of California-expect fro\nin addition to the impression it makes on\nto whom we entrust our hard\nour friends, our neighbors, and on the\ntax dollars.\nmillions of other citizens of this state who\nWe have brought the state f\nmake possible everything connected with\ninherited indebtedness of near\nour jobs.\nmillion to what we anticipate\nWhen you consider that during this\ncomfortable surplus on June 30\nnext fiscal year we taxpayers will invest\nyear. I say \"anticipate\" becaus\nsome six billion dollars in this establish-\nare many variables which can af\nment called State Government-in us,\nmoney; variables over which we\nin our jobs and in what we are doing\ncontrol. Federal policies on welf:\n-the unique responsibility which we\ndence requirements and disput\nhave as state employees becomes increas-\neligibility could collectively cost\ningly clear.\nmillion dollars. Other federal\nIn April of last year, I had the distinct\ntrolled policies in the social welf:\nprivilege of honoring-on your behalf\ncould well cost us additional mil\n-eleven of our fellow state workers for\nHowever, we are in the black\nthe way in which they handled them-\nintend to stay there through\nselves both on and off the job. It was\ntinued application of sound\na privilege which I will always remem-\npractices in the running of state\nber. The event was the Medal of Valor\nment.\nRecognition Dinner sponsored by your\nCalifornia State Employees' Association.\nIn addition, we intend to\nthe people a greater share of tl\nIn our own way, each of us has the\ndollars.\nopportunity to reflect our own dedica-\ntion to the principles we all look for in\nAs you may recall, the 1967\nthose we respect as these Medal of Valor\nprovided for $155 million in\nwinners reflected through their bravery\nrevenues to be returned to the ta\nand disregard for self when the lives and\n-to you, your neighbors and fr\nsafety of others were in peril.\nin the form of property relief.\nWhat we do may not be as dramatic\nI also urged-indeed begg\nas saving another's life, but if it involves\nLegislature to return $35 millio\nsticking to principles which we know are\ncome tax payments to the middle\nright, then our involvement-our ac-\ntaxpayers with large families.\ncomplishment-is very important in-\npeatedly emphasized that there\ndeed. What's more, it will reflect favor-\ndefinite injustice to this group\nably-not only on ourselves-but more\nsult of provisions in the income\nimportantly, on our fellow state em-\nan injustice that the Legislatur\nployees and on the millions of Califor-\n-in our opinion should-corre\nnians for whom we all work.\nmoney, we believed-and still\nbelongs to the taxpayers.\nGOVERNOR REAGAN\nCalifornia State Employees' Associa-\ntion demonstrated an example of this\nAt that time our requests fell on deaf\njust recently in its most responsible state-\nears.\nment regarding the impropriety of\nThis year it will be different.\n4\nby Ronald Reagan, Governor of California\nWe intend to follow up the progress\norably on proposals to establish a more\nthat was finally made during the special\nformalized process of resolving disagree-\nsession of the 1968 Legislature when our\nments between government management\nlawmakers passed, and I signed SB 8.\nand public employees as long as that ap-\nAs you will recall, this permitted us to\nproach is suitable to our constitutional\nplace on the ballot-in the form of\nand statutory framework. I would, how-\nProposition IA-a 183 million dollar\never, be critical of proposals which\nproperty tax relief measure. It was ap-\nwould harm the cooperative spirit the\nproved by the voters and, as you are\nstate now enjoys with its employees. The\nalso aware, we are now receiving the\ntaxpayers have a right to expect conti-\nproper forms to fill out from our county\nnuity in the services which their tax dol-\ntax assessors to enable homeowners to\nlars support.\nreceive $70.00 property tax rebate.\nAs to our young people and our Cali-\nVery shortly I will present the budget\nfornia educational system, I believe we\nfor 1969-70. It will be a balanced bud-\nare all greatly concerned about the at-\nget which will permit us to continue to\ntacks on this system by small groups of\nmeet the growing needs of our state,\ncriminal anarchists and latter-day fas-\nand one which will permit a continua-\ncists\nthose unruly few who seek to\ntion of our policy of state sponsored local\nclose down the campuses of our univer-\ntax relief. In addition, I will propose\nsities, state colleges, and even high\na substantial reduction in personal in-\nschools.\ncome taxes and an overall program of\nI will continue to use every power at\nmajor tax reform.\nmy command to insure that safety and\nAs I outlined in my State of the State\nsecurity-and the proper academic at-\nmessage, we also intend to follow up the\nmosphere-is maintained on every cam-\nprogress we have made during the past\npus. I am determined that academic\ntwo years in the major areas which\nfreedom and the pursuit of knowledge\naffect the tax dollars and the lives of all\nwill be upheld, protected and preserved.\nour citizens: health and welfare, con-\nThis session I will seek an omnibus\nservation, agricultural labor, transpor-\nprogram on the safety and security of\ntation, traffic safety, government re-\nour educational institutions-to protect\norganization, secondary and higher edu-\nthe teacher, the student, and the public.\ncation, and law enforcement and crimi-\nSuch proposals would, among other\nnal justice.\nthings, increase the legal penalties for\nSpace does not permit us to even sum-\nassaults on teachers and students, pro-\nmarize the specific points we discussed\nvide for the expulsion of students or the\non these issues in the State of the State\ndismissal of teachers who interfere with\nAddress. I will have detailed informa-\nthe educational process, and strengthen\ntion on these and other issues in a series\nthe trespass laws to keep troublemakers\nof special legislative messages which I\noff the campus.\nwill be presenting very shortly.\nI would appreciate your careful con-\nHowever, there are two issues which\nsideration of these and other issues\nI would like to have you give some\nwhich do effect all of us. We are all\nthought to now, SO that when legisla-\nworking together for a common cause,\ntion is introduced, it will reflect your\nand that is a better, safer, more prosper-\nthinking and-I hope-have your sup-\nous California for ourselves and our chil-\nport.\ndren.\nThe first issue deals with the relation-\nWe share many things in common-\nship of the state with its employees-\nreally more than the things on which we\nyou and your fellow workers. The sec-\nmay disagree.\nond concerns our young people your\nsons and daughters-and our California\nWe are all employees of the people of\ninstitutions of learning.\nCalifornia. And we are all taxpayers.\nAs a consequence we have a great inter-\nOver the years, California state gov-\nest - personal and financial - in what\nfuture is in our hands\nernment has generally had a construc-\nhappens to this state for which we work\ntive and forthright relationship with its\nand in which we live.\nemployees and their employee organiza-\ntions. I believe we need to maintain and\nThe future is in our hands.\nbuild upon that relationship. I look fav-\nLet us build it together.\n5\nOur\nPortraits\nReaders Write\nThanks Expressed\nBy ANNE MUMA\nTo Vivian Plank, Director of General\nWelfare-CSEA Chapter 2:\nThe 4:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. activi-\nHow can a person begin to thank SO\nties of the Bureau of Criminal Identifi-\nmany people for helping when help was\ncation and Investigation are supervised\nSO desperately needed.\nby T. P. Hunter who stands in for the\nAll I can say for my family and self\nbureau chief in one of the few state\nis: Thank you from the bottom of our\nagencies having to stay open for business\nhearts, because that is where your help\n\"after hours.\"\ncame from.\n\"The Bureau was formed in 1918\nAgain, thanks to all Chapter members\nthrough the efforts of local officials to\nwho helped in our time of need when\ncreate a service agency where all rec-\nour home was burned to the ground.\nords and identification information\nwould be centrally located,\" Hunter ex-\nSoon after this story was written, Tom\nSincerely,\nplains, \"and to provide services, includ-\nHunter was promoted to supervisor of\nBetty Hull and Family\ning a crime lab, polygraph (lie detec-\nspecial services and moved from night to\ntor), modus operandi, photography, or\nday shift. He also moved into a new of-\nwhatever is beyond the resources of the\nfice, where this picture was taken, show-\nSpecial Course for\nlocal force.\"\ning a small portion of his vast badge col-\nWomen is Offered\nFiles stacked to the ceiling (seven mil-\nlection in a glass case along one wall.\nlion sets of fingerprints are on file), a\nOur congratulations and best wishes to\nA special course of training for\nsuper speedy electronic communications\nTom, an extraordinary fellow and an out-\nwomen will soon be offered by the\nand data processing department, plus a\nstanding state employee.\nHiram Johnson School for Adults. The\nlarge work force to receive, send, and\ncourse, \"Investment Securities for Wom-\nprocess information, leaves one wonder-\nquery, followed by, \"there are very few\nen,\" is designed especially for the wom-\ning how any criminal could remain at\nlive badges available-most of them\nan who is interested in the subject, but\nlarge for very long.\nhave been replaced or superceded.\"\nwho has found most of the literature\nLaw enforcement has been Tom Hun-\nIn the collection and study of some\navailable has been written for men.\nter's life from the day he joined the Ala-\n400 items, Mr. Hunter has found much\nuseful information in connection with\nThe woman attending this course may\nmeda Police Department in 1934 during\nlearn the three secrets of acquiring\nthe waterfront strikes. He earned his\npolice work. The design or type of badge\nwealth, how to read a financial page,\nA.B. degree at the University of Califor-\nis influenced by historical and geograph-\nhow the economy of the nation affects\nnia at Berkeley while working with the\nical trends, and all parts of the world\nher, how to lower her taxes, and an ex-\nBerkeley Police Department, and for six\nare represented in this unique collection\nin which each item has had a definite\nplanation of wills and trusts. It is not\nyears prior to coming to CI&I in 1942\nnecessary for the student to have any\nhe was special agent for the Board of\nplace and purpose in time gone by.\nformal training in finance, nor be an\nMedical Examiners, working out of San\nHow interesting it is to learn that the\ninvestor.\nFrancisco and covering Northern Cali-\noriginal Texas Ranger 5-star badge was\nThe course starts Monday, February\nfornia.\ncut from a silver peso; that the origin\n3, in Room 504-2 of the Resources\nIntermittently, he has left the Bureau\nof the 7-point star design in California\nBuilding. Each class - there are nine\nto pursue other fields of police work,\nis unknown; that a badge from Trinidad\n11/2-hour sessions-is held from 5 to 7\nsuch as the U.S. Secret Service in 1944\ncarries the 6-point star of David; that\np.m., and the enrollment fee is $2.\n(he helped protect Harry Truman) set-\nthe billiard ball symbol on a Cornwall\nFor further information, call 444-\nting up a detective force at the U.S.\nbadge is really a bezant; that some hel-\n6060, Ext. 323.\nNaval Supply Center in Oakland; as\nmet plates in England bear the sover-\nPublic Safety Supervisor during 1947\neign's initials and the St. Stevens Crown\nfor the U.S. Office of Military Govern-\ndesign, the latter changed by order of\nFor the Dog Who\nment in Berlin; and, for the State De-\nQueen Elizabeth II; and that many\npartment, he went to Venezuela as\nbadges are bilingual.\nHas Everything\npolice advisor in 1964. His extra-curri-\nA cap piece of the Iceland National\ncular activities have included teaching\nPolice was a gift from a friend in Ire-\nIn New York, the new \"Canine\nlaw enforcement, partime, at Sacra-\nland, and there is also a mystery badge\nShield\" will insure dogs against acci-\nmento State College for a period of ten\n-a bronze shield, bought in a McAllis-\ndent, sickness, and disease for up to $100\nyears.\nter Street, San Francisco junk store in\nper incident, for an $18 premium.\nIn keeping with his complete absorb-\n1938. The inscribed \"V.P. of S.F.\" is\nThis announcement, carried in the\ntion in police work, his hobby during\nunrecorded in the city's archives. The\nDecember issue of the \"Employee Bene-\nthe past 33 years has been collecting\nbadge maker to which it was traced\nfit Plan Review,\" did not mention\nbadges and other artifacts of the trade.\ncould only verify that \"it was made prior\nwhether a dog must be employed to\nHow does one acquire a peace officer's\nto 1906, before the San Francisco fire.\"\nqualify. The article did not say, either,\nbadge-symbol of authority, issued in-\nMr. Hunter's wife, Vi, former clerk\nif maternity benefits were included with-\ndividually by number, worn with cour-\nin the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office,\nin the sickness clause. Nature being what\nage in the face of danger, and cherished\nshares his interest with him, and so do\nit is, the insurance carrier could wind\nby its prideful owner? \"You have to have\nhis four children and seven grandchil-\nup being hounded to death.\nfriends\" was the instant reply to this\ndren.\nOkay, we're sorry.\n6\nWhat's New on Parking?\nTravis Hospital\nBy VIVIAN PLANK\nParty a Success\nThe Department of General Services\nhas abandoned the idea of a \"mass re-\nCSEA Chapter 2's Christmas Party\nshuffling\" plan of state employee parking\nfor Travis Hospital \"Big Hit\" was the\nspaces to take care of the needs of the\nhighlight of the year for the patients at\nemployees who will be moving into\nDavid Grant Hospital, Travis Air Force\nOffice Buildings 8 and 9.\nFor the next six months, concentra-\nBase. Chapter 2's general welfare com-\ntion will be on \"attrition\" of parking\nmittee, with the help of other CSEA\nspaces, along with a plan calling for the\nmembers, presented a sumptuous buffet\nstate to build a multi-storied structure\ndinner prepared by state employees from\nby the end of the year, one that would\nvarious departments. This food was the\ntake care of approximately 1,000 ve-\nfirst home-cooked fare some of the pa-\nhicles.\nArt Collins, of General Services, told\ntients have had since leaving home, and\nCSEA parking committee representa-\nwas most appreciated and thoroughly\ntives there will be 885 new parking\nenjoyed by all.\nspaces provided by June 30. These\nThe entertainment consisted of the\nspaces, located west of 14th Street, will\nRowe Bros. excellent band, playing\nbe made available by new construction,\nmodifying existing lots by installing card\nbackground music for featured enter-\nkey gates, and freezing assigned spaces\ntainers: the \"Jazz Debs,\" a talented\nwhich become free when employees re-\ndance trio; \"Off Broadway Dancers;\"\ntire, resign, or are transferred away from\nBruce Mitchell and his exciting team of\nthe area.\nROBERT CARLSON\nFolk Dancers, presenting the vigorous\nMr. Collins stated General Services is\nED. NOTE: Robert Carlson, CSEA\ndances of Russia, Poland, Germany, and\npresently investigating the feasibility of\npresident and Chapter 2 member, held\nother European countries; Sherry\na 2- or 3-level parking ramp on a square\na press conference on December 31 to\nBrown and her unique \"Raggedy Ann\"\nblock bounded by 9th, 10th, P, and Q\noutline CSEA's position on the then\ndance, and Drudie Corsiglia in her mod-\nStreets. Hopefully, after July 1, a mas-\nthreatened strike at San Francisco State\nern jazz specialty were most popular\nter plan may be developed and imple-\nCollege by the American Federation of\nmented through attrition, multi-story\nwith the patients, as was the girl quar-\nTeachers. This statement was considered\ntet.\nconstruction, and the possibility of nego-\nnecessary and appropriate because\ntiations between the City of Sacramento\nCSEA represents a majority of the state\nChaplain (Capt.) Dan Sarinen and\nwith regard to the public parking garage\ncollege faculty, and President Carlson\nwife, Jane, of McClellan Air Force Base,\nlocated on Capitol Mall, which could\nwanted CSEA's official attitude made\nwith Dr. and Mrs. Jenkins, entertained\npossibly provide at least 100 parking\ncrystal clear to the public. The major\nthe wounded in the hospital wards.\nspaces at nominal cost to state em-\npoints in his statement follow:\nThese are the men who could not come\nployees.\nto the auditorium.\nPublic employee parking is, after all,\n\"The California State Employees'\na community responsibility; therefore,\nA number of prominent military\nAssociation represents a majority of the\nall public agencies-state, city, county,\nmembers working on the campuses, both\nguests from surrounding military bases\nand federal should create a cooperative\nthe academic and the staff and support\nwere present as special guests and ex-\nplan to meet the problem.\npeople. We have found out that the\npressed many compliments for the effort\nEmployees will be kept informed of\nAmerican Federation of Teachers has\nmade by the state employees who were\nthe progress of current plans and any\ncalled for a multi-campus strike, starting\ninvolved in this project.\nadditional information by the commit-\nnext Monday. Representing what we\ntee on parking.\nfeel is the majority feeling of the em-\nployees on the campuses, we think the\nCarl Dahl Appointed\nNew Year Greeted in\nCSEA should speak out on this strike\nInsurance Chairman\ncall. We firmly believe that our em-\nStyle by Celebrants\nployees, and other faculty members,\nCarl V. Dahl, retirement officer with\nThe year 1969 was greeted in the\nshould support the CSEA in its position\nthe Public Employees Retirement Sys-\nproper manner at Chapter 2's annual\nto ignore this strike, and we ask them\ntem, was appointed chairman of the\nNew Year's Eve Party, attended by\nto continue the educational process on\nChapter 2 insurance committee by Pres-\nscores of celebrants in a festive atmos-\nthe campus. The CSEA firmly believes\nident Thatcher.\nphere replete with paper hats, noise\nthat its no-strike pledge to the public\nCarl brings considerable experience\nshould continue to be honored.\nmakers, sparkling champagne, and all\nand expertise to the position, having for-\nthe other trappings usually expected at\n\"We feel that the union\nis using\nmerly served as patients' insurance and\nthis type of soiree.\nthe strike as a toy; they're using it as\nbenefits officer for the Department of\n\"Another hit,\" said Paul Wulff, chair-\na weapon, which is unjustified under the\nMental Hygiene, and his present em-\nman of the social committee, and he did\ncircumstances.\nployment with the health benefits divi-\nnot overstate the fact. Chapter 2 mem-\n\"We believe that the police should be\nsion of the Retirement System will keep\nbers seem to have a knack for knowing\non the campus to protect the teachers\nhim abreast of current trends and ad-\njust how to dispose of the old and em-\nwho do want to teach, the campus em-\nministration of the state plans.\nbrace the new.\nployees who do want to work, and the\nHe may be reached at state telephone\nThey should. They do it every year.\nstudents who want to attend school.\"\n5-2133.\n7\nWant a Part of the\nAction? Here's How\nBy WARREN MANGELS\nChairman, CBL Committee\nDo you want to know more about how\nyour CSEA Chapter 2 is governed?\nSeveral proposed amendments to the\nchapter's constitution and bylaws will be\npresented to the membership for action\nwhen the first general membership meet-\ning of 1969 is held on Thursday, Feb-\nruary 21.\nFollowing this, the regular executive,\ncouncil meeting of the chapter will be\nheld. The executive council is the gov-\nerning body of the chapter, meets once\neach month, and consists of all group\nchairmen and the eight constitutional\nofficers. Committee chairmen also at-\ntend the meetings to submit reports on\n2\nPresident\nTed\nThatcher,\ncommittee activities. Chapter members\nare invited to attend all executive coun-\nregional commissioner for the Social Security Administration, as a Certificate of Ap-\ncil meetings.\npreciation is awarded to Jack Langford, mental health insurance coordinator; and to\nSeveral amendments to the constitu-\nPaul Menz, Medicare procedure specialist. Both employees work for the bureau of\ntion and bylaws relating to the nomina-\npatients' accounts, Department of Mental Hygiene, where Thatcher is bureau chief.\ntion and election of Chapter 2 officers,\ngroup chairmen, and General Council\nAwards Presented to\ndelegates will be recommended by the\nCHAPTER 2 PRESENTS\nconstitution and bylaws committee at\nMental Hygiene Men\nthe February 21 meeting. These amend-\nANOTHER\nments are a result of certain findings\nTwo Department of Mental Hygiene\nof and conclusions made by a special\nemployees were the recipients recently\nHOBO PARTY\nstudy committee, of which Helen Math-\nof a rarely given award from the Social\neny, director of membership, is chair-\nSecurity Administration. Ralph] Lang-\nman. The special committee was re-\ncently appointed by Chapter 2 President\nford and Paul Menz were cited for their\nTed Thatcher to study the nomination\nhelp in setting up the Medicare program\nand election procedures of the chapter.\nin Sacramento, and the two were praised\nOther amendments will be proposed\nby John R. Richardson, western regional\nby the constitution and bylaws commit-\ncommissioner for the SSA, for institut-\ntee at the February meeting.\ning a new system of hospital billing and\naccounting in connection with Medi-\ncare.\nLooking for a Ride\nThe new system involves a sophisti-\ncated computer system, which links 17\nor a Rider?\nstate institutions to a central computer\ncomplex. The awards, actually Certifi-\ncates of Appreciation, were presented to\nTry\nthe\nthe men, both of whom work for the\nbureau of patients' accounts, at cere-\nFriday, February 7\nState Employees' Car Pool\nmonies held in December.\nat Newman Center\nThe parking situation is getting\nLegislative Buffet\nworse, not better. Somewhere near\nBeans, Franks, and Liquid\nSet for February 26\nyou lives a state employee who needs\nRefreshment-Plus Prizes\nLate word from President Ted\na ride-or is in a position to provide\nfor the Best Costume\nThatcher says the annual Legislative\none. We're in the business of getting\nBuffet will be held February 26 in the\nyou two together. Look on your bul-\nHotel El Dorado. Chapter 2 members\nStarts at 7 p.m.\nletin board for application blanks,\nare urged to contact the chapter office\nDancing 'til 1 a.m.\nor call Ron Smith at the Chapter 2\nwell in advance of the date to make\nreservations.\nTickets $1.50\noffice 443-6217. Or call Dorothy\nWade at 483-7256.\nFurther information will be an-\nCALL CHAPTER 2-443-6217\nnounced in flyers this month.\n8"
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