San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
SAN JOSE (KCBS)— San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, who drew national attention as a result of his successful pension reform campaign, is in the spotlight again. This time his proposal is to amend the California constitution to further those goals.
The mayor, who became the poster child for pension reform following the passage of Measure B, is now leading a campaign for a statewide ballot initiative for the November 14th election.
“In order to give cities clear authority to change future benefit accrual rates, I think we need a constitutional amendment to amend the California constitution to change the rules to make sure that it’s clear that local governments and the state government too, can solve its pension problems without having to go into bankruptcy.”
Reed added the campaign would be joined by other California mayors.
