Michelle Durand in yesterday's Daily Journal had an article that substantiated what we've been saying all along.
San Mateo County’s unfunded pension liability — namely retirement benefits draining current coffers to pay for past employees — is $9,415 per household, according to a recent national study looking at local governments at risk for bankruptcy. San Mateo was listed among the top 10 counties nationwide troubled by rising pension costs as ranked in an Oct. 13 study out of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
What Don Horsley has repeatedly said at community forums is that the San Mateo County pension system is in fine shape.
It's time for a new voice on the Board of Supervisors!
We need to reform the County Pension System by pushing back the retirement age, having employees contribute more, preventing spiking by using a three year average, and capping benefits for the highest paid workers at $100,00, just as the Democratic statewide plan suggests.
My opponent, Don Horsley has a county pension of $208,000 annually, higher than the current Sheriff’s salary.
I will work to reform the County pension system, because we cannot cut needed social services so a few people can retire at 55.

Saturday, October 30 at 10:00 am
Meet at Stafford Park, corner of Hopkins Ave. and King St., in Redwood City.

We'll be handing out campaign literature on Monday and Tuesday mornings, 6:30-8:30 AM, at the BART stations in Millbrae and Daly City. If you can help, call April at 650/207-2729.

Beyond the usual static last week of journalists handicapping the money race, I am proud of a different number.
As of today, we've walked 214 precincts all over San Mateo County. Starting back in July, our great volunteers in Redwood City, Daly City, Pacifica, San Carlos, Menlo Park, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, South San Francisco and San Mateo have been steadily covering precincts.
To give an idea of the scope of this effort, we've compared ourselves to other campaigns. In an Assembly race in April through June, the campaign was able to walk 30 precincts and ended up having to rely on paid walkers. We don't believe that any other campaign even comes close. Our volunteers have done a fantastic job, canvassing their neighborhoods, listening and talking to voters.
Key to all that has been Bonny O'Daniels and Bill Huber. Bonny organizes the South County. Bill organizes the North County. They have done an incredible job the last four months with a professionalism that has made it a joy to work with them.
Don Horsley said at a community forum that he has 500 volunteers --- but it is an imaginary army. His campaign hasn't walked one precinct in the general election.
I'm thankful for every one of the volunteers and all they've contributed to making San Mateo County a better place to live.