October 18, 2021

The last month you have heard quite a bit from me about my re-election campaign to the OCERS Board of Retirement. Today I want to share with you why I got involved in our union and how you can do the same.

October 14, 2021

OCEA Special Events is offering discounts to the upcoming Disney on Ice presentation of, "Dream Big" at the Honda Center from Dec. 8-12! This one-of-a-kind show features some of your favorite Disney characters and stories brought to life on the ice with energy and artistry. The Honda Center is a fantastic venue centrally located in Anaheim.

October 6, 2021

Today I completed and mailed in my ballot for the 2021 General Member Election for the OCERS Board of Trustees. It has been my pleasure to serve as your OCERS representative since 2013. During that time, I have focused much of my energy on ensuring that OCERS' operations are efficient and effective. I spent eight years on the Board’s Governance Committee ensuring that appropriate administrative policies and procedures are in place. I was instrumental in establishing our Personnel Committee, which provides a deeper level of board oversight on the personnel issues affecting OCERS.

October 5, 2021

Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Orange County in response to an offshore crude oil spill of 13-square-miles that has reached many of our beaches and environmentally sensitive wetlands. Your colleagues and fellow OCEA members at the Emergency Operations Center and various agencies are working with federal and state agencies to manage this environmental catastrophe.

October 1, 2021

Come and celebrate Autumn with your fellow OCEA members and enjoy a free hot dog lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at OCEA from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The OCEA grill masters will have the famous OCEA hot dog wagon fired up and ready to go.

September 30, 2021

Memorial Care is partnering with OCEA to provide a series of virtual seminars promoting health and well-being. Our first seminar, Skin Cancer Prevention with Dr. Susan Lee, discusses a topic that pertains to all of us—how to prevent and identify skin cancer. Dr. Lee’s practice focuses on family medicine due to its versatility. She enjoys a broad range of practice areas, from sports medicine and urgent care to inpatient medicine and outpatient care.

September 28, 2021

The OCERS general election begins this week with the arrival of ballots in your mailbox. It's important for the pension security of every member to re-elect OCERS Board member Chris Prevatt. Ballots must be received by the Registrar of Voters by November 2, 2021 at 9 a.m. (not just postmarked).

September 24, 2021

It has been an honor to represent public servants as your Trustee on the OCERS Board. As you know, workers elect two member representatives to serve as Trustees on your behalf. I was first elected to the Board in 2012, and I have consistently stood with you to protect your OCERS pension against attacks and unnecessary cost increases.

September 24, 2021

Are you an OCEA member who served in our country’s armed forces or have immediate family members who served or are currently serving? If so, please consider completing the attached OCEA Veterans Survey.

September 15, 2021

When you’ve worked your whole life you deserve to retire with peace of mind knowing your pension will be there for you. That’s why it’s so important to have fighters who represent the interests of working families on the OCERS Board of Retirement.