Orange County Business Council Statement on Governor's Pension Reform Proposal


IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 27, 2011) - Orange County Business Council released the following statement today from President and CEO Lucy Dunn in response to Governor Jerry Brown's pension reform proposal.

Orange County Business Council applauds Governor Brown's effort to produce a workable and logical pension reform plan that is respectful of both public employees and the taxpayers.

"The business community needs certainty, stability and predictability and the Governor's pension reform plan will start to bring those things to California's budget," said Lucy Dunn, President and CEO.

"We have been asking our leaders to lead and Governor Brown has responded in a thoughtful and engaged way to set California on a more sustainable fiscal path," Dunn said.

About OCBC:
Orange County Business Council is the leading voice of business in Orange County, California. OCBC represents and promotes the business community, working with government and academia, to enhance Orange County's economic development and prosperity in order to preserve a high quality of life. OCBC serves member and investor businesses with nearly 250,000 employees and 2,000,000 worldwide. In providing a proactive forum for business and supporting organizations, OCBC helps assure the financial growth of America's sixth largest county. For more information, visit www.ocbc.org

Contact Information:

CONTACT:
Katherine Reedy
Director of Communications
949.794.7221