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State Treasurer Calls for Divestment from Gun Companies

America's two biggest pension funds are the California Teachers' and Public Employees' Retirement Systems — abbreviated as CalSTRS and CalPERS. Have they invested in companies that make military-style assault weapons like the one used to kill so many children last week in Newtown Connecticut?

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

America's two biggest pension funds are the California Teachers' and Public Employees' Retirement Systems — abbreviated as CalSTRS and CalPERS. Have they invested in companies that make military-style assault weapons like the one used to kill so many children last week in Newtown Connecticut? California's State Treasurer, Bill Lockyer, wants to know.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Caitlin Shamberg
KCRW
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Bill Lockyer
California State Treasurer

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Which Way, L.A.?

State Treasurer Calls for Divestment from Gun Companies

America's two biggest pension funds are the California Teachers' and Public Employees' Retirement Systems — abbreviated as CalSTRS and CalPERS. Have they invested in companies that make military-style assault weapons like the one used to kill so many children last week in Newtown Connecticut?

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Which Way, L.A.?

State Treasurer Calls for Divestment from Gun Companies

America's two biggest pension funds are the California Teachers' and Public Employees' Retirement Systems — abbreviated as CalSTRS and CalPERS. Have they invested in companies that make military-style assault weapons like the one used to kill so many children last week in Newtown Connecticut?

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