Selected News Releases

News Releases from Other Years

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2004

• Treasurer Angelides Urges Quick Action from Governor on Tribal Gaming Bonds
  December 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on the Schwarzenegger Administration's Decision on Pension Bonds
  December 20, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales Announce $75 Million Affordable Housing Award to San Jose
  December 20, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Controller Westly Convene 1^st Meeting of New Stem Cell Oversight Committee
  December 17, 2004
• Controller, Treasurer Issue Statement on Stem Cell Meeting
  December 16, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Announces Stem Cell Oversight Committee Appointments, Nominates Chair and Vice Chair
  December 14, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Settlement in Unocal Human Rights Case
  December 13, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalPERS Approval of New Energy Efficiency Plan, Marking Next Step in "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Initiative
  December 13, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Urges Governor To Protect Patients
  December 8, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalSTRS Approval of New Energy Efficiency Plan, Marking Next Step in "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Initiative
  December 2, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Responds to Decision Removing Sean Harrigan from CalPERS Board
  December 1, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds the Award of More than $80.5 Million to Build and Renovate California Community Libraries
  November 30, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Legislative Analyst's Fiscal Projections
  November 17, 2004
• California Treasurer Angelides Calls on AES Corp. to Reform Executive Pay & Fully Disclose Company Payouts
  November 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides' Proposals to Target Excessive ‘Golden Parachutes’ and Stock and Option Grants for Corporate Executives Approved by CalPERS Board as Part of Tough, New Executive Pay Initiative for Coming Year
  November 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Proposes New Energy Efficiency Initiative for CalPERS' and CalSTRS' Real Estate Holdings, Taking Latest Step in "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Plan
  November 10, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Merger of Anthem Inc. and WellPoint Health Networks Inc.
  November 9, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Announces 'Spotlight Four List' of Poorly Performing Corporations with Top-Heavy Executive Pay Packages
  November 9, 2004
• State Pollution Control Financing Panel, at Urging of Treasurer Angelides, Halts Dairy Projects and Agrees to Adopt New Rules to Improve Air and Water Quality
  October 26, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Joined by Students, Educators, and Real Estate Experts, Unveils 'California Hope Endowment' Plan to Expand Higher Education Opportunities and Bolster State's Economic Competitiveness
  October 19, 2004
• CalPERS, at Treasurer Angelides' Urging, Calls on CACI Board to Conduct Full Investigation and Hold Management Responsible for Interrogators' Conduct at Iraq Prison
  October 18, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Calls on State Pollution Control Financing Panel to Halt Dairy Projects, Adopt New Rules to Improve Air and Water Quality
  October 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Briefs Media on Timeline, Challenges for Scheduled, Upcoming Sales of Pension Obligation Bonds and Tribal Assets Securitization Bonds
  October 7, 2004
• As Governor Schwarzenegger Convenes Council of Economic Advisors, Treasurer Angelides Warns That Governor's ‘Bushonomics’ Agenda will Leave California Families with More Debt and Less Economic Opportunity
  October 4, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds New Law to put Hybrid Vehicles in the "Fast Lane"
  September 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, CalPERS, CalSTRS Join CEO of Putnam Investments to Announce Putnam's Commitment to Broad, New Array of Protections and Disclosures for Mutual Fund Investors, Financial Advisors
  September 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Calls on Governor Schwarzenegger to Create a Real Jobs Policy for California
  September 20, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds Nearly $50 Million Federal Grant for California Public Charter Schools
  September 9, 2004
• CalSTRS, at Treasurer Angelides' Urging, to Call on CACI Board to Conduct Full Investigation and Hold Management Responsible for Interrogators' Conduct at Iraq Prison; CalSTRS Schedules November Vote to Consider Divesting Its CACI Holdings
  September 1, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds Legislature's Passage of Bill to Allow Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Vehicles into Carpool Lanes
  August 26, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Calls on CACI's Board to Hold Its Company's Executives Responsible for Their Interrogators' Conduct at Abu Ghraib Prison
  August 26, 2004
• Top State Investment Officers Call on SEC to Require Corporations to Disclose to Shareholders All Political Contributions
  August 25, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Allow Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Vehicles Into Carpool Lanes
  August 24, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Assembly Members Chu and Ridley-Thomas, Business Leaders Urge Legislature to Close Unfair Tax Loophole
  August 17, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, CalPERS Board Members Launch Drive to End Golden Parachutes for Corporate Executives
  August 13, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Release of Governor Schwarzenegger's California Performance Review
  August 3, 2004
• California Treasurer Angelides Attacks Governor's Budget as a "Broken Promise" to the People of California
  July 31, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Governor Schwarzenegger's Budget Agreement
  July 27, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Responds to Schwarzenegger Administration's Approval of WellPoint Health Networks-Anthem Merger
  July 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Assemblymember Parra, Local Officials and Residents Celebrate Success of Park Place Senior Apartments as 'Smart Growth' Project
  July 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides and Oakland Mayor Brown Laud Critical ‘CalReUSE’ Loan to Help Oakland Jump Start Second Phase of Fruitvale Transit Village Project
  July 22, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Warns Governor Schwarzenegger His Budget Proposal and 'New Rancor' Are Hindering Efforts to Restore State's Credit Rating, Reputation in Financial Markets
  July 21, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Calls on Schwarzenegger Administration to Reject Merger of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. and Anthem, Inc.
  July 9, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Budget Agreement on Higher Education Spending
  July 2, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Shareholder Votes for WellPoint Health Networks-Anthem Merger; Vows to Continue Fight at July 9th Public Hearing
  June 28, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides and CalPERS Investment Committee Chair Feckner Join with Other Pension Funds in Urging Opposition to Controversial Merger of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. and Anthem, Inc.
  June 25, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Praises New SEC Rules to Strengthen Independence of Mutual Fund Boards
  June 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Joins College Students and Faculty to Unveil Radio Ad Recorded by ‘American Idol's’ Randy Jackson Urging Governor to Abandon Proposed Higher Education Budget Cuts
  June 15, 2004
• At Urging of California Treasurer Angelides, CalPERS Calls on Military Contractor CACI International, Inc to Meet With Pension Fund Board and Answer Questions Regarding Alleged Involvement in Torture and Abuse of Iraqi Prisoners
  June 14, 2004
• At Urging of California Treasurer Angelides & CalPERS President Sean Harrigan, CalPERS Will Actively Oppose Controversial Merger of WellPoint Health Networks, Inc. and Anthem, Inc.
  June 14, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalSTRS Approval of Innovative ‘Clean Technologies’ Investment Program, a Key Part of His "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Initiative
  June 2, 2004
• American Idol's’ Randy Jackson, ‘Kill Bill’ Producer Lawrence Bender, Author Arianna Huffington, Join State Treasurer Angelides & UC-San Diego Students and Faculty at Rally Supporting Critical Higher Ed Investment and Opposing Governor's Proposed Cuts and Fee Hikes
  June 1, 2004
  • Tour Continues with a Rally at UC Santa Barbara
  • Tour Continues with a Rally at CSU Hayward
• California Treasurer Angelides, New York State Comptroller Hevesi, North Carolina Treasurer Moore, Joined by Other State Investment Officers, Public Pension Chiefs, Launch Renewed Drive Calling on SEC Chairman Donaldson to Grant Basic Voting Rights to Shareholders
  May 27, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Legislative Analyst's Overview of Governor's May Budget Revision
  May 17, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Warns Of Nearly $10 Billion Budget Gap In 2005-06 if Governor Schwarzenegger, Legislature Do Not Take Immediate Action to End Untamed Deficit Spending
  May 11, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Applauds Assembly Passage of Bill to Allow Fuel-Efficient Hybrid Vehicles into Car Pool Lanes
  May 6, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Announces Record Sale of $7.9 Billion in Economic Recovery Bonds
  May 5, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on Record Retail-Customer Orders for State's Economic Recovery Bonds
  May 4, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Author Arianna Huffington, Join Sacramento State Students and Faculty to Support Critical Higher Ed Investment and Oppose Proposed Cuts to the California State University System
  April 28, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides and Legislative Fiscal Leaders Announce Multi-Pronged Plan to Immediately Close $386 Million in Corporate Tax Loopholes and Require Annual Budget Review of Tax Breaks
  April 27, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments On Assembly Committee Vote Today to Defeat Governor's Proposed Elimination of State Power Authority
  April 19, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalPERS Approval of Initiative to Invest Up to $500 Million in Stocks of Environmentally Responsible Companies, Another Key Plank of His 'Green Wave' Environmental Investment Initiative
  April 19, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Announces New, Accelerated Schedule for Selling State's Economic Recovery Bonds
  April 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Leads Delegation of High School Students in Opposing Governor's Plan to Eliminate College Outreach Programs
  April 14, 2004
• Consumer Groups, Joined by Treasurer Angelides, Oppose Governor's Proposed Elimination of State Power Authority
  April 13, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins ScholarShare Approval of Tough, New Mutual Fund Protection Principles
  April 9, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Assembly Member Pavley, Cal-EPA Secretary Tamminen, Join Other State Officials and Environmentalists to Announce Legislation to Open California's Car Pool Lanes to Fuel-Efficient, Hybrid Vehicles
  April 8, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalPERS Approval of Tough, New Mutual Fund Protection Principles
  March 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalPERS Approval of Innovative ‘Clean Technologies’ Investment Program, a Key Part of His "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Initiative
  March 15, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Announces Names of Investment Banks and Broker/Dealers that Comply with New Standards of Financial Conduct Designed to Protect Investors, Taxpayers and Pensioners
  March 9, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Names Financing Team for $15 Billion Economic Recovery Bonds
  March 4, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Wins CalSTRS Approval of Tough, New Mutual Fund Protection Principles
  March 3, 2004
• Treasurer Outlines Steps to Move Forward on the Sale of the Economic Recovery Bonds
  March 3, 2004
• Oil and Gas Companies Face Record Number of Shareholder Resolutions Calling for Increased Reporting on Global Warming Risks and Liabilities
  February 26, 2004
• State Treasurer's Office Announces Inaugural $615 Million 'Garvee' Bond Sale for Highway Projects
  February 25, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Proposes Contingency Plan for Fiscal Stability and Accelerated Deficit Retirement
  February 19, 2004
  • Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger on Proposed Contingency Plan
  • Summary of State Treasurer's Contingency Plan
  • Contingency Plan Fact Sheets
  • Charts from Contingency Plan News Conference
• Treasurer Phil Angelides Launches "Green Wave" Environmental Investment Initiative to Bolster Financial Returns, Create Jobs and Clean up the Environment
  February 3, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Comments on the Defeat of Senate Bill 1067
  January 28, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides, Dr. Cornel West Join Oakland High School Students as Part of a Statewide Effort to Defend Critical UC and CSU Outreach Programs for Disadvantaged Students
  January 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides and Dr. Cornel West Join Watsonville High School Students as Part of Statewide Effort to Defend Critical UC and CSU Outreach Programs for Disadvantaged Students
  January 23, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Concludes Two-Day Tour at CSU Chico Campus on Tour to Protect Critical Role of California's Public Higher Education Campuses in State's Economy
  January 21, 2004
• Treasurer Angelides Visits Pioneering UCLA Research Center on Tour to Protect Critical Role of California's Public Higher Education Campuses in State's Economy
  January 20, 2004
• Mutual Fund Protection Principles
  January 15, 2004
• Labor, Environment, Civil Rights, Business and Political Leaders Unite Behind Ambitious Energy Independence and Jobs Program
  January 14, 2004
• Materials from Treasurer Angelides' News Conference on the Afternoon of January 9, 2004, Concerning the Latest State Budget Plan