A group of veterans and supporters are urging the California Assembly to take up a bill that would impact military retirement pay.
and supporters are urging the California Assembly to take up a bill that would impact military retirement pay.
"They are the only state that taxes military retirement pay," said Ramona Chavez, an Air Force veteran and member of the Military Officers Association of America, Alameda County chapter. "What makes us think twice about staying here is housing, taxes," said Jaffin. "It’s a number of other things you have to consider that makes retirement life a livable life.""My husband was highly qualified, and he had a top secret clearance," said Story. "He wanted to move to a different state, the only reason he came here was because of me."
"We have a rich community," said Chavez. "Professionals who have been trained for 20 years and all of these STEM roles exist in California, can be filled by people who are doctors, mechanics, people with security clearance."
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