Thanks to Sen. Monning for helping passage of retirement saving act

I would like to take this opportunity to thank state Sen. Bill Monning for his “yes” vote in support of SB 1234 — the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Act. This legislation will create an important program that helps hardworking Californians who don’t have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer.

As you could well imagine, getting this SB 1234 legislation signed into law is a huge victory for Californians, especially for older Californians. This law was made possible by all the hard work of AARP members, staff and advocacy volunteers through grass-roots effort, and California legislators’ support. We wrote many letters, made many calls, contacted our legislators, participated in town halls and kept ourselves and our friends and families informed.

In a time of great cynicism about our political environment, the passage of Secure Choice is a fine example of how ordinary citizens raising their voices can still make a difference.

This story was originally published October 30, 2016 at 5:56 PM with the headline "Thanks to Sen. Monning for helping passage of retirement saving act."