Attached are our minutes from our January 22, 2014 CPDRA which was held at the Vasa Hall in Cranston RI for your review.
Moody’s Praises Fung Settlement Cutting Cranston Pensions
01/23/2014 by
An article written by WPRI reporter Ted Nesi on January 20, 2014 for your reading please.
CPDRA MEETING – JANUARY 22, 2014
01/15/2014 by
There will be a CPDRA meeting on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 7:00pm at the Vasa Hall located at 43 Bald Hill Road, Cranston, RI.
Agenda will include election of new officers, status update on finances, and possible future plans for the CPDRA.
All members and widows are encouraged to attend.
For those retirees that have not paid their dues, please bring a $25.00 check or money order made out to CPDRA.
I hope to see everyone there.
Pete Sepe, CPDRA President
Updated Pension News (November 15, 2013)
11/19/2013 by
Attached is the most current information regarding the status of the “Proposed Settlement” with the city regarding our COLA:
CPD Photo Info
08/13/2013 by
Please bear with us as we attempt to upload and align numerous photos we recently received from Jim Ignasher and Joe Cicione on our website. We would also like to thank Jim for all the other CPD information he recently provided us. It will be used on our website and in the new 10-4 Newsletter which is scheduled to come out at the end of August.
Due to the number of photographs we have received to date, we will periodically update our “Photo Tab” on the website with different pictures of officers and other CPD memorabilia.
2013-2014 CPDRA Dues
08/02/2013 by
The Cranston Police Department Retirees Association (CPDRA) is now collecting dues for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. Please send your $25.00 check or money order to:
Mark Sepe, C/O
CPDRA
33 Highwood Terrace
Cranston, RI 02920
Members who are not current with their membership dues as of November 30, 2013 will be placed on the inactive list and will no longer receive communication from the CPDRA. Since we value our members and want you to remain with the Association, please be sure you’re up-to-date with your dues. If you have special circumstances and are unable to pay your dues at this time, please let us know and we will accommodate you.
Updated Info on Next CPDRA Meeting
07/13/2013 by
Tentatively our next CPDRA meeting is scheduled for the month of October, 2013 at the Vasa Hall located in Cranston, RI. As soon as we confirm the date, we will be posting the information on our new website and sending a reminder to all retirees and widows.
Your attendance and input to all CPDRA meetings will be certainly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Peter Sepe
President, CPDRA
Johnston Mayor Seeks Police, Fire Pension Changes Through Council-Approved Ordinance – June 14, 2013
07/13/2013 by
In the face of emotional opposition from the town’s police and firefighters, Mayor Joseph Polisena is asking the Town Council to back his plan to rescue the troubled pension system by curtailing certain pension benefits long established in union contracts.
According to the proposed ordinance by the mayor, it would freeze cost-of-living escalators (COLAs) over a period of 20 years for all retirees. At that point, any retirees receiving pensions greater than 150 percent of the Rhode Island mean income, which is about $29,277 in 2011, would remain ineligible for any cost-of-living increases.
To read the entire Providence Journal article, go to http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130614-johnston-mayor-seeks-police-fire-pension-changes-through-council-approved-ordinance.ece
Welcome to the CPDRA Website
07/12/2013 by
CPDRA Founding President – Det. Rico Maccarone
Welcome to the CPDRA website which is dedicated to all Cranston Police Retirees, past and present, who devoted their lives to safeguarding the citizens of Cranston, Rhode Island while exemplifying the true meaning of “pride and professionalism.” In every facet of this career, your performance epitomized the highest standards of a well-rounded professional that will never be forgotten or taken for granted. Thank you for your many years of dedicated service.
CPDRA Officers and Board Members
Visit this site often to learn about legislative updates that affect your retirement benefits, to read the latest 10-4 newsletter, or to just exchange thoughts or information with your fellow retirees.
This website belongs to all CPDRA members, so feel free to send us news about yourself and what you’ve been up to (hobbies, another job, business ventures), photos, articles, or information that could be useful or of interest to your fellow members.
Enjoy your visit. We look forward to hearing from you.