OLYMPIA, June 10 - The Retired Public Employees Council Executive Board has released the following statement:
“We are an organization representing more than 10,000 retirees in Washington State, advocating to protect the retirement security and healthcare of those who served the public during their careers. We dedicated our lives in public service to decent treatment for all. We value equality. We value justice. We value life.
“So we are troubled by recent events targeting Black Americans. Their pain is our pain because we stand for fair treatment for all. When Black Americans going about their daily lives like George…