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Calif. retirement system to review holdings after Las Vegas shooting

In the wake of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System announced Wednesday it will consider divesting its holdings in sellers of military-style assault weapons, ammunition, bump stocks and other such items banned in the state.

CalSTRS investment committee chairman Harry Keiley directed staff to research how to withhold the retirement system’s $213 billion in investable assets from investment in both wholesale and retail weapons sellers.

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League calls for CalSTRS to divest from illegal weapons companies

We support divestment from companies that deal in weapons illegal to sell or own in California. Learn more about our appeal to CalSTRS.

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League Calls on CalPERS to Divest from Illegal Weapons Companies

Last month we appeared before the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Board to offer our support for California State Treasurer Mr. Chiang’s proposal to divest from companies that deal in weapons that are illegal to own or sell in California.

Watch staffer, Elizabeth Leslie's testimony.

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