TREASURER LOCKYER SPONSORS ADDITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH CRITERION TO CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT SYSTEM INVESTMENT POLICY
September 04, 2008
September 04, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 4 -- The California Treasurer issued the following news release:
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer issued the following statement on today's decision by the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) to add a public health criterion to the policy that governs investments, including U.S. tobacco companies:
"I'm pleased that our investment policy will now include consideration of human health effects. Big Tobacco is one example of . . .
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer issued the following statement on today's decision by the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) to add a public health criterion to the policy that governs investments, including U.S. tobacco companies:
"I'm pleased that our investment policy will now include consideration of human health effects. Big Tobacco is one example of . . .