VVA-CSC ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 33
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:20 pm
VVA-CSC ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 33
The Vietnam Veterans of America-California State Council (VVA-CSC) today announced their endorsement of
Proposition 33, the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act.
Proposition 33 will allow a driver to retain their continuous coverage discount even if they change insurance
carriers. Currently, California is one of only two states in the country that requires a driver to lose their
continuous coverage discount if they have shopped around and found a better rate with another carrier.
Current state law disadvantages active duty military members in California.
Proposition 33 is a straight forward measure only 1 page in length. Section 4 (b) (1) states that:
"Continuous coverage shall be deemed to exist if there is a lapse in coverage due to an insured’s active
military service"
Steve Mackey, President of VVA-CSC notes that “the provisions of Prop 33 pertaining to active military
personnel will enable young men and women transitioning from military to civilian life to qualify for better
rates. One of the VVA’s main missions is to help young veterans reintegrate into society as seamlessly as
possible. Vietnam veterans understand these difficulties because of the reintegration problems faced by
veterans from the Vietnam War.”
The VVA-CSC is the most recent veterans service organization to come out in support of Proposition 33. The
American Legion-Department of California, Veterans of Foreign Wars-Department of California, and the
American GI Forum also support this measure, which will appear on the November 2012 ballot as Proposition
33. The United Services Automobile Association (USAA), an insurance company founded by Army officers,
which now insures military members, veterans, and their eligible family members, is also in support of Prop 33.
Pete Conaty, retired U.S. Army, veterans advocate, and lobbyist for many California veterans groups believes
Prop 33 will help ease the burden on our young service members. “California has over 30,000 young men and
women discharging from the military into California each year. We as a state need to do all we can to assist
them in pursuing the jobs, careers, and families that they put on hold in order to serve their country.”
Prop 33 is sponsored by George Joseph, founder of Mercury Insurance. Joseph enlisted in the Army before
World War II. He participated in some 50 missions as a B-17 navigator during World War II. Joseph has been
active in promoting initiatives against the current state laws that have lead to restrictions on competition by
insurance carriers.
The Vietnam Veterans of America-California State Council (VVA-CSC) today announced their endorsement of
Proposition 33, the 2012 Automobile Insurance Discount Act.
Proposition 33 will allow a driver to retain their continuous coverage discount even if they change insurance
carriers. Currently, California is one of only two states in the country that requires a driver to lose their
continuous coverage discount if they have shopped around and found a better rate with another carrier.
Current state law disadvantages active duty military members in California.
Proposition 33 is a straight forward measure only 1 page in length. Section 4 (b) (1) states that:
"Continuous coverage shall be deemed to exist if there is a lapse in coverage due to an insured’s active
military service"
Steve Mackey, President of VVA-CSC notes that “the provisions of Prop 33 pertaining to active military
personnel will enable young men and women transitioning from military to civilian life to qualify for better
rates. One of the VVA’s main missions is to help young veterans reintegrate into society as seamlessly as
possible. Vietnam veterans understand these difficulties because of the reintegration problems faced by
veterans from the Vietnam War.”
The VVA-CSC is the most recent veterans service organization to come out in support of Proposition 33. The
American Legion-Department of California, Veterans of Foreign Wars-Department of California, and the
American GI Forum also support this measure, which will appear on the November 2012 ballot as Proposition
33. The United Services Automobile Association (USAA), an insurance company founded by Army officers,
which now insures military members, veterans, and their eligible family members, is also in support of Prop 33.
Pete Conaty, retired U.S. Army, veterans advocate, and lobbyist for many California veterans groups believes
Prop 33 will help ease the burden on our young service members. “California has over 30,000 young men and
women discharging from the military into California each year. We as a state need to do all we can to assist
them in pursuing the jobs, careers, and families that they put on hold in order to serve their country.”
Prop 33 is sponsored by George Joseph, founder of Mercury Insurance. Joseph enlisted in the Army before
World War II. He participated in some 50 missions as a B-17 navigator during World War II. Joseph has been
active in promoting initiatives against the current state laws that have lead to restrictions on competition by
insurance carriers.