Come out to rally. Voice your support for Hartford’s Retirees.
| July 14, 2008 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 7:30 pm |
If you work hard, you deserve a secure retirement. And no one would suggest that Hartford’s retired teachers, paraprofessionals, police and firefighters didn’t work hard. Of course they did.
But Mayor Eddie Perez wants to slash the health benefits that retirees bargained for while they were working. Retirees are seeing their insurance premiums double and even triple!
Hartford WFP Councilman Larry Deutsch has been the real champion on this issue. Monday evening, Councilman Deutsch will introduce a resolution to put a 90 day moratorium on any changes to retiree health benefits, to give retirees the time to figure out their options, and to limit increases in retiree insurance premiums to a reasonable amount.
But we need you to join us. It’s time to stand up for retirees.
Join us for a rally for retirees:
Monday at 5:30 PM at Hartford City Hall.
Click here to invite a friend to the rally.
It’s simply not right to unilaterally slash benefits on retirees on a fixed income. Especially the ones who’ve dedicated their lives to building this city. Now is the time to stand up for retirees.
If you haven’t signed it yet, sign the petition for a 90 day moratorium on changes to retiree health insurance.
At the rally, people will be able to sign up to make a public comment at the Council Meerting. It’s too early to tell if Larry’s resolution will pass. But a few voices speaking up in favor could really make the crucial difference. If you want to sign up to make a comment, just email me at mmcelya@workingfamiliesparty.org and be sure to show up at City Hall by 6:15.
If you are retired, or if you ever hope to have a secure retirement, I hope you can see how crucial this fight is.
Join us at the rally or sign the petition in support.
In solidarity,
Marquita McElya
Hartford Area/1st CD Organizer
CT Working Families
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