For those snowbirds hiding out in Florida, and other warmer places, welcome back! You certainly picked a great time to be awayfrom the Hudson Valley area as we certainly had our share of cold spells and a great deal of snow. We are all looking forward to an early spring.
The number one issue concerning the Hudson Valley 10-13 is still the Health Protection Bill. We will continue to work with the National 10-13 and the Alliance of Public Retirees to accomplish the goal of having this bill passed, as well as any other bills affecting retirees.
We are all apprehensive about the state of the economy. Threats of budget-cuts are raging. We, as a group, cannot afford to lose any of our benefits. One of the ways the membership can participate in helping to support our goal is to take part in our annual Lobby Day, scheduled for May 20th. This is the one day a year we travel as a group to Albany to emphasize our needs and concerns to our representatives. There is strength in numbers. The larger the group, the louder the voice! Call the HV10-13 phone number to reserve a seat on the bus.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next meeting, March 12, 7:30PM at the American Legion. We will be having a special guest speaker who will be talking about the great American pastime, BASEBALL.
Best regards
Best regards
Rich Molloy
