Greetings!
The City Council hearing on Monday went very well. We filled the Council chamber with about 250 retirees, plus we had about 300 people outside chanting, "Let us in!" Our government liaisons were able to get the retirees into 250 Broadway so they were warm and could hear the hearing. As people left the chamber, retirees were permitted to come across the street to the chamber to testify.
We had retirees testifying until 9 pm! We were heard. We were also blessed to have Wendell Potter testify with us. Wendell, is a nationally known whistleblower in the insurance industry. Here is his newsletter about the hearing.
The hearing lasted almost 12 hours long. If you want to hear the full testimony of the day click here. HEARING VIDEO
We have asked you all to NOT call City Council. We are allowing them to absorb this week quietly, and we will advise you to our strategy next week. Monday is a holiday, and we will be in meetings on Tuesday. We will advise you of our next steps soon. In the meantime, look back on all we accomplished together! You wanted to be heard, and boy did they hear you! Things are looking good... just give us a few days.. Be hopeful! WE ARE!
Trust me when we say, doing nothing is the hardest thing we have been asked to do! We understand...
Keep January 19th open, as we will update you as to the call to attend the hearing next week.
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Target Dates
January 19th @ 1:30pm City Hall: Stated Meeting ( we do NOT KNOW if they will vote on the bill yet)
If you are on Twitter and Instagram, please comment and share our messages.
We also created an OPEN FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/ NYCRetirees
And Please send your donations in to continue this fight! We have THREE lawsuits running concurrently, and if the Mayor eliminates all health plans, we WILL have a 4th!!
The City Council hearing on Monday went very well. We filled the Council chamber with about 250 retirees, plus we had about 300 people outside chanting, "Let us in!" Our government liaisons were able to get the retirees into 250 Broadway so they were warm and could hear the hearing. As people left the chamber, retirees were permitted to come across the street to the chamber to testify.
We had retirees testifying until 9 pm! We were heard. We were also blessed to have Wendell Potter testify with us. Wendell, is a nationally known whistleblower in the insurance industry. Here is his newsletter about the hearing.
The hearing lasted almost 12 hours long. If you want to hear the full testimony of the day click here. HEARING VIDEO
We have asked you all to NOT call City Council. We are allowing them to absorb this week quietly, and we will advise you to our strategy next week. Monday is a holiday, and we will be in meetings on Tuesday. We will advise you of our next steps soon. In the meantime, look back on all we accomplished together! You wanted to be heard, and boy did they hear you! Things are looking good... just give us a few days.. Be hopeful! WE ARE!
Trust me when we say, doing nothing is the hardest thing we have been asked to do! We understand...
Keep January 19th open, as we will update you as to the call to attend the hearing next week.
******************************
Target Dates
January 19th @ 1:30pm City Hall: Stated Meeting ( we do NOT KNOW if they will vote on the bill yet)
If you are on Twitter and Instagram, please comment and share our messages.
We also created an OPEN FaceBook Page https://www.facebook.com/
And Please send your donations in to continue this fight! We have THREE lawsuits running concurrently, and if the Mayor eliminates all health plans, we WILL have a 4th!!
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