NOW MORE THAN EVER WE NEED TO ACT NOW!

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Even though we have suffered our first loss in the Medicare Dis-Advantage Case, there are a few counter measures that we all need to do. First & Foremost is getting support to pass a bill in the NYC Council to protect our existing Healthcare.

HEALTHCARE BILL 1096

HIGHER COURT RULING NOT THE END

Yes, that's right we already have a bill submitted into the City Council (Health Care Bill 1096) to protect our existing Healthcare but what can you do to help? Look on this page and start calling.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE CITY:

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IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN THE CITY:

SEND A LETTER TO YOUR COUNCILPERSON:

Dear [your city council person]

I am one of your constituents who plans to vote for you, based solely on the endorsement of the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees.

I implore you to continue your support of this worthy organization and the legions of retirees that they represent.

[And then sign it appropriately]

Sincerely,

Your Name & Address

IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN THE CITY:

Make the calls to the City Council, give them the address of your old Firehouse or maybe you have a relative or a friend that still lives in the city. Go to the following page to see who is the City Council Person that resides within that address> FIND MY CITY COUNCIL PERSON<

ALSO CLICK ON "DO YOUR HOMEWORK" TO HELP

DONATE WHAT YOU CAN

IF YOU DON'T LIVE IN THE CITY:

DONATE WHAT YOU CAN

The NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees has been fighting the fight for the last few years to protect our Healthcare. Please donate what you can to help them with their existing Lawyer's Fees.

Go to www.nycretirees.org

IT'S NOT OVER TILL ITS OVER...

TIME TO DO SOME HOMEWORK:

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Send this email to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, her staff and Council Members to remind them who this bill protects!

MARIANNE WANTS ALL OF US TO FILL OUT A FORM ON THE ACTION NETWORK AND THEN SEND IT TO ADRIENNE ADAMS, LEADER OF THE CITY COUNCIL. WE MUST KEEP UP THE PRESSURE ON THOSE IN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

TO SEND THIS MOST IMPORTANT E-MAIL: CLICK HERE

SCROLL DOWN BELOW TO SEND AN EMAIL TO THE MAYOR.

YES THESE EMAILS DO HELP OUR CAUSE, SEND IT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT-IT REALLY HELPS!

AFTER YOU SEND THE EMAIL, CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR NEW PAGE-

"DO YOUR HOMEWORK" TO MAKE SOME CALLS TO THE CITY COUNCIL

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CO-PAY CASE STILL NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED

By now we all have received a letter stating that Co-pays will be collected beginning January 1st, but according to Marianne this case still needs to be argued, so we will have to wait and see...

When you do go to the Doctor this year keep your receipts, because if she wins the Co-Pay case you will receive a full refund!

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ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LIST....

CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK to Add your name to the petition calling on Mayor Adams to drop his fight to force NYC retirees onto a Medicare disAdvantage plan. Whether you’re a retiree, a New Yorker, or just believe in protecting the promise of access to lifesaving healthcare, we all need to raise our voices against the privatization of this essential public program so that all people on Medicare get the healthcare they need and deserve>CLICK on the following link, then scroll down and add your name, address, zip code,

phone and email address,

THEN CLICK "SUBMIT"

https://act.newmode.net/action/be-hero-fund/tell-mayor-eric-adams-stop-trying-take-medicare-away-nyc-retirees?source_code=nycopsr

175 SHOW UP AT THE RALLY-WE PACKED THE COURTROOM!

Former FDNY Firefighter, Jake Gardener, Now Lawyer for our Case against the City gives an impromptu Summary of the Litigation that just happened in the courtroom. He held a Q n A in Madison Square Park across from the Appelate Division of the State Supreme Court where the Appeal was heard. Marianne Pizzitola stands to his right video-taping the proceedings.

[READ THE STORY BELOW]

Left to Right: Jake Gardener, Marianne Pizzitola, Jake's Assistant; Hanna and Steve Cohen who is on the Law Team for Marianne and the NYC Retirees.,

pose in the park after representing us in the Appeal against the City.

STATE APPELATE COURT WELCOMES THE 175

On a cold day in March, 175 Retirees from all walks of life showed up at the Appelate Courthouse of the State Supreme Court on East 25th St. in NYC. They were there to show their support for the Appeal Proceedings against the City of NY. The case is entitled

BENTKOWSKI vs The City of NY

CLICK HERE TO READ IT

Jake Gardener, a former FDNY Firefighter (Ladder 43) now Lawyer represented us in the courtroom and did a terrific job!

Myself (Bill Schillinger) and Jimmy Hayhurst had front row seats in the courtroom along with 148 other retirees. It was a beautiful courtoom to watch the proceedings. "ALL RISE" and then 5 Judges walked in-WOW! This was like watching a streaming movie on NETFLIX. The head Judge, a female Judge read the order of the docket. Our place was no where near the top but this Judge made us First! We really impressed the 5 judges with our presence. There was 150 in the Courtroom, the others were downstairs watching it on Closed Circuit TV, so everyone got to see the litigation. The City went first and expressed their lies. The Judges kept asking the City Lawyer for some form of proof but he could not produce it. Our Lawyer, Jake Gardener then got up and spoke our case. It seemed to me and Jimmy that he was very thorough in expressing our views in the case against the Medicare Advantage. Outside the crowd in the park agreed. After Jake spoke in the Courtroom, we began to applaud but the Court Officers quelled us. The applause in the park made up for it.

Many questions were taken by Jake in the Park. I asked, "Well what if we win?" Jake replied that the city would appeal and drag it on but in the meantime we get to keep our "PROMISED HEALTHCARE".

THE DECISION CAME DOWN IN OUR FAVOR. THEIR APPEAL WAS ALSO DEFEATED.

[CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR OUR CASE]