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LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 02:11 AM Jun 2014

Michigan's Torrid History of Promises Made Not Kept: Why Retirees Should Vote NO on 'Grand Bargain"

"Supporting the narrative. This type of action is easy to do. Think about if a majority of friends, family or associates declared as a individual, you must perform a task. Usually, standing alone against a sea of pressure -- the person would be inclined to join the majority.

For the purposes of this Independent Underground News & Talk Op/Ed - we will discuss why as a City of Detroit Retiree, you stood shun actions the chorus is demanding. Why? Frankly, life and security as you've known depends on it. Trust must never be given to those who've proven not worthy of it.

An estimated 48,000 City of Detroit Retirees across the nation will take a vote. The purpose of their vote will keenly focus on cutting a earned benefit - annuity based pension income.

Long after Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevin Orr is moved on to greener pastures, current City Mayor Mike Duggan is the C.E.O. of another Corporation and Governor Rick Snyder returns to the Corporate Raider business performed previously with Gateway Computers - retirees will be forced to live with the long-term impact of their vote.

If retirees vote in the affirmative to cut an annuity pension monthly benefit guaranteed by the State of Michigan Constitution in Article 9, Section 24 - they will set legal precedent. Hereby confirming language contained within Michigan's founding document is null and void.

The impact is earthshaking."

Read more: http://www.reachoutjobsearch.com/2014/06/oped-promises-made-in-michigan-torrid.html#ixzz347TsMdhr

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Michigan's Torrid History of Promises Made Not Kept: Why Retirees Should Vote NO on 'Grand Bargain" (Original Post) LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 OP
Is there an alternative? Demeter Jun 2014 #1
Yes, vote no and force the State to Honor.... LovingA2andMI Jun 2014 #2

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
2. Yes, vote no and force the State to Honor....
Mon Jun 9, 2014, 02:15 PM
Jun 2014

Our CONSTITUTIONAL Document. Suggestion -- Read the Article for Article 9, Section 24 Language in whole. Also, will you be there to hear the retirees woes in 10 years when the State and "Donors" possibly not live up to the ends on their "Bargain"?

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