http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#38625 When I learned of the inequities, I joined CRTA. The California Retired Teachers' Association has a monthly newsletter and can also be accessed on line. There is always news about legislative contact. We've circulated petitions, and written letters. If you want to be added to the e mail list the contact e mail is: nguytonvc@sbcglobal.net Visits are planned to the offices of California legislators in the fall. Gladys Bibb is the go to person for our cause and has a column in the monthly newsletter. I encourage you to join CRTA to stay current on actionable items. It seems that this would be the gathering place for coming together to bring pressure to bear on politicians to give us what is rightfully ours: a reasonably comfortable, dignified, well earned retirement. Here are a couple of contact phone numbers which Gladys printed in her column (LEGISLATION) this month: Laura Gulovsen: 642-6544 and Gladys Bibb herself at 654-9278.... 38625@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:00:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#38614 This unfail law is wrong, wrong, wrong. I paid into ss and my husband paid only ss. I loss a full pay check out of my house when my husband passed away. I cant get all my ss I payed into. and O from my husband's ss it is wrong,wrong I retired from LA County and Iam at low poverty level. we paid into ss.... 38614@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:17:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#38541 If my husband pre deceases me, I will lose almost half my income because of this unfair law. In addition, I worked outside the classroom in training and development within the health field for a total of about seven years. I returned to teaching because I was a single mom and it made the most sense. Yet because I am collecting my PERS pension, I can get none or almost none, of the SS to which I myself contributed! And survivor benefits will be, if any, minuscule. I had expected a comfortable retirement; we own our Prius and our home, outright...but even these won't save me from a future income that might just be at the near poverty level. Outrageous. It just makes no sense.... 38541@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:28:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#38105 I certainly hope that this bill will pass. My husband who is retiring in August will get a very reduced social security amount as for the last 20 years worked under PERS. He did have 24 years under SSI. What shouldn't he get what he paid for? I can only hope that this bill doesn't take forever to resolve.... 38105@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:55:55 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#37590 I worked right after high school, joined the USMC and paid SS the whole time. Then I worked fro 30 years as a police officer and was not allowed to pay SS. I retired and have been working and paying SS for 16 years. Now the gov wants to pull the rug out from under us. Let's mobilize and go to Washington to make our voices heard. I have written and called Reps and Sens but I dont;t know if that will be enough... 37590@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:58:40 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#37580 Can anyone tell me who is against the repeal and why is it in [place anyway?... 37580@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:01:32 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#36539 Do legislators read these comments? I certainly hope so. This is an incredibly unfair and discriminatory process and only occurs in about 15 states. This bill NEEDS to pass!... 36539@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:16:38 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#36511 Hang in there everybody. Yes, frustration is and high and building more everyday. Stay calm. We will organize in Sept./Oct. in the 14-15 states where people are directly hit by GPO/WEP. We will make ourselves "heard" leading up to the November election. There must be 300,000 - 500,000 citizens affected by GPO/WEP in these states. The candidates will have to address this issue if ..THEY WANT OUR VOTES!! Our votes could be the DIFFERENCE in a close election ! Stay committed to the cause. James III Vietnam Vet 67-68 Retired Calif. Sch. Administrator... 36511@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:52:36 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#35671 Social Security is the cause of the falling US Dollar and the falling economy. Tell your Representative to oppose this bill and put a stop to Social Security. Social Security is for the lazy people like the elderly and the disabled, and the survivors. Elderly? LAZY!!! Survivors? LAZY!!!! The Disabled? LAZY! LAZY! LAZY! LAZY! LAZY! LAZY!... LAAAAAZZZZZYYYYY!!!... 35671@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 26 May 2008 03:21:30 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#35292 There is now a petition going around at www.petitiononline.com/ssoffset. The problem I see with it is that it only asks for your name and e-mail address,but not your address or congressional district. By the way, why does this legislation only apply to thirteen states? Is this right. Where is the equality among all the states?... 35292@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 20 May 2008 10:38:54 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#34748 5/13/08 In reading other folks comments it is evident that we are all concerned about the same issues (HR-82 & S-206) and how the current rules negatively effect us. I hope this site is not just being used as a "Sounding Board" and that folks are doing their part to make their voices heard. Contact/phone/write to your Senators/congressmen etc. and keep doing it. Thanks to (R & K and James III for accurate info.) One Org. that I do feel is very active in this issue is NARFE (National Active & Retired Federal Employees Assoc.)You can call their Legislative Hot line # for weekly updates to see if they have any info. 1-877-217-8234 - it is a recording and is updated weekly.... 34748@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 May 2008 18:15:51 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#34012 I only want what I deserve from social security, not a penny more. Why are certain people penalized for working 35-40 years and others who did not work, rewarded? The money is running out because it is "handed out" to people who truly are not disabled but taking advantage of the system. I know several.... 34012@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 06 May 2008 15:09:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#32845 I AM A RETIRED ENGLISH TEACHER IN TEXAS, AND I AM FOR H.R.82. IT ISN'T FAIR TO NOT GIVE TEACHERS SOCIAL SECURITY JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE TEACHER RETIRMENT. PRIVATE INDUSTRY PENSION HOLDERS STILL RECEIVE FULL S.S. BENEFITS. IS THE GOVERNMENT TRYING TO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM BECOMING EDUCATORS?... 32845@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:01:35 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#32508 how about a class action suit against the federal government for not allowing those of us who worked many years under social security and then went into the public sector to have social security benefits....I worked under social security and then worked as a nurse in a state hospital and lost my benefit....how sad is this........ 32508@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:16:50 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#32412 If the government really wants to be fair to the people that support it HR82 should be passed. How ridiculous it is that when a person has worked and earned his/her quarters that person is denied the full social security benefit! It is time to pass HR82 and move on!... 32412@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:53:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31812 The total amount of money for all cival servant entitlements, from federal to municipal, is in the trillions. Yes, trillions. This is unacceptable. It is also untrue that civil servants work for less than the privat sector. Why should unionized public employee receive more security and better benefits than the privat sector? Also, firing publice employees for not doing their jobs is almost impossible. I have seen this personally. Most of the comment posted on this board must be from civil servants.... 31812@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:39:19 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31697 Having my social security cut like this is an injustice. I wouldn't mind so much if I wasn't a teacher making great money and enough to offset the cuts. I'm pissed just like the rest of us teachers in public schools.... 31697@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:40:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31583 ~ To-say-the-least, we're UNDER WHELMED by the number of folks that have reported their experiences after calling the Congressional Switchboard. Wonder what that tells us. ~... 31583@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:19:07 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31551 Please support the men and women of municipal public safety by taking positive action in passing H.B. 82. Municipal employees deserve better!... 31551@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:59:20 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31412 gpo is so unfair -- i am a widow but the gas and electric phone etc still costs the same -- since my husband has died i no longer have his social security income and they tell me i cannot be paid this amount since i receive a government pension --- how unfair - i stayed at home with my 4 children and the only other work i ever did was for the government --- he has gone my expenses are the sasme but i am told i am not due this money --- please take action to make the necessary changes in repealing this bill --... 31412@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:56:10 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31323 As James III says, "You want HELP? Get involved!" Call the Congressional Switchboard at 202/224-3121 and ask for the office of Congressman McNulty. Ask what's happening w/H.R.82. Then say you support the Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 and request that Rep. McNulty move the bill out of committee and on to the House floor for debate. You'll be asked your name and where your from. Then, call the number again and ask for the office of Sen. Kerry. Ask what's happening w/S.206. Then say you support the Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 and request that Sen. Kerry move the bill out of committee and on to the Senate floor for debate. You'll be feeling pretty good by now so call the number again and again asking to be connected to each member of congress for YOUR state and tell them that you support the Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 and you want to know what their position is on H.R 82 or S.206. After a rest, why not report your experience on this forum.... 31323@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:41:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31319 If it had been indexed for inflation, it might have worked. The Welfare systems are going to be overwhelmed by low paid public employees that aren't even getting what they earned. What cost $8000 in 1982 would cost $18029.63 in 2007. That says it all!... 31319@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:59:15 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31219 As predicted more and more "boomers" (born 1946 -1964)will reach retirement age this year and well into the future. Many will discover they are being "short changed" on their Soc. Security benefit payment. Join the club ! You want HELP ? Get involved ! Write, phone, email your Senator or Representative and register your strong displeasure with WEP & GPO. R&K ( Richard and Karen) have made several good postings with good suggestions. GO back and read them. I have emailed many Senators and Reps. - pressuring them to support passage of HR 82 & S. 206. THEY are hearing us ! Go to Moveon.org and donate money to "change" the composition of the House and Senate to a progressive majority ! Do not think the "neo-con" Republicans will help.....they won't!! Vietnam Vet 67 - 68... 31219@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:58:02 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31201 What gives the government the right to modify the contract after we paid the payments. As an early boomer I say it's time to get some kind of fairness for all people who worked for the govt. Any govt , state, cities, counties, districts etc. The Fairness Act is appropriately named and long overdue.... 31201@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:49:46 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_82.html#31173 Over the past thirty years or so, I have worked very hard including stints in the US Army, the ALARNG and two state education systems. It would be totally unfair to deny my SS benefits just because I was ambitious enough to work so much. Please pass this bill and allow me and so many more to receive what is rightly ours.... 31173@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:38:08 EST