RH Jones: For retired educators who vote in the 86th District

From RH Jones, November 27, 2007

Dear 86^th District retired educators:

Your State Representative, of the 86^th House District, David T. Daniels, was kind enough to answer my post card sent to him recently. However, he did not mention whether he is for or against HB 315 (the employer health care increase) or his political party. Please read his letter quoted below and, as a voter, you be his judge. Here’s his letter sent Nov. 7, 2007:

“Dear Robert and Jacqueline,

Thank you for your letter in regard to House Bill 315. I am sympathetic to the rising care costs and the significant decline in health care coverage. This piece of legislation has been referred to the Ohio House Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Securities Committee, and as a member of that committee, I will be sure to raise your concerns when given the opportunity.

Thank you again for writing concerning House Bill 315. Please feel free to let me know if you have any additional questions and do not hesitate to contact my office in the future.

Sincerely,

David T. Daniels

State Representative, 86^th Ohio House district”

I do hope that the Chair of the FIRES CMTE, Rep. Chris Widener, will give Rep. Daniels the opportunity to raise my concerns for the passage of this important, necessary and inflation fighting health care bill for retired educators. Retired educators have carried Ohio’s School Districts long enough, after 28-years, it is time they faced reality and pay their fair share. After all, a shared sacrifice is a shared reward; Ohio will be better for doing what is right for their retired educators.

Ohio representatives, if you can read this, thank a retired teacher by demanding that HB 315 is taken out of the FIRE CMTE and is placed back on the floor for a positive approval vote. What a nice Holiday Season gift for retired educators; your favorite teacher would certainly appreciate it and thank you for it!

A most humble servant of children for 30-years,

Robert Hudson Jones, a STRS retired member