How's this for 'misrepresentations'?

From John Curry, February 1, 2011

Quiz of the day...who said this and when?

"The OEA is committed to protecting the pension benefits of current and future retirees and ensuring that they receive affordable, adequate, high quality health care."

Gee, Gary, what happened to the "affordable, adequate, and high quality"?

John

From: Wroe, Debbie [mailto: wroed@ohea.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 8:57 AM
To: District Leaders; Exec Committee; All Local Presidents; OEA-R; STRS Board
Subject: STRS Health Care

To: Executive Committee, District Leaders, Local Presidents, OEA-R Advisory Council, STRS Board Members
From: Gary L. Allen, President
Re: STRS Health Care

Recently, Dennis Leone, superintendent of the Chillicothe school district, distributed via e-mail the statement and related report he presented to the board of the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) on May 16, 2003. Some recipients have elected to indiscriminately broadcast the report despite its misrepresentations. In response to related inquiries from leaders and members, we are distributing the following statement. If you are asked to respond to questions regarding Mr. Leone’s report, I request that you use the following report to frame your response. The OEA is committed to protecting the pension benefits of current and future retirees and ensuring that they receive affordable, adequate, high quality health care. We believe that the STRS Board and staff are equally committed. We will continue to operate according to that principle.

If you have questions about this matter, please contact me or Bill Leibensperger, or of course, STRS.

Gary L. Allen

Was it a misrepresentation when Dr. Leone was given the title of "Catcher of Thieves" by District Administration Magazine (http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1062)?

Was it a misrepresentation when Dr. Leone was awarded the "First Amendment Award" by the Ohio Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2004 (http://www.centralohiospj.org/?page_id=5)?

Was it a misrepresentation when the Government Finance Officers Association awarded Dr. Leone the Ohio Ethics Award in 2005 (http://www.ohgfoa.com/News/Awards/AwardWinners.aspx).

Yeah...all that for "misrepresentation(s)" of facts about the misspending, mismanagement and entitlement mentality at STRS, eh, Gary?

But, if the above is not enough then maybe you can now explain why the Governor of Ohio personally asked Dr. Leone to attend the signing of the Pension Reform Law of 2004 (formerly Senate Bill 133) and presented that pen to Dr. Leone on June 16, 2004. (http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/fiscal/fiscalnotes/125ga/sb0133en.htm).

Come to think of it, Gary......soon there will be another pension reform bill signed in the Governor's office, as it is on a fast track. I've got a hunch Dr. Leone stands a better chance of getting another pen for his collection than anyone from the OEA....what do you think, Gary?

John

Maybe that is why Dr. Leone was given the title of "Catcher of Thieves" by District Administration Magazine (http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1062), was awarded the "First Amendment Award" by the Ohio Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in 2004 (http://www.centralohiospj.org/?page_id=5) and the Ohio Ethics Award from the Government Finance Officers Association in 2005 (http://www.ohgfoa.com/News/Awards/AwardWinners.aspx). Yeah...all that for "misrepresentations" of facts about the misspending, mismanagement and entitlement mentality at STRS, eh, Gary?