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Camille Monzon-Richards Letter
- By Jerry Taylor
- Published 04/30/2011
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From: camille monzon
To: sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:22 PM
Subject: HB 2097
Dear Representative Tomiko-Santos:
I write to ask you to vote "NO" on HB 2097, if it comes to the floor of the House. Currently it is before the Ways & Means Committee under Rep. Ross Hunter's leadership. HB 2097 will have deleterious effects upon all LEOFF 1 members, their families, employers and also the LEOFF 2 system as well.
This proposed law is flawed, and was drafted very quickly with little or no regard as to the consequences and fall out pursuant to such legislation. I understand the State is faced with a daunting budget shortfall due to the Great Recession and a less-than-stellar-performing economy; however, legislators should not try to make it up on the backs of the 8,000 members of LEOFF 1 here in the State of Washington. HB 2097 attempts to do just that. This proposed legislation's attempt to meld two vastly different LEOFF systems into one is doomed (we hope) from the get-go; you will find that the old adage: "one size fits all," does not apply here.
My late husband, former Chief of the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle City Councilmember Jack N. Richards, fought for the rights and benefits of all firefighters and their families throughout his lengthy career as a public servant. When he was executive secretary of the Seattle Firefighters Pension Board, he still continued to fight any concept or legislation that threatened firefighters. If Jack were here now, he would be there in front of you, asking you to consider the rights of firefighters and their families. And he wouldn't stop with you; he would continue to champion what he believed in, whether it was in Olympia and the legislators or the Mayor of Seattle and/or the City Council.
Thank you for taking the time to read my missive, Representative Tomiko-Santos. There are 8,000 other LEOFF 1 members who believe as I do and they thank you, too, I'm sure. Please vote "NO." on HB 2097 should it come before you on the floor of the House.
Very sincerely,
Camille Monzon-Richards
To: sharontomiko.santos@leg.wa.gov
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 7:22 PM
Subject: HB 2097
Dear Representative Tomiko-Santos:
I write to ask you to vote "NO" on HB 2097, if it comes to the floor of the House. Currently it is before the Ways & Means Committee under Rep. Ross Hunter's leadership. HB 2097 will have deleterious effects upon all LEOFF 1 members, their families, employers and also the LEOFF 2 system as well.
This proposed law is flawed, and was drafted very quickly with little or no regard as to the consequences and fall out pursuant to such legislation. I understand the State is faced with a daunting budget shortfall due to the Great Recession and a less-than-stellar-performing economy; however, legislators should not try to make it up on the backs of the 8,000 members of LEOFF 1 here in the State of Washington. HB 2097 attempts to do just that. This proposed legislation's attempt to meld two vastly different LEOFF systems into one is doomed (we hope) from the get-go; you will find that the old adage: "one size fits all," does not apply here.
My late husband, former Chief of the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle City Councilmember Jack N. Richards, fought for the rights and benefits of all firefighters and their families throughout his lengthy career as a public servant. When he was executive secretary of the Seattle Firefighters Pension Board, he still continued to fight any concept or legislation that threatened firefighters. If Jack were here now, he would be there in front of you, asking you to consider the rights of firefighters and their families. And he wouldn't stop with you; he would continue to champion what he believed in, whether it was in Olympia and the legislators or the Mayor of Seattle and/or the City Council.
Thank you for taking the time to read my missive, Representative Tomiko-Santos. There are 8,000 other LEOFF 1 members who believe as I do and they thank you, too, I'm sure. Please vote "NO." on HB 2097 should it come before you on the floor of the House.
Very sincerely,
Camille Monzon-Richards