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[Guest guest]

I was wondering the same thing. 39 % versus 89%. I am baffled...

---- Ron Haussecker haussecker87@...> wrote:

> There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

> Ron

>

>

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

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>

[Guest guest]

Ron,

Not sure that anyone knows how deep the cuts are going to be until HB1, SB1 and

the Gov's budget get reconciled. It is a fact that almost everyone is going to

get cut, the only question is how deep. We know that in the proposed budgets,

nursing home 'Caid reimbursement is slated for a 30% cut, ambulance is going to

get hit somewhere between 14-30%. The state is projected to layoff about 9500

employees. 4 colleges are slated to lose funding and the number of state

hospitals is going to be reduced. Beginning today through Thursday, the Senate

is holding hearings and I would strongly encourage and provider that receives

funding get to AUS and sign up and testify.

We all are going to get hit, so now is your chance to have your voice heard. Get

to the capital and testify.

Dave

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Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

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There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

Ron

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

html?appSession=675279261847875

[Guest guest]

Ron,

Not sure that anyone knows how deep the cuts are going to be until HB1, SB1 and

the Gov's budget get reconciled. It is a fact that almost everyone is going to

get cut, the only question is how deep. We know that in the proposed budgets,

nursing home 'Caid reimbursement is slated for a 30% cut, ambulance is going to

get hit somewhere between 14-30%. The state is projected to layoff about 9500

employees. 4 colleges are slated to lose funding and the number of state

hospitals is going to be reduced. Beginning today through Thursday, the Senate

is holding hearings and I would strongly encourage and provider that receives

funding get to AUS and sign up and testify.

We all are going to get hit, so now is your chance to have your voice heard. Get

to the capital and testify.

Dave

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Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

Texas Legislature | News from Fort...

There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

Ron

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

html?appSession=675279261847875

[Guest guest]

God Bless you, and TAA Dave,

For 30 yrs Texas Ambulance Association has been the

only surviving EMS Association that looks after the EMS Industry without bias in

Texas. Every person in EMS in the State of Texas and the Country can be very,

very thankful they have an Association responsive, open, public , no hidden

agendas, and has one interest and one only. That is the success of EMS and all

involved. I know I’m behind the curve on this session and I’m not the

President or representative of EMSAT now for years past, but I’ll throw what

money I can, and what help I can with TAA. I know the staff will keep me in the

loop on the important dates, of hearing dates, times, and subject, or as we say

“Call to Actionâ€, perhaps you will be able to share some of it on the list

where and when you and the Board deem it would be in TAA and it’s Members best

interest. Once again I want to thank you, the Board, members and God for TAA’s

actions and existence to the EMS Industry. I do have some strong friends with

the TRS that work with us local Dems to fight for the Teachers and I do what I

can to assist them when asked through the local Party bulletins.

Thanks,

Dinosaur Ron

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Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:23 AM

To: texasems-l

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Ron,

Not sure that anyone knows how deep the cuts are going to be until HB1, SB1 and

the Gov's budget get reconciled. It is a fact that almost everyone is going to

get cut, the only question is how deep. We know that in the proposed budgets,

nursing home 'Caid reimbursement is slated for a 30% cut, ambulance is going to

get hit somewhere between 14-30%. The state is projected to layoff about 9500

employees. 4 colleges are slated to lose funding and the number of state

hospitals is going to be reduced. Beginning today through Thursday, the Senate

is holding hearings and I would strongly encourage and provider that receives

funding get to AUS and sign up and testify.

We all are going to get hit, so now is your chance to have your voice heard. Get

to the capital and testify.

Dave

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

Texas Legislature | News from Fort...

There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

Ron

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

html?appSession=675279261847875

[Guest guest]

God Bless you, and TAA Dave,

For 30 yrs Texas Ambulance Association has been the

only surviving EMS Association that looks after the EMS Industry without bias in

Texas. Every person in EMS in the State of Texas and the Country can be very,

very thankful they have an Association responsive, open, public , no hidden

agendas, and has one interest and one only. That is the success of EMS and all

involved. I know I’m behind the curve on this session and I’m not the

President or representative of EMSAT now for years past, but I’ll throw what

money I can, and what help I can with TAA. I know the staff will keep me in the

loop on the important dates, of hearing dates, times, and subject, or as we say

“Call to Actionâ€, perhaps you will be able to share some of it on the list

where and when you and the Board deem it would be in TAA and it’s Members best

interest. Once again I want to thank you, the Board, members and God for TAA’s

actions and existence to the EMS Industry. I do have some strong friends with

the TRS that work with us local Dems to fight for the Teachers and I do what I

can to assist them when asked through the local Party bulletins.

Thanks,

Dinosaur Ron

From: spiband@...

Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:23 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

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Ron,

Not sure that anyone knows how deep the cuts are going to be until HB1, SB1 and

the Gov's budget get reconciled. It is a fact that almost everyone is going to

get cut, the only question is how deep. We know that in the proposed budgets,

nursing home 'Caid reimbursement is slated for a 30% cut, ambulance is going to

get hit somewhere between 14-30%. The state is projected to layoff about 9500

employees. 4 colleges are slated to lose funding and the number of state

hospitals is going to be reduced. Beginning today through Thursday, the Senate

is holding hearings and I would strongly encourage and provider that receives

funding get to AUS and sign up and testify.

We all are going to get hit, so now is your chance to have your voice heard. Get

to the capital and testify.

Dave

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

Texas Legislature | News from Fort...

There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

Ron

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

html?appSession=675279261847875

[Guest guest]

I should have mentioned the website of www.txamb.com, that they have a facebook

page, and they have a conference coming in April at S. Padre Island.

Thank you,

Ron H.

From: Ron Haussecker

Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 11:06 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

Texas Legislature | News from Fort...

God Bless you, and TAA Dave,

For 30 yrs Texas Ambulance Association has been the only surviving EMS

Association that looks after the EMS Industry without bias in Texas. Every

person in EMS in the State of Texas and the Country can be very, very thankful

they have an Association responsive, open, public , no hidden agendas, and has

one interest and one only. That is the success of EMS and all involved. I know

I’m behind the curve on this session and I’m not the President or

representative of EMSAT now for years past, but I’ll throw what money I can,

and what help I can with TAA. I know the staff will keep me in the loop on the

important dates, of hearing dates, times, and subject, or as we say “Call to

Actionâ€, perhaps you will be able to share some of it on the list where and

when you and the Board deem it would be in TAA and it’s Members best interest.

Once again I want to thank you, the Board, members and God for TAA’s actions

and existence to the EMS Industry. I do have some strong friends with the TRS

that work with us local Dems to fight for the Teachers and I do what I can to

assist them when asked through the local Party bulletins.

Thanks,

Dinosaur Ron

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Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:23 AM

To: mailto:texasems-l%40yahoogroups.com

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Ron,

Not sure that anyone knows how deep the cuts are going to be until HB1, SB1 and

the Gov's budget get reconciled. It is a fact that almost everyone is going to

get cut, the only question is how deep. We know that in the proposed budgets,

nursing home 'Caid reimbursement is slated for a 30% cut, ambulance is going to

get hit somewhere between 14-30%. The state is projected to layoff about 9500

employees. 4 colleges are slated to lose funding and the number of state

hospitals is going to be reduced. Beginning today through Thursday, the Senate

is holding hearings and I would strongly encourage and provider that receives

funding get to AUS and sign up and testify.

We all are going to get hit, so now is your chance to have your voice heard. Get

to the capital and testify.

Dave

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

Legislators looking at troubled state pension plans |

Texas Legislature | News from Fort...

There are about 90-100 employee/retirees systems in danger here. Hope you

don’t have one of them. Not sure what the % ratio is saying ie. 82% ratio or

90% ratio. Maybe some on here know since it includes Teachers, EMS, Fire, State,

City, Law Enforcement, ESD, and County retirees to name a few. Can anyone clear

this up in a layman’s terms and not in a joking manner since this is very,

very serious to many of us.

Ron

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/01/31/2811814/legislators-looking-at-troubled.\

html?appSession=675279261847875