Part 2 IP: 198.199.208.171 Posted on December 26, 2007 at 03:19:08 PM by Pat Lynch
Let me correct a few other issues from this recent e-mail diatribe from the Sultan of Sewage:
The e-mail says “According to information supplied to us, by John Parker, that Attorney Cohen and Attorney Thomas had a phone conversation on 16 Nov 2007 whereby the Pension Fund has agreed to pay a full 2004 13th Check.” This is totally and completely false, and admitted to such in the same e-mail where Dennis Ribaya points out 4 paragraphs later that the “Trustees must vote to pay the check.” There has been no vote as of this writing.
The e-mail continues with “The next question of when is the check going to be paid? is a little hard to answer. The holdup at this point is having the actuary certify the funds and compute the amount of the check.” The Actuary has to certify the Actuarial Valuation, while this is only a matter of semantics; it bears pointing out the apparent confusion.
Then the e-mail says “Next, the Trustees must vote to pay the check.” Asked and answered, that has not happened yet and cannot happen until and unless we receive Certification from the Actuary.
He follows up with “Remember they only meet once a month.” Believe me, if our meeting only once a month was the only obstacle to paying a 13th Check, I would call a Special Meeting quicker than his next e-mail will hit your inbox. The fact is since the court is involved, we are at the mercy of the Judge’s calendar and timeline. My experience over the last 16 years is that the courts move relatively slow. That is not a criticism, just an astute observation.
The Voyeur of Vile then claims that “we now know the word alleged is inaccurate and misleading. The Fund admits that they made an error...” Maybe it’s time for someone to look in the mirror, or at least read their own ramblings. The Board has not “admitted” to any errors. While that statement may have significant legal meaning, I’m sure it will be fodder for his next e-mail, but the Carrier of Clueless doesn’t need much of an excuse to expound on the obvious and attempt to obscure the obvious.
The Writer of Wrong tries to place blame for all of our problems, past, present and future on our Plan Administrator. He goes on to question her work ethic, which is a low blow at best. None of us our without our faults but the fact of the matter is she has NO VOTE on the board and the board’s decisions are their responsibility. I can assure each of you that this fund will not be served better by any other person, now or in the future, and encourage each of you to write to the board and tell them of your many great experiences with her.
Despite what the Comrade of Cronyism may think, all members of our fund are better represented by Ron Cohen, he has proven himself as an invaluable asset to us. He is arguably one of the best pension attorneys in this state and his talent and abilities are untouchable by anyone else we considered. While some attorneys may wish to stray from such, he is proud to be a fiduciary to our fund and its members. As Mr. Cohen stated in a public meeting, the affect of the judge granting our “Motion to Dismiss” is that the board could conduct the same independent review and move forward to paying without the court’s interference, speeding up the timeline for each of you receiving any money. That is hardly a “sleazy trick” as the Count of Contrite claims.
The Hero of Hearsay would like the Board to pay several million dollars based on the claims of a few retirees, without review. Talk about “premature” and “irresponsible”. However, the Board did exactly what it should have; commission a de novo (new) review of the claim. Just because the outcome was as he expected didn’t relieve the Board of its duty of due diligence. While his cries of taking 6 months don’t go totally unwarranted, it will likely be at least that much longer if the court continues its involvement.
In the true form of his Highness of Hyperbole I shall end with a partial quote taken out of context as only he usually can do. For all of those with only "few brain cells firing” keep believing the erroneous fallacies of in inept coward whose only saving grace from his last e-mail was acknowledging his writings are mere “RUMORS”. For the rest of you not afraid to speak your mind and don’t feel the need to hide in anonymity, I stand ready to help.
I have been involved in politics since I was 16 years old. I’ve been in law enforcement for 16 years. I’ve been robbed, shot at, lunged at with knives and chased by thugs. I’ve been broken and beaten. I beat cancer and I beat the battle of the bulge. I’ve seen my bank account with less than seven dollars rise to a portfolio worth almost seven figures. Words and mere mortals don’t scare me because I walk with the Lord. I have walked through the valley of the shadow of death and I fear no evil, least of all a spineless weasel hiding in anonymity. I have thick skin and I stand ready for his next attack. In short, there’s a new Sheriff in town!
To LJP, A half-truth is the most cowardly of lies. I hope LJP is not married because it is much nobler to be the widow of a hero than the wife of a coward.
To the rest of you, I hope each and every one of you had a Merry Christmas and have a blessed, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Pat
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