“To the NYC Organization of Public Service Retirees Board of Directors, thank you for your nonstop steadfast determination to stay on top of this case of healthcare malpractice displayed by the current and the past two former mayors for siding up with these disgraceful union heads. The fact that the current mayor is very tight with the head of District 37 is also very troubling matter. Thanks to the members of the NYCOPSR for continuing to support the five-year unnecessary ordeal that was caused by a shady backroom deal that almost flew under the radar. I would have to imagine that the so-called ‘Big Three’ union leaders never thought in their wildest imagination that a bunch of former NYC employees would fight tooth and nail to protect their rightful benefits. Getting to this point after five years is an amazing feat! Finally, thanks to Council Member Frank Morano and fellow Council Member Chris Marte for taking the lead on this issue. Now let’s see what the rest of the council does as well as the Council President. We are all hoping and praying that this issue will be behind us sooner rather than later.”

“Ms. Federici obviously doesn’t know Mr. Garrido. As a DC37 retiree, the actions of all the plyers involved-Garrido, Mamdani and possibly Menin-do not surprise me.

Sadly, the No More 24 workers are getting the same treatment 250,000 NYC retirees and the residents of the Fulton-Chelsea Houses have received: campaign lies and nothing more.”

“Renee Keitt is a local hero. Thank you, Renee!”

“Robert W. Linn is a disgusting human being to neglect and put down an extremely crucial part of the 911 system that is FDNY EMS. I truly beleive that these disconnected and out dated politicians who know they can abuse their position to put down FDNY EMS because they can not go on strike. Emt’s and Paramedic’s are bound by the Taylor Law and cant go on strike because of it.Firefighters and NYPD officers also rely on FDNY EMS and it is sad that no one is backing them up. This will hurt the citizens of NewYork City and it’s a public safety issue because there will be no one left to man the ambulances and have the experience to save lives. No one will apply for the job. The amount of responsibilities does not reflect on the pay that is given.”

“Many retirees are having difficulties filing claims for the reimbursement of copays pursuant to the recent Settlement Agreement.

Obtaining receipts of payments for 1/1/22 to 1/30/23 have been challenging. Reasons have included delays in responses from Atticus Administration LLC (Claims Administrator) to inquiries, additional steps needed regarding claims for deceased spouses and medical offices that changed billing vendors since 2022.

(One retiree contacted Emblem requesting his deceased wife’s Explanations of Benefits (EOB’s) and was told that could take up to 30 days to fulfill.)

Some retirees have receipts for copays for service dates not matching the Emblem Claims Data on the form sent to them by Atticus, requiring additional steps.

In addition, many retirees don’t have the ability to use the online claim submission or to access doctor portals, making the process more daunting. Or easy access to a printer.

The claims deadline is October 30. It seems logical that an extension should be made.

There is no reason to think that Judge Lyle Frank, who oversees the case, would disagree. He did so in 2021 when retirees faced a looming deadline to decide on a Medicare Advantage plan in the midst of a flawed enrollment process.

It would be the right thing to do.

Harry Weiner
Member
New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees
Council of Municipal Retiree Organizations”

“NYCHA is the only affordable housing left in New York City. So if an elected public official is serious about affordability—-then it stands to reason that more NYCHA is the way to go. People everywhere must fight the proposed plot to wipe out Fulton Houses and Chelsea-Elliot Houses. It these homes are destroyed than NO NYCHA houses are safe.”

“How about they find a way to fire Robert W. Linn or bring him up on any charges relating to negligence by screwing over Fdny ems and the civilian lives that need real help when it comes to their health?”

“For GOD’s sake, let’s put and end to this madness once and for all. Give the hard working, dedicated professionals of EMS the Salary, Benefits and Recognition that they not only deserve but for tooany years, have sacrificed for and definitely earned.”

John Peruggia
Chief of EMS ( (Retired)”

“The privatization scheme at Elliott‑Chelsea is moving forward exactly as planned, and it is devastating to watch our homes being lined up for sale to the highest bidder. Residents are being told to accept displacement, demolition, and corporate control as “improvements,” while the truth is buried under PR language and glossy fact sheets. The Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection released a misleading fact sheet to justify this destruction. It claims the Mamdani administration is committed to transparency and upholding the rights of tenants undergoing PACT conversions. This is a blatant attempt to gaslight residents. There is no transparency, no honest engagement, and no respect for the people who actually live here. The Mayor’s Office of Tenant Protection will publish anything to push this plan through. They haven’t read the lease or care to do so. We will continue to fight for our homes.”

“YA CAN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP!”