Saturday, February 11, 2017

Please Don't Count Us Out

Editor's note: Here is another first responder that Mayor Rawlings and the city of Dallas want you to believe is greedy, self-serving and overpaid.

Mona retired in 2003 after just under 24 years of service. Her husband John joined her a few years later after giving 35 years to the Dallas Police Department and its citizens.

In 2004, John was diagnosed with a very rare and incurable genetic brain disease call Spinal Cerebellar Ataxia. Since his retirement, his vision has deteriorated and his walking has declined. He now must use a rolling walker to get around, but in the future, John knows he will need a wheelchair.

They have depended upon their DROP pension account to supplement and pay needed expenses including a recent master bathroom remodel that was necessary to make it more accessible for John.

“We have been counting on this money for future issues with John's health, such as making our vehicle accessible for his mobility issues, purchasing him a scooter, etc.,” Mona said. “In addition, we are counting on this money to take care of my 81-year-old mother who resides in Tennessee, when she is unable to take care of herself.”

“It will be really devastating to our family if this money that we counted on is taken away,” she said.


#PoundOfFlesh #savethepension #backtheblue

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