Vince Jericho hosted pension discussion with pension board members

Local KSGF radio host Vincent David Jericho hosted a discussion about the Police and Firefighters' Pension System this morning.

Assistant Fire Chief and Firefighter representative to the Pension board David Hall; Ron Hoffman, appointed citizen representative of the board and longest serving member and; Ken Homan, retiree representative of the board, were on hand to give their experienced and knowledgeable input.

It's well worth a listen if you are interested in the pension plan issue.

I'd also like to remind you that there will be a 7 p.m. presentation of the proposed solution to the pension plan given by City Manager Greg Burris tonight at Big Momma's Coffee and Espresso Bar. The Missouri Liberty Coalition has scheduled the meeting and wants the public to know they are welcome! Get details here or here.

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Meeting Alert: City Manager to make pension presentation; take questions

Thursday night (November 6)

I got a phone call from Mr. Tom Martz asking if I would make the public aware that Springfield City Manager Greg Burris will be making an approximately 20 minute presentation on the city's plan to solve the police and fire pension system's funding problems.

After the presentation, Mr. Burris is expected to take questions from the attendees of the meeting.

The meeting is completely open to the public! Woo hoo!!!!

If you would like to attend the presentation and find out more about the city's plan to solve the pension system's issues. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Big Momma's Coffee & Espresso Bar, 217 E. Commercial Street.

Be prepared to sip some superb drinks and savor some great eats. To view the menu and price list, click this link.

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When I'm feeling punchy

...anything and everything can strike me as funny

So, excuse me but I got a kick out of this.

Public Information Director Louise Whall published a summary of City Manager Greg Burris' proposal for fixing the police/firefighters' pension plan at CityConnect.

I skimmed over it as I scrolled to the end of the entry, having been present at the news conference, I didn't feel the need to read it closely. That's when I read, at the end of the entry:

Watch the entire presentation now.

I laughed, sounded a bit like a command to me, at the moment. Like I said, I'm feeling tired and punchy, I think it's the weather.

Watch the entire presentation and watch it NOW!

No thank you, Louise, but it was very nice of you to offer. :)

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