Comments on: Greg Evers: “It’ll Be Snowing In Miami” When Pension Bill Passes

By: Bill Rayburn

Bill Rayburn — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:05:50 +0000

That does it for my vote for Evers. ANY member of the state house or senate who wants to not make changes, will never get a vote from me. As I understand it, there are al least 3 different classifications, within the system, and you can retire from each of the 3. And some have. You receive a GURANTEED, annyal increase of no less than 3%, regardless of inflation. Inflation, I understand, but not the automatic 3%. If inflation is less, you get less. Thats the way Social Security works. And the amounts you can acrue under the “DROP’, program are obscene, as is the way the program is structured. So good by Mr. Evers. It will be snowing in Miami, before I vote for you. And I am in your district. To make the suggested changes to NEW, employees is a very fair way to do things, and I would go even further.

By: Roy Skinner

Roy Skinner — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:17:27 +0000

Greg Evers has been an outspoken advocate for Law Enforcement, and Corrections. He was instrumental in fending off privatization.

Thank You Mr. Evers

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:45:50 +0000

And, state employees are not part of his constituency??? So, what do you think will happen when the carving continues and all that is left are those who are grandfathered? Where will that money come from to finish paying them? Either the pension will be cut off or your taxes will go up. What Evers did makes good economic sense. Glad to see he doesn’t just tow the party line.

By: BP

BP — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:34:41 +0000

State Employees are among the people that elected him. And the FRS is one of the most solvent plans in the nation. And to add to that Florida State Employees are the lowest paid Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, Doctors, Nurses…. in the nation so believe me you are getting a great deal with what is paid into the FRS.

By: SH

SH — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:50:15 +0000

Sounds like Greg Evers is working for the state employees, not the people that elected him.

The state should guarantee benefits already promised. It only makes sense for new hires to come into a more fiscally responsible plan, though. I doubt the state will have a hard time finding employees to hire even with a revamped retirement system.

By: well

well — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 12:58:01 +0000

Thank you Mr. Evers!!!

Hopefully the Fraternal Order of Police will announce their opposition to simpson,weatherford,chapel and all the gaetzs soon.