MONROE COUNTY LOCAL 828 HOLDS MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT BUCKLAND PARK

President Bess Watts (red shirt) facilitates the business meeting at Buckland
Park Lodge, Westfall Rd., Brighton, N.Y. on Nov. 9, 2011. photo: Ove Overmyer

Rochester, N.Y.-- On Wednesday Nov. 9, over 80 Monroe County Local 828 members and guests convened in a Town of Brighton Park for a general membership meeting. Vendors who attended the meeting included Christine Grosse, Worker's Compensation liaison for Olin, Fine & Anderman, Carmela McHugh, CSEA Benefits Specialist, Union Plus, Charley Schwartz and others.

Special guest speaker was Ron Deutsch, spokesperson for New Yorkers For Fiscal Fairness. NYFF is an affiliate of a larger progressive group pushing for the continuation of the so-called millionaires tax on wealthy New Yorkers. Deutsch says the tax is not driving away residents. Gov. Cuomo and those who would like to end the tax say the year the tax went into effect, there was an increase in the number of high-income tax filings. Mr. Deutsch discussed the growing public support for keeping the surcharge and gave attendees a brief overview of the NYS Property Tax Cap.

President Watts also announced some important dates coming up, including a Veteran's Day Ceremony November 12 at the Buffalo Naval Museum, 11 am, a Health & Safety Committee Meeting on November 15 and a Next Wave Committee meeting on November 30. Please consult the meetings and events page for additional details.