Volume 8, Issue 2
August 29, 2017  
Dear PARA Member,
 
On November 7, 2017 New York State (NYS) voters will be asked to decide whether or not they agree to convene a NYS Constitutional Convention (ConCon). This referendum appears automatically every 20 years, per the NYS Constitution. Why is this a concern for PARA retirees and current employees who are vested or plan to be? 

There is no set agenda for a ConCon; the delegates can recommend changes to any provisions in the existing NYS Constitution. That includes the loss of protection from reductions to our NYS earned pensions and benefits. There are arguments for holding a ConCon as well, but PARA believes that the history of outcomes and taxpayer cost are not worth the risk to our earned pensions and benefits. Click here to learn more.

The great majority of NYS voters have no idea what a ConCon is, let alone that a referendum to hold a convention will be on the state-wide ballot on November 7, 2017. Your PARA Board has been tracking this issue for a long time, and now that Election Day is some 10 weeks away, we will be sending you lots of updates via email and post. Our website has the latest information about the NYS ConCon , and we ask you to check it often.

Click here for a preview of a letter about the NYS ConCon that we are mailing to PARA members.

Thank you for getting the word out!

Your PARA Board
GET THE WORD OUT!
PORT AUTHORITY 

What is PARA?
The Port Authority Retirees Association (PARA), a not-for-profit corporation, was formed in 1989 to promote the welfare of retirees of the Port Authority (and PATH). That is accomplished by PARA acting as spokesperson for Port Authority retirees. We foster and encourage legislation that maintains or improves our circumstances primarily as it affects the pensions of the New York State Retirement System. PARA now has some 4,100 members residing in 39 states and 12 countries. PARA maintains an active affiliation with the Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations (APRO) representing more than 350,000 members throughout New York State.
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DISCLAIMER: 
The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc. does not provide, and this notice does not constitute, legal or other professional advice. We recommend you contact your own professional advisor for such matters as neither The Port Authority Retirees Association, Inc., nor anyone associated with this notice, assumes responsibility for your relying on the information provided, even though we have attempted to ensure that it reflects our understanding of what is presented.