And what would be the reason for this drastic cut?

What and/or who is the reason for this big financial jump with our health coverage?

Hognol I was there from 5:30pm on. I didn't even see Tommy Salerno himself. Does anyone know if he was even there or maybe he's not in "Good Standing"?

Buzz Thanks Again but there is a little confusion between the DMV site and the site with the answers. As I said earlier if you check the site with the answers it is missing question 21 in part B. On the DMV site http://www.dmv.ny.gov/forms/ds875q.pdf you will see pages 2-9 part A have 54 questions and pages 10-14 part B has 33 not 32 questions. I just figured you would want to know and look into it. I always thought there was a total of 86 questions but according to this there is 87.

Thanks Buzz

Buzz
I could use a little help. With the 19A sites. The first shows all part 1 questions (54) and all part 2 questions (33). When I go on the second site the one with the answers in part 2 it skips from question 20 to 22.
Question 21 reads
You are driving at night and you must dim your headlights from high to low. What should you do with your speed?
a. Drop 5 mph until your eyes adjust.
b. Nothing: How well you see should not affect speed.
c. Slow down.
d. Speed up.

I would think the answer is B. It would be appreciated if you could check it.

Again I agree 100% but unfortunately I feel there are those who have lost faith in the EPP ever being reinstated which also means they have lost faith in Michael. I myself believe the EPP will be reinstated. To me Mayor deBlasio has shown good will and kept my faith by giving the $42 million grant and postponing the bid process to May. If he wasn't working with Michael & our EB he wouldn't have done either.

Bluebird
I personally agree with u 100% as far as voting privately or publicly. What's the difference? Everyone should be comfortable & proud of their decisions although I do respect those who want their privacy. With regards to exactly what's going on tomorrow night I'm not sure but I'll find out then. But if I were you I wouldn't be to sure about CORDIELLO or SALERNO. Eventhough Michael did get the majority it was only by less than 200 votes. Also since that vote many members may have changed their opinions (either way). That's why it's important for every to try and make the meeting.

I didn't say you or me or any member has to vote the way the Union says. And the answer to your question is I care. Usually when your in a Union the majority of the members want to know who their representatives (Ernie/EB) endorse for political office. The reason being they are in a better position and have more knowledge than me or you as to what politician is better for this Local and its members. You listen to their reasons than you make a decision and make YOUR vote. I understand that the past 2 years things around this Local have been far from good but as with any Union or Local we have to at least listen (and ask questions) of our representatives. After all is that why we elect them? To make decisions and suggestions to & for us!!!

And my bottom line is Grimm who may have done good for Sandy victims is without a doubt appreciated whether it was from the heart or just positive publicity for himself, I don't know. I do know he physically threatened that reporter. I saw it and heard it. Also eventhough a 20 count indictment doesn't (for now) mean he's guilty it doesn't look good. The prosecutor is not going to make them charges unless there is enough evidence to do so. With regards to helping Local 1181 during our crisis and still to today he is no where to be found. I'm done if you want the last word it's all yours.

As I see your mind is already made up! Always good chatting with you Buzz. I'll touch back on this subject in February.
PS: Check out the front page of today's SI Advance

Ur assumption is right I left out the word "not". Thank you for pointing that out. I don't understand what u mean when u ask " Are u for real?" With regards to your questions
1: I'm not gonna state what my property taxes are and but I will state that it is no where near 18.5%.
2: Losing the EPP cost me $3000.00 net for the 5 weeks during the strike. Another $3000.00 net take home per year as per our newest contract which we signed last year. So by June of 2015 it will have cost me $9000.00 cash or 9 mortgage payments however you want to look at it. And that's not counting any possible overtime which is now gone. Also come June if no EPP is put back in place it will cost all of us that are fortunate enough  to still be working a lot more if not our jobs completely. Plus not only the financial but the emotional & mental stress. BESIDES HOW CAN YOU EVEN ASK THAT QUESTION... IT HAS ALREADY COST THOUSANDS OF OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS THEIR LIVELIHOODS!!
3: Financially Grimm has cost me nothing. I just feel he is an embarrassment to the people and office he represents. Furthermore again I'll state when he wanted our votes we heard from him, WHEN WE WERE ON STRIKE WE DIDN'T!!!

I also have to respectfully disagree with you. As I stated earlier where was Grimm when we went on strike and what politician in their right mind threatens physical harm to a reporter for doing his job? As far as the 20 count indictment (which apparently means nothing to many voters) we'll just have to wait to February and see. As far as our EPP goes which at this time is the most important issue facing me & my family (and I would assume all 1181 workers) and someone correct me if I'm wrong I don't think I've ever heard Grimm even speak of it whether for or against. Usually at least to me that means that person is against but stays neutral in the hope of getting your vote. Curiosity, I wonder if Ernie and/or our Executive Board are endorsing Grimm?

Ignizio was also on the council in 2008 and voted NO to extend term limits does that mean I'm supposed to like him. Let's not forget he IS AGAINST AN EPP!! My point being one thing (term limits) has nothing to do with the other (our EPP). Where was Grimm during the strike. Furthermore the prosecutor does charge someone with a 20 count indictment unless it's true. Lastly, when an elected official acts like a common thug and threatens a reporter it just doesn't make me comfortable with that politician representing me!! Now he has stooped so low as to have his mother send a letter (obviously which he orchestrated) to our houses. He doesn't care about Staten Islanders and he especially doesn't care about Local 1181 workers (which he has proven). He cares about his career. If he cared about the people he would not run for reelection. Instead he would resign gracefully and concentrate on his legal problems.

The idea of discarding the ENTIRE past election is absurd!! We live in a system that has rules & regulations and an election is part of that system. And no matter what the results of that election we have to live with it and make the best of it. Now if there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt that there was some sort of wrongdoing then that's another story. But if this is about the few hundred ballots that for some reason were never opened & counted then lets figure out if they should be counted or not. If yes, count them and let the chips fall where they may. If those few hundred votes rightfully shouldn't have been counted then let's stop BSing around and start talking about getting the EPP back and hopefully some of the thousands of Brothers & Sisters out of work back to work!!!