Fwd: [Vision2020] Re: PERSI REPORT

[Mark Solomon]

Visionaries,

I categorically deny that I have ever led, spread 
or mentioned that Mr. Trail's health is an issue 
in this campaign. Others have commented to me on 
that matter, particularly his annual absence from 
the Legislature for health reasons. I have always 
told them that I wish Mr. Trail the best of 
health and would not engage in gutter politics. 
My father died of a heart attack at age 53 and I 
empathize with anyone confronting heart disease.

Mark Solomon

>>   Visionaires:
>>
>>   Mr. Solomon doesn't seem to understand that complex bills with many
>>   stakeholders involved sometimes take years to bring to a vote.  I
>>   started working with other legislators, teachers, firefighters, law
>>   enforcement, teachers, university faculty and staff, and other in
>>   1997 in the development of the PERSI legislation.  Sen. Gary Schroeder
>>   who is in a better position to make judgments than my opponent, stated,
>>   "Rep. Tom Trail led the charge to pass the PERSI legislation which
>>   benefits 80,000 Idaho citizens."  Dr. Maynard Miller who also worked
>
>    on the PERSI legislation was my substitute and, of course, voted for the
>    bill.
>
>>
>>   I'm glad that my opponent has brought this up in public since he has been
>>   spreading rumors about my health all summer.  Dr. Steven Writer, my
>>   cardiologist, has given me a clean bill of health.  This report is listed
>>   on my website  www.infotrail.com/idaho
>>
>>   Rep. Tom Trail
>>
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>>>>Mr. Trail is listed as one of the two House 
>>>>sponsors of the PERSI enhancement 
>>>>legislation. He was also absent and excused 
>>>>from his seat for the three weeks of that 
>>>>session (for medical reasons) in which the 
>>>>PERSI bill was heard and acted upon.
>>>>
>>>>Mark Solomon
>>>>
>>>>>Visionaries:
>>>>>
>>>>>In 2000 I was the House Sponsor of the PERSI Retirement Enhancement bill.
>>>>>This increased retirement benefits for state employees, teachers, law
>>>>>enforcement, city and county workers, 
>>>>>university faculty and staff and fire 
>>>>>fighters by 4.33% whenthey retired. 
>>>>>Eligible employees and retirees also 
>>>>>qualified for a capital gains sharing 
>>>>>program.
>>>>>
>>>>>Alan Winkle, PERSI Director, reports that 
>>>>>6,744 employees who retired since
>>>>>July 1, 2000 have received over $259,646,550 
>>>>>in retirement benefits with the
>>>>>enhancement accounting for $10,776,090.
>>>>>
>>>>>Capital gains sharing program paid out 
>>>>>$58,958,815 to 52,962 member's 401 (k)
>>>>>accounts, and retirees received $18,595,719. 
>>>>>This legislation has benefitted
>>>>>a significant number of Idaho citizens.
>>>>>
>>>>>Rep. Tom Trail
>>>>>--
>>>>>Dr. Tom Trail
>>>>>International Trails
>>>>>1375 Mt. View Rd.
>>>>>Moscow, Id. 83843
>>>>>Tel:  (208) 882-6077
>>>>>Fax:  (208) 882-0896
>>>>>e mail ttrail at moscow.com
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>--
>Dr. Tom Trail
>International Trails
>1375 Mt. View Rd.
>Moscow, Id. 83843
>Tel:  (208) 882-6077
>Fax:  (208) 882-0896
>e mail ttrail at moscow.com