Hello, and welcome back to the start of Hudson 2024 year.

The new legislative session has begun. Two bills introducing a Health Benefits Protection Bill are co-sponsored by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (A07866) and Senator Peter Harckham (S8388). These bills, called the Health Equity for Retirees Act (HERA), provides that public employers shall not diminish health insurance benefits for retirees and their dependents. Please call your representatives and ask them to support these vitally important bills.

There has been some confusion over our Life Membership policy. Starting this year we are no longer making any new Life Members. If you were already a Life Member prior to 2024 you will continue to be one. Life Members now make up more than half our
membership. Due to rising costs, we simply cannot continue to make any new Life Members. We want to thank the Life Members who continue to generously donate. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Our next meeting will be Thursday March 21 at 7:00pm at the K & E American Legion Post 1600, 20 Station Road, Pomona, New York 10970.

April meeting will be held on Wednesday April 17, 7:00pm at the American Legion Post 488. 532 Lakes Road Monroe, New York 10950 (this meeting is in conjunction with the Orange County Shields). Our May meeting will be held on Thursday May 16, 7:00pm at the American Legion Post 1122, 840 McLean Avenue Yonkers, New York 10704.

Hope to see you all there.

Fraternally,
Kathy McLaughlin