BILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS FOR EBOLA IN AFRICA - COUNTLESS U.S. TAX DOLLARS FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS - TRILLION OD DOLLARS FOR GENERATIONS OF PEOPLE UNWILLING TO WORK - But Rahm Emanuel keeps taking it away from retied Chicago Cops & Firefighters

Keeping retirement weird. Chicago cops.

by Fred Klonsky

At the Museum of Modern Art yesterday.

Just checking in.

We are still in Brooklyn visiting with our family. It is nearly new year's day but the temperature will be over 50 degrees and the sun is shining.

Yesterday we took the train to mid-town and went to the Matisse show at the Museum of Modern Art.

Another wonderful day with our family.

I understand that the Mayor is spending his holiday in Chile.

Maybe he is checking in and reading this blog this morning.

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Here's a post for him by John C. Malec, a retired Chicago cop. He writes on the Facebook page, City Workers Past and Present:

Today I received my letter from city about my next check about losing another 246.00 a month for health insurance. I have been handicapped for many years. I served as a Chicago Police Officer for over 28 years. We struggle month to month in making ends meet. Twice we almost lost our home. People have given their all to help us through these ups and downs even during their own struggles.

Now this feeling of losing my humility because of a person who cares about no one. Rahm, you have thrown us to the curb. You have no idea what's it's like to walk out every morning with your gun not knowing what to expect. Having your life on the line. That's because you are protected by your body guards day after day.

Well who's protecting us now. We have no body guards to save us from our financial burdens that YOU have caused for us. You treat us like we are nobody. Our pain and mental suffering come from someone who doesn't deserve the title you were given. I know your 2015 will be ok because your income hasn't been touched. Guess what my 2015 has already been effected because you don't give a damn what survival is all about.

I am angry...most of all my heart is filled with sorrow for how this year is going to be a struggle for me. I not only suffer from a horrible disease...but I am suffering as a retiree who can't even bring in money with small job because of my health. What are my options paying for medications or making sure we have a roof over our heads. We can't just get a place to rent because of all of my disabilities. I apologize for venting to my fellow brothers and sisters in blue but you are my family.

I wish I could be wheeled in front of our so-called mayor to explain how he has altered our lives but he's being protected by his body guards..who are protecting him from dealing with people he doesn't care about..I am sitting here crying while my wife is typing for me because I am so broken-hearted and feel like another shovel of dirt has been thrown upon me.

Happy new year, Rahm.