Vershoore sets record straight on budget vote

From today's Dispatch/Argus:

In a letter to the editor, David Nipper, a member of AFSCME Local 2371, accused me of being a liar. Mr. Nipper is confused about the subject of the April 30 meeting he referenced in his letter. The topic for the meeting, set by the AFSCME leadership, was to discuss a two-tiered pension system

He obviously has confused the issue of the "two-tiered" pension system with the state budget discussion on deferred pension fund payments by the State of Illinois. This issue was debated during the legislative session just concluded and resulted in a pension payment deferral by the state government for all employees, including teachers. In order to fund the lean state budget and provide vital services to all citizens, I did vote to defer pension payments. It was the best decision for the 72nd District. However, in no way was the budget vote a vote for a two-tiered pension system.

The complete letter to the editor can be read here.

Seems that Mr. Nipper might need to do a big "never mind", ala Emily Litella