We read the story of Meriden's State Senator, Tom Gaffey’s resignation and plea bargain with deep grief for a man and public servant we have held in great affection and high regard.
Meriden city workers (not fire, police or education) are agreeing to a 401-k-style pension for incoming workers, rather than the fixed benefit traditionally bargained for. This could possibly save many dollars for taxpayers and would represent a major change in the status of city employees.
It is easy to predict that if the Connecticut General Assembly eliminates credits that no one uses, there will be no difficulty whatever, but if it attempts to repeal popular credits, users will turn out in droves and probably end any such effort.
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We are as removed from S. Gaffey's resignation as from politics in general. Though he has served us well and enjoys the benefit of the doubt, we are seldom privy to the details and so must remain somewhat sceptical. Still.. very sad.
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