Retiree pensions

Encouraged straight-ticket voting and called for increased support and cost-of-living adjustments for Detroit city retirees.

City retiree urging pension restoration after 2014 bankruptcy cuts, and urging high voter turnout.

Invited the public to the Retiree Task Force meeting, arguing the city should do more for retirees whose pensions and COLA were cut in bankruptcy.

Announced the Retiree Task Force meeting and urged the city to restore lost retiree purchasing power, including a 3% return of the 4.5% pension cut from bankruptcy.

Called on the city to restore pension cuts and cost-of-living adjustments for municipal retirees.

Asked council to do more for general-fund retirees after the bankruptcy discharge, and later said he was pleased with the community meetings but wants strong limits against an ICE facility on the site.

Announced the bankruptcy's final decree was signed and urged the city to do more for retirees, saying the recovery has been on their backs.

Called for restoring the 4.5% pension cut through joint action by the mayor, council, and governor.

Said the H2O water program reaches only ~4,000 of 60,000+ eligible residents; urged support for water affordability bills and retiree pension restoration.

Called for fixing inequities between the two pension funds and stronger code enforcement so buyers know about violations before moving in.

City retiree said retirees suffered a 22.25% pension cut and asked for cost-of-living restoration and details on the senior ride program.

With We the People Detroit, demanded water affordability be codified into law; as a retiree, agreed the 13th check doesn't make up for the bankruptcy clawback.

A retired city worker criticized the former mayor over neglected general fund retirees, said $1.5 billion is diverted from the pension fund, and encouraged members to tour the salt mine.