Reminder: West Virginia Public Safety Officers to Hold Public Forum on June 29

CHARLESTON, W.Va.--(Business Wire)--
West Virginia state troopers, supporters and concerned members of the public
will meet on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 5:00 pm, at the Charleston Civic Center,
to spotlight the devastating impact of state officials allowing the Public
Employees Insurance Agency to make critical decisions that affect public safety.
Following that public forum, troopers and public supporters will attend the
public hearing being by PEIA in the Charleston Civic Center.

State leaders are permitting the PEIA finance board to decide issues of public
safety and make changes to the benefits of State Police officers. "This is a
dangerous approach to addressing law enforcement and other public safety
issues," said President John W. Smith of the West Virginia Troopers Association.

Smith encouraged members of the public to attend the event on Monday, June 29,
at 5 p.m. "It`s a disturbing thought to think that you can spend a career
putting your life on the line, rushing into danger to ensure the safety of
others, only to be unable to have affordable health care upon retirement," he
said.

WVA Troopers Association
John W. Smith Jr., President
304-345-9882
wvtapresident@yahoo.com

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