Dr. Hubbard,

I am extremely disappointed to read that you do not support  legislation supporting PACT. I was an active, dues-paying member of AEA for 26 years; I am currently a retired dues-paying member. My children will be attending college over the next eight years. Both my PACT contracts have been paid for some time now. Many TEACHERS bought into PACT. The state and many of its elected officials marketed and promoted PACT as the right thing to do for our children and for the state. Promises were made; CONTRACTS signed and fulfilled on my part. I fully expect PACT to meet its obligations to me and my children. I, and others, will hold the STATE accountable in the courts and in the press.

You, sir, are apparently a part of the problem and not a part of the solution based on what I have read about your position; an odd alliance between AEA and university presidents and some of your legislative allies.

You, however, are not supporting the hard-working teachers who took state officials at their word that PACT would be there when we were ready to receive benefits.

I guess it's okay for you and AEA to support a president who sends us into trillions of dollars of debt to bail out banks and corporations and their greedy leaders but not help honest, hard-working teachers who trusted that their state would meet their LEGITIMATE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

By the way, my wife, brother, two sisters, and brother-in law are current Alabama teachers; my other brother and his wife are retired teachers. Many of our friends are teachers.

Feeling betrayed and abused,

Jerry R. Witt
18181 Maples Circle
Elkmont, AL   359620