RTAC is a watchdog group dedicated to protecting and maintaining your pension and health insurance rebates. We work WITH the CTPF but are not a part of it.
Submitted by Name: June Stevenson From: Island Lake
Comments: James Ward will be missed. He talked to our group many years ago and was one of the most knowledgeable speakers we have ever had. Thanks for the alert with the local offices-I will pass the information on to our group and we will try to all go together to see our legislaters.
Added: February 18, 2016
Submitted by Name: George From: Chicago (Beverly)
Comments: Too bad about Mr. Ward. He was a good person and seemed to always understand the finances and issues facing the pension fund. It would have been nice to have him still running the pension fund and lobbying for what we are owed. I am sure he would have overwhelmed the politicians with the accurate facts and figures. RIP Jim!
Added: February 14, 2016
Submitted by Name: Dean E. Hart From: St. Joseph Village of Chicago E-mail: Contact
Comments: Very nice informative website - Thank you!
Comments: Anyone else concerned about CTPF Director Chuck Burbridge's roundtable meetings with other pension plans, including the TRS? Is he looking for a way to merge the CTPF with TRS?
He is very well acquainted with the state as well as the city, having worked for both. Now, all of a sudden, roundtable discussions? I hope he understands that the CTPF will never merge with TRS without a fight from CTPF members. TRS has wanted our money for a long time. Hopefully, a merger is NOT on this roundtable.
Added: February 6, 2016
Submitted by Name: BOB From: ST SABINA E-mail: Contact
Comments: SPEAKING OF WEASELS - STEVE SARICH SENT THIS LETTER TO THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE CONCERNING A RECENT ERIC ZORN COLUMN "ERIC ZORN'S RESOLUTION FOR HOUSE SPEAKER MICHAEL MADIGAN IS SOMETHING OUT OF THE TWILIGHT ZONE: "MAKE THE CASE FOR YOUR VISION OF ILLINOIS' ECONOMIC FUTURE." HAS ZORN BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK FOR THE PAST FOUR DECADES OF MADIGAN'S IMPLEMENTATION OF HIS VISION FOR ILLINOIS? MADIGAN'S CONTINUED VISION IS HOW BEST TO ENRICH HIS FRIENDS AND THUS HIS LAW PRACTICE AT THE EXPENSE OF ALL OTHERS. MADIGAN CARES FOR THE FUTURE OF ILLINOIS MUCH IN THE SAME MANNER AS NERO DID FOR ROME." STAY VIGILANT! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Comments: We need to keep watch over the weasels by night since this is the time they slip insidious legislation in under the noses of holiday retirees. They think no one will notice. So keep your eyes and ears open and let people know if/when you hear or see something from Springfield that is so very wrong.
Added: December 7, 2015
Submitted by Name: Robert P. From: Chicago
Comments: Latest rumor from my Alderman is a $500 million pension holiday for CPS. PLEASE tell me it isn't so.
Name: June Stevenson
From: Island Lake
James Ward will be missed. He talked to our group many years ago and was one of the most knowledgeable speakers we have ever had. Thanks for the alert with the local offices-I will pass the information on to our group and we will try to all go together to see our legislaters.