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In the March 7th Wall Street Journal, an article on our new governor claims that Bruce, * * * Ulein, and Ken Griffin have set up a $20M slush, I mean PAC Fund to pay off politicians that side with the governor on anti-union, anti-worker legislation. This money is to take the place of union money that said legislators will no longer receive. Three wealthy one percenters set up this fund themselves to buy off state politicians. Check it out. Page A9, The Blue State Turnaround Artist (that would be Bruce).

Added: March 22, 2015
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When you have about 30 minutes free, go to the Fred Klonsky blog to watch the video with Ralph Martire and Kate Grossman. They discuss pensions and the case before the IL Supreme Court. It will open many eyes. Ralph Martire is independent and can see no other possible decision than one in favor of the current constitution. It is worth watching.

Added: March 14, 2015
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Independent researcher, member Association of Information Professionals, would like to know how many teachers have considered self-employment or entrepreneurship as a career change alternative. And what issues have been most challenging

There is an ad-free Teacher Q @ A page on a multicultural ad-free blog established in 2008 at Niche Creativity.


Added: March 11, 2015
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No one should EVER think that the current governor is on the side of pensioners. Unless you think we do not deserve, under the current law, to receive our 3% COLA or get help with health insurance, of course. And what about taxing our retirement income, something that is not done currently. There are many ways to slash pensions. Remember Little Red Riding Hood and how cunning the wolf was? Bruce and Rahm are wolves. Let us hope that they will meet their political demise sooner rather than later.

Added: March 1, 2015
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You are correct that the Governors budget doesn't reduce our current pension BUT, depending how you read his wording, it could also be interpreted that we will not get any increases. This would mean that our pensions would be frozen at their current value.

Added: February 28, 2015
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HAPPY TO SEE THAT THE GOV'S BUDGET DOES NOT REDUCE PENSION BENEFITS ALREADY EARNED AS QUINN SOUGHT TO DO. IT APPEARS WE RETIREES HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN SOMEONE ON OUR SIDE.

Added: February 22, 2015
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I hope everyone reads Fred Klonsky's latest entry on his blog. It really is time to start contacting "our" representatives in Springfield to remind them that the governor is not a dictator who can do whatever he wants. The legislature needs to start standing up for not only workers in Illinois but union workers as well as retirees. Or they will follow Quinn out of office. Please do NOT feel complacent.

Added: February 14, 2015
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2015 will be a year of assaults on our pensions. Rahm will probably buy himself into office yet again and Rauner is working the courts. Please stay vigilant as deadlines come and go.

With elections and court decisions on the agenda for this year, watch your state senators and representatives. Write to them and let them know you are a retired teacher as well as an active voter. The Democrats are especially in need of this realization. It is time to work. No one in politics will be leaving us alone this year.


Added: January 30, 2015
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Please remove the name of Gertrude R. Reed from your rolls. She died on May 24, 2013 in Columbus, Georgia with burial in Elwood, Illinois. Thank you.

Added: January 4, 2015
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What the bleep dd the pension fund do to the medical? None of my wife's doctors will take her Blue Cross. What do we do now?

Added: January 3, 2015
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