SB 512. It comes down to today.
We thought the vote might be last Friday.
Then Saturday.
But Saturday they adjourned early for the Memorial Day holiday.
They reconvened last night. It was long enough to turn SB 175, which had been a shell bill about open meetings, into a bill that would increase the cost of health insurance for retired teachers.
Talk about kicking you when you’re down.
Then they adjourned until this morning.
They will vote on the teacher pension killer today.
Nobody is predicting the outcome.
Over the past weeks, we have made 100,000 phone calls and sent 100,000 emails.
Nobody has ever done that before in Illinois about any issue. Ever.
Some Representatives, like Park Ridge’s Rosemary (“I don’t need to talk to you. I’m running unopposed.”) Mulligan, have simply unplugged their phones.
The vote is today. But, as of 9AM the vote hasn’t gone down.
So, you can keep calling. 1 888 421 6570.
Until they vote, there aren’t any “no” votes.
They’ll be time enough for counting when the dealing’s done. -Kenny Rogers.