Ty Fahner is a big fat liar.
Illinois is Broke is an organization fully funded by the the pals and members of the Civic Committee and their millionaire lawyer, Ty Fahner.
As part of their efforts to destroy the Teacher Retirement System and turn our retirement into a risky ponzi scheme of created by Wall Street hedge fund managers, they have put this out:
NYPD white shirts act like Brown Shirts.
Here is how the NY Times reported the above incident:
The police said they arrested eight protesters around the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street, after people rushed barriers and began spilling into the street. While a couple of witnesses said that officers used pepper spray to clear the streets, Paul J. Browne, the Police Department’s chief spokesman, said
People have the power.
The Illinois teacher pension battle isn’t over by a long shot. In fact, I would urge teachers to send an email to their General Assembly rep every day until the legislators adjourn.
But it looks good that the overwhelming opposition to SB 512 last Spring, and the continued mobilization of opposition by grassroots organizers made up of retired and active teachers, acting as part of a loose network of