Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Wait, what? I thought "we are one."

Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Wait, what? I thought "we are one.":

Wait, what? I thought "we are one."

by Mike Klonsky

We Are One Coalition leaders make their case at Wednesday's press conference

A coalition of public employee unions Wednesday blasted legislation to address the state's underfunded worker pension systems and offered instead to make increased contributions — if the state guarantees its share of retirement payments and raises $2 billion by ending corporate tax benefits and imposing new taxes. -- Chicago Tribune

I'm sorry, but I don't remember giving these guys the authority to negotiate away any part of my meager, but constitutionally protected retirement money. In fact, I can't recall any of us retirees ever being asked to be part of

R.I.P. CATHY ARCHIBALD

by Mike Klonsky

Memorial Gathering for

Our sister, friend, mentor and comrade

Cathy Archibald

Sunday, December 23^rd

4 pm to 9 pm

2716 W Division St. Chicago Illinois, 60622

Adalberto United Methodist Church

Friends are invited to share memories and to share in prayer from 4 to 8 with this wonderful person who challenged so many of us to be better, who opened her heart to so many young people and children and who never turned down an assignment in the struggle for over 55 years.

There will be a closing ceremony at 8:15 pm.

Donations to cover her funeral costs should be made to:

 Adalberto United Methodist Church and sent to:

 2716 W Division St., Chicago, Illinois, 60622

“COME SEE ABOUT CATHY, BECAUSE SHE CAME TO SEE ABOUT YOU !”