Have you called yet? « Fred Klonsky

Have you called yet? « Fred Klonsky:

Have you called yet?

by Fred Klonsky

The devil and his handmaiden. Democrats Madigan and Nekritz. 
The Daily Herald:

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Elaine Nekritz said Sunday she believes there is still time to get a pension deal done before a Wednesday deadline, and a hearing on one proposal she agreed to with House Republican Leader Tom Cross is set for Monday.

“I certainly, to my core, hope for a resolution to this,” Nekritz said. “As much as anybody, I hope to move on to different issues than this.”

Though a plan that would cut teachers’ and state workers’ retirement benefits is scheduled for a preliminary hearing before lawmakers Monday, the proposal could change before it’s final.

“There is enough time to get it done,” Nekritz said.

Supporters of cutting benefits are trying to hustle because when the next