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Sunday, October 13, 2013

10-13-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.

Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.:




The in box. John Dillon: “The specious argument that what will be given will be less, but at least there will be something.”
Responding to Sunday Reads, John Dillon writes: And such an opening statement should be followed by our historical and legal comprehension that in Illlinois (especially), there will be no safeguard constitutionally or morally to prevent the pilfering, misuse, or diversion of expected or even promised funding for workers’ retirements by future members of the General Assembly, the Governor’s Office,


Ten minute drawing. It doesn’t cost YOU anything to vote him out.


Sunday reads.
  There is an insidious prejudice against older teachers. Don’t say Columbus discovered the Americas. It erases indigenous history. The messy link between slave owners and modern management. Dear Governor Cuomo. I’m writing to express my incredible displeasure at Commissioner John B. King, Jr.’s decision to cancel the state sponsored PTA town hall meetings. As parents, we have legitimate concerns

Important updates on Illinois retiree health insurance and eligibility audits. Our message is breaking through.
The Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability will be meeting in Springfield on October 23rd. The Commission has oversight over changes to Illinois state retiree health plans. The legislative members are listed here. Yesterday’s Springfield State Journal has a lengthy article addressing retiree concerns over insurance changes and dependent eligibility audits. With complaints


10-12-13 Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Fred Klonsky | Daily postsFrom Tim Furman. Byron Sigcho on UNO: Politics and corruption.Tim Furman is a friend, activist and master of technology. Hi Fred, I’m coordinating a series of talks by the UIC researcher and activist Byron Sigcho in UNO-impacted wards. He’s giving an updated talk about the UN