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Sunday, November 17, 2013

11-17-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.

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




Dear Jack.
  Retired teacher and SORE IEA-Retired member Jack Tucker got a letter from Pat Quinn:   Dear Friend,   What a month so far! Last week, we succeeded in passing marriage equality legislation in Springfield, one of Governor Quinn’stop legislative priorities this year. Then just a few days ago, the governor announced his 2014 running mate: Paul Vallas. Paul is a reformer and a nationally renown


The in box. CMS is pleading with retirees to help them reach out to those who have infirmities and/or live out of state.
From SORE member Robert Zahniser: Saturday’s Illinois Central Management Services meeting at the Buffalo Grove Performance Center hosted by Senator Morrison and Representative Drury was standing room only.  It was announced that CMS would post a video of its presentation on its Website this Monday for those who have been unable to attend a meeting in person.  CMS is pleading with retirees to help
Sunday reads.
  Chicago’s Curie High School students made this banner for the Neighborhood School Fair. Oh no! Now Arne has pissed off white people too. In Seattle a socialist wins “because she had more credibility than a longtime Democratic seatholder in a Democratic enclave on what should be Democratic issues.” Anthony Cody. Ten things about Common Core that suck. You can go to the People’s School Board meet

11-16-13 Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.
Fred Klonsky | Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.: Fred Klonsky | Running for our pensions. | VOTE 4 Fred Klonsky.mark as readNeighborhood public schools. An idea whose time has come in Chicago.11 2h Keeping retirement weird.  The Silence of the Lambs. I got a call from my retired friend Ed Rosenthal yesterday. His voice sounded tired. He told me that