Purpose:
Lawmakers
are expected to convene the first week in December to act on a bipartisan
proposal to slash pension benefits. It
is critical that we maximize pressure on legislators, especially those who
voted for SB 1 but may be concerned about backlash from our members. To do so
in Springfield is logistically difficult, but targeted actions at district
offices offer an opportunity to convey such outrage, even with a limited
timeframe.
Plan:
The We Are One unions will coordinate a series of such actions as part
of a “Pension Emergency Day” on Monday, December 2. We will mobilize groupings of 10-50 folks
from our ranks to descend on targeted legislative offices, noisily entering the
office deliver a “Pension Emergency Declaration” to the lawmakers and urge the
legislator to join the “Pension Rescue Squad” and vote against the pension
bill. Participants would have a whistle/noisemaker, an oversized “Declaration”
to present, and a sticker designating they’re on the “Pension Rescue Squad.”
The action is not meant to be an
attack on the legislator. Rather, with urgency and intensity, public employees
and retirees will be urging targeted legislators to help save their pensions
and be on their side.
List of events, categorized by “Lead Union”:
AFSCME
·
Rockford – Stadelman/Syverson, Jefferson
o
Start Time: 10 a.m.
o
Transportation: Self. (Parking is plentiful.)
o
Meeting Location: All three offices are located in
third-floor suites at 200 S. Wyman, Rockford, IL.
o
Note: The lead local has set a meeting
time in a conference room with Sens. Stadelman and Syverson and plans to fill
it to overflow capacity with 50+ retirees. The event for Rep. Jefferson would follow.
o
Contact: Jay Ferraro, 815-742-6553
·
Chicago
(traveling squad) – M. Davis, Dunkin, Evans, C. Mitchell, Turner, Berrios
o
Start
Time: 9 a.m.
o
Transportation:
Bus
o
Bus
Pickup Location: Jewel-Osco parking lot, near the
junction of W. 87th St. and the Dan Ryan on the south side of
Chicago
o
Food:
Lunch will be provided on the bus.
o
Contact:
Mary Jones, 773-426-4367
·
Chicago
- North Suburbs, morning wave (traveling squad) – Gabel, Biss, Nekritz/Moylan
o
Start
Time: 9:30 a.m.
o
Transportation:
Bus
o
Bus
Pickup Location: Evanston Plaza parking lot, 1968
Dempster St., Evanston, IL
o
Order
of Visits: Gabel, Biss, Nekritz/Moylan (Nekritz/Moylan share space)
o
Pledged
Turnout Support: IFT
o
Contact:
Charlie Hogan, 773-679-6835
·
Chicago
- South Suburbs, morning wave (traveling squad) – T. Jones,
Riley
o
Start
Time: 9 a.m.
o
Transportation:
Bus
o
Bus
Pickup Location: K-Mart parking lot at 17550
Halsted St., Homewood, IL (Note: The K-Mart itself is closed, but the parking
lot stages bus pickups.)
o
Contact:
Mike Bouler, 708-856-5220
·
Chicago - West Suburbs, morning
wave (traveling
squad) – Willis, Landek, Harmon, Radogno, Durkin
o
Start Time: 10 a.m.
o
Transportation: Bus
o
Bus Pickup Location: Melrose Crossing shopping center
parking lot at 1903 N. Mannheim Rd., Melrose Park, IL
o
Contact: Al Drantz, 708-453-4641
·
Aurora
(Kane County) – Kifowit
o
Start
Time: 10 a.m.
o
Transportation:
Self. (Parking is ample.)
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Kifowit’s district office at 1677 Montgomery Rd.,
Ste. 116, Aurora, IL
o
Pledged
Turnout Support: IEA
o
Contact:
Marcia Little, 630-365-0569
·
Metro
East – Kay
o
Note:
There was a fire very recently at Rep. Kay’s office, and it is unclear if this
event will take place or whether he has even made temporary district office
arrangements yet. If there is no office, the event may be cancelled.
o
Contact:
Dorothy Asbury, 618-401-0498
·
Southern Illinois (Marion) – Bradley
o
Start Time: 10 a.m.
o
Transportation: Self. (Parking is limited, so
members/retirees should carpool if possible.)
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Bradley’s district office
at 510 W. DeYoung St., Ste. 5, Marion, IL
o
Pledged
Turnout Support: IEA
o
Contact:
Al Latoza, 618-303-3542
IFT
·
Lake County/Hainesville – Yingling
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Yingling’s district office
at 20 W. North St., Hainesville, IL
o
Contact: Matt Beverly, 815-271-2530
(mbeverly@ift-aft.org) and Michelle Standridge, 262-308-9340
(mstandridge@ift-aft.org)
·
Will County/Joliet – Manley
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Manley’s district office at
2701 Black Rd., Suite 201, Joliet, IL
o
Pledged Turnout Support: AFSCME
o
Contact: Dan Mercer, 815-878-9130, dmercer@ift-aft.org
·
Will
County/Romeoville - McAsey
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. McAsey’s district office at
209 W. Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL
o
Pledged Turnout Support: AFSCME
o
Contact: Dan Mercer, 815-878-9130, dmercer@ift-aft.org
·
Grundy
County/Morris – Rezin
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Sen. Rezin’s district office at
103 Fifth St., Peru, IL
o
Pledged
Turnout Support: AFSCME
o
Contact:
Todd Stachowiak, 815-228-1331, tstachowiak@ift-aft.org
·
Peoria
– Gordon-Booth
o
Start Time: TBD
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Gordon-Booth’s district office at 300 E. War Memorial
Dr., Suite 303, Peoria, IL
o
Contact:
·
Peoria
– LaHood
o
Start Time: TBD
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Sen. LaHood’s district office at
5415 N. University, Suite 105, Peoria, IL
o
Contact:
·
Quincy – Tracy
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Tracy’s district office at
3701 East Lake Centre Dr., Suite 3, Quincy, IL
o Contact: Michelle
Eberlin, 217-440-2435, meberlin@ift-aft.org
IFT – second waves in Rockford
and around Chicago to try to accommodate actives
·
Rockford, second wave – Stadelman, Syverson, Jefferson
o
Start Time: TBD
o
Transportation: Self. (Parking is plentiful.)
o
Meeting Location: All three offices are located in
third-floor suites at 200 S. Wyman, Rockford, IL.
o
Contact: Chris Weaver, cweaver@ift-aft.org
·
Evanston/Chicago
North Suburbs, second wave – Gabel
o
Start
Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Gabel’s district office at 820 Davis St., Suite 103,
Evanston, IL
o
Contact:
Pankaj Sharma, 847-530-9425, pmsharma25@gmail.com
·
Glenview/Chicago
North Suburbs, second wave – Fine
o
Start
Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Fine’s district office at 1812 Waukegan Rd., Suite
A, Glenview, IL
o
Contact:
Lenny Nieves, 224-622-5409, lnieves@ift-aft.org and Bob
Shaevel, 847-997-4352, bshaevel@ift-aft.org
·
Chicago
North Suburbs, second wave – Silverstein
o
Start
Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Sen. Silverstein’s district office at 2951 W. Devon,
Chicago, IL
o
Contact:
Deb Takehara, dtakehara@ift-aft.org
·
Skokie/Chicago
North Suburbs, second wave – Biss
o
Start
Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Sen. Biss’s district office at 3706 N. Dempster St.,
Skokie, IL
o
Contact:
Steve Grossman, 773-991-0793, stevegrossman@nstu.org
·
Northlake/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Willis
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Willis’ district office at
112 N. Wolf Rd., Northlake, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243, tsmith@ift-aft.org
and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
·
Burbank/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Landek
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Sen. Landek’s district office at
6215 W. 79th St., Suite 1A, Burbank, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243,
tsmith@ift-aft.org and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
·
Villa Park/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Conroy
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Conroy’s district office at
28 S. Villa Ave., Villa Park, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243,
tsmith@ift-aft.org and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
·
Burr Ridge/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Durkin
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: Rep. Durkin’s district office at
16W281 83rd St., Suite C, Burr Ridge, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243,
tsmith@ift-aft.org and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
·
Lemont/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Radogno
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: 1011 State St., Suite 210,
Lemont, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243,
tsmith@ift-aft.org and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
·
Oak Park/Chicago West Suburbs,
second wave – Harmon
o
Start Time: 4 p.m.
o
Transportation: Self.
o
Meeting Location: 6933 W. North Ave., Oak Park, IL
o
Contact: Tom Smith, 708-204-3243,
tsmith@ift-aft.org and Arnavez Mistry-Mujthaba, amistry@ift-aft.org
IEA
·
Streamwood
-- Crespo
o
Start
Time: 3:30 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Crespo’s district office at 1014 E. Schaumburg Rd.,
Streamwood, IL
o
Contact:
Connie Campbell, cell 847-754-5377
·
Schaumburg
-- Mussman
o
Start
Time: 3 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Rep. Mussman’s district office at 15 W. Weathersfield
Way, Schaumburg, IL
o
Contact:
Connie Campbell, cell 847-754-5377
·
Bloomington
-- Brady
o
Start
Time: 3:45 p.m.
o
Transportation:
Self.
o
Meeting
Location: Sen. Brady’s district office at 2203 Eastland Dr., Suite
3, Bloomington, IL
o
Contact:
Ben Matthews, Ben.Matthews@ieanea.org
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