tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post7292257015782193841..comments2023-11-22T04:27:07.521-06:00Comments on glen brown: Have you seen Michael Connelly’s legislative survey for Illinois' 21st district?gbrownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-91939882596552218402018-10-10T08:27:17.480-05:002018-10-10T08:27:17.480-05:00He also sponsored SB 2173: "Amends the Genera...He also sponsored SB 2173: "Amends the General Assembly, State Employee, State Universities, Downstate Teacher, and Chicago Teacher Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires active Tier 1 employees to elect either to (i) have automatic annual increases in retirement and survivor's annuities delayed and reduced or (ii) maintain their current benefit package with additional limitations on pensionable salary. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (i) is entitled to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income, have contributions reduced to a specified rate, and receive a consideration payment of 10% of contributions made prior to the election. Provides that a Tier 1 employee who elects item (ii) is not eligible to have future increases in income treated as pensionable income. Makes funding changes..."gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-63194078844318401912018-10-10T08:23:46.820-05:002018-10-10T08:23:46.820-05:00He also sponsored SR 1590: "States the belief...He also sponsored SR 1590: "States the belief that the Illinois Constitution should not be amended to permit a graduated income tax."gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-22080203520713071642018-10-10T08:15:34.471-05:002018-10-10T08:15:34.471-05:00I do not know; however, he sponsored SB 1763 which...I do not know; however, he sponsored SB 1763 which would "amend the General Assembly Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires active Tier 1 employees to elect either to (i) have automatic annual increases in retirement annuity and survivor's annuity delayed and reduced or (ii) maintain the current benefit package with additional limitations on pensionable salary..."gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-85323679512766926162018-10-09T18:21:53.711-05:002018-10-09T18:21:53.711-05:00How could the IRTA support Connelly and Harmon?
F...How could the IRTA support Connelly and Harmon?<br /><br />From Marjorie Sucansky:<br /><br />Glen,<br /><br />"Connelly was at the DuPage Unit luncheon last week and obfuscated when asked if he would support an amendment to the Illinois Constitution that would destroy our protection. I asked our PAC man why Connelly was endorsed rather than his opponent who also answered the questions on the questionnaire in our favor. I am going to forward your question to Jim Bachman and Mike Wierzbicki and let them answer your questions." <br /><br />Marge gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-82557131115959714582018-10-09T16:03:43.125-05:002018-10-09T16:03:43.125-05:00From Patricia Herrmann:
“Connelly was a sponsor o...From Patricia Herrmann:<br /><br />“Connelly was a sponsor of an ALEC bill calling for ‘scholarships’; i.e., vouchers to private schools a couple years ago. I believe his parents are teachers (can’t remember exactly). I was shocked IEA and IRTA endorsed him. I was at the meeting he held with Wehrli in Naperville where he was backing Rauner’s Turnaround Agenda. Slime ball.”<br /><br />Pat<br />gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-85762045687420543092018-10-09T14:54:21.363-05:002018-10-09T14:54:21.363-05:00Let us not forget that the following politicians a...Let us not forget that the following politicians are avaricious and unethical; that they voted to diminish and impair public employees' and retirees' guaranteed constitutional pensions.<br /><br />There were 30 YES Votes for breaking a constitutionally-guaranteed contract with public employees and retirees (Senate Bill 1) in the Senate: <br /><br />Althoff<br />Biss<br />Brady<br />Connelly<br />Cullerton, J<br />Cunningham<br />Harmon<br />Hunter<br />Jacobs<br />Jones<br />Kotowski<br />Lahood<br />Landek<br />Martinez<br />McConnaughay<br />McGuire<br />Morrison<br />Mulroe<br />Munoz<br />Murphy<br />Oberweis<br />Radogno<br />Raoul<br />Rezin<br />Sandoval<br />Silverstein<br />Stadelman<br />Steans<br />Syverson<br />Van Peltgbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-23739312827845675592018-10-09T14:23:00.234-05:002018-10-09T14:23:00.234-05:00Is Michael Connelly part of the conversation about...Is Michael Connelly part of the conversation about arming Naperville D/203 teachers? (I just read this in the Tribune yesterday--Page 3). His name wasn't mentioned, but curious to know where he stands on this.retiredbutmissthekidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718839023774142152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-46071112830186175572013-08-21T13:02:19.351-05:002013-08-21T13:02:19.351-05:00According to Patricia Herrmann:
“Senator Connell...According to Patricia Herrmann: <br /><br />“Senator Connelly is a toady to ALEC and is still promoting the Laffer curve, at least according to a previous newsletter. He is still promoting Reaganonomics and never noticing that tax cuts never resulted in a trickle down to ordinary people. There is more income inequality than ever.<br /><br />“When the economy melted down, ALEC used that as an excuse to take away money from old people. Take away the earned delayed wages of teachers and other public employees. As their toady Connelly is shameless.”<br />gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-91320011159445717112013-08-21T12:53:30.813-05:002013-08-21T12:53:30.813-05:00John Dillon and I delivered the petition to Culler...John Dillon and I delivered the petition to Cullerton's office. The link for the petition is still live, however: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/illinois-revenue-and?source=c.em.cp&r_by=1130041<br />gbrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435049339082622611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-2456483288582458672013-08-21T11:56:11.849-05:002013-08-21T11:56:11.849-05:00Failing to deliver signed petitions to a State Leg...Failing to deliver signed petitions to a State Legislative Committee must be illegal. How do we begin the process of prosecution??Johnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907560831171409542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1797875972831999598.post-77673983478079853542013-08-21T08:01:16.811-05:002013-08-21T08:01:16.811-05:00Would this be the same legislator who conveniently...Would this be the same legislator who conveniently forgot to deliver a petition signed by over 5000 concerned citizens to leader of the Illinois Senate in which they respectfully urged Senator Cullerton to use his political will and wisdom to find an appropriate solution to the underfunding caused by years of theft of the public pensions by the General Assembly? The one he promised he'd take? <br /><br />Is this a survey you'd trust for real answers?<br /><br />Yes, No, Undecided?<br /><br />Is this a Senator you'd trust again after he used Steve Martin's infamous excuse, "I forgot"?<br /><br />Yes, No, Undecided?<br /><br />John Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516552420300264491noreply@blogger.com