Comments on: Pension amendment fails

by: Dirty Red

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:35:52 +0000

It would appear as if there is a three-fifths majority available.

by: western illinois

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:29:39 +0000

There was a lot of radio the final weekend on Chicago and Peoria stations.
I agree with RNUG but it backfired. Like the GOP brand problem there just is no desire to punish public employees

by: Melita

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:27:16 +0000

As MarkO said…it would open the doors, but not just the State employee pensions, but all Local and County Government pensions who have put away their own funds. The State just wants to have access to those funds to pay for debt they built.

by: geronimo

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:20:10 +0000

Such an ambiguously worded piece of legislation that no matter which side of the issue you’re on, no one seemed to know what they’d be getting by voting yes. Slimy stuff just like everything that’s gone on for decades with the legislature and funding the pension systems.

by: mokenavince

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:03:35 +0000

55% should wake up even the thickesd politican.
I’m sure MJM bgets the message.

by: wert

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:54:53 +0000

“Vote No” was widely circulated on facebook particularly by teachers and government employees.

by: Billy

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:08:38 +0000

As a retired teacher, but no longer a member of the Illinois Federation of Teachers Union, I was sent Emails, news letters, and received phone calls pushing that I vote no on this amendment!

by: Ready To Get Out

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:13:58 +0000

I agree with you RNUG. Was thinking the same thing.

by: John on the spot

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:50:47 +0000

Rich-SUAA had such an ad on your site.

by: RNUG

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:40:28 +0000

Aside from the door it might have opened, I always figured the “hidden” agenda was to make the public think something got done about the pension issue.

by: Former Merit Comp Slave

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:21:19 +0000

My home email, my home mailbox in the yard and my phone were all inundated with ads on this subject.

by: MarkO

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:19:50 +0000

Yes, there was a hidden agenda in this amendment, which is why is was so wordy and confusing. It would have opened the door for the Governor to make changes to the pensions of teachers and state workers, which is currently protected by the Illinois Constitution.