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Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

AFSCME wants a bailout

By:  Diane Benjamin They not only want a bailout from the Federal government, they want their members to demand a bailout. Meanwhile AFSCME is scheduled for automatic pay increases of $261 million:  https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-scheduled-to-give-261m-in-automatic-pay-raises-to-state-workers/ Excerpts from an email sent to members yesterday: Illinois has been irresponsible with tax dollars for decades.  Why should taxpayers in other […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Detroit councilwoman to Obama: We voted for you, now bail us out

DETROIT (WJBK) — The city of Detroit faces a major financial crisis and one member of city council thinks President Barack Obamashould step in and help. City Council member JoAnn Watson said Tuesday the citizens support of Obama in last month’s election was enough reason for the president to bailout the struggling the city. (Click the video player […]