Not Just One Raise
State lawmakers might get TWO raises. The first one takes effect shortly if the state senators don't turn it down:
- The deadline to vote down pay raises comes this week because of the special sessions, and so the Senate can either run a vote, or ignore the issue and let the raises take effect. It’s all up to the Senate, because the House has already voted to reject the raises.
To their credit, Senate Republicans have already had their caucus declare they will vote against the pay raises should it come to the Senate floor. However, guess who holds that decision in his hands?
The House has already rejected the increase. Now it’s time for Senate President Emil “I want a pay raise” Jones to step up and direct his fellow state senators do the same. If the Senate fails to act by Wednesday, pay raises for all state elected officials automatically will go into effect.
But Jones and his minions have shown no willingness to do so, even mocking fellow lawmakers who suggest forgoing the raises.
Ah yes, good old Emil, in the midst of trying economic times, monumental tax hikes and diminishing services, needs to get his paws on every taxpayer dime he can steal. And what does the Comptroller say?
- ...the new state budget did not provide any money for the potential 7.5 percent pay raises that could kick in next summer, Hynes said. "We cannot implement the pay raises without an appropriation," Hynes said.
"an appropriation" means a tax hike. And that's on top of the 3.8% cost-of-living raise they got on 01 July. And the police have to beg for the City to offer more than a 1.1% raise for a contract already 14 months overdue. A-fucking-mazing.
UPDATE: Holy Crap! The Senate voted to decline the pay raises. We can't believe Emil let it come to the floor for a vote. We guess he has a small sense of shame at long last.
UPDATE: Holy Crap! The Senate voted to decline the pay raises. We can't believe Emil let it come to the floor for a vote. We guess he has a small sense of shame at long last.
Labels: state politics
posted by SCC at 12:04 AM
48 Comments:
Why do we bother to vote for our individual state senators, if jones is really the one calling the shots?
Ditto for madigan?
Illinois State Senate President Evil Bones says---
If I don't get my raise, it will be all y'all white peoples fault.
they are such bastards!
We all better wake up and start paying attention to what these corrupt, big tax, big government, re-distribution of wealth, scum politicians are doing. All we hear about day in and day out is, "there is no money, the budget has a big hole, we must raise taxes to survive, etc etc." And now they want to give themselves another big raise? Must be nice to just vote yourself a raise while crying that you need our tax money to solve the budget problem.
I say let them get as many raises as possible and at a high increase. Then its harder for them to justify us not getting what we deserve.
Maybe our "Me Too" clause should be equal pay raises as the elected officials get.
How about a referendum to see if the people think that they should take a cut in pay?
I want a law passed that says teachers, cops and firefighters get the sasme percentage raises as these political hacks give themselves.
go to the web site and sign a petition expressing that they should not get a 71/2 % pay raise @
nopayraise.org.
Just another day in the most corrupt state-city-county in the world! And nothing is done blago-stroger-daley-madigan-burke-jones and crew express train keeps on rolling us down! "We lie we cheat we steal" new ill. motto! but let the sheep keep voting them in!
Oh yeah, ghetto politicians gonna pass up a raise???? Never happen. You owe them. Its just their reparations for being passed over for political office for years.
these rats need to be voted out of office. the ''taxpayers'' of this state need to wake up. what has mr jones done to deserve any raise? these pol dirtbags whine that they work soooo hard for the people...my ass. there should be a system in check wherein WE THE PEOPLE decide the pay increases of these rats.
AND ONCE AGAIN PEOPLE.......DONT DO SHIT!!!!!
At least we'll get the same 20% over 5 years that the teachers got. Right FOP? Because I guarntee you boys at Lodge 7 that if you can't make the case either at the negotiating table or in front of an arbitrator that a Chicago Plice Officer isn't as valuable to society as a CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER than you
will be replaced. Got that Mark?
7.5 % to do nothing.
Fiollow the lead, do nothing.
Merit promotion:
Jody says obey me or I'll fire you
then makes merit promotions to undeserving asskissers.
Do nothing wrong, do nothing.
Daleys enjoyed Olympics. Sorry your raise is used up, right Maggie?
We're broke, pay us more taxes, do you have enough security Eddie?
Do nothing.
You get what you pay for
You get what you deserve.
You get what you put in.
You'll get nothing.
GO to... nopayraise.org.... and sign the petition.
Hey SCC:
Emil Jones = Evil Bones
Thats right up there w/skeletor,
mope-rah,jfed,etc.
That deserves a "So it shall be written" from you.
Put that 12:17am on your staff...
what has mr jones done to deserve any raise?
8/12/2008 08:50:00 AM
Saw to it that a bunch of lazy, unqualified minorities (much better minorities to choose from but they're ignored due to no political influence) get promoted in the CPD, ISP, etc., etc.
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER than you
will be replaced. Got that Mark?
Oh Yea...Like Mark Donahue gives a shit. His cushy county job is waiting for him.
Oh yeah, ghetto politicians gonna pass up a raise???? Never happen. You owe them. Its just their reparations for being passed over for political office for years.
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Amen Billyboob, Amen....
Vote all incumbents out of office. Starting with the boy governor blagoawich
Anonymous said...
Just another day in the most corrupt state-city-county in the world! And nothing is done blago-stroger-daley-madigan-burke-jones and crew express train keeps on rolling us down! "We lie we cheat we steal" new ill. motto! but let the sheep keep voting them in!
8/12/2008 07:20:00 AM
and They want to import this filth to the national level with BHO!
"export" i mean
The way to change is to make your voice known to these corrupt politicians.Enough is enough! Almost everyone of these dirtbags need to be voted out of office! Let your voice be heard and let them know you are sick and tired of their slimy hands reaching into your pocket to pay for their corrupt projects and friends! Do not let your vote or voice be compromised! Send them the message that we are tired of their bullshit! As elected officials they are suppose to represent our interests but they only represent their own! They line their pockets at our expense! If they can't do the job there are others who can. Vote everyone of them out of office...Daley, Blago, Stroger and all their cronies!
I want a law passed that says teachers, cops and firefighters get the sasme percentage raises as these political hacks give themselves.
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I second that motion.
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AND ONCE AGAIN PEOPLE.......DONT DO SHIT!!!!!
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...and may I add DON'T VOTE DEMOCRAT!!!!
That's IT!!! I'm not voting anymore...
I'm only going to do things that benefit me.
I give up on this city, county and state.
All I care about is what my partner and I will eat for lunch. Nothing else.
I say let them get as many raises as possible and at a high increase. Then its harder for them to justify us not getting what we deserve.
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What? ARE YOU INSANE?
I guess you already forgot that a few years back when our contract was again expired, the city counsel gave themselves a double-digit percentage raise and we got the scraps that were left over.
...harder for them to justify us not getting what we deserve.
MY ASS
Anonymous said...
At least we'll get the same 20% over 5 years that the teachers got. Right FOP? Because I guarntee you boys at Lodge 7 that if you can't make the case either at the negotiating table or in front of an arbitrator that a Chicago Plice Officer isn't as valuable to society as a CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER than you
will be replaced. Got that Mark?
8/12/2008 09:13:00 AM
LOL! yea ok kid i am here and i will do nothing for any of you except take my huge salary and go on drunken junkets!
No work F the Clout babies!!!
This system will change if we the hard working coppers stick together and do nothing
State legislators get their entire compensation package for their term at the start of their term.
They also get pension and medical benefits for life after two terms in office. This follows them to what ever job they hold. Why doesn't Richie care about our pension plans? He isn't in any of them, he's in the state legislator's plan and can retire at any moment with $140 a year. He probably could even collect it in jail.
They forget to tell you they receive a COLA every year. what the fuck isn't that a raise? what,lies they cry and tell you they haven't had a raise in years when they get one every year for a part time job.
TEACHER than you
will be replaced. Got that Mark?
Your not going to do shit because you don't even vote.
Will the FOP mention this at the table?
8/12/2008 09:13:00 AM
Mark Could Care Less. He gets to steal and party on the Members Dues. So what does he care?
Don't worry. You can count on Jones to do the right thing.
Ha. Haha. Hahahahaha. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
"At least we'll get the same 20% over 5 years that the teachers got. Right FOP? Because I guarntee you boys at Lodge 7 that if you can't make the case either at the negotiating table or in front of an arbitrator that a Chicago Plice Officer isn't as valuable to society as a CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER than you
will be replaced. Got that Mark?
8/12/2008 09:13:00 AM"
You meant "...if you can't make the case either at the negotiating table or in front of an arbitrator that a Chicago Police Officer IS as valuable to society as a CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER.....", right?
"...there should be a system in check wherein WE THE PEOPLE decide the pay increases of these rats.
8/12/2008 08:50:00 AM"
1. You mean the pay DECREASES, right?
2. There is a system, it's called 'vote for anyone BUT the Incumbents', thus making the Incumbents' decrease in pay 100%.
3. Whenever you see a one on one contested elected office, be it city, county, state or federal, vote for the candidate who is not the Incumbent.
4. When you have the opportunity to vote to retain or not retain an elected candidate, vote to not retain.
Encourage everyone you know to register to vote, vote in every election and vote according to the above criteria.
First get the assholes out of office, replacing them, if need be, with anyone, then focus on scrutinizing those elected and, if they prove to be unworthy of being reelected, toss them out on their asses in the next election.
Repeat as often as necessary, until all of those seeking reelection deserve to be reelected.
This corrupt monarchy wasn't built in a day and it will take a concerted effort over time to dismantle this Cook County Machine mockery of Democracy.
As Valuable as Teachers? Teachers aren't even equivalent to a pimple on our Asses. Do they work Midnights? Rotating Shifts? Holidays? Get shot at, [well, at least usually not as much as we do in CPD] . Summer vacation every Summer guaranteed, right ? Do they get sued on a regular basis? Are they continually vilified by the News Media? I could go on and on, but whats the use? We deserve TWICE as much as whatever they get. At least we produce revenue, and have a proven track record of reducing crime, if we're let alone to do so. Hell with them, buch of whining pussies, go sharpen your pencils, you're almost all, collectively, almost as dumb as your Students, and your friends the Liberal DemocRATS.
It's not JUST a raise. It's a 12 fucking per cent raise. That's TWELVE
per cent.
And they don't even do anything for it!
Emil Jones is an ignorant cocksucker.
Why does Illinois have 2 different pension laws for coppers? One for Chicago cops and one for outside Chicago.
They receive a cost of living raise every year,(COLA) yet on top of that they want 12%.
If we can get rid of Natarus we can get rid of every one of the incumbent politicians. One at a time if need be. There are still more of us then them and there stakeholders.
Tell every one you know vote anti-incumbent!
What is all this bitterness,Bea{the bartender} Cuello said in the Scum times that there is no morale problem.From what I read hear she has her pointy head stuck up her stupid fat ass.
Just remember that disgusting pig Rostenkowski still slithers the face of the earth collecting $120,000 a year Congressional pension. Not bad. Got it every year since Clinton pardoned him along with the FALN terrorists and Marc Rich (2000). And they want to fuck you out of a pension! Remember these people.
It's not JUST a raise. It's a 12 fucking per cent raise. That's TWELVE
per cent.
And they don't even do anything for it!
8/12/2008 06:58:00 PM
Seems like a logical arbitration point.
Emil Jones is a scumbag.
What's enough you dirty crook?
Didn't his newly married wife just get a %70,000 pay increase just last year? WTF?!!
"I need a pay raise. I need a pay raise." -Emil Jones
Emil Jones - $91824
Lorrie Rickman Stone (Emil Jones' Wife) - $186,000
Can these people be impeached???
"UPDATE: Holy Crap! The Senate voted to decline the pay raises. We can't believe Emil let it come to the floor for a vote. We guess he has a small sense of shame at long last."
Too little, too late.
And hardly evidence of anything honest, on anyone's part.
They're all just scared that this time, the voters really have had enough of their shit.
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