Category Archives: Elections
Pension “Reform” ?
No issue in America today better illustrates the divergent interests of working Americans and the 1 percent than pension reform. Substantial empirical evidence shows that America’s favored retirement vehicle — the 401(k), recently renounced by its own inventors — is … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Economic Development, Economy, Elections, Finance, foia, Illinois, Illinois Pensions, illinois politics, mike madigan, minimum wage, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Taxation
Tagged cook county, education, Illinois, Madigan, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, unemployment
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Chicago Loop Robberies Up 106%
Off-duty officer was struck in the face with a bottle and robbed in River North this weekend. Muggings there are up 50% this year. Loop robberies up 106% this year. Off-Duty Cop Mugged In River North As Downtown Robberies Continue … Continue reading
Posted in #madigoon, Chicago, Crime, Economy, Elections, foia, gangs, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, mental health, murder, News, politics, robbed, Roy F. McCampbell, schiller park police
Tagged Chicago, cook county, Illinois, income tax, Madigan, murder, politics, Rauner, robbery, Roy F. McCampbell
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People are Dying Due to this Pollyanish Outlook
Here is the response of the Cook County Board President and Chief Judge to the Sheriff’s concerns about the low bonds or no cash bonds given to gun offenders in the county. Particularly offensive is the following comment by Chief … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, domestic violence, Elections, Finance, foia, gambling, gangs, gun control, IEP, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, legal services, Leyden, mental health, murder, News, political satire, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, School Incident Reporting System, Social Media
Tagged advocacy, advocates, budget, Chicago, cook county, facebook, Illinois, murder, politics, Rauner, Roy F. McCampbell, Special Education
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Virtual Wall of Those Lost in the Vietnam War
This is really sobering. Click on the link and find the city you went to high school and look at the names. Click on the name and it will give details of the death. First click on a state. When … Continue reading
Posted in #leydenpride, East Leyden, Elections, Leyden, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Schiller Park, Triton College, vietnam virtual wall, vietnam wall
Tagged #leydenpride, cook county, Illinois, Leyden, politics, Schiller Park, school district., vietnam virtual wall, vietnam wall, Vietnam War
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Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune
Emanuel administration, airlines nearing multi-billion dollar deal to dramatically expand O’Hare……………………. Chicago, airlines nearing $8.5 billion deal to dramatically expand O’Hare – Chicago Tribune — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-hall-story-20180223-story,amp.html
Thoughts on What Is Driving Gun Violence in Chicago
Here’s a follow-up about low bonds being set for gun offenders arrested in Chicago and Cook County. Of particular interest are the statistics quoted in the article that show how the bond amounts have dropped significantly while the amount of … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago, Crime, domestic violence, Elections, gangs, Illinois, illinois politics, Latin Kings, mental health, murder, News, political satire, politics, Social Media, tom dart
Tagged advocacy, Chicago, children, cook county, Illinois, murder, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, school district., tom dart, transparency, work force
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Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs
This is common practice in the Illinois courts with regards to orders of protection in domestic violence situations. Gun Control Republicans Should Consider: GRVOs — Read on http://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/gun-control-republicans-consider-grvo/amp/
Posted in domestic violence, Elections, gun control, Illinois, legal services, mental health, murder, News, Roy F. McCampbell, Social Media, Special Education
Tagged advocacy, Board of Education, Chicago, disability card special needs, domestic violence, facebook, murder, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, special needs, transparency
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Fla. shooting survivor: Cops don’t want to face down AR-15s
“The first priority on an active school shooting is to stop the killing. You don’t wait for the SWAT team, you don’t hide behind a car. If you’re armed, whether as a school resource officer or first patrol officer, you … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Education, Elections, Illinois, mental health, politics, USCongress
Tagged advocacy, advocates, Board of Education, children, Common Core State Standards, education, main stream, murder, parents, politics, Roy F. McCampbell, Roy McCampbell, school, school district., Special Needs children, transparency, work force
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Mental Health Issues Plagued The Parkland, Florida Shooting
In World War I, the British and French shot hundreds of soldiers for cowardice after they deserted. Only years later was it was recognized that many of those soldiers were suffering from what we now call PTSD. Their problem was … Continue reading
Posted in coward, Crime, Economy, Education, Elections, gangs, gun control, Health, Illinois, mental health, murder, News, politics, Religion, senator durbin, Social Media, Special Education, Sports, Taxation, USCongress
Tagged advocacy, autistic children, Board of Education, budget, children, coward, education, facebook, IEP, Illinois, Leyden Area Special Education CoOp, McCampbell, mental health, parents, politics, Roy McCampbell, Schiller Park School District 81, school, School District 81, School District Consolidation, school district., special needs, Special Needs children, transparency, Washington School
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Springfield Bishop Paprocki repeats: Senator Durbin is not to be admitted to Holy Communion
In an unusual move, a bishop — Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois —has posted this public statement on the diocesan website: I agree completely with His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, advocacy, advocates, bishop paprocki, Chicago, children, communion, Congress, cook county, education, facebook, Illinois, main stream, McCampbell, murder, pain capable unborn children’s act, politics, Roy McCampbell, Senator Durkin, Special Education, Springfield, transparency
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