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June 1, 2012

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Following yesterdays collapse, Illinois GOP House Leader Tom Cross says he has 30 Republican votes to gut teacher pensions. What will Obama’s side of the aisle do?

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ReTiredbutMisstheKids permalink

June 2, 2012 1:11 am

From what I saw, the same. Keep calling–call the local rep. & sen. offices or go there.
Go to Springfield next week if you’re out of school or retired. On Tuesday, Cross told Madigan, “Oh, I see you’re not doing anything today, because I don’t see those teachers down here!”

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