var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-28498300-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_setDomainName’, ‘tumblr.com’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Education ReportTumblr (3.0; @rogersanders)http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/Pension Legislation UnsureReportedly House Speaker Madigan is still blocking SB2404, Cullerton&#8217;s bill (We Are One...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/51070492885http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/51070492885Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:00 -0500teacher/poet/musician glen brownteacher/poet/musician glen brown: ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT JUSTICES:  Profile on Glen Brown’s...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/51068829752http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/51068829752Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:40 -0500https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsIllinois?ref=ts&fref=ts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/30cb9673ad58b857f068a8b64695a509/tumblr_mmpwedVRe91r8c2exo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsIllinois?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsIllinois?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GrassrootsIllinois?ref=ts&fref=ts</a></a></p>http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50317019225http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50317019225Sun, 12 May 2013 22:30:00 -0500Grumpy Cat meets a politician<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2384e77bd6f81044bdea75ae1ab4ea12/tumblr_mmpv3vdhDW1r8c2exo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Grumpy Cat meets a politician</p>http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50314935436http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50314935436Sun, 12 May 2013 22:02:00 -0500Culture of political expedience, collusion, and corruption is at its best in IllinoisI&#8217;m trying to figure out where the &#8220;shared sacrifice&#8221; is in SB1 or SB2404.   I see...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50054222264http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50054222264Thu, 09 May 2013 20:07:50 -0500SB2404 passes SenateSB2404 Passes Senate today 40-16.  Now goes to the Househttp://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50054022158http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50054022158Thu, 09 May 2013 20:05:17 -0500Liars, Liars, Cheats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/79c466527b3a916be1e9a6af9f92f6bf/tumblr_mmj8urCuEA1r8c2exo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Liars, Liars, Cheats</p>http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50010392008http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/50010392008Thu, 09 May 2013 08:16:03 -0500Senate Pension Bill 2404 moves to Senate Floor - IASA CAPITOL WATCHCullerton&#8217;s pension plan moves to Senate floor The Senate Executive Committee...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49970514389http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49970514389Wed, 08 May 2013 18:54:39 -0500IL PENSION REFORM ON THE ROCKS?PENSION REFORM IN DISARRAY AGAIN Today&#8217;s update on the pension reform process is ugly,...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49934858999http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49934858999Wed, 08 May 2013 09:38:13 -0500Unions and Senate President Cullerton agree on pension dealThe pension fight is on: Defeat SB1, pass SB 2404 by IEA News The We Are One Illinois Labor...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49816196138http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49816196138Mon, 06 May 2013 19:45:00 -0500"I'm a teacher" on the great Illinois pension heist"I'm a teacher" on the great Illinois pension heist: If you have not yet viewed the most recent...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732480812http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732480812Sun, 05 May 2013 19:20:18 -0500The Senate Democratic caucus will meet Monday for an update on talks between the We Are One...The Senate Democratic caucus will meet Monday for an update on talks between the We Are One...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732344884http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732344884Sun, 05 May 2013 19:18:33 -0500http://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2013/05/update-from-iea-p= resident-cinda-klickna.htmlhttp://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2013/05/update-from-iea-p=...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732251897http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49732251897Sun, 05 May 2013 19:17:22 -0500ILLINOIS SENATE SCHEDULED TO RECONVENE MONDAY, MAY 6The Illinois Senate is not scheduled to be in session until the afternoon of Monday, May 6, 2013.http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49481814095http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49481814095Thu, 02 May 2013 20:59:53 -0500How did your Representative vote?STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1 PEN CD-REFORM STATE...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49480682349http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49480682349Thu, 02 May 2013 20:45:00 -0500IASA CAPITOL WATCH SUMMARY OF SB1 AS PASSED IN THE HOUSEIASA CAPITOL WATCH 5/2/2013 House passes Madigan&#8217;s pension reform bill Big question is...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49478656622http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49478656622Thu, 02 May 2013 20:20:00 -0500House Approves SB1 with Madigan's AmendmentThis is not the bill passed by the Senate.  It is very different than the Senate bill.  See ilga.gov...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49456150606http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49456150606Thu, 02 May 2013 15:14:19 -0500Illinois Pensions - Legislators Avoid Hard QuestionsIllinois Pensions - Legislators Avoid Hard Questions: Illinois legislators continually avoid the...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49408029360http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49408029360Wed, 01 May 2013 21:16:00 -0500teacher/poet/musician glen brown: Madigan has Cullerton's consent... believes Supreme Court will approve his billteacher/poet/musician glen brown: Madigan has Cullerton's consent... believes Supreme Court will...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49407137110http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49407137110Wed, 01 May 2013 21:06:13 -0500IEA REPORTS CULLERTON / UNION PROPOSAL "CREDIBLE AND CONSTITUTIONAL"Cullerton: Union proposal “credible”, “constitutional” Illinois Senate President John Cullerton...http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49405952334http://rogersanders.tumblr.com/post/49405952334Wed, 01 May 2013 20:52:08 -0500