As the Democratic Party is back to pushing anti-union austerity proposals in Springfield this veto session, I find this video to be relevant. It also provides some important lessons.
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from Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice
Dr. Willian Barclay address on the proposed speculation sales tax, at the Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice forum, “Funding Strong Schools and Fair Pensions,” East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois, January 2nd, 2013.
from Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice
Dr. Vincent Gaddis address on “The Impact of Cost Shift on Aurora Students” at the Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice forum “Funding Strong Schools and Fair Pensions,” East Aurora High School, AUrora, Illinois, January 2nd 2013.
from Northern Illinois Jobs with Justice
Retired teacher Fred Klonsky address on “The Politics of Pension Reform,” at the Northern Illinois Jobs With Justice forum “Funding Strong Schools and Fair Pensions”, East Aurora High School, Aurora, Illinois, January 2nd, 2013.
President Obama did not have to make this deal. It’s a debacle being called a win.
With austerity policies in Europe and the USA and slow down in China and India, 2013 needs innovative policies or more recession is likely
While many are following the manufactured cliff debate in Washington, in Illinois, a Democratic House, Senate and Governor are attempting to wash their hands of their financial mismanagement of teachers’ pensions once again.
from The Big Picture, with Thom Hartmann (RT)
With just 13 days to go until America goes over the fiscal cliff – progressives across America are asking why President Obama chose to put Social Security cuts on the bargaining table. Why is the president letting Republicans hack away at Social Security – instead of presenting progressive solutions that can help us avoid the cliff?
The money thrown at corporations by states to invite investment is a boondoggle that should be ended by federal law.
Gerald Epstein is the Co-Director of the Political Economy Research Institute and professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
See also:
“General Motors pushed hard for tax breaks in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. Some $200 million later, this is what remains,” b Louise Story, New York Times,December 1, 2012
“Lines Blur as Texas Gives Industries a Bonanza,” by Louise Story, New York Times, December 2, 2012
“Michigan Town Woos Hollywood, but Ends Up With a Bit Part,” by Louise Story, New York Times, December 3, 2012
from Democracy Now!
“To move ahead we need a recognition that this is an issue of rights and justice, that this is an issue that involves countries which have to reduce their emissions, countries who must be given the right to development. It is also an issue that countries with the right to development must develop differently. We do not want to first pollute and then clean up. So, we need money, we need technology, to be able to do things differently. That’s the only deal that is possible for an effective deal, a meaningful deal, on climate change.”
–Sunita Narain, Indian environmentalist and director general of the Centre for Science and Environment
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