Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Illinois Sheriff Association and Sheriff Wirth

For years we have been receiving these type of letters signed by Sheriff Wirth asking for money.  My question always has been were is this money going?

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Well if you want to try to figure out where the money is going here is the Illinois Sheriff’s Association website and their required IRS and Illinois State disclosure forms.  Just click below:

Illinois Sheriff's Association > Information > ISA Financial Reports

The Illinois Charitable Forms indicates that 52% of the revenue is given as charity 48% is management and fundraising expenses.

Quinn: State deficit might exceed $9B in ’10 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

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Well here is the number--$9,000,000,000—the State of Illinois’ budget is  out of balance by that amount.

Quinn: State deficit might exceed $9B in ’10 - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star

Barack Obama | Change We Need | Invite Your Friends to Watch the Video

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See what the President thinks was significant about his speech.  It is just over 9 minutes; the whole speech is also available here.

Barack Obama | Change We Need | Invite Your Friends to Watch the Video

Chicago as a high-speed rail hub: Has the time for this idea finally come? | The Skyline

Well here is a good rumor.  Send this to your favorite railroad buff.  It would really be news if it only “could” happen. Remember this is the Chicago Tribune talking.

Chicago as a high-speed rail hub: Has the time for this idea finally come? | The Skyline

Sweeny Report » Manzullo responds to Obama speech

Thought some of you may wish to know Congressman Manzullo’s reaction to the President’s speech to the Congress.  Click on the following to see the actual posting or see the printed version.

Sweeny Report » Manzullo responds to Obama speech

Here’s Congressman Don Manzullo’s take on Obama’s speech.

  “Following weeks of unprecedented spending, it was good to hear President Obama talk tonight about the need for fiscal responsibility as we move our country forward. As our nation recovers, we must quickly end this government spending spree that is heaping massive amounts of debt on our future generations. Unfortunately, Congress plans to pay off our bills by increasing taxes on Americans instead of cutting wasteful spending. These tax hikes – which include the return of the job-killing death tax – will especially hurt our small business owners, who create 70 percent of all new jobs each year. Why in these dire economic times would we intentionally hurt the segment of our economy that has the best chance to put people back to work?

“Instead, the government should tighten its purse strings and cut spending as all Americans are doing in these difficult times. The people I represent are worried and hurting, and I appreciate President Obama’s urgency in trying to return us to prosperity. I will continue to reach out to the President and my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do what we can to improve the lives of all Americans.”

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