The contract between Local 1268 and Chrysler expired Sept. 15, 2011. UAW 1268 President George Welitschinsky said talks had broken down with Chrysler but have restarted and the sides are meeting daily.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Chrysler back in talks with UAW local on new contract - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Belvidere Township Meeting Today, October 9 at 5:00
AGENDA
BELVIDERE TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
8200 Fairgrounds Road
October 9, 2012 – 5:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Public Input
IV. Discussion and potential action on approval of Prior Meeting’s Minutes
V. Discussion and potential action on Transfers
VI. Reports
a. Supervisor’s Report
b. Highway Commissioner’s Report
c. Assessor’s Report
d. Clerk’s Report
e. Trustee’s Report
VII. Unfinished Business – Discussion and Potential Action May Occur on the following items:
a. Orth Road Contract
b. A Resolution Setting the Compensation of the Elected Officials of the Township of Belvidere for the Term Beginning on May 20, 2013
c.
VIII. Legal
a.
b.
IX. New Business
a.
b.
X. Discussion and Potential Action on Treasurer’s Report and Approval of Bills
XI. Closed Session
XII. Action on Closed Session Items
XIII. Adjournment
Next Meeting: October 23, 2012 @ 5:00 P.M.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Congress members back legislation that could benefit themselves, relatives - The Washington Post
Those lawmakers were among 73 members of Congress who have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation in recent years that could benefit businesses or industries in which either they or their family members are involved or invested, according to a Washington Post analysis. The findings emerge from an examination by The Post of financial disclosure forms and public records for all 535 members of the House and Senate.
The practice is both legal and permitted under the ethics rules that Congress has written for itself, which
Congress members back legislation that could benefit themselves, relatives - The Washington Post
There are a series of Washington Post articles on such conflicts of interests see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/capitolassets
Ark. GOP calls candidates' statements 'offensive' - Yahoo! News
Arkansas Republicans tried to distance themselves Saturday from a Republican state representative's assertion that slavery was a "blessing in disguise" and a Republican state House candidate who advocates deporting all Muslims.
The claims were made in books written, respectively, by Rep. Jon Hubbard of Jonesboro and House candidate Charlie Fuqua of Batesville. Those books received attention on Internet news sites Friday.
Zoning board process allows all to have they say on issues | Belvidere Daily Republican
I question if the next meeting is at “city hall”—I would think it is at the county administrative building. The meeting is scheduled for city hall.
Step No. 3 called for those supporting changes in the regulations to be heard. That took the rest of the evening, up until the hearing was adjourned shortly before 10:30 p.m. In all, the hearing lasted just short of 3 ½ hours.
When the hearing reconvenes at 7 p.m. Oct. 23, at Belvidere City Hall, advocates for change will offered the first opportunity to speak.
If no one else has anything to say the floor will be opened to those who are opposed to any changes in the regulations. At that point Mainstream Renewable Power, which is proposing an 8,000-acre wind farm in northeastern Boone County, is expected to be heard and offer details of what it has in mind. Most of the opponents of wind farms likely will be heard at this time as well.
At the Sept. 25 hearing 40 people signed up to speak, the majority of them being anti-wind farm. More than 100 people turned out for that session.
Zoning board process allows all to have they say on issues | Belvidere Daily Republican
Friday, October 5, 2012
FactCheck.org : Romney’s Clean Energy Whoppers
Mitt Romney made numerous bogus claims in the Oct. 3 debate about the $90 billion in grants, guaranteed loans and tax breaks for energy projects in the stimulus bill:
- Romney falsely claimed “about half” of the clean-energy companies that received U.S.-backed loans “have gone out of business.” But 26 companies received loan guarantees under a loan program cited by Romney, and three of those have filed for bankruptcy. The three firms were approved for about 6 percent of the loan guarantees.
- Romney incorrectly claimed the “$90 billion in breaks to the green energy world” was provided “in one year.” It was two.
- He stated at one point that Obama put $90 billion “into solar and wind.” But only $21 billion went for renewable energy projects, “such as the installation of wind turbines and solar panels,” according to a White House document cited by the Romney campaign. The spending also included $18 billion for transit projects and $10 billion to upgrade the nation’s electrical grid.
- He falsely claimed the $90 billion was equal to “about 50 years’ worth of what oil and gas receives” in tax breaks, which he estimated at $2.8 billion. By his own figures, it would have been 32 years’ worth. But it’s even less than that. The administration estimates that eliminating oil and gas tax preferences would raise about $3.9 billion a year (23 years’ worth). The industry itself says the administration would increase its taxes by $8.5 billion a year (10.5 years’ worth).
- He falsely claimed Obama “put $90 billion into green jobs … that would have hired 2 million teachers.” But that $90 billion included loan guarantees, not just grant money, and the government can’t hire teachers with loan guarantees.
We asked the Romney campaign about the $90 billion, and it referred us to a July 14, 2010, administration report on the economic impact of the stimulus. But that report said only about $21 billion went “for Renewable Generation, such as the installation of wind turbines and solar panels.”
The seven other sub-categories of “clean-energy” projects identified in the report were:
- $29 billion for energy efficiency, including $5 billion for the weatherization of low-income homes;
- $10 billion to modernize the nation’s electric grid;
- $6 billion for domestic manufacturing of advanced batteries and other components of alternative vehicles and fuel technology;
- $18 billion for transit projects, including high-speed rail;
- $3 billion for researching and developing clean-coal technology;
- $3 billion for job training;
- $2 billion in manufacturing tax credits.
So, clearly, the $90 billion wasn’t just for wind and solar projects.
Click on the following for more details: FactCheck.org : Romney’s Clean Energy Whoppers
Boone County absentee ballots available - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Absentee ballots are now available through Nov. 1 at the Boone County Clerk’s Office and on its website.
Absentee voting begins Oct. 15. Early voting begins Oct. 22 at the Boone County Clerk’s Office, 1212 Logan Ave., in Belvidere. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Residents must register to vote by Oct. 9.
Boone County absentee ballots available - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
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