Note from Jesus Alaniz
The 2016 Democratic presidential theme was that “working families should not have to struggle to make ends meet”. On May 23^rd, the Illinois Senate Democrats passed a bill along partisan lines that would retroactively increase the Illinois state income tax by an estimated 32% or an average of $1,152 per person. I estimate that working individuals will have to fork over two weeks pay to the state, while working couples would have to hand over four weeks’ pay. In addition to struggling families, 800 CAT employees & 800 employees at Butterball, are about to lose their jobs so I made some calls. My first call was to Senator Toi Hutchison who wrote the bill. I informed her staff that these taxes were going to hurt working families and asked if Hutchison expected the 1,600 employees who were about to lose their jobs to pay those increases. Hutchison’s staff along with Rep Linda Chapa Villa’s and Rep. Kelly Cassidy said “they didn’t know” while there was no answer at Rep. Stefanie Kifowit’s office.
These increases along with proposed corporate income tax increases, a new opportunity tax to be laid on Illinois businesses and the talk about forcing companies to raise the minimum wage to supplement the new taxes laid upon working families are just apt to force more companies to follow in CAT’s & Butterballs departure. These taxes don’t care what race you are, whether you’re an atheist or what your religion or your sexual orientation is. These taxes don’t care if you’re a working a single mother or a student trying to pay off loans. “Lawmakers” should be ashamed but the mockery doesn’t end there. On May 23^rd a story along with a video showing Ill “lawmakers” prioritizing an upcoming house vs. senate basketball games adds insult to injury, Rep. Litesa Wallace boasts of her cheerleading experience and calls for interested members to see her to discuss outfits (see Q98.5 Online, “Video Shows Rockford Legislator in Springfield Goofing Around on the Job” by Mark Charvat).
In addition to these new abhorrent taxes and sports lunacies, the legislature refuses to commit to freezing property taxes and refuses to say whether or not they will raise taxes, penalties or fees next year. Years ago I switched parties and have had to keep Republicans honest. Now I’m embarrassed and ashamed in having to admit that I was once a Democrat.
Call Your State Rep Now & Tell Them To Get out Of The Family Budget

Video Shows Rockford Legislator in Springfield Goofing Around on the Job

By Mark Charvat May 23, 2017 2:02 PM

Boy, it must be nice to get paid a lot of money by the taxpayers of Illinois, and goof around on the job. Leave it to your elected representatives. 
Last time I checked, the state of Illinois did not have a budget and social service agencies and state vendors are waiting to paid. So, what was one of Rockford’s representatives to the Illinois House of Representatives doing? Working? Nope! She helping to planning a softball game on taxpayer time.

Yes, in the Illinois House, last week, representatives were caught on video wasting precious time to discuss the upcoming House vs. Senate softball game and basketball game. Democratic Rockford State Rep. Litesa Wallace, spoke to the chamber, to let members know that “cheerleaders and pom-poms would be ready.” Don’t believe me? Just listen. (Rep. Wallace speaks at 1:15 into the video)

Rep. Wallace, have you forgotten the state has not had a budget for 700 days? Did you forget the legislative session ends on May 31st?
Keep in mind that taxpayers are paying Ms Wallace $67,836.00 a year plus per diem. Ms. Wallace represents Illinois 67th district and her offices are located here in Rockford.
May I suggest a little more work and a lot less goofing off on the taxpayers’ dime?

Massive Hot Dog Recall

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