Our state legislators prefer to play political games with our pensions and our state’s financial reputation rather than work with us and take the steps needed to properly ensure our pension funds and protect the finances of our state. Right now is a great time to either call your state rep by going to http://www.weareoneillinois.org/click-to-call or write them by going to http://wfc2.wiredforchange.com/o/8864/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=450.
Let them know how you feel. Let them know you have a good memory and will remember how they vote on these issues and it will help determine how you vote when they run for re election or look for campaign donations. Let them know you care.