Politics, Political News, Campaign 2008 - Politico.com
It’s finally official: Barack Obama will appear with Hillary Clinton in Chicago on Monday as he names her Secretary of State.
November 30, 2008
Illinois Governor Blagojevich: Education Budget Cuts
JG-TC.com > News > EIU, Lake Land face budget cuts
If there is limited educational endeavors, the people perish. The question may be: What people will perish? Who will these budget cuts most effect? Of course, it will be the minority, and who is the minority? Is it you?
If there is limited educational endeavors, the people perish. The question may be: What people will perish? Who will these budget cuts most effect? Of course, it will be the minority, and who is the minority? Is it you?
November 25, 2008
November 24, 2008
Politics, Political News, Campaign 2008 - Politico.com
Politics, Political News, Campaign 2008 - Politico.com
Obama said as he announced his econ team that he will outline "cuts and sacrifices" the nation will need. President-elect Barack Obama officially announced economic team members: Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury; Lawrence Summers, Director of the National Economic Council; Christina Romer, Director of the Council of Economic Advisors; Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council; and Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council.
Obama said as he announced his econ team that he will outline "cuts and sacrifices" the nation will need. President-elect Barack Obama officially announced economic team members: Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury; Lawrence Summers, Director of the National Economic Council; Christina Romer, Director of the Council of Economic Advisors; Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council; and Heather Higginbottom, Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council.
November 21, 2008
SUCCESS - ILLINOIS ADDICTION TREATMENT FUNDING FULLY RESTORED!
Fred Nance Jr. ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS Social Policy Analyst --- On Thu, 11/20/08, IADDA, OS, Inc. & ITI <iadda@iadda.org> wrote: Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 4:58 PM |
November 20, 2008
IDOC to Open Thomson Correctional Center
IDOC to Open Thomson Correctional Center
Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. confirmed the transfer of more than 800 maximum security prisoners and as many as 540 prison personnel to the Thomson Correctional Center beginning in January 2009.
The closing of Pontiac Correctional Center is the best thing of Illinois. Illinois taxpayers will save approximately 4 million dollars. AFSCME Local 31 was attempting to save the employment of their prison guards and the nepotism that comes along with the people who live around Pontiac prison. Communities who are receiving the previously incarcerated are interested closing prisons and utilizing the funding for building support programs for reentry to prevent recidivism. Community Support Advisory Council (CSAC) will have their last meeting for the year on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 1:00 pm at 1542 West 79th Street, Chicago, in the AFC building. The Honorable Congressman Danny K. Davis will be the keynote speaker. Congressman Davis will probably discuss reentry programming and elements of the Second Chance Act of 2007.
Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. confirmed the transfer of more than 800 maximum security prisoners and as many as 540 prison personnel to the Thomson Correctional Center beginning in January 2009.
The closing of Pontiac Correctional Center is the best thing of Illinois. Illinois taxpayers will save approximately 4 million dollars. AFSCME Local 31 was attempting to save the employment of their prison guards and the nepotism that comes along with the people who live around Pontiac prison. Communities who are receiving the previously incarcerated are interested closing prisons and utilizing the funding for building support programs for reentry to prevent recidivism. Community Support Advisory Council (CSAC) will have their last meeting for the year on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 1:00 pm at 1542 West 79th Street, Chicago, in the AFC building. The Honorable Congressman Danny K. Davis will be the keynote speaker. Congressman Davis will probably discuss reentry programming and elements of the Second Chance Act of 2007.
November 17, 2008
Obama Meets With McCain in Chicago
Obama Meets With McCain in Chicago - NYTimes.com
This would be a good combination and a good move by President Obama.
This would be a good combination and a good move by President Obama.
Hillary Clinton to accept Barack Obama's offer of secretary of state job
Hillary Clinton to accept Barack Obama's offer of secretary of state job World news guardian.co.uk
This may be a good choice. What do you think?
This may be a good choice. What do you think?
November 15, 2008
Newsvine - Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
Newsvine - Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
Are we supposed to think racism is dead in America? It is alive and well. This is the type of racism practices in the Illinois Department of Corrections. It is similar to Illinois' Sheridan Correctional Center. Oh, I forgot. Sheridan Correctional Center is supposed to be a "model" for the rest of America in reducing recidivism. I don't think so.
Is anything different than that which is illustrated in my posting "Obama/Biden" United States a nation divided by racial discrimination and separatism - Hope is on the horizon. Check it out. It is the same. Nothing has changed. America is the most racist country in the world.
Are we supposed to think racism is dead in America? It is alive and well. This is the type of racism practices in the Illinois Department of Corrections. It is similar to Illinois' Sheridan Correctional Center. Oh, I forgot. Sheridan Correctional Center is supposed to be a "model" for the rest of America in reducing recidivism. I don't think so.
Is anything different than that which is illustrated in my posting "Obama/Biden" United States a nation divided by racial discrimination and separatism - Hope is on the horizon. Check it out. It is the same. Nothing has changed. America is the most racist country in the world.
November 14, 2008
IDOC Roger Walker & Deanne Benos: Request for rational basis on adverse employment action
Update: November 14, 2008
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: October 1, 2008
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: September 5, 2008
I have not received any response to the letter below sent to Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. and Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the indifferent treatment and discriminatory practices of Warden Michael Rothwell at Sheridan Correctional Center taking my security clearance and not giving any reasoning behind his actions.
In addition to this dilemma, while working at Sheridan Correctional Center my car was a victim of a hit-and-run accident. I filed all the necessary paperwork with the State of Illinois' Court of Claims, Case #07CC3511. Commissioner David Neal of 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 602, Joliet Illinois was assigned the case to adjudicate it. On September 5, 2008 I received a call from the Illinois Attorney General Office, specifically, Mr. Robert Sklamberg stated that his client "Sheridan Correctional Center" is denying fault. My car was parked in Sheridan Correctional Center's parking lot when it was hit. I had to pay $567.26 for the damages to my car.
Update: August 21, 2008
We know there is very little integrity and honesty in the office of Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's office. Therefore, we can assume there will be no integrity and honesty in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
I have not received a response from Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. or Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the lockout of Fred Nance Jr. from Sheridan Correctional Center. Is there any integrity or honesty in the Office of the Illinois Department of Corrections? How can the Sheridan Project at Sheridan Correctional Center promote a reduction in recidivism when this reduction is, in part, an act of integrity and honesty? If there is no integrity and honesty within the ranks of the Illinois Department of Corrections, then reducing recidivism is non-existent.
Therefore, it may be safe to deduce that coupled with Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's budget cuts of "aftercare" substance abuse programs, recidivism will produce continued job security for the employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Governor Blagojevich cut 50% or more from "aftercare" programs in Illinois causing massive layoffs and closing of programs needed to reduce recidivism, which provided the continuity of care needed for substance abuse services to inmates exiting prisons in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich may have cut services at Sheridan Correctional Center by 10%. Governor Blagojevich's massive budget cuts did not include the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts did affect the lives of 52 Women and children of Safe Haven's residential program who were put out of their residents and shipped to homeless shelters around the Chicago area. Haymarket, a leading entity of substance abuse treatment has closed its detox program. Haymarket may have layoffs of 120 staff. These are some examples of how Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts are rippling through human/social services in Illinois and the "aftercare" substance abuse programs, which are a major part of reducing recidivism.
There is no integrity and honesty in Illinois Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts and the Illinois Department of Corrections.
July 30, 2008
Illinois Department of Corrections
Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr., Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
Illinois Department of Corrections
Ms. Deanne E. Benos, Assistant Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Walker:
The Illinois Department of Corrections has not offered a rational basis for locking out Fred Nance Jr., which was an adverse employment action on or about May 14, 2008.
On May 1, 2006 I began working at Sheridan Correctional Center (Sheridan) as a counselor III for Gateway Foundation, Inc. (Gateway) On or about November 1, 2006, Gateway relinquished their counseling contract with the State of Illinois at Sheridan. On or about November 1, 2006, WestCare Foundation, Inc. (WestCare) began providing counseling services at Sheridan.
On Mother’s Day, May 12, 2008, Mr. Stanley Brooks, WestCare Director, called me while I was having dinner with my mother stating Warden Michael Rothwell had locked me out of Sheridan. I asked Mr. Brooks if Warden Rothwell gave a reason for the lockout. Mr. Brooks informed me he was not given a reason for the lockout.
On or about May 15, 2008 I received a letter from WestCare dated May 14, 2008 stating, in part, “…Please let this letter serve as a notification that your employment with WestCare is being terminated, effective May 14, 2008, due to the determination of the Illinois Department of Corrections to issue an Administrative Lockout of your security clearance at Sheridan Correctional Facility. As you are aware, it is a requirement of employment that you maintain an active security clearance to enter the facility….” (WestCare letter attached)
Sir, please provide a basis and cause, along with supporting documentation, for the Administrative Lockout of the security clearance for Fred Nance Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred L Nance Jr.
cc:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/
http://www.frednance.newsvine.com/
http://www.clickforjusticeandequality.wordpress.com/
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: October 1, 2008
There has not been a response from Illinois Department of Corrections Director Roger E. Walker Jr. and Assistant Director Deanne E. Benos.
Update: September 5, 2008
I have not received any response to the letter below sent to Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. and Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the indifferent treatment and discriminatory practices of Warden Michael Rothwell at Sheridan Correctional Center taking my security clearance and not giving any reasoning behind his actions.
In addition to this dilemma, while working at Sheridan Correctional Center my car was a victim of a hit-and-run accident. I filed all the necessary paperwork with the State of Illinois' Court of Claims, Case #07CC3511. Commissioner David Neal of 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 602, Joliet Illinois was assigned the case to adjudicate it. On September 5, 2008 I received a call from the Illinois Attorney General Office, specifically, Mr. Robert Sklamberg stated that his client "Sheridan Correctional Center" is denying fault. My car was parked in Sheridan Correctional Center's parking lot when it was hit. I had to pay $567.26 for the damages to my car.
Update: August 21, 2008
We know there is very little integrity and honesty in the office of Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's office. Therefore, we can assume there will be no integrity and honesty in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
I have not received a response from Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr. or Ms. Deanne E. Benos regarding the lockout of Fred Nance Jr. from Sheridan Correctional Center. Is there any integrity or honesty in the Office of the Illinois Department of Corrections? How can the Sheridan Project at Sheridan Correctional Center promote a reduction in recidivism when this reduction is, in part, an act of integrity and honesty? If there is no integrity and honesty within the ranks of the Illinois Department of Corrections, then reducing recidivism is non-existent.
Therefore, it may be safe to deduce that coupled with Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich's budget cuts of "aftercare" substance abuse programs, recidivism will produce continued job security for the employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Governor Blagojevich cut 50% or more from "aftercare" programs in Illinois causing massive layoffs and closing of programs needed to reduce recidivism, which provided the continuity of care needed for substance abuse services to inmates exiting prisons in Illinois. Governor Blagojevich may have cut services at Sheridan Correctional Center by 10%. Governor Blagojevich's massive budget cuts did not include the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts did affect the lives of 52 Women and children of Safe Haven's residential program who were put out of their residents and shipped to homeless shelters around the Chicago area. Haymarket, a leading entity of substance abuse treatment has closed its detox program. Haymarket may have layoffs of 120 staff. These are some examples of how Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts are rippling through human/social services in Illinois and the "aftercare" substance abuse programs, which are a major part of reducing recidivism.
There is no integrity and honesty in Illinois Governor Blagojevich's budget cuts and the Illinois Department of Corrections.
July 30, 2008
Illinois Department of Corrections
Mr. Roger E. Walker Jr., Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
Illinois Department of Corrections
Ms. Deanne E. Benos, Assistant Director
1301 Concordia Court
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9277
James R. Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, Illinois 60601
CERTIFIED MAIL
Mr. Walker:
The Illinois Department of Corrections has not offered a rational basis for locking out Fred Nance Jr., which was an adverse employment action on or about May 14, 2008.
On May 1, 2006 I began working at Sheridan Correctional Center (Sheridan) as a counselor III for Gateway Foundation, Inc. (Gateway) On or about November 1, 2006, Gateway relinquished their counseling contract with the State of Illinois at Sheridan. On or about November 1, 2006, WestCare Foundation, Inc. (WestCare) began providing counseling services at Sheridan.
On Mother’s Day, May 12, 2008, Mr. Stanley Brooks, WestCare Director, called me while I was having dinner with my mother stating Warden Michael Rothwell had locked me out of Sheridan. I asked Mr. Brooks if Warden Rothwell gave a reason for the lockout. Mr. Brooks informed me he was not given a reason for the lockout.
On or about May 15, 2008 I received a letter from WestCare dated May 14, 2008 stating, in part, “…Please let this letter serve as a notification that your employment with WestCare is being terminated, effective May 14, 2008, due to the determination of the Illinois Department of Corrections to issue an Administrative Lockout of your security clearance at Sheridan Correctional Facility. As you are aware, it is a requirement of employment that you maintain an active security clearance to enter the facility….” (WestCare letter attached)
Sir, please provide a basis and cause, along with supporting documentation, for the Administrative Lockout of the security clearance for Fred Nance Jr.
Respectfully submitted,
Fred L Nance Jr.
cc:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
http://clickforjusticeandequality.blogspot.com/
http://click.townhall.com/
http://www.frednance.newsvine.com/
http://www.clickforjusticeandequality.wordpress.com/
November 07, 2008
BARACK OBAMA PRESS CONFERENCE: Obama holds his first press conference as president-elect -- chicagotribune.com
BARACK OBAMA PRESS CONFERENCE: Obama holds his first press conference as president-elect -- chicagotribune.com
President Elect Obama demonstrates his leadership abilities during this press conference. He gave clear instructions and directions about his future policy ventures. He also illustrated the confidence and style of an articulate and informative person.
President Elect Obama demonstrates his leadership abilities during this press conference. He gave clear instructions and directions about his future policy ventures. He also illustrated the confidence and style of an articulate and informative person.
November 05, 2008
California voters approve gay-marriage ban
California voters approve gay-marriage ban - Yahoo! News
Is this a victory for the traditional marriage of one man and one woman? What is your response?
Is this a victory for the traditional marriage of one man and one woman? What is your response?
Obama sweeps to victory as first black president - Yahoo! News
Obama sweeps to victory as first black president - Yahoo! News
We, the people of the United States, have reached the mountain top.
We, the people of the United States, have reached the mountain top.
CONGRESSMAN DISCUSSES POSSIBLE BARACK OBAMA U.S. SENATE VACANCY
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Statement from the
Office of Congressman
Danny K. Davis
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 4, 2008Contact: Tumia Romero, 773-726-4479CONGRESSMAN DANNY K. DAVIS RESPONDS TO MEDIA INQUIRES REGARDING HIS INTEREST IN SERVING OUT THE TERM OF BARACK OBAMA SHOULD HE WIN THE PRESIDENCYCongressman Danny K. Davis, 7th District of Illinois responds to media inquiries regarding his interest in seeking the U. S. Senate seat should Senator Barack Obama win tonight's election for President of the United States of America. "First and foremost, for the past several months, I have focused on trying to help Senator Barack Obama become President of the United States of America, and have not spent much time thinking about what the future might hold for me. I hope and pray with every fiber of my being that tonight Senator Obama will be victorious and become President and even then it will be too early to determine whether I will seek the U. S. Senate vacancy should my friend Barack Obama win tonight's election. Through a press release, the Westside Elected Officials announced their support for me. I appreciate the confidence that the Westside Elected Officials have in my ability to serve in the Senate and the United States of America. And, I concur with them that I am qualified and able to serve the State of Illinois should the opportunity present itself. My congressional record speaks for itself and my ability to build coalitions locally, nationally and across the aisles in Congress is transparent.I look forward to continuing to serve the people of Illinois and my country in just what capacity I am not sure."Davis for Congress * 3333 W. Arthington, 215 * Chicago, IL 60624