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This website is maintained by and for the approximately 1000 members of AFSCME Retirees, Council 31, Subchapter 161, based in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Diane Stokes is President of the Subchapter. This site is maintained by the Communications Committee, John Metz, Chairman. Email communications may be addressed to: afscmeretirees161@gmail.com. Phone messages may be left at our voicemail number: (224) 366-7339.
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Useful Links for AFSCME Retirees
- AFSCME home page Updated regularly, much useful information
- AFSCME Works AFSCME WORKS is the official publication of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
- Alliance for Retired Americans See weekly “Friday Alerts”, more
- Fred Klonsky's blog Daily posts from a retired public school teacher who is just looking at the data.
- Glen Brown Defending public pensions against fools, rogues, and oppressors since 2011.
- Illinois AFL-CIO
- Jane Addams Senior Caucus Jane Addams Senior Caucus is a multiracial, grassroots organization led by concerned seniors in the Chicago area.
- Jane Addams Senior Caucus: Caucus Connection Bi-Weekly Online Update from Jane Addams Senior Caucus
Author Archives: afscmeretirees161
Meeting announcement February 14, 2015
2 February 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, 18th of February. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This will be a working meeting … Continue reading
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Report on Monthly Meeting 01/21/15
Guest speaker was Emily Stuart from Illinois Alliance for Retired Americans (pictured here with President Charlie Hogan). Subchapter 161 is a group member of the Alliance. Click here to view a brochure about the Alliance. Click here to view … Continue reading
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Meeting announcement, January 21, 2015
14 January 2015 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: Greetings from the Executive Board of AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 161. This email is being sent to all members of the subchapter for whom we have confirmed email addresses. Some members may have … Continue reading
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Meeting announcement, December 17, 2014
1 December 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie,Il. on Wednesday, December 17th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. This will be a working meeting for members. … Continue reading
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Meeting announcement, November 19, 2014
12 Nov 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, November 19th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our speaker will be Mr. Larry Spivak. He … Continue reading
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Phone banking impressions–Monday November 3, 2014
To all members of Subchapter 161: Yes, the election is a dead heat. But it is a moving tie. Tonight, more union members were voting for Quinn There are downstate union votes moving to Quinn. Forget the state of the election process; just … Continue reading
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The Executive Board of Subchapter 161 urges our members, their families, friends, and fellow citizens of Illinois to vote for Pat Quinn and against Bruce Rauner. Click to go directly to our Election 2014 page.
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Vote for Pat Quinn
29 October 2014 Dear Member: I phone banked for Quinn votes last night. In 90 minutes, the 16 phoners ran through the program’s list of AFSCME members and retirees in northern Illinois. This is my impression. There is a shift … Continue reading
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Announcements October 10, 2010
8 Oct 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. On Wednesday, Oct 15th.The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our speaker will be Ms. Emily Stewart. She … Continue reading
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Announcements, October 2, 2014
From: Charles Hogan President AFSCME Retirees, Sub-chapter 161 October 2, 2014 This blogsite (Election 2014) contains material given to me at the PEOPLE Political conference held in Peoria as well as additional information handed to Sub-Chapter Presidents at our quarterly meeting … Continue reading
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