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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
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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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Announcements September 12, 2014
13 September 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member; We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. On Wednesday, September 17th.The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our guest speaker will be Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund … Continue reading
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Update, August 24, 2014
The Member’s Forum contains new material from Walter Esler. There are now additional links (see sidebar), provided by Chaya Rubenstein who visited our meeting on August 20. Ms. Rubenstein is a member of S.O.R.E. (Skokie Organization of Retired Educators).
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Announcements August 15, 2014
13 August 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member; We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, Il. on Wednesday, August 20th.The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our guest speaker will be Council … Continue reading
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Announcements July 10, 2014
From President Charlie Hogan: 7 July 2014 AFSCME Sub-chapter 161 Dear member: We will meet again at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant at 5203 Old Orchard Road, Skokie,Il. on Wednesday, July 16th. The meeting starts at 11 AM. Our speaker will be … Continue reading
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