Check out HB 4720. It's a start; maybe... or just ink wasted on paper.
Woodstock's State Rep. Jack Franks filed a bill yesterday to eliminate pensions for newly-elected Illinois State representatives and senators. Think it has a snowball's chance in that hot place of passing?
But read the whole article in this morning's Northwest Herald. Take your blood pressure medication first.
State lawmakers can retire at age 62 with four years of service. WHAT? Many Illinois residents are working past age 65, just to try to make ends meet. And I use the word "try" advisedly, because that's what they are doing. They are "trying" to make ends meet - trying as hard as they can, and not making it.
No wonder people run for office at age 56! Scarf up some pork by age 62. And just how much is the representative's retirement pay, if he retires at age 62 with four years of service? That part was conveniently left out of the article. No use inciting riots during the week before Christmas.
And the lawbreaker (err, lawmaker) who can get in eight years? He can retire at age 55 AND get health insurance.
Well, maybe there will be a riot this week.
In Illinois we have CUB - the Citizens Utility Board. http://citizensutilityboard.org/
Maybe we now need the Citizens' Legislative Usefulness Board. Oh, wait. We have that. We just don't use it. It's also called the ballot!
Did Jack just buy his own hangman's rope? According to the NWH, he hopes teachers and other government employees will follow suit.
Right! And I hope Santa will bring me a winning Lottery ticket. Actually, I've got the better chance.
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Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Facing Foreclosure?
Rep. Mike Tryon sent out an e-newsletter today to inform constituents of the Mortgage Relief Project and his efforts to bring it to McHenry County.
On September 10 from 4 to 7 p.m., the Mortgage Relief Project will be offered at McHenry County College, Building B, 8900 U.S. Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
According to his newsletter, "The Mortgage Relief Project, administered through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), offers homeowners assistance to rework their mortgage. According to the Homeowner Protection Act which was enacted this spring, homeowners who are late on their mortgage payments can obtain a 90-day grace period by entering housing counseling.
"The Mortgage Relief Project offers free workshops with useful information about mortgage refinancing, foreclosure prevention, legal rights, credit counseling and avoiding scam artists. Homeowners will have the opportunity to take advantage of one-on-one housing counseling with HUD-certified counselors and are encouraged to bring their most recent mortgage documents including bills, statements and notices, as well as their state ID or drivers’ licenses."
In his newsletter he wrote that he is "... committed to initiatives that reduce property taxes and create a fair process for determining home assessments." Good luck with that one, Mike.
You can meet Mike at the Mortgage Relief Project on September 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at McHenry County College. For more information, please contact the IDFPR toll-free hotline at (800) 532-8785 or call his office at (815) 459-6453.
On September 10 from 4 to 7 p.m., the Mortgage Relief Project will be offered at McHenry County College, Building B, 8900 U.S. Route 14 in Crystal Lake.
According to his newsletter, "The Mortgage Relief Project, administered through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), offers homeowners assistance to rework their mortgage. According to the Homeowner Protection Act which was enacted this spring, homeowners who are late on their mortgage payments can obtain a 90-day grace period by entering housing counseling.
"The Mortgage Relief Project offers free workshops with useful information about mortgage refinancing, foreclosure prevention, legal rights, credit counseling and avoiding scam artists. Homeowners will have the opportunity to take advantage of one-on-one housing counseling with HUD-certified counselors and are encouraged to bring their most recent mortgage documents including bills, statements and notices, as well as their state ID or drivers’ licenses."
In his newsletter he wrote that he is "... committed to initiatives that reduce property taxes and create a fair process for determining home assessments." Good luck with that one, Mike.
You can meet Mike at the Mortgage Relief Project on September 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at McHenry County College. For more information, please contact the IDFPR toll-free hotline at (800) 532-8785 or call his office at (815) 459-6453.
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