Urgent Call to Action - Public Pensions At Great Risk

Your pension is at risk and EVERYONE must act NOW! The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police urges you to join the one million members that make up the We Are One Coalition to protect the life savings of public employees that are once again under attack.

ACT NOW! IT IS QUICK AND EASY!
Please go to WeAreOneIllinois.org today to obtain all the information you need make your voice heard.
• To send an e-mail, you will simply enter your zip code and a completed e-letter (also provided at right), as well as your specific senator(s) and representative(s) will appear on the webpage. It’s as simple as clicking “send your message.”
• To call, dial 888-412-6570; or use the click-to-call feature. The automated hotline will call you momentarily to clarify key talking points and directly connect you with your appropriate legislators.

As police officers, we have always stood with our fellow public sector working families in defending pension rights and benefits. We cannot sit idly by now, even as more and more voices rise up to include police and firefighters in the current reform talks.

We know there could be a bill introduced any day now that not only reduces benefits for the statewide systems, but if the Illinois Municipal League and its members have their way, our names will be in the legislation as well. Many have echoed Mayor Emanuel's request that local government employees be included in the potential pension reform bill that addresses the five statewide systems.

Be sure to pass this action alert along to your family and friends. Let’s show the politicians and corporate lobbyists that WE ARE ONE!

For additional information, please visit the We Are One website, or contact Dan Nelson, director of governmental affairs, at dnelson@ilfop.org.

To stay updated about pension reform and other important issues that affect police officers, please visit the FOP facebook page.


 

 

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