published at 4:12 pm
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Tina Padilla, Ray Wohl and James Ward – all CORE-backed candidates – won their elections. Congratulations to all who worked so hard for this victory. Now we can move ahead with our agenda of making CTPF fight for secure pensions, CPS compliance with reporting, and an aggressive agenda in Springfield. Tina Padilla [...]
published at 6:57 am
Friday, November 4, 2011
PARTY TIME! Election Night Party & Fundraiser ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join CORE members as we wait for the Pension Trustee election results. We will hold a fundraiser beginning at 4:30. Come out and enjoy live music and drink specials. CORE is asking for a $10 donation for the event. Friday, November 4 @ 4:30 P.M. Reggie’s 2105 S. [...]
published at 9:15 am
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Defend Teacher Retirement with Tina and Ray Endorsed by: • Karen Lewis, CTU President • CTU Executive Board • CTU House of Delegates • Substance News • CORE See the video! Download the flyer! Tina Padilla Raymond Wohl
published at 10:32 pm
Thursday, October 20, 2011
James WardAccomplished CEO who knows government accounting, law, and investments. Manager of the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund 1967-1997 and is a lifetime union member. CTU Pension and Insurance Committee member. Past President and former Executive Director of the Retired Teachers Association of Chicago. Pension Fund Retired Trustee. CORE member. Elected CTU Functional Vice President of [...]
published at 8:12 pm
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
CORE members present at the October 3rd CORE general meeting voted unanimously to endorse Occupy Chicago — the local version of a nationwide movement that began in New York and spread across the country. Occupiers have taken over Chicago’s financial district. The mission statement of the organization, according to their website is to … fight [...]
published at 5:45 am
Friday, September 2, 2011
Ernestina (Tina) Padilla represents CORE in the November 4th election for Teacher Trustee to the Chicago Teachers Pension Fund. Click here to download her nominating petition. A mathematics teacher at Lane Tech High School, Ms. Padilla is in her 23rd year as a teacher with the Chicago Public Schools. She serves the union as a [...]
published at 6:49 am
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
SaveOurSchools: Chicago Presents Teach-Ins in Public Spaces of Chicago Thursdays in September 4-6pm Teachers: come show Chicago how much work you really do! Bring Lessons to Plan, Papers to Grade, Students to Tutor, and Parents to Conference Thurs., September 1st: Thompson Center Plaza Thurs., September 15th: Plaza at North and Clybourn (next to Apple store) [...]
published at 5:13 am
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, September 30th Come out at 8:30pm and have a blast while helping to strengthen our pension board to fight against corporate raiders and charter school enthusiasts. Contact Nate at goldnate@gmail.com for tickets. The Baton Show Lounge Through the years the Baton has become famous across the globe as presenting the best of [...]
published at 11:17 am
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Friday, August 19th from 4pm to 7pm and Saturday August 20th from 9am to 3pm Attend the Annual CORE Convention. Prepare for a year of organizing for educational justice and equity for the public schools! When & Where: Friday, August 19th, 4pm to 7pm @ The UIC Theater 1044 W. Harrison Street Saturday, August 20th, [...]
published at 7:08 pm
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The CPS scheduled three community hearings this week to present the proposed budget for 2012. This budget is a list of spending priorities for the CPS. Let’s tell them what our priorities are. Will this budget include money for a rich curriculum including art and music? Will the CPS continue to spend millions on testing? [...]
