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 Raymond Wohl
James Ward
Friday, November 4 @ 4:30 P.M.
Reggie’s
2105 S. State Street
Defend
Teacher Retirement
with Tina and Ray
• Karen Lewis, CTU President
• CTU Executive Board
• CTU House of Delegates
• Substance News
• CORE
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| James Ward Accomplished 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 Retirees in 2011.
Lois Nelson Teacher, Earle Elementary School for 40 years. Court Reporter for Chicago Title & Trust. CTPF Trustee from 2005 until 2010. Past Vice President – Chair of Personnel Committee. Financial Secretary – Chair of Personnel/Finance/Audit Committee. |
 Jack SilverVice President and trustee of the CTPF for 15 years from 1990 to 2005. Currently the chair-person of the Pension Insurance Committee of the Chicago Teachers Union. Member of CORE, RTAC, AFT and the IFT. |
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 corporate abuse of American democracy in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.
The message is loose and still in formation, and demands are still being formulated. The main argument is that the richest 1% in the country have abused the bottom 99% through rampant risky investments, austerity measures, and the pay-to-play political system that runs the nation.
October 4, 2011
It’s a 24-hour vigil so supplies are always needed. The occupiers are camped out at Jackson and LaSalle. Check in and see what’s needed. According to the @OccupyChicago twitter page:
We are looking for a mobile power unit for the night! A Car Battery and a DC to AC Power Inverter Should Do It!
#occupychi
The October 10th Stand Up Chicago! march and rally (co-sponsored by CTU) ends at the occupation site. Let’s show them solidarity as teachers, paraprofessionals, ans clinicians are also in the 99%.
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 District Supervisor and on the Pension and Insurance Committee. Tina is currently in the MBA program at Keller, where she is working toward her second master’s degree with a concentration in finance/education. She has experience as a mortgage broker and established an investment group with other professionals to share investment expertise and market insights.
A National Board Certified Teacher, Ms. Padilla earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Northeastern Illinois University and her first master’s degree in mathematics from De Paul University. In the past, Tina has served as an Associate Union Delegate at Lane Tech High School, as well as on CTU’s Women’s Rights and Tech Prep Committees. She has lobbied alongside other CTU members in Springfield, meeting with Illinois General Assembly members to fight for teachers’ rights. She has volunteered on campaigns for union endorsed candidates, as well.
Tina will make sure the Pension Fund fights aggressively against pension reform and identify the true culprits of our district’s inability to make good on it’s basic promises. The threats are real and require trustees who can organize, communicate and fight back. A proud member of CORE, Tina is ready to do exactly that.
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
Thompson Center Plaza
Plaza at North and Clybourn (next to Apple store)
Union Station Main Hall
Millennium Park, The Cloud Gate (Bean)
Community Tutor-In: invite your students and their parents
Find us on facebook: SOS Thursday Teach-Ins
Contact email: aheenan@gmail.com
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.
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The Baton Show Lounge
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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? How much of our tax money will go to debt service?
Please commit to attending at least one of these hearings and ask tough questions. Arrive by 6:00 PM to speak. The earlier you arrive, the more likely you will have an opportunity to speak.
Days and locations:
Wednesday, August 10, 2011: Lane Tech HS (2501 West Addison Street) 7 pm
Thursday, August 11, 2011: Westinghouse HS (3223 West Franklin Boulevard) 7 pm
Friday, August 12, 2011: Simeon HS (8147 South Vincennes Avenue) 7 pm
