Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

[Guest guest]

I sure as heck am. but, I can't give up. it's 's life. and so many

others. Charlotte

From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On

Behalf Of ELLEN BRONFELD

Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:04 PM

IPADDUnite

Subject: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

Here we go again for the millionth time...begging, groveling...are we all

sick of this?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@... <mailto:egskb%40sbcglobal.net>

Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

March 8, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

I am anticipating a very important meeting with Secretary Saddler later this

week. The topic for that meeting will be further budget cuts for this fiscal

year.

In preparation for that meeting, I need you to generate as many calls as

possible to the Governors office. The message is very simple: NO CUTS TO

DISABILITY SERVICES!

At this very moment, discussions are underway about the elimination of

disability services. It is vital that you make your calls today.

Here are the telephone numbers for the Governors office in both Chicago and

Springfield.

Chicago: 312-814-2121

Springfield: 217-782-6830

Make your calls today!

Tony auski

Executive Director

The Arc of Illinois

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[Guest guest]

Do we know whether the governor gets an accounting of the calls. The last

time I made the call the call taker acted very disinterested, and when I

said I was opposing whatever it is we were opposing at the time, she asked

in somewhat of a whiney voice

" WHYYY " .

And are we reminding the gov how much we are going to lose from the feds

when we make cuts to the matching programs?

This is all so _______ unbelievable.

[Guest guest]

Yes.

Christensen

Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

Here we go again for the millionth time...begging, groveling...are we all sick

of this?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

March 8, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

I am anticipating a very important meeting with Secretary Saddler later this

week. The topic for that meeting will be further budget cuts for this fiscal

year.

In preparation for that meeting, I need you to generate as many calls as

possible to the Governors office. The message is very simple: NO CUTS TO

DISABILITY SERVICES!

At this very moment, discussions are underway about the elimination of

disability services. It is vital that you make your calls today.

Here are the telephone numbers for the Governors office in both Chicago and

Springfield.

Chicago: 312-814-2121

Springfield: 217-782-6830

Make your calls today!

Tony auski

Executive Director

The Arc of Illinois

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fort, IL 60423

[Guest guest]

I like e's idea about calling every day!

I did call yesterday, of course, but I think I will call all week, at least.

It does infuriate me that we supported a tax increase...and now this!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

>

> Do we know whether the governor gets an accounting of the calls.

I wonder this also. I'm also wondering if all the calls to the governor, or

legislators REALLY do any good, or are we just wasting our time? I ALSO wonder

WHY does the governor need TWO offices? Do most governors have two?

Liz

[Guest guest]

i also sent this email to ALL my contacts, and asked (told) them to do the same!

saying those words out loud ..... is very cathartic...

 

________________________________

From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:03:14 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

 

I like e's idea about calling every day!

I did call yesterday, of course, but I think I will call all week, at least.

It does infuriate me that we supported a tax increase...and now this!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

The governor's office just tallies the calls - pro and con - on an issue. So,

yes.

Bonnie

________________________________

From: Liz <dljar58@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:12:37 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

>

> Do we know whether the governor gets an accounting of the calls.

I wonder this also. I'm also wondering if all the calls to the governor, or

legislators REALLY do any good, or are we just wasting our time? I ALSO wonder

WHY does the governor need TWO offices? Do most governors have two?

Liz

[Guest guest]

Every year!!!!!!! Yep, sick and tired of it!!!!!!

Bedard, PLA

Ricky, andra and 's Mom

Mothers on a Mission, Inc.

6515 Stanley Avenue #4

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-217-3196

www.mothersonamission.net

www.noewait.net

" Don't judge me because as far as I know I haven't let you borrow my shoes to

walk in. "

________________________________

From: Christensen <clchristensen100@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 12:14:08 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

Yes.

Christensen

Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

Here we go again for the millionth time...begging, groveling...are we all sick

of this?

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

March 8, 2011

Leaders in The Arc:

I am anticipating a very important meeting with Secretary Saddler later this

week. The topic for that meeting will be further budget cuts for this fiscal

year.

In preparation for that meeting, I need you to generate as many calls as

possible to the Governors office. The message is very simple: NO CUTS TO

DISABILITY SERVICES!

At this very moment, discussions are underway about the elimination of

disability services. It is vital that you make your calls today.

Here are the telephone numbers for the Governors office in both Chicago and

Springfield.

Chicago: 312-814-2121

Springfield: 217-782-6830

Make your calls today!

Tony auski

Executive Director

The Arc of Illinois

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20901 S. LaGrange Rd. #209

fort, IL 60423

[Guest guest]

I just called there again and asked if they wanted my name and phone number.

She stated that, " No, due to the volume of calls, they are taking a tally and

giving him the numbers " .

I agree, call every day!!! Let's get those number up there!!!!

Bedard, PLA

Ricky, andra and 's Mom

Mothers on a Mission, Inc.

6515 Stanley Avenue #4

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-217-3196

www.mothersonamission.net

www.noewait.net

" Don't judge me because as far as I know I haven't let you borrow my shoes to

walk in. "

________________________________

From: e Gabb <kristinegabb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 7:31:45 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

i also sent this email to ALL my contacts, and asked (told) them to do the same!

saying those words out loud ..... is very cathartic...

________________________________

From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:03:14 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

I like e's idea about calling every day!

I did call yesterday, of course, but I think I will call all week, at least.

It does infuriate me that we supported a tax increase...and now this!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

I called both numbers, today & yesterday, and got the same response each time: 

" I'll pass this along to the Governor. "

________________________________

From: Bonnie Dohogne <bdohogne@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 8:30:12 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

 

The governor's office just tallies the calls - pro and con - on an issue. So,

yes.

Bonnie

________________________________

From: Liz <dljar58@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:12:37 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

>

> Do we know whether the governor gets an accounting of the calls.

I wonder this also. I'm also wondering if all the calls to the governor, or

legislators REALLY do any good, or are we just wasting our time? I ALSO wonder

WHY does the governor need TWO offices? Do most governors have two?

Liz

[Guest guest]

maybe we need t notch the stratedy..as has been stated, call every day...and

we call keep calling every day, maybe all day until there is some sence to

this. I am tired of calling, but maybe that is what we have to do..keep

calling all day speedd dial the two numbers constantly. hmmm, has to be

some strategy that lets them know we are here.

[Guest guest]

the springfield answered yesterday with a nasty person indicating " you all

should be calling the governor's office... " and " this is NOT that number... "

when she asked what number i was calling, and i told her, she said " this is the

social security office, stop calling here...... "

kristine

________________________________

From: ELLEN BRONFELD <egskb@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 6:03:14 AM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

 

I like e's idea about calling every day!

I did call yesterday, of course, but I think I will call all week, at least.

It does infuriate me that we supported a tax increase...and now this!

Ellen

Ellen Garber Bronfeld

egskb@...

[Guest guest]

I used these numbers and in both cases the person who answered said

" Governor's office... "

Governors office 3-9-11 no cuts to dd

Chicago: 312-814-2121

Springfield: 217-782-6830

[Guest guest]

today, both numbers are responding with " governor quinn's office...

yesterday, was not the case.

 

________________________________

From: Cindi Swanson <cbswanson@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 8:11:31 AM

Subject: Re: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

 

I used these numbers and in both cases the person who answered said

" Governor's office... "

Governors office 3-9-11 no cuts to dd

Chicago: 312-814-2121

Springfield: 217-782-6830

[Guest guest]

>

> today, both numbers are responding with " governor quinn's office...

> yesterday, was not the case.

Maybe so many of us are calling, that they got sick of us, so they decided to

SAYit was the SS office. I just emailed a letter to the governor's office &

made phone calls yesterday. Might get to do it tomorrow. Will see if some of the

others at school will also.

Liz

[Guest guest]

I would guess that they were overloaded with calls from people wanting to weigh

in with the Guv about the death penalty. Now that he's made a decision on the

death penalty, he'll get some more calls from those who are unhappy, but those

calls will decrease rapidly.

________________________________

From: Liz <dljar58@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 11:05:53 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: Urgent Arc Alert - Call the Governor Today

>

> today, both numbers are responding with " governor quinn's office...

> yesterday, was not the case.

Maybe so many of us are calling, that they got sick of us, so they decided to

SAYit was the SS office. I just emailed a letter to the governor's office &

made phone calls yesterday. Might get to do it tomorrow. Will see if some of the

others at school will also.

Liz

[Guest guest]

Called both offices again today. I was working today at a school where all the

kids have disabilities. Told them I was working with 4 others, but that there

was 70 staff members at the school...(actually it's more like 30-40)But anyway,

I asked if all of them should be calling separetely. (said no, that they'd " pass

it on to the Governor)...

That got me thinking, is the list that they're doing supposed to be public

information? We're going to Springfield next month & plan on stopping at the

capital.

Liz