If they really wanted to, they would help the states instead of bailing out Chrysler again. At least Iococa didn't close plants here and move them to Mexico with the money he was given.
From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Scott Williams Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 1:27 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On $1.4B In Statewide Cuts Chris, Trouble is, it's your money they are trying to shower you with. Scott Chris Franzen wrote: At least the FEDS want to try to send $ our way. Chris Franzen Technology Coordinator Nokomis School District 511 Oberle St. Nokomis, IL 62075 On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> wrote: It's an election year. They want to be able to say, "look what we did". It's just politics. From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Michael Bendorf Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:53 PM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On $1.4B In Statewide Cuts http://www.thompson.com/public/newsbrief.jsp?cat=EDUCATION <http://www.thompson.com/public/newsbrief.jsp?cat=EDUCATION&id=3019> &id=3019 http://goo.gl/T1NM Senate Clears $10B for Education Jobs, House to Reconvene... --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 Cellular: 217.306.6824 "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Richard Kasson <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org> wrote: > > Those cuts are going to pay for the raises that Quinn gave his staff. > > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Jim Flanagan > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 12:06 PM > > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Quinn Budget Cuts: New Details Released On $1.4B In Statewide Cuts > > > > I do know that the number of unpaid furlough days for ICN staff (all of them) have been increased. From (I think) 12 to 24. > > In fact if you have a bunch of ICN contacts try to email them all today. I just emailed 3 and got furlough messages back from 2. > > Jim > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Richard Mann <richard.m...@worf.us> wrote: > > This is the official memo I've seen within ICN: > > > > Education is one of Governor Quinn's top priorities and Internet access to schools and libraries across the state is vital to the ongoing education of Illinois students. The reduction won't directly impact schools and libraries because the network is already in place; however, down the road, maintenance of the network could be impacted if other funding sources are not identified. In the meantime, Internet access to schools and libraries will continue to be provided to promote the educational growth of our students. > > > > In other words ICN is still in business even though we're feeling the pinch. And like it says, we are actively attempting to attract "other funding sources", because we would like to take off from here. > > > > BTW I was getting were pretty nice ads compared to where I was reading. > > > > Rich / ICN-RTC7 Champaign > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Watkins, Chris <chris.watk...@illinois.gov> wrote: > > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/03/quinn-budget-cuts-new-det_n_669743. html > > > > Chris Watkins > > CMS/BCCS/ICN > > Regions 8 & 9 > > > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > -- > Jim Flanagan > 4439 N. California > Chicago, Il 60625 > 773 463-5494 Chicago > 773 396-4638 cell > 231 448-2109 Beaver Island > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | -- Scott R. Williams Fisher School District 801 S . 5th St. Fisher, Il 61843
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