Date and Time
Thursday Nov 1, 2012
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Thurs. Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Location
Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd, LF
Fees/Admission
none
Website
Contact Information
League of Women Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area
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Description
Public Pension Primer - Status and Solutions
Illinois Public Pensions! That is a hot topic this election season garnering a lot of attention by just about everyone: politicians, media, retirees, and taxpayers. For years, there has been talk but not much action. Now that we are in a crisis, there is more attention, which may ultimately lead to an action plan. As a public retiree or taxpayer, your life will be affected.
The League of Women Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area is offering an opportunity to learn more about this controversial issue on Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:00 p.m. at Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Rd. LF. There will be two speakers addressing different aspects of the problem. Robert E. Riley, a Partner with Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton, Taylor, Ltd. in Chicago, which specializes in education and municipal law, will speak about the five Illinois State Public Pension Systems. He will explain the background and status of the pensions. Amanda Kass, Pension and Local Government Specialist, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, will describe the history of the underfunding and potential solutions. There will be plenty of time after the presentations for questions.
The five Illinois state public pension systems with an estimated unfunded liability of $83 billion are the General Assembly Retirement Plan, Judges Retirement System, State Employees Retirement System, State Universities Retirement System, and Teachers’ Retirement System.
Something must be done soon. Learn some of the options, so you can let your state legislators know what you think needs to be done.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, please visit our website www.lwv-lflb.org We welcome men and women of all ages to become members. With more than 90 years of experience and 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America's most trusted grassroots organizations.