Join AFP-IL for a town hall meeting on Monday, April 23 at the [img_assist|nid=27380|title=Cong. Adam Kinzinger|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=201]Bourbonnais Village Hall for a discussion on high gas prices and America's energy policy with Cong. Adam Kinzinger, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Hope to see you on Monday to discuss an issue of great importance to our families, businesses and our nation.
The Chicago Tax Day Tea Party, held at Daley Plaza in Chicago, was a huge success. Thanks to all who attended and see below for photos from the day's events.
SPRINGFIELD- Americans for Prosperity – Illinois wants to know why government unions are protesting Governor Walker and his reforms, which saved thousands of public sector jobs. At the same time, Governor Quinn has proposed firing thousands of workers.
“Government unions should be holding a rally for Gov. Walker, while protesting Gov. Quinn and the legislative leaders of Illinois,” said Americans for Prosperity – Illinois State Director David From. “Gov. Walker supported difficult reforms to avert the lay-off of thousands of state workers in Wisconsin, rescuing the budget and making their state more attractive to businesses. Meanwhile, Gov. Quinn has refused to make necessary reforms to reign in retiree benefits, while raising taxes and making Illinois a less attractive place to do business and proposing to lay-off nearly 2,500 state workers.”
Illinois government unions sent out a robo-call recently to their[img_assist|nid=27316|title=WI Protestors|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=200] membership urging them to protest Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's upcoming speech on Tuesday in Springfield at the IL Chamber of Commerce's luncheon. We presume Wisconsin government workers' criticism of Gov. Walker centers on the reforms that mandate they pay more for their healthcare benefits and contribute something to their pensions. While AFP-IL totally disagrees with their criticisms of Walker's reforms, we can't understand why Illinois government workers are upset with him.
2012 Chicago Tax Day Tea Party
When: Monday, April 16th, 2012
Noon-2:00pm
Where: Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL
Confirmed Speakers:
· Congressman Joe Walsh, IL-8th District
· Joel Pollak, Editor-in-chief and in-house counsel for Breitbart.com
· Dana Loesh, CNN contributor, Radio Host, Breitbart Editor
· Wisconsin Lt. Governor, Rebecca Kleefish
· Denise Cattoni, IL State Tea Party Coordinator
· David From, Americans for Prosperity Illinois
· Dan Proft, WLS-AM 890
· Adam Andrzejewski, Founder, For the Good of Illinois
· C. Steven Tucker, TruthaboutObamacare.com
· Dr. Mark Neerhoff, OB/GYN
· Dr. Kurt Erickson, Cardiologist
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