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The Meyers Report: Economic Notes
Even though the stock market continues to rise, there are some signs that questions our economic growth. Freight Shipments Decline in April April freight shipment volumes were down by 3.3% from March of 2013, down 1.3% from April 2012 and down 1.2% from April 2011, according to the Cass Freight Index. Freight shipments are a [...]
Facts defy gun crimes perception
An interesting survey by the Pew Foundation shows that gun crimes, including homicide, have been steadily decreasing irregardless of an increasing number of guns owned by citizens. Despite the recent headlines, homicides in schools have dropped at a similar rate, and are the lowest level in recent history. But despite this decrease, most people think [...]
Zachary Fardon nominated for US Attorney of Northern District IL
May 23, 2013 (CHICAGO) (WLS) — Zachary Fardon has been nominated to head up the Chicago U.S. attorney’s office. He was nominated by President Barack Obama to be the U.S. Attorney of Northern District of Illinois on Thursday. “Zachary Fardon will be an exceptional U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois,” Illinois Senator Dick [...]
Is the Government Using Banks to Target Conservatives Groups?
Since the IRS scandal broke it is clear that the government knows no bounds in how it can politically go after it’s opponents. Given my recent experience with the bank account for my Political PAC being closed, I have to wonder if the government is also using banks to go after Conservatives. I started a [...]
End your relation on a happy note by paying off your ex spouse’s credit card debts
In this modern era, money is the root clause of all problems as most of the divorces are leading from financial issues. When you’re filing for separation, you’re already undergoing emotional stress and the problem aggravates when momentary matters are related to divorce. In certain cases, the financial issues do not get over with separation [...]
The Meyers Report: Courts Strike Down Another NLRB Regulation
Earlier this month the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down the NLRB’s regulation that employers post pro-union choices in the workplaces of the nation’s employers. While the court did not directly address the NLRB’s right to function (See previous articles on NLRB recess appointments being declared invalid.), it did [...]
State Representative John Cabello Accepted to Emerging Leaders Program
Rockford, IL…State Representative John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) was recently accepted to take part in the State Legislative Leaders Foundation’s Emerging Leaders Program. As part of the program, Cabello will travel to the University of Virginia to take part in a four day leadership conference. Cabello and other participants from around the country were recommended by [...]
Illinois Senate Passes Sex Ed Bill
How did they vote? HB 2675 — the “comprehensive” sex education bill now moves to Governor Patrick Quinn’s desk. This afternoon, the Illinois Senate voted 37 to 21 to pass HB 2675 after a one-hour heated debate. See the official voting record of how your state senator voted by clicking HERE to download it or look at the chart [...]
CPS Approves Largest School Closure in City’s History
After hearing from aldermen, angry parents and community members in a meeting interrupted several times by protesters, the Chicago Board of Education today approved a plan to close 49 elementary schools and one high school program. The board voted 4-2 to close Von Humboldt Elementary, then unanimously approved the rest of the closings in a [...]
SEIU Illinois State Council Executive Director: “I do the brainwashing.”
May 22, 2013 By Editor
From Dan Proft at Illinois Opportunity. Mr. Morrison and his friends at SEIU make sport out of pushing around disabled children. A few short years ago, it was Mr. Morrison who attempted to intervene between the parents of disabled children and their children by forcing public sector unionization on private home health care workers (thankfully [...]