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I don't usually get involved in political protests. The masses usually come across (to me) as people looking for attention without being informed. Especially when they hang out with people like this chick.
But?? I'm (probably) going to make an exception on Monday.
Sears corporate headquarters is on land that should provide tax funding to my son's school district. 23 years ago, in an effort to attract Sears to Illinois, the state provided economic development area (EDA) status to the property Sears purchased and built their corporate headquarters on (you can read more about it HERE).
For the past 20 years, Sears has received a HUGE tax break. That tax break is scheduled to end next year. Sears has been threatening to leave Illinois. The Illinois Senate is voting on an amendment to extend the EDA another 15 years, essentially taking $200 million away from the school district.
I am not one who gets into state politics - especially in Illinois (waste of time anyone?). In fact, I've never participated in any type of march on a State Capitol, but ... but ...
Well, I think this is extremely important. Rumor has it the real reason Sears is "demanding" the extension of the EDA is because they want to have the option of selling the property should they get a better deal from another state, and the EDA is a great selling feature in the current depressed real estate market.
The school district has the kids all riled up about this (of course), and Cam is certainly old enough to grasp a basic understanding of the impact of this legislation. It's about time I got all hippie mom, march on the state capital with him, don't you think?? Hell, he'll be able to vote in the 2016 Presidential election.
*pause ... FUCK I'm old*
He turned in his permission slip for a spot on the school provided transportation (they are conducting a lottery as they don't have enough spots for all of the kids). If he doesn't get a spot on the school provided transportation, I'm going to take the day off and he and I will make the 4-hour trek to Springfield.
And there might even be a dinner with Sujomi in the deal for me.
I don't usually get involved in political protests. The masses usually come across (to me) as people looking for attention without being informed. Especially when they hang out with people like this chick.
(If you research this photo and send me an email telling me it's altered,
I will hunt you down and write misspelled words on your forehead)
Sears corporate headquarters is on land that should provide tax funding to my son's school district. 23 years ago, in an effort to attract Sears to Illinois, the state provided economic development area (EDA) status to the property Sears purchased and built their corporate headquarters on (you can read more about it HERE).
For the past 20 years, Sears has received a HUGE tax break. That tax break is scheduled to end next year. Sears has been threatening to leave Illinois. The Illinois Senate is voting on an amendment to extend the EDA another 15 years, essentially taking $200 million away from the school district.
I am not one who gets into state politics - especially in Illinois (waste of time anyone?). In fact, I've never participated in any type of march on a State Capitol, but ... but ...
Well, I think this is extremely important. Rumor has it the real reason Sears is "demanding" the extension of the EDA is because they want to have the option of selling the property should they get a better deal from another state, and the EDA is a great selling feature in the current depressed real estate market.
The school district has the kids all riled up about this (of course), and Cam is certainly old enough to grasp a basic understanding of the impact of this legislation. It's about time I got all hippie mom, march on the state capital with him, don't you think?? Hell, he'll be able to vote in the 2016 Presidential election.
*pause ... FUCK I'm old*
He turned in his permission slip for a spot on the school provided transportation (they are conducting a lottery as they don't have enough spots for all of the kids). If he doesn't get a spot on the school provided transportation, I'm going to take the day off and he and I will make the 4-hour trek to Springfield.
And there might even be a dinner with Sujomi in the deal for me.
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