Three people you should listen to

Hello -- The conversations happening right now in Washington are going to set a course for the middle class in this country for years to come. And that's a discussion that you should be part of. Unless our leaders can come up with a solution, 98 percent of American families are looking at a tax increase -- with a typical family of four paying $2,000 more starting on January 1. So it's time for you to step up. We know from experience that when real people come together to speak with one voice, their perspective becomes impossible to ignore. Here are three Americans who have taken that first step. Listen to them, then keep the conversation going by telling us why you think it's important to keep taxes from going up on the middle class. Right now, there's reason to be hopeful. This has the potential to be one of those moments in our politics when lawmakers from both parties come together to do what's best for the country. You know where President Obama stands when it comes to tackling our nation's deficits. He's committed to doing it in a balanced way, but not at the expense of the middle class. Time and time again, he's argued that we have to combine spending cuts with asking the wealthiest Americans to pay a little more in taxes. And leaders ranging from the heads of labor unions to the CEO of Walmart are saying that it doesn't make sense to drag this out and leave the middle class uncertain about what they'll be asked to pay in taxes. If that's a position that you agree with, then we're asking you to make a statement of your own. I can tell you that no one makes that argument better than real people who have to wrestle with paying bills and juggling family responsibilities every day. It's on you to add your voice and bring your friends and neighbors into the debate. Watch this video, then tell us what you think: http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage/join Thanks, David David Plouffe Senior Advisor White House   The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111

IACJ News and Updates

Welcome to the IACJ eNewsletter...your source for timely information on criminal justice policy and practice in Illinois. News and Reports The following is a summary of criminal justice news and reports recently posted on the association's website. Visit www.illinoiscriminaljustice.org for more information and direct links. The Georgetown Center on Policy, Inequality, and Public Policy released a report examining the increase of young girls in the juvenile justice system and proposing recommendations for gender-responsive reforms.  A new report from the John Howard Association of Illinois describes its IYC-Chicago monitoring visit. The Vera Institute of Justice examines recent state efforts to increase public safety by utilizing performance incentive funding. The report highlights Adult Redeploy Illinois. Authors from the Center from American Progress explore the use of social impact bonds in states around the country. The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution creating a committee to examine the potential of social impact bonds to reduce the county's jail population. The Redeploy Illinois' 2011 annual report highlights a 51% reduction in youth incarceration and savings of $40 million since its inception. Events Illinois Telepsychiatry Symposium (Two Locations) March 6, 2013 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Chicago and Springfield Locations http://illinoiscriminaljustice.org/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=156742 TASC Leadership Awards Luncheon December 12, 2012 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago 909 N. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60611 http://www.tasc.org/preview/luncheon2012.html IDOC Summits of Hope Various dates & Illinois locations For more information, visit www.summitofhope.org. Membership If you are not yet a member of IACJ, we'd like to invite you to consider membership in the association. IACJ is structured to support the work of advocates, providers and policy professionals focused on criminal justice work in Illinois. We hope to bring education, understanding and attention to the best practices in reentry and community reintegration.  Benefits of membership include being part of a strong network of your criminal justice peers and experts; the ability to share resources, act collectively, and speak with a common voice to command attention of elected official on policy issues; and a prestigious affiliation with a state-wide association. Membership is free for a limited time only!  For more information and to join, please visit our Membership page.    For more information on criminal justice issues and opportunities, and how you can get involved, visit illinoiscriminaljustice.org

Wednesday's Daily Brief: Obama Appeals To Activists On Fiscal Cliff

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