Monday's Daily Brief: Homeless Rate Remains Steady, Obama and Boehner Discuss Fiscal Cliff

Monday, December 10, 2012 Homeless Rate Remains Steady; Sluggish Economy Counters Effort To Offer More Housing Options POLITICS Obama, Boehner Discuss Fiscal Cliff At White House WORLD EU Receives Nobel Peace Prize SPORTS 'I Apologize To Our Fans' MEDIA Zucker To Shake Up Mornings? FIFTY LOOK: 12 Great Places To Retire Abroad In 2013 BLOG POSTS Mohamed A. El-Erian: What Television Frustration Says About Globalization Expectations of a relaxing Sunday in front of the television watching football gave way to frustration and disappointment. In the process, I gained insights on the challenges facing G-20 officials when it comes to managing the global economy. Dr. Peggy Drexler: On Raising Kids Who Seem to Have it All As absurd as it might sound to many, it's not easy being a rich kid. Their parents tend to have high expectations. They think their money is their most notable quality. And so they learn to use it -- to buy affection, or friends. Leo W. Gerard: Dethrone Filibuster King McConnell Mitch McConnell, the minority leader of the U.S. Senate, has for six years wielded the filibuster as a weapon in his rebellion against a founding principle of the United States of America -- self-governance by majority rule. The majority must seize back control. Gordon Brown: Inspired by Malala, We Must Make School Accessible to the World's Children When Malala Yousafzai was targeted and shot by the Taliban simply for wanting to go to school, the whole world of education was changed forever. So long as there are children denied the chance of school, Malala will be the standard bearer for their rights. Michelangelo Signorile: The Supreme Court and Gay Marriage: Fearing Fear Itself It's an understatement to say there's some apprehension among many gays and lesbians about the Supreme Court's decision to take up the Prop 8 case. Is the fear warranted?

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Think Before You Donate

THINK BEFORE YOU DONATE

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS:

As you open your pockets to do a good thing and make yourself feel good, please keep the following facts in mind:
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The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans' salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses

MARCH OF DIMES It is called the March of Dimes because only a dime for every 1 dollar is given to the needy.

The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.

UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k permonth) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.

GOODWILL CEO and owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 million a year. Goodwill is a very catchy name for his business. You donate to his business and then he sells the items for PROFIT. He pays nothing for his products and pays his workers minimum wage! Nice Guy. $0.00 goes to help anyone! Stop giving to this man.

Instead, give it to ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

GO "GREEN" AND PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE IT WILL DO SOME GOOD:

The Salvation Army Commissioner, Todd Bassett receives a small salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.	The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!	The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a$0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!	The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!	The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!	Make a Wish:For children's last wishes. 100% goes to funding trips or special wishes for a dying child.	St. Jude Research Hospital 100% goes towards funding and helping Children with Cancer who have no insurance and can not afford to pay.	Ronald McDonald Houses All monies go to running the houses for parents who have critical Children in the hospital. 100% goes to housing, and feeding the families.	Lions Club International 100% OF DONATIONS GO TO HELP THE BLIND,BUY HEARING AIDES, SUPPORT MEDICAL MISSIONS AROUND THE WORLD. THEIR LATEST UNDERTAKING IS MEASLES VACCINATIONS (ONLY $1.00 PER SHOT).

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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. Governor Quinn's prison closure cuts stand, as Illinois House refrains from taking an override vote. A joint report from Human Rights Watch and Families Against Mandatory Minimums examines how compassionate release in the federal system works. A new report from the John Howard Association of Illinois describes its Illinois River Correctional Center monitoring visit. The Vera Institute of Justice examines strategies that police personnel may use to enhance relationships with immigrant community members. Authors from the Yale Law School explore nationwide prison visitation policies and finds many discrepancies. The Vera Institute of Justice provides insight in using Department of Correction administrative data to create a risk assessment to determine recidivism risk. IACJ names its inaugural executive director. Events 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 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 43rd Annual National Council Health and Addictions Conference April 8-10 Caesar's Palace Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/cs/conference2013 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

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Wednesday's Daily Brief: Filibuster Reform Planned For January

Wednesday, December 5, 2012 Filibuster Changes Coming POLITICS The Surprising Reason Secretary Of State Speculation Worries Dems POLITICS Jack Brooks, Who Served 42 Years In Congress, Dies BUSINESS Citi To Slash Thousands Of Jobs MEDIA WATCH: NY Post Photographer Defends Taking Horrifying Picture OWN WATCH: Oprah's Next Book Club Selection Is... BLOG POSTS Linda Bergthold: Is Health Care Part of the "Fairy Dust" Talk About the Fiscal Cliff? I'm getting really tired of the hysteria over this so-called, somewhat media created, "fiscal cliff." But I do think we are in for some changes in health care as a result of the discussions going on in Washington so here's what you should expect. Richard Trumka: Listen to the Voters -- and Save Yourselves It's time for House Speaker John Boehner and the Republican leadership to stop holding America's middle class hostage and instead join Democrats in saying "No" to another tax cut for the rich. Jared Bernstein: Move Over Simpson-Bowles... There's a New Plan in Town The Center for American Progress has a smart, simple, progressive, and politically plausible new fiscal plan out and it's worth a close look. It's actually pretty Clintonesque. Will Bunch: Bob Costas Learns the Right Time to Talk About Guns in America: Never So if Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were afraid to talk about guns (and they were), no wonder America was so shocked when Bob Costas spoke Sunday night, shocked that a man in his position didn't know the right time to talk about guns in this great nation. Mike Ryan: 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey': How Is 48 Frames Per Second? Yes, there's a new Hobbit movie coming out soon. (The first of three Hobbit movies, actually.) But, most of the buzz -- both good and bad -- stems from the fact that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be shown on a special kind of film with a rate of 48 frames per second. Truth be told, I had no idea what this meant when it was first announced.

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