[Peace-discuss] failed referenda, general assistance funds, and the meeting tonight

[Karen Medina]

The Champaign Township meeting to discuss General Assistance funds (and 
the failed referenda):
Dec. 12, 7:00 PM,
City Of Champaign Council Chambers, 102 N. Neil

Your presence, along with others, might enable the five Democrats on the 
township Board (same people as are on the city council) to hold
together to see that the previous funding for the "poorest of the
poor" is restored to the township for "General Assistance." Recipients 
of public assistance include many who are employed, even union members. 
- Barbara Kessel

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Sample letter and contact info on Township General Assistance

Dear Mayor Schweighart and Council Members:

I am concerned that the Township Assistance program for our poorest
citizens will not continue to receive the funding that is needed to

support the neediest citizens in this community. Currently , the
Township is unable to fund its mandated services. However, I am urging
you to uphold the commitment you made in your June 20, 2006
resolution, when you wrote that the Trustees of the Township had

determined that "it is of vital public interest that the Township
obtain an increase in its tax rate extension limitation for the 2006
levy year in order to properly and responsibly meet its statutory
obligations". Surely you can find a way to give $200 per month to the 
people who need it the most.

Sincerely,

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The Champaign City Council is made up of nine members. The Mayor and
three members are elected at-large; five Council members are elected
by district. City Council members are elected to four-year staggering

terms. The City Council also serves as the City of Champaign Township
Board of Trustees. Mayor and Council Members can be reached
individually at the addresses and phone numbers below. Below please
find the street addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers for the

City of Champaign Township Board of Trustees who are also the City of
Champaign City Council members. You may email or write them
individually. Even though they are City Council if emailing about
township issues please remember to address them as the township board of 
trustees.

Mayor and City Council
102 N. Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Council at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:Council at ci.champaign.il.us>

Gerald Schweighart, Mayor
2906 West Daniel St.

Champaign, IL 61821
Term Expires 2007
H: 217/359-9294 | O: 217/403-8720
jerryschweighart at ci.champaign.il.us 
<mailto:jerryschweighart at ci.champaign.il.us>

Gina Jackson
Council Member–District 1

P. O. Box 1623
Champaign, IL 61824
H: 217/352-3246
ginajackson at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:ginajackson at ci.champaign.il.us>

Vic McIntosh
Council Member–District 3
501 Clearwater
Champaign, IL 61822

H: 217/352-0194
vicmcintosh at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:vicmcintosh at ci.champaign.il.us>

Ken Pirok
Council Member–District 5
2203 Southmoor Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
H: 217/398-4258

O: 217/398-4258
E: kenpirok at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:kenpirok at ci.champaign.il.us>

Michael La Due
Deputy Mayor
Council Member–District 2
1005 S. Sixth St., Apt. #28
Champaign, IL 61820

H: 217/367-5536
E: michaelladue at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:michaelladue at ci.champaign.il.us>

Marci Dodds
Council Member–District 4
1005 W. University Avenue
Champaign, IL 61821
Term Expires 2007

H: 217/351-4765
O: 217/351-4765
E: marcidodds at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:marcidodds at ci.champaign.il.us>

Thomas Bruno
Council Member–At Large
1109 W. Park Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
Term Expires 2007

H: 217/398-2191
O: 217/328-6000
E: tombruno at ci.champaign.il.us <mailto:tombruno at ci.champaign.il.us>

Giraldo Rosales
Council Member–At Large
102 N. Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Term Expires 2007

O: 217/403-8728
E: giraldorosales at ci.champaign.il.us 
<mailto:giraldorosales at ci.champaign.il.us>

Deborah Frank Feinen
Council Member–At Large
1202 Mayfair Road
Champaign, 61821
Term expires 2007

H: 217/356-2086
O: 217/359-1000 Ext. 123
E: DeborahFrankFeinen at ci.champaign.il.us 
<mailto:DeborahFrankFeinen at ci.champaign.il.us>