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« on: October 15, 2011, 07:21:35 AM » |
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As IPT posted before, NEW MGT legislation is being developed now! Meetings are being held and discussions underway about this legislation, more information, possibly late this coming week, stay tuned!! We are once again going to be asking our IPT family for help, in making calls and possibly going to Springfield in regards to bringing this to the eyes of legislatures/Springfield, I will be posting more details as we get them. This is the MGT Background pdf that is still in progress, it may be changed:
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« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 07:25:45 AM » |
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 Thanks for that great news!!
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« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 07:48:25 AM » |
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Thank you so much Mah for posting this. I will stay tuned and do my part in bringing this to the attention of our legislatures.
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« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2011, 08:00:13 AM » |
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Just so everyone knows, the MGT DRAFT BACKGROUND is just that,a DRAFT, to be changed, so please don't post saying there are things that may not be filled in etc, it's still being worked on and as stated, I will update it.
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« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2011, 09:25:49 AM » |
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Wow ! What great news. Once again (and always) Thanks for keeping us up to date on developments IPT.
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« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2011, 10:51:23 AM » |
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So I thought nothing was going to be done till next yr. I thought they were going to be out of session about the mgt.
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« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2011, 11:15:19 AM » |
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So I thought nothing was going to be done till next yr. I thought they were going to be out of session about the mgt.
No one from IPT ever said that!!!! |
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2011, 12:14:32 PM » |
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Great news! I hope it works out this time, one way or another....
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« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2011, 12:44:11 PM » |
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i thought it was going to be in the spring....my bad sorry
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« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2011, 12:46:56 PM » |
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May I ask who developed the MGT draft that you posted? Is it IPT or a member of the state legistature? In other words, who is driving this train?
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« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 02:48:34 PM » |
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Another couple quick questions to add to the list - do we know who is sponsoring for this session? I know we had trouble last session with no one picking it up, I was just curious if the legislators who picked it up at the end are again going to be spearheading it. Also I was wondering if it will have a chance in the fall to go to the floor or if it will just be in committee and heard in the spring. I'm starting to get the hang of the whole politics thing (I think, anyway) . Who would have thought an incarceration would be the driving force to make me understand politics!  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2011, 02:50:04 PM » |
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What is the purpose of a MGT Background?
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2011, 03:14:14 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2011, 03:34:12 PM » |
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i thought it was going to be in the spring....my bad sorry
If you read back in the threads, if my memory serves me, we would see what happen in the fall and now it is fall. Something this serious can't wait and sit. I thanks all that is working so hard in the back ground I like the draft, but need some  and reread so i can get a better grasp. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2011, 04:58:32 PM » |
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For now, until I get more information, I am reposting what I wrote above and as soon as I know more I WILL post it!!
Meetings are being held and discussions underway about this legislation, more information, possibly late this coming week, stay tuned!!
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« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2011, 05:50:30 PM » |
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Mah,
Thanks for the update. I have been telling my l/o that legislation will be back in the fall. The counselors at Lawrence have been telling them that it is back and that they( i don't know if that refers to IDOC or legislators) just had a meeting yesterday. They told him it will be back by the end of the month so now he thinks he will be home November 15. A little over a week ago he said he heard it from another inmate and the inmate said his counselor told him that. I tried to tell him IDOC does not make the decision and that there is nothing on IPT saying that, but they all have their hopes up that is already back. When I tell him not to believe it he gets frustrated. Why do the counselors tell them that? I know it keeps inmates happy to hear that it is back but when the month is over and it is not here, they will know that they lied to them. Do the counselors not care? Are they doing what IDOC tells them? I am so frustrated!#@*
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« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2011, 06:50:06 PM » |
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Thanks Mah! You give the word and my phone will be on fire!!!  |
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« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2011, 09:47:57 PM » |
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I'm not from Illinois, so, I don't know how much help I'd be to call.. but.. you say the word and i'm on it!  |
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« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2011, 10:47:02 PM » |
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I told hubby about this to cheer him up - he was feeling very low this evening. I would go to Springfield any day if I can help bring MGT back. Count me in.
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« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2011, 09:05:41 AM » |
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May I ask who developed the MGT draft that you posted? Is it IPT or a member of the state legistature? In other words, who is driving this train?
The Governor drives this train, but he appears to not know what he is doing! This is a legislative issue trying to force the governor's hand. As we have stated before, the legislators can pass ANY law they want, but it takes Quinn's signature to make it law. I want to warn everyone, do not get too excited about MGT. Quinn got his proverbial "tit in a wringer" when his opponent called him on the carpet for the last screw up with MGT. Let just take it slow here until we get closer to when things are supposed to happen. Believe me, when this goes ahead, the media will be all over this. All I can say at this point is proceed with caution. Rick |
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