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Fiscal and Economic Issues
Discussion Group Monthly Meeting
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Monday, November 24th, 2014 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Arlington Heights Library, 500 N. Dunton, 2nd floor
Conf Rm “I”, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Fiscal and Economic Issues Discussion Group Meeting.
Typical Agenda topic for the Month are:
Please Attend the Monthly Fiscal and Economic Issues Discussion Group Meeting.We will have our standard update of the economy, both jobs and GDP. We will also continue our discussions of the economic recovery and policy issues that affect the recovery.
Some economic highlights:
Jobs Recovery
- 214,000 jobs added in September; 2.6 million in last 12 months
- September and August employment revised up by 31,000 jobs
Unemployment rate:
- nationally at 5.8% in October, down 1.3% in the past year and continues to trend down from its high of 10.0% in October 2009..
- IL unemployment rate was 6.6% in September, down from 6.7% in August, down from 6.8% in July, 7.1% in June, 7.5% in May, 7.9% in April, 8.4% in March and 8.7% in Feb, down from 9.2% in August 2013 and trending down from its high of 11.4%
- GDP growth:
- 35.% in the 3rd quarter and 4.6% in 2nd quarter, up from minus 2.1% in 1st quarter. It appears that the negative 1st quarter result was just an anomaly, primarily due to the harsh winter in much of the country.
- Budget Deficits – Historical and Projected
As always this is a discussion group .. bring your articles and your wits to talk about all sides of the issues.
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MONEY IN POLITICS Featuring the film
“CITIZEN KOCH”
November 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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Click on the above to see the Trailer
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Thursday 11/20/14
@ 7:30 pm
Sponsored by:
The League of Women Voters
Showing @ The Arlington Heights Historical Society
110 W. Fremont Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Come join us for an informative non-OFA event!
The League of Women Voters Arlington Heights Area public program,
MONEY IN POLITICS Featuring the film “CITIZEN KOCH”
The money spent on this year’s mid-term elections is all over the news. Hundreds of millions spent on Senate races. So this month’s program for members and the public will focus on the effects on our political process of the Supreme Court decisions in the Citizens United (corporate contributions allowed) and this April’s McCutcheon (no more limits on individual contributions) cases.
The media is making the general public aware of the millions being spent in battleground states. By mid-November, everyone will see the results of this spending, making clear the need for campaign finance reform.
This timely topic will appeal to all concerned citizens!
Make a night to Remember
Attend the GVP Meeting, Movie and the usual “After Hours” @ Eddies for Popcorn and your beverage of choice.
RSVP to:
Subject line: “Citizen Koch”
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About NWSOFA
NWSOFA is a whole, diverse wonderful family of people who want to do more than talk about the social issues. We explore and dig deep on the facts and decide what actions we can take that can have an impact locally and nationally. NWSOFA members not only “talk the talk”, but we “walk the walk”.
All our teams have numerous events that will enlighten and inspire you and yes, challenge you to make the effort to make a difference.
We invite you to join us!
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