CRITICAL MESSAGE...PLEASE FOLLOW THROUGH!

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FYI, the state had planned to borrow $1.5 billion to pay down part of

the $4 billion owed to disability and other providers of services.

However, as a result of the Guv's indictment, the loans are in

jeopardy because AG Madigan cannot sign off on the legal

documents that certify the Guv and other Illinois officials are not

facing legal issues that could interfere with Illinois' ability to

repay.

In addition, Standard & Poor's has placed Illinois on a negative

CreditWatch, which will significantly increase the costs of borrowing

(if Illinois can even get the loans).

Any continued delay in payments to disability support providers will

take their circumstances from urgent to critical. You are urged to

contact your state legislators to quickly resolve this issue before

the disability system in Illinois goes bankrupt.

Additionally, you should contact your U.S. Congressman and Senators

and tell them to make available bailout funds specifically to support

important social services.

They need to know that disability and other social support systems

are critical to the persons who need them. Our impact on employment

and other economic systems is equal to those of businesses now under

consideration for bailout support. Given the importance of what we

do, ours should trump all others.

Bob O.

Okazaki

Avenues to Independence

515 Busse Hwy

Park Ridge, Illinois 60068

847-292-0870 x122

okazaki@...