June 25, 2010
One year ago, the Treasurer's Office took action to ensure that Illinois banks reinvest in our communities.
Together with the not-for-profit Monroe Foundation, we created a three-point community reinvestment pledge that requires all banks that receive or renew state deposits to provide:
My name is Joshua Schwartz, and I am proudly serving as Robin's campaign finance chair.
I am the only candidate for State Treasurer with a plan to create jobs, streamline services and boost financial literacy across the state.
This weekend, as you celebrate Memorial Day with your family and friends, I hope you take a few moments to reflect on the meaning of this holiday, honor the memories of our fallen servicemen and women, and thank the families whose sons and daughters cannot be with us today due to their service abroad.
When it comes to debt settlement companies, it is the Wild West out there. The industry operates unchecked, misleading vulnerable consumers and profitting from their financial troubles.
Fortunately for Illinois residents, those days of "anything goes" are numbered.
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office worked with Attorney General Lisa Madigan to craft the the Illinois Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Bill, which regulates debt settlement companies for the first time. For more information please see the attached fact sheet.
2/26/2010 - Friends of Robin Kelly
Last week, Robin’s opponent tried to peddle misinformation about a Treasurer’s Office program that is saving taxpayer dollars and putting more money back into the pockets of Illinois residents.
Rutherford of Pontiac attempted to score political points by opting out of the Treasurer’s Office direct mail program, which has helped return $5.8 million in lost cash and assets to more than 5,000 Illinois residents the past two years – while saving the state $25,000.
2/25/2010
Dear Friends,
With nearly one in 10 Illinoisans out of work, I am making job creation and retention a priority in my work for and campaign to be State Treasurer.
2/2/2010 Click the 'read more' link below to read Robin's Election Night speech!
Join TEAM ROBIN at the Hyatt Regency (Crystal Ballroom, West Tower), 151 E Wacker Drive in Chicago for Election Night festivities. Doors open at 7pm.
For more information please call: 708.382.0643.
1/28/2010
Please join me in supporting Robin Kelly for Illinois State Treasurer.
It is important, now more than ever, to have people like Robin in government. Robin is smart, compassionate and will be a wise steward of taxpayer dollars.
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