“Yes” For Illinois

Durbin Says Con-Con Worth Considering

It’s called a Constitutional Convention, or con-con. By state law, it pops up on Illinois ballots once every 20 years. Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says a con-con could be a good way to solve some of the political bickering going on in Springfield.

DURBIN: I wouldn’t rule it out. I think we ought to look at it honestly and decide whether there’s anything that needs to be done in our constitution that really addresses some of the problems we’re facing today and really, what breaks some of the gridlock we’ve seen in our state capital.

As for exact problems, Durbin wouldn’t say.

DURBIN: I’m not going to get into specifics.

A big issue that could come up at a con-con is whether or not voters can recall elected officials…

It is good to see more and more politicians standing up for Illinois by considering a constitutional convention.

We encourage our Senator to take a stand for democracy and take a stand for a con con!