“Yes” For Illinois

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Constitutional Convention Advocates Blast Deceptive Claims by Alliance to Protect the Illinois Constitution. Advocates of a constitutional convention condemn deceptive tactics and fear-mongering by those opposing a constitutional convention to reform Illinois’ broken political system.

With nearly every connected interest agreeing to lobby for keeping Illinois a corrupt cesspool as long as they get their phone calls returned, it is good to see that the print media has a better understanding of what is wrong in Illinois.
The Champaign News-Gazette endorsed a “Yes” vote today, and we are very happy [...]

Another Phony Objection
In November, Illinois voters will be asked if they want to hold a constitutional convention in 2010. The convention would give delegates an opportunity to change the state’s constitution, which was adopted in 1970.
On Monday, a number of high profile special interest groups announced they were banding together to spend an estimated [...]

In Opposition to the Power and Politics of Illinois
I don’t think a lot of folks were all that serious about an Illinois Constitutional Convention until the established powers gathered to squelch the idea.
Here is the full list of the special interests:
AFL-CIO Illinois
American Insurance Association
Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Citizen Action Illinois
Illinois Association [...]

Pay to Play Politics Continues in Illinois
Now, after reading this and many other pieces on the political status of our state, does anyone really think our political class can take on the serious issues of our time? Does anyone really think our elected officials will put aside petty bickering to have discussions on healthcare, [...]

Responding to the scare tactics of our opponents…
From the United Power for Action and Justice Organization
P.O. Box 22865
Chicago, Illinois 60611
For Immediate Release
Five Whoppers
the Protectors of the Disastrous Status Quo in Illinois
Would Have Us Believe
United Power for Action and Justice, a community group of over 300 religious, health, community and civic organizations in Cook County, has [...]

Fear and Loathing on the Con-Con Trail
From Rich Miller
The groups that will put $3 million into a “Vote No” campaign on the constitutional convention ballot question held their inaugural press conference yesterday. From a press release…
Members of the Alliance acknowledged the state faces real problems, but they stressed that electing [...]

The Empire Strikes Back
After the strong show of support across the state for our message of opportunity, the forces of the status quo began an assault on hope today. They are wrong on many fronts, some of which include:
On our opponents website, it states that they represent a broad view of the political spectrum. [...]

Pat Quinn Takes On Illinois Business Officials
Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn has already been pretty outspoken about supporting a constitutional convention. He says it gives voters the opportunity to change language in the state’s constitution. This time around, Quinn says that could include a new clause to recall elected officials.
QUINN: People are sick and tired of [...]