“Yes” For Illinois

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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 [...]

Here at "Yes" for Illinois, we don’t think there are any good arguments against a convention, and if you or your organization would like to sponsor a debate on the issue, we’d be happy to appear for the "Yes" side.
One excellent place for debate is the blogosphere, and few do that sphere as well as [...]

RASMUSSEN POLL SAYS: ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH “LEAST POPULAR IN THE NATION”
“Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich continues to earn poor ratings from voters. This month, just 13% of Illinois voters give him good or excellent ratings, while 60% give him a poor rating. Blagojevich ranks as “Least Popular Governor” according to Rasmussen Reports By the Numbers.”
Surely, Illinois [...]

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Remember, while special and entrenched interests have lots of money and power, they cannot stop you from voting yes for Illinois!

Yes for Illinois in the News
“Americans this weekend are celebrating the Declaration of Independence, but some folks say it’s also a good time to start thinking about the Illinois Constitution.
While not quite as old as the document signed by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams in 1776, the Illinois Constitution hasn’t been reformed in [...]

All across the state, people are starting to sense the importance of the fall election. Join the movement and set up a local campaign to take Illinois back !
Email wobrien2@gmail.com to get involved in the Yes for Illinois campaign!

A coalition of Edgewater citizen groups sponsored a forum on the Illinois Constitutional Convention vote. “Yes for Illinois” and Illinois Citizens Coalition was there to advocate strongly for a “Yes” vote.
Should Illinois hold ‘Con-Con’ in 2010?
Others saw holding a convention as being less dangerous than doing nothing.
Raila, co-author of “Taxation without Explanation: The Illinois [...]

It looks like Obama’s rhetoric is getting more empty by the day, as his high-powered strategists take $2-3 million from entrenched interests to fight against Illinois citizens’ chance to fix their state.

Celebrate our day of Independence by telling everyone you know about Illinois’ rebirth of freedom this fall. Tell them to vote yes for a con con!

This just in! This just in! Governor Blagojevich announces more special sessions for Illinois this summer-again - proving that our state cannot operate the way it is suppose to and that a serious overhaul is needed.