“Yes” For Illinois

Kathy Thomas, President of Chicago Republican Women’s Network will host a debate/forum on the Constitutional Convention Question on Tuesday, September 23rd from 6-8 PM.
The forum will feature Bruno Behrend and John Fritchey for the “Yes” side, and Dan Proft and another “No” defender to be announced. It will take place at English, located at [...]

Bruno Behrend, co-founder of the Illinois Citizens Coalition, will be debating Ed Murnane, of the Illinois Civil Justice League, in front of the Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce on Sept. 18th, 2008. This debate will take place at the Mt. Prospect Village Hall at 50 S Emerson St., Mt Prospect, IL 60056 from 7:30 [...]

CONVENTION FORUM TO BE HELD AT OAK PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Changed from Sept 10th to Sept 30th
A forum open to the public on whether or not to convene an Illinois Constitutional Convention will be held in the Veterans’ Room of the Oak Park Public Library, Lake Street and Grove Avenue, at 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on [...]

Doug Whitley, head of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, will be debating Bruno Behrend on the Illinois Constitutional Convention issue. Whitley will argue for the status quo in Illinois, while Behrend will tout the positive changes that might take place if Illinois holds a convention.
The debate will take place in Rockford, Illinois on Friday [...]

AFF Chicago Roundtable, September 3, 2008: The Illinois Constitutional Convention, a right or wrong way for Illinois - Panelists Bruno Behrend (Vote “Yes”), Jeff Mays (Keep the status quo for 20 more years), and moderator Ralf Sieffe.
AFF Chicago is hosting its first roundtable of the fall on September 3 at the Sullivan’s (just north of [...]

Bruno Behrend, Co-Founder of the Illinois Citizens Coalition, will give a presentation on the status of the “Yes” for Illinois Campaign, and the numerous benefits it offers to ALL citizens of Illinois.
This will take place Tuesday evening, August 12th, at the Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL. This is near the corner [...]

Here is the PODCAST! of the debate.
MP3 File
Tom Roeser, host of WLS Radio’s “Political Shoot Out” show, will have Bruno Behrend on as a guest, along with Nancy Kazak, of the Alliance to Protect the Status Quo and Special Interests. (our name for them, not theirs)
Tune in to WLS-AM 890 at 8:00 PM on Sunday, [...]

On Tuesday, July 29th, Bruno Behrend will debate colleague and fellow talk-show host, Al Salvi on the Illinois Constitutional Convention question. Bruno Behrend (along with co-author John Bambenek) is probably the most passionate and motivated advocate of a “Yes” vote in Illinois. Al Salvi, former state senator and successful attorney, is opposed to [...]

The Knox County Democrat Organization will host Bruno Behrend, founder of The Illinois Citizens Coalition/”Yes” for Illinois and a representative of the Illinois Education Association at an upcoming “town hall” event.
It will be held at the Cherry Street Cafe, 57 Cherry Street, Galesburg, IL 61401.
Come and hear how voting “No” will endanger teachers’ (and other [...]

Lawrence Bruckner, 71st District State Representative, will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, July 27th at his Thomson House Cafe on Route 84, one mile north of Thomson. It will be held from 2-4 PM and will feature discussions about, and proposed solutions for, the Thomson prison, high taxes and gas prices, and [...]