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Excellent Tribune Op-Ed touts a “Yes” vote!
If not now, when?
I’m talking about one of the state’s best-kept secrets. On Nov. 4, we’ll decide in a referendum whether to hold a state Constitutional Convention. The Con Con, as it’s informally known, is on the ballot every 20 years, thanks to the foresight of the people who drafted our state constitution in [...]
About that “Amendatory Veto”…
Few people think of arcane Constitutional issues when watching political theater like Blagojevich recent “Free Rides for Seniors” episode.
That doesn’t mean some one shouldn’t be talking about such issues. Article IV, Sec. 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution reads as follows;
(e) The Governor may return a bill together with specific recommendations for change to the house [...]
Should Illinois Have a Constitutional Convention?
Frank Avila and Anisa Peraica interview radio talk show host Bruno Behrend, WRKS Radio http://www.wkrs.com/ The Voice of Lake County about Illinois having a Constitutional Convention.
