“Yes” For Illinois

What is the latest News on the Convention. Keep an eye on the stories that make the case for a Convention stronger. If it’s an Illinois Headline about a government official, it makes the case for a “yes” vote.

Galesburg’s News-Register covered last night’s debate in Galesburg.

Is it time for a constitutional convention?
Debate raises awareness of November ballot question
GALESBURG —Illinois government is broken. On that much both debaters at Thursday night’s Knox County Democrats event could agree.
But the sticking point became what is to be done to fix the problems facing the state.
“The state’s [...]

Say what you want about the weakness of the “No” side’s arguments, and it won’t change the fact that Jim Reed of the IEA is a nice guy.
I was presenting/debating the Convention Issue in front of a the “Knox County Democrats” yesterday evening (Check out “Events” tab for our schedule), and Jim and I put [...]

Great Article from the Tribune
-our constitution enables bad government and comprehensive change is necessary
-our opposition is the campaign for the status quo
-the people deserve a constitutional convention to voice how they want government to work for them and not for the political elite
Fixing Springfield
Dennis Byrne
July 21, 2008
If the powers that be [...]

Capital Fax: Fear Of Ordinary Citizens Behind “No” Vote Push
This great article shows the mindset of those opposing a constitutional convention:
1) Fear the People.
2) Do not rock the boat because I already run things.
Our campaign believes that the voters should have the final say over whether or not we should fix our state.
Furthermore, it [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Jeanette Thommes
jthommes@illinoiscitizenscoalition.com
New Book Makes Compelling Case for Constitutional Convention in Illinois
Advocates offer keen insights for change, and [...]

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 [...]