DOCSLIB.ORG

Remarks in Chicago, Illinois October 28, 1996

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Remarks in Chicago, Illinois October 28, 1996 Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996 / Oct. 28 2217 many people elsewhere in the world. How Remarks in Chicago, Illinois much time have I spent as your President October 28, 1996 in the Middle East, in Northern Ireland, in Bosnia, sending troops to Rwanda to save The President. Thank you. Thank you. hundreds of thousands of lives, where people Thank you so much. It is always, always good are fighting all over the world because they're to be back in Chicago. Senator Moseley- of different races, religions, tribes, creeds. Braun, thank you so much. And, Mr. Mayor, How many people are there in the world who thank you for your strong support, your get up every day, and the only way they can friendship, and your very moving history les- get through the day is to say, ``Well, whatever son about the times when your father was you think about me, at least I'm not them.'' here with President Kennedy. Maybe a week from tomorrow we can reclaim a lot of our They look down on them. great hopes and take them into the 21st cen- How much hatred will we have to endure tury with pride and energy and vigor. before we finally say, ``Enough''? That is what I want to thank Congressman Bobby Rush, I have worked for in Bosnia, what I worked Congresswoman Cardiss Collins, Congress- for in Haiti, what we're working for in the man Bill Lipinski for being here. And I know Middle East at this very moment. In Amer- that there are some other congressional can- ica, that is why I've fought those church didates other than those that Dick Durbin burnings and the desecration of the syna- mentioned: Clem Balanoff, my friend Danny gogues and the Islamic centers. That is why. Davis, and Rod Blagojevich. We're going to Now, in Minnesota, I want you all to say win that seat back to Congress. Thank you, this election is also about whether we're Cook County Board President John Stroger, going to treat each other with respect, be- Assessor Tom Hynes, State Chair Gary cause I want to be able to say we're going LaPaille, our attorney general candidate, to build this bridge, and it's going to walk Dick DevineÐthank you all for being here. across to the 21st century, to the era of great- I want to thank Kevin Cronin, Koko Tay- est possibility ever known. And all I need lor, the ChildrenÐChildren's Choir, the to know about you is whether you believe Lennox Family, and Perfect Harmony who in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the sang for us tonight and performed. I also Declaration of Independence, and whether want you to know that in addition to Mayor you're willing to show up and do your job Daley we have some other mayors here. It's nearly heresy to say there is another mayor tomorrow. If you are, I don't want to know besides Mayor Daley in Chicago, but we have anything else about you. You're part of my here a very large number of mayors from all America. over the Midwest who have endorsed Al Let's join hands and walk into a bright new Gore and Bill Clinton for reelection today, future. Will you help us build that bridge? including the great mayor of the city of De- Will you help us? Will you be there on Tues- troit, Dennis Archer, who is over here, Mayor day? [Applause] Carlton Finkbeiner of Toledo, who had a God bless you, Minnesota. Thank you. rally with 25,000 people for me late in Toledo Thank you. one night, thank youÐMayor Gordon Bush from East St. Louis, Mayor Sharon Sayles NOTE: The President spoke at 2:40 p.m. at the Belton from Minneapolis, Mayor Kernan Target Center. In his remarks, he referred to Hu- from South Bend, Indiana, and many others bert H. Humphrey III, Minnesota attorney gen- who are here. Thank you, all the mayors, for eral, and Mary Rieder, candidate for Minnesota's coming and for your support. First Congressional District. A portion of these You know, on St. Patrick's Day of 1992, remarks could not be verified because the tape the people of Illinois gave me a great victory was incomplete. in the Democratic primary for President and VerDate 28-OCT-97 07:52 Nov 06, 1997 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P44OC4.029 p44oc4 2218 Oct. 28 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1996 sent me on the way to a nomination and to office, has dropped all 4 years for the first ultimate victory in November, again led by time in the 20th century and is now going the strong support of the people from Illinois to be $107 billion this year. Now, for you, and the strong support of the people from for you that's meant lower interest rates. It Chicago. One week from tomorrow, I want means more investment and more jobs. It to ride home to victory for America on the means lower car payments, lower home shoulders of the people from Illinois one mortgage payments. It means lower college more time. loan payments. That's what that means. I want to say to you how glad I am tonight Now, when we were debating the eco- that so many of you in this audience are nomic plan in 1993, all of our friends on the young. I thank the young people for coming other side, all of our friends on the other tonight. And I want to say how grateful I side voted against it. They said it would in- am for all the various groups of people who crease the deficit. They said it would wreck are represented here: the labor people, the the economy. They said it was a terrible business people, the union leaders, the veter- thing. Dick Durbin voted for it and provided ans' leaders, the Haitian-Americans, the the decisive vote. His courage has given us Asian-Americans, the African-Americans, the the economy we have today, and he deserves Hispanic-Americans, the Irish-Americans, your vote for the United States Senate. the Polish-AmericansÐall of us. And then all Audience members. Durbin! Durbin! the rest of us like me, and whatever is left. Durbin! I say that because you will have to make The President. Not only that, this is about two great decisions in that election a week from tomorrow. It is the last election of the more than economics. The FBI reported last 20th century and the first Presidential elec- week that crime is at a 10-year low in Amer- tion of the 21st century, and you must decide ica, that crime has gone down in each of the whether in that election you believe our best last 4 years. Now, we all know it's still too days are before us, you believe as I do we high, but it's moving in the right direction. are entering a great age of possibility, and And one reason is, our administration has you are determined to see us build a bridge formed a partnership with the city of Chi- to the future, not a bridge to the past. cago, the other cities represented here. And then you must decide, as you look We're putting 100,000 more police on the around this great crowd tonight, whether we street. We're taking assault weapons off the are going forward in that future together. street. We passed the Brady bill. The Brady How many times have we seen America be bill has kept 60,000 felons, fugitives, and put back when we became divided against stalkers from getting handguns. And we just one another? But when all of these different said if you beat up your spouse or your child, people here show up in one crowd and join you can't buy a handgun either. That's what hands, with shared values, shared hopes, and we did. shared dreams, respecting our differences Now, the leaders of the other party, they and cherishing our common values, there is fought us. The toughest crime bill in history nothing that can stop America. We're going with all the law enforcement organizations forward together into that 21st century. in the country behind it, and they wouldn't You know, I remember so many things help. They fought us. They said we were over the last 4 years, and I always get terribly going to take people's guns away, and they nostalgic when I come to Chicago. But I want walked away from an historic opportunity to to say a few things about what's happened make our children, our streets, our neighbor- that affect you and your decision that involve hoods, our schools, our homes safer. Dick Durbin. But Dick Durbin didn't walk away. He You know, when I came here 4 years ago, stood up to bat and helped us hit it out of even though Hillary was from Chicago, you the park. And that's why the crime rate's sort of took me on faith. Well, now there down and why he has earned your support is a record. Today we announced that the for the United States Senate for the future deficit, which was $290 billion when I took of Illinois. Will you help him? [Applause] VerDate 28-OCT-97 07:52 Nov 06, 1997 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\P44OC4.029 p44oc4 Administration of William J.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • The Simon Review
    Simon Review Paper #17 • February 2010 The Simon Review Ethical Reforms, the Budget Crisis, and Perceptions of Quality of Life in Illinois: Results and Analysis of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute 2009 Statewide Poll By: Charles W. Leonard Visiting Professor A Publication of The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Southern Illinois University Carbondale Paper #17 Simon Review Paper #17 • February 2010 Table of Contents Introduction 1 Section One: Issue Analysis A. Direction of Nation, State, and Area 2 B. Political and Electoral Reforms 3 C. Value of Services for Taxes Paid and Share of State Spending 4 D. Quality of Life Indicators 5 E. Addressing the State Budget Deficit 5 F. Positions on Social Issues 7 Section Two: Item Analysis A. State of the Country and Quality of Life 10 B. Political and Electoral Reforms 12 C. Approval of Public Officials 16 D. Value of Services for Taxes Paid 22 E. Quality of Life Indicators 24 F. Addressing the State Budget 27 G. Position on Social Issues 33 Summary and Conclusions 36 Appendix: Questionnaire and Results 38 Simon Review Paper #17 • February 2010 Introduction The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its second annual statewide public opinion survey in the fall of 2009. As in the inaugural survey in 2008, the Institute asked Illinoisans about their quality of life and about ways to deal with the state’s crippling budget deficits—whether cutting government spending or enhancing revenues. We also asked their opinions on a number of political and electoral reform ideas that had been well publicized over the summer of 2009 by the Illinois Reform Commission, appointed by Gov.
    [Show full text]
  • The 2014 Illinois Governor Race: Quinn Vs Rauner John S
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC The imonS Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Simon Public Policy Institute) 1-2015 The 2014 Illinois Governor Race: Quinn vs Rauner John S. Jackson Southern Illinois University Carbondale, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ppi_papers Paper #40 of the Simon Review Recommended Citation Jackson, John S., "The 2014 Illinois Governor Race: Quinn vs Rauner" (2015). The Simon Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute). Paper 40. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ppi_papers/40 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Simon Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute) by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Simon Review The 2014 Illinois Governor Race: Quinn vs. Rauner By: John S. Jackson Paper #40 January 2015 A Publication of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Southern Illinois University Carbondale Author’s Note: I want to thank Cary Day, Jacob Trammel and Roy E. Miller for their valuable assistance on this project. THE SIMON REVIEW The Simon Review papers are occasional nonacademic papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that examine and explore public policy issues within the scope of the Institute’s mission and in the tradition of the University. The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute acts on significant and controversial issues impacting the region, the state, the nation, and the world.
    [Show full text]
  • 2006 Annual Report
    Rod R. Blagojevich Milton R. Sees Governor Acting Secretary 2006 ANNUAL REPORT OUR MISSION CONTENTS We provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity, and demonstrate Governor’s Letter . 1 respect for our environment. Secretary’s Letter . 2 OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES We will accomplish our mission while making the following principles Introduction . 3 the hallmark of all our work: Safety • Integrity • Responsiveness • Quality • Innovation Executive Summary . 4 IDOT Inside . 5 OUR VISION The Illinois Department of Transportation will be recognized as the Aeronautics. 8 premier state department of transportation in the nation. Traffic Safety. 9 QUALITY POLICY Planning & Programming . 12 IDOT will consistently provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois that meets or exceeds the requirements and expectations of Finanace & Administration . 13 our customers. We will actively pursue ever improving quality through programs that enable each employee to continually strive to do their Chief Counsel . 15 job right the first time, every time. Highways. 17 QUALITY STATEMENT Business & Workforce Diversity . 19 Continually strive to do it right the first time, every time. Governmental Affairs . 22 Public & Intermodal Trans. 23 Quality Compliance & Review. 25 Operations & Communications. 26 Secretary. 28 IDOT Inside . 29 IDOT Outside . 32 Fast Facts . 53 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62764 www.dot.il.gov Printed by authority of the State of Illinois printed in-house at a cost of $1.25 each, a quantity of 500. 3/07 © 2007 Illinois Department of Transportation 1 2 INTRODUCTION More than 35 years ago, Governor Richard B. Ogilvie, in a special message on transportation stated: Our transportation capabilities are the foundation of our prosperity.
    [Show full text]
  • Former Governors of Illinois
    FORMER GOVERNORS OF ILLINOIS Shadrach Bond (D-R*) — 1818-1822 Illinois’ first Governor was born in Maryland and moved to the North - west Territory in 1794 in present-day Monroe County. Bond helped organize the Illinois Territory in 1809, represented Illinois in Congress and was elected Governor without opposition in 1818. He was an advo- cate for a canal connecting Lake Michigan and the Illinois River, as well as for state education. A year after Bond became Gov ernor, the state capital moved from Kaskaskia to Vandalia. The first Illinois Constitution prohibited a Governor from serving two terms, so Bond did not seek reelection. Bond County was named in his honor. He is buried in Chester. (1773- 1832) Edward Coles (D-R*) — 1822-1826 The second Illinois Governor was born in Virginia and attended William and Mary College. Coles inherited a large plantation with slaves but did not support slavery so he moved to a free state. He served as private secretary under President Madison for six years, during which he worked with Thomas Jefferson to promote the eman- cipation of slaves. He settled in Edwardsville in 1818, where he helped free the slaves in the area. As Governor, Coles advocated the Illinois- Michigan Canal, prohibition of slavery and reorganization of the state’s judiciary. Coles County was named in his honor. He is buried in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (1786-1868) Ninian Edwards (D-R*) — 1826-1830 Before becoming Governor, Edwards was appointed the first Governor of the Illinois Territory by President Madison, serving from 1809 to 1818. Born in Maryland, he attended college in Pennsylvania, where he studied law, and then served in a variety of judgeships in Kentucky.
    [Show full text]
  • Corruption Costs Illinois Taxpayers $550M Per Year
    ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE SUMMER 2019 SPECIAL REPORT GOOD GOVERNMENT Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers $550M per year By Orphe Divounguy, chief economist, Bryce Hill, research analyst, and Karlee Hinrichsen, policy intern Additional resources: illinoispolicy.org 190 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60603 | 312.346.5700 | 802 S. 2nd St., Springfield, IL 62704 | 217.528.8800 Table of contents PAGE 03 INTRODUCTION PAGE 04 ILLEGAL CORRUPTION RUNS RAMPANT PAGE 06 WHAT IS LEGAL CORRUPTION? PAGE 08 ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION PAGE 11 ROOTING OUT CORRUPTION 2 Introduction Chicago is the most corrupt city, and Illinois the third-most corrupt state, in the nation, according to a recent report by the University of Illinois at Chicago. But corruption in Illinois is more than a buzzword. It comes with social and economic costs on par with some of the state’s most important programs. Not only does corruption lessen residents’ faith in the government, it decreases economic growth and disincentivizes investments in the state. Illinois’ public corruption convictions cost the state an estimated $550 million every year from 2000- 2017, the Illinois Policy Institute estimated according to a 2011 study published in the peer-reviewed academic journal “Public Choice.” That’s a total during those 17 years of more than $9.9 billion, or a $779 cost to each person in Illinois. Federal corruption convictions per capita were 8% more common in Illinois than in other states during the time period. The annual loss of economic activity means the 285,000 Illinoisans actively seeking employment find it harder to land a job, and the state economy will likely continue to lag the rest of the nation.
    [Show full text]
  • 2009 Annual Report-2.Pdf
    Contents Page Letter from Co-Chairs .................................................. 1 2009 Federal Legislative Goals ...................................... 2 2009 State Legislative Goals ......................................... 2 2009 Accomplishments ................................................ 3 2009 Highlights ............................................................ 8 TFIC Officers & Committee Chairs .......................... 14 IDOT Districts and Regional Offices ......................... 15 IDOT Map of Districts and Regional Offices ............. 15 Illinois Congressional District Maps ........................... 16 Illinois Congressional Directory ................................. 18 Illinois General Assembly Directory ........................... 21 2009 TFIC Member Organizations ...... inside back cover Mission Statement .......................................... back cover How to Become a Member Membership in TFIC is open to organizations, associations, unions, local governments, regional groups and chambers of commerce from throughout Illinois. Any organization with members who realize the importance of transportation to Illi- nois jobs and the economy is encouraged to join. Contact Eric Fields, TFIC Membership Chair, at the Associ- ated General Contractors of Illinois, 217/789-2650; [email protected] or any member of the TFIC steering com- mittee. 312 S. Fourth Street, Suite 200 Springfield, Illinois 62701 217/572-1270 www.tficillinois.org For the past several years, TFIC has been working to support passage of a comprehensive
    [Show full text]
  • Rod Blagojevich
    NAMES IN THE NEWS: ROD BLAGOJEVICH By Nicole Alber tson-Nuanes NATIO NA L IN STI TU TE O N MONEY I N STA TE PO LITI CS DECEMBER 19, 2008 This publication was made possible with support from: Carnegie Corporation of New York, Strengthening U.S. Democracy Ford Foundation, Governance Performance and Accountability The Pew Charitable Trusts, State Policy Initiatives Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Program on Democratic Practice 833 NORTH LAST CHANCE GULCH, SECOND FLOOR • HELENA, MT • 59601 PHONE 406-449-2480 • FAX 406-457-2091 • E-MAIL [email protected] www.followthemoney.org INTRODUCTION Federal agents arrested Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich at his home in Chicago on December 9, 2008 and charged him with one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and one count of solicitation of bribery. The charges stem from a federal investigation into public corruption, particularly pay-to-play schemes that exchange political influence, political appointments, or government contracts for substantial campaign contributions. WHO GAVE? The National Institute on Money in State Politics first collected campaign finance reports from Rod Blagojevich in 1996 while he was serving in the Illinois House of Representatives. During that election, Blagojevich reported receiving $55,430 in campaign contributions. He gave up his seat in the latter part of the year, however, after voters elected him to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Institute, which does not collect information on federal candidates,1 next collected campaign finance data from Blagojevich when he ran for Governor of Illinois in 2002. He raised $24.8 million that election cycle in an open race, more than one and a half times the amount raised by the previous governor, George Ryan, when he ran for office in 1998.
    [Show full text]
  • Opportunities for Reforms and Culture Change in Illinois Politics Can We Reform State Government? the Answer Is Definitely Yes
    Opportunities for Reforms and Culture Change in Illinois Politics Can we reform state government? The answer is definitely yes. 90 Opportunities for Reforms and Culture Change in Illinois Politics By Richard J. Winkel Jr., Kent D. Redfield, James D. Nowlan, Christopher Z. Mooney he conviction of former Governor Committee on Government Reform on 4 George Ryan and the arrest, impeach - March 31, 2009 . We focused our recom - Tment , and removal from office of former mendations for reform on campaign Governor Rod Blagojevich plainly demon - finance, redistricting, direct democracy strate the need to change the political cul - (including referendum, initiative, and ture of Illinois. This experience has recall), term limits for governors and state resulted in calls for reform from the Illinois legislators, and about changing our state’s Reform Commission appointed by political culture. 1 Governor Pat Quinn, and coalitions of 2 civic groups, such as CHANGE Illinois, In this chapter, we review the opportuni - which have demanded enactment and ties for reform in the context of legislative enforcement of new ethics and campaign actions taken during the General finance laws. Moreover, larger issues loom Assembly’s spring and fall veto sessions in over what some have called Illinois’ “cul - 2009, and consideration of the future role 3 ture of corruption .” of higher education in going beyond legis - lation in helping to change the political a c i s culture. a The University of Illinois Institute of b a i f a Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) r Campaign Finance Reform g o t o produced a report for the Illinois General f / m o Assembly, titled Challenges and Opportunities c .
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION
    E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 108 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 150 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2004 No. 133 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was PRAYER THE JOURNAL called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pore (Mr. SIMPSON). Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Chair has examined the Journal of the Blessed be the God and Father of us f all, for he has chosen you to be rep- last day’s proceedings and announces resentatives of his people. to the House his approval thereof. Lord God, what a blessing it is to re- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- alize one has a calling at a particular PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. time for a specific service to accom- plish Your holy will. It is then we truly The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f fore the House the following commu- have purpose. nication from the Speaker: Both in great and small things, we WASHINGTON, DC, become neither overwhelmed nor dis- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE November 18, 2004. dainful. Every task can be embraced. Every duty fulfilled. Every burden can The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL K. be lightened by the knowledge that gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. GREEN) SIMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on come forward and lead the House in the this day.
    [Show full text]
  • Bloch Rubin ! ! a Dissertation Submitted in Partial Satisfaction of The
    ! ! ! ! Intraparty Organization in the U.S. Congress ! ! by! Ruth Frances !Bloch Rubin ! ! A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science in the Graduate Division of the University of California, Berkeley ! Committee in charge: Professor Eric Schickler, Chair Professor Paul Pierson Professor Robert Van Houweling Professor Sean Farhang ! ! Fall 2014 ! Intraparty Organization in the U.S. Congress ! ! Copyright 2014 by Ruth Frances Bloch Rubin ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Abstract ! Intraparty Organization in the U.S. Congress by Ruth Frances Bloch Rubin Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science University of California, Berkeley Professor Eric Schickler, Chair The purpose of this dissertation is to supply a simple and synthetic theory to help us to understand the development and value of organized intraparty blocs. I will argue that lawmakers rely on these intraparty organizations to resolve several serious collective action and coordination problems that otherwise make it difficult for rank-and-file party members to successfully challenge their congressional leaders for control of policy outcomes. In the empirical chapters of this dissertation, I will show that intraparty organizations empower dissident lawmakers to resolve their collective action and coordination challenges by providing selective incentives to cooperative members, transforming public good policies into excludable accomplishments, and instituting rules and procedures to promote group decision-making. And, in tracing the development of intraparty organization through several well-known examples of party infighting, I will demonstrate that intraparty organizations have played pivotal — yet largely unrecognized — roles in critical legislative battles, including turn-of-the-century economic struggles, midcentury battles over civil rights legislation, and contemporary debates over national health care policy.
    [Show full text]
  • 2008 July Current
    The News of Illinois Greaturrent Rivers Conference of The United Methodist Church Volume 12, NumberC 11 www.igrc.org July 2008 Cleanup, recovery efforts begin to take shape as river crests Attention turns southward as Quad Cities and Quincy begin second phase of disaster response By Paul Black Volunteers and residents along the Mississippi River begin a second stage of response as water levels begin to drop with cresting reported in the Quad Cities and Quincy. As of press time June 23, several areas are breathing a little easier as breaks in several levees have dropped water levels while others are dealing with the flooding left in the aftermath of the break. United Methodists have been involved in the response with tasks ranging from evacuation assistance, sandbagging, preparing meals and the beginning of long-term recovery. Methodists respond Bishop Sharon A. Brown Christopher Ways to respond issued a pastoral letter June 20, noted both The Midwest Mission crisis and opportunity. Distribution Center is in need of flood “I hear the anxiety and anguish of those buckets and flood bucket supplies. A Photo by Bunny Wolfe list of supplies can be found on the See Cleanup on page 20 . Judy Doyle, conference disaster coordinator joins in the sandbagging effort in Quincy. conference web site at: http://www.igrc.org/Ministries/Mis Annual conference focuses on Living the United Methodist Way sions/Disaster-Relief/Flood- Buckets.aspx By Paul Black Take up a special offering for the Conference Disaster Fund #6800. The 2008 Illinois Great Rivers Because the flooding is widespread, Conference held its 12th annual session do not designate funds for a particular June 4-7 at the Peoria Civic Center in area.
    [Show full text]
  • Read the Full Appeal
    No. 11-3853 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) Appeal from the United States ) District Court for the Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Northern District of Illinois, ) vs. ) ) No. 08 CR 888 ROD BLAGOJEVICH, ) ) Honorable James B. Zagel Defendant-Appellant. ) Judge Presiding. BRIEF AND SHORT APPENDIX FOR DEFENDANT-APPELLANT ROD BLAGOJEVICH Leonard C. Goodman Len Goodman Law Office LLC 53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1650 Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 986-1984 Lauren Kaeseberg 158 W. Erie Chicago, IL 60654 (773) 517-0622 Attorneys for Defendant-Appellant Rod Blagojevich DISCLOSURE STATEMENT The undersigned, counsel of record for Defendant-Appellant, Rod Blagojevich, furnishes the following in compliance with Circuit Rule 26.1: 1. Full name of every party represented: Rod Blagojevich. 2. Names of all law firms whose partners or associates have appeared or are expected to appear for the party: Sheldon Sorosky Aaron Goldstein Lauren Kaeseberg Elliot Riebman 158 W. Erie Chicago, IL 60654 Samuel Forbes Adam Law Office of Samuel E. Adam 6133 South Ellis Avenue Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60637 Allan A. Ackerman Allan A. Ackerman, P.C. 2000 North Clifton Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Carolyn Pelling Gurland Carolyn & Gurland Attorney at Law 2 North LaSalle St 17th Floor Chicago, IL 60602 Giel Stein Stein Law Group LLC P. O. Box 11462 Chicago, IL 60611 Marc William Martin Marc W. Martin, Ltd. 53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1420 Chicago, IL 60604 Ed Genson Genson and Gillespie 53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1420 Chicago, IL 60604 Michael P. Gillespie Genson and Gillespie 53 West Jackson Blvd.
    [Show full text]