Local mail and TV
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * Alderman Ted Matlak’s 32nd Ward opponent has gone negative… * Ald. Burt Natarus has also gone negative… * But SEIU has gone negative in a big way on Natarus… * And more from SEIU on Natarus… * I’m told that Natarus had five mailers hit on the same day. Probably not a smart move. I have many of the mailers, but I’m too busy today to upload them. Hopefully I’ll post them tomorrow. * 50th Ward candidate Naisy Dolar talks about her campaign… * Alderman Ed Smith’s TV ad can be found at this link * A WYCC report on the 32nd Ward race… This is a Chicago elections open thread. Also, I’m planning to be in the city next Monday and Tuesday to have a closer look. Any suggestions?
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Afternoon shorts
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller I missed some items in Morning Shorts and the local elections roundup, and others have popped up since then, so I’ll add ‘em now… * Senator Murphy to host online chat this evening on his bill that would ban access to “social networking” Websites in certain public facilities.
Be there or be square. * Environmentalists are near a meltdown over plans to recycle nuclear fuel an hour southwest of Chicago * Charlie Johnston: GOP Senate Race Reality Check * Bill Baar: Jesse Jackson Jr to Todd Stroger: there are consequences to a vote * Slusher: Sticky issue of putting ideological labels on political candidates * Rosemont gaming license still in play * Governor’s backlog of clemency requests draws fire * ArchPundit thinks the story on Daley paying $100 to students for election day work was seriously flawed. * “Today, the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law released a new report finding that Illinois’s campaign finance system is broken and badly in need of reform.” [From a press release]
* Mayor Daley’s last TV ad of the season…
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Question of the day
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller First, the setup…
Smith’s group collected over 300,000 signatures to put an anti gay marriage question on the November ballot. The group didn’t have enough valid signatures, however. Anyway, to the question: Could you support this idea? Could you support a variation on this proposal, like civil unions? Why or why not? And, please, keep it civil. Over the top stuff will be dealt with harshly.
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Beyond shocking
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller I’ve been telling subscribers lately that Ameren’s gigantic electric rate increase last month is causing political heartburn all over downstate Illinois. This is a typical story…
Yesterday, a group of legislative Republicans held a press conference, but didn’t propose any solutions….
That’s the usual Springfield game. Punt the hot potato to someone else. Meanwhile, down in Carbondale, the Southern Illinoisan has been hot and heavy on the rate hike beat, with columnist Jim Muir penning three columns in the past ten days or so about the issue. His latest takes Senate President Emil Jones to task…
[Emphasis added] One of the hottest spots of opposition to Ameren’s rate hikes is the St. Louis Metro East area. Ameren is beginning to respond to the crisis by hiring a longtime St. Louis TV anchor as its VP for public relations. That won’t be enough, however. The Citizens Utility Board is doing its level best to fan the fires…
Even municipalities are feeling a pinch…
Right now, this is the biggest story in Downstate, and it’s political dynamite for all state legislators.
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“Popular vote” pact eyed
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller I’m curious what you think of this idea…
Thoughts?
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Local Elections Roundup
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * Bridget:
* Heated developments in the 2nd Ward * Two aldermen endorse Walls over Daley:
* Alderman complains of spliced youtube video showing drinking & driving * Daley to pay college students $100 for election day help * Last Day for early voting in Chicago * Retail debate in Lidenhurst mayoral race * Ex Daley foe, Del Valle, now an integral part of mayor’s ticket:
* No fines issued against Villa Park president’s party * Pradel And Krause Endorsed By Daily Herald In Naperville Mayoral Primary [I’ll post Mayor Daley’s newest TV ad later this morning.]
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Morning shorts *** Updated x1 ***
Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller * Chiefs last hurrah; crowd mourns end of tradition * Fred Couch: Fans left orange and blue * Todd’s trash talk:
* Daley’s Crosstown Expressway vision includes only trucks and a CTS lane: One day after House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-Chicago) put the Crosstown chip on the table in the game of legislative poker, Daley piled on with a more costly and elaborate proposal. * Sun Times Editorial: Crosstown plan worth another look * 1,000 Cook County workers given the notice on possible layoff: * Editorial: Hold line on taxes, cut ‘exempt’ jobs, consolidate clinics * Showdown comes for Cook Co. budget * Eric Zorn: Tough fight over the Judicial Advisory Council, small slice of big pie * Cook County lacks the votes to delay March 15th smoking ban * Jesse Jackson Jr. rips Stroger’s budget plan * Rosemont gaming license still in play * Madigan files suit to end tow-truck scams * Will County officials reject Jackson’ revised ALNAC plan * Harvey still searching for missing records * Experts: Boys should also get HPV vaccine *** UPDATE *** Audio of Tuesday’s appellate oral arguments in USA v. Larry Warner & George Ryan have been posted online. Listen below…
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