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Question of the day *** Updated x1 ***
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2007 - Posted by Rich Miller OK, campers, we need to come up with a charity that will benefit from our t-shirt and button sales. First, let me say that I’d appreciate it if you’d actually buy some of the stuff so the charity that’s chosen will get more than a few bucks. The markup is not huge, so we need to move these items. Yesterday, quite a few of you suggested donating the money to the Illinois Military Family Relief Fund. The fund helps out the families of Illinois National Guard and Reserve soldiers deployed to our conflicts overseas. The grants are “intended to help families defray the costs of food, housing, utilities, medical services, and other expenses that become difficult to afford when a wage-earner has temporarily left civilian employment to be placed on active military duty.” Another option mentioned was a program for the homeless, although more than one was nominated. If you want this option, we’ll narrow it down again tomorrow if it “wins.” Yet another favorite seemed to be Sojourn Women’s Center in Springfield, which helps victims of domestic violence. Have at it. [I just noticed that we had quite a few orders yesterday. Thanks for that.] *** UPDATE *** As suggested by some friends, two new products have been added. A golf shirt with just the cartoon Capitol Fax logo on it, as well as one of those “baby doll” t-shirts (another special request)…
And a new button with a different logo…
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- Anonymous - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:20 am:
Since this session appears to have been thrown into overtime over the issue of expanding healthcare for the uninsured and it seems a likely casualty of the overtime, perhaps a good use of the funds would be to support a charity that provides healthcare for the uninsured.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:28 am:
Let’s stick to the three choices at hand, please.
- St. Nick Name - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:29 am:
I would like to again throw my support behind the Sojourn Women’s Shelter. They do good work and help people that really need it.
- Justice - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:32 am:
I too go with the Sojourn Women’s Shelter. A very worthy cause that struggles for financial support.
- mommytobe - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:34 am:
Sojourn! perfect choice.
- OverUnderUnderDone - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:35 am:
My vote is with the Sojourn Women’s Shelter
- Mastemind Excello - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:37 am:
My vote is for Sojourn!
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:39 am:
The last three votes for Sojourn came from the same IP address. I’m not sure if it’s a group of workers sharing the same line or what, but stop it please, or contact me if you’re innocent.
- SIUC 7 - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:46 am:
Sojourn is my vote too. And, we’re innocent Rich. It’s a good charitable organization that many of us have worked hard to support in the past.
- Old Time Springfield - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:46 am:
Having purchased a shirt and a mouse pad, I cast my vote for the Military Family Relief idea. It’s what Pat Quinn would want us to do.
- Shallow Pharnyx - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:49 am:
I vote for a program that benefits the homeless (of Springfield).
- Napoleon has left the building - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:49 am:
Sojourn
- Captain America - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:54 am:
Illinois Military Family Relief Fund because the hardhsips that some of these militray families have to go through because of repeat and extended tours of duty in Iraq are unbelieveable.
I appreciate the sacrifices that our soldiers and their families have made for their country even though the Iraq War has become a boondoggle and the greatest foreign policy debacle in American history.
- Bue - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:05 am:
I would like to see proceeds go to the Sojourn Women’s Shelter.
- NEd - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:13 am:
Please, The Military Relief Fund would be the best idea. We are sending fathers over to fight for us. . .and leaving wives and children without much support. (And in some cases, leaving husbands and children without support) It really shouldnt be hard to figure it out. . .
- Jake Blues - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:18 am:
I would like to cast my vote for the Sojourn Women’s Shelter. They do great work and a number of us here in the community have supported them for years.
- anon - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:27 am:
I’m not familiar with that specific organization but I support helping victims of domestic abuse.
- 6'2" Yeti - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:29 am:
IMFRF
- Leigh - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:40 am:
When a family member gets called up to serve their country, they should not have to worry about how their family is going to pay the bills while they are dodging bullets. Military service is the most noble service a man or woman can give their country and yet we often don’t mumble so much as a thanks and we leave the families to suffer alone. My vote IMFRF.
- Fan of the Game - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:50 am:
NEd - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:13 am:
Please, The Military Relief Fund would be the best idea. We are sending fathers over to fight for us. . .and leaving wives and children without much support. (And in some cases, leaving husbands and children without support)
DITTO!
- Ghost - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:15 pm:
Sojourn
with all due respect to the military families, there are a lot more resources within the State and without to help out. There is very little available for Sojourn
- charity - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:20 pm:
The Sojourn was the charity chosen by the Sullivan Caucus for their event. I hear it’s a great place. Why can’t you split the proceeds with Sojourn and the Military family help. Both are very deserving causes. Good job, Rich!
- grad student - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:22 pm:
Sojourn-definately Sojourn.
- schenked - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:25 pm:
Sojourn
- pickles!! - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:25 pm:
How about we use the funds to buy new curtains for the governor’s office in the mansion , even though Blago is never there…
All kidding aside, Rich, it doesn’t really matter. But please keep the money local.
- Levois - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:26 pm:
The military families charity for the win.
- anonymous - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 12:58 pm:
Sojourn
- Baltimoron - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 1:13 pm:
Since three men and their egos put us in the overtime session, how about sending the money to an organization that helps women in need. Sojourn is my vote.
- Ferdy - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 1:44 pm:
Sojourn
- Working downtown - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 1:45 pm:
C’mon, no contest…give the money to Tim Nieukirk for Governor.
- Jechislo - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 1:54 pm:
I vote for “Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield”. The youth are our future.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 1:57 pm:
Please stick to the three finalists. Thanks.
- Kiyoshi Martinez - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 2:14 pm:
Hmm… two button designs? Looks like the cork board’s going to see a few new additions.
- And the Winner is... - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 2:23 pm:
Sojourn.
- long forgotten days - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 2:47 pm:
I have volunteered once or twice to help Sojourn during my time so my vote goes to them.
- politicaljunkie - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 2:49 pm:
Sojourn gets my vote.
- nino - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 2:52 pm:
i get a kick out of all you lazy state types acting like what you do is actually work. Most of you don’t have the slightest clue what an honest days work entails. Kissing ass at the capital or the golf course or the sangamo club is not work it is kissing ass. This does not include Rich. He has worked to get where he is. Most of the folks just kiss more ass. It is a sad and corupt culture. Overtime in Hell, what a joke. You get all dressed up and go to an air conditioned historic building then stand around the rail acting like you think you are somebody. The fact is you don’t see anybody with real power at the capital. They don’t get their hands dirty in that way. They hire someone without any morality to stand there and act on their behalf. When was the last time you saw an actual person at the capital? Almost everybody who walks in the door is blinded by the inside baseball of it all. Real people think the whole lot of them is crooked and they are right.
Vote Independent or green or anything but D or R and end the 2 party cycle of stupidity.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 3:01 pm:
Oh, please. We’re trying to have a little fun here.
- nice work if you can get it - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 3:04 pm:
hey rich, what are you lookin for on that babydoll tee? haha.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 3:06 pm:
What can I say? It was a special request.
- Goofus - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 3:16 pm:
Military Relief Fund
- capitol view - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 3:31 pm:
Jim Thompson often stays at the Executive Mansion when in town — I wonder how many bedrooms they have. There are plenty of legislators and lobbyists who were thrown out of their apartments as of May 30th.
How about lobbyists on the third floor, and legislators on the second?
As long as they don’t have to listen to a lecture on the GRT in the late afternoon, as the Salvation Army has its religious lecture once a day for its residents…
- Ferdy - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 4:20 pm:
I’d buy the tank top if it came in other colors, particularly navy blue or black. White is death for me.
- Reddbyrd - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 4:24 pm:
I vote for the split between the Sojourn and Military
- Jaded - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 4:32 pm:
Hey Nino,
The Capitol has only been air conditioned for 6 months. Before that, man it was hot in there. Also, have you ever touched the rail. You can really get your hands dirty on that thing, not to mention a nice white, pressed, tailored shirt, while your leaning. Finally, inside baseball is nice, but I prefer the old fashioned kind outside, and during the day.
I vote for the military families, because I already do a couple of things to support sojourn. Whichever wins is deserving.
- Blah Blah Blah - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 4:34 pm:
Wow, it looks like Nino needs to get out from behind their desk or out from under their rock and come to Springfield.
- Just a Citizen - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 6:27 pm:
Sojourn
- Norseman - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 7:53 pm:
Illinois Military Family Relief Fund
- Jechislo - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 8:00 pm:
Military Relief fund sounds the best of the 3 to me.
- Bill - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 8:04 pm:
I just ordered my golf shirt. I can’t wait to get it. I vote for Sojourn.
- Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 9:47 pm:
I would split the cash between Sojourn and Military Relief.
BTW, Rich, old AA is highly impressed with CapFax Products’ outstanding responsiveness to customer needs. The Fortune 500 have nothing on you, man. Just don’t grow too big too fast without some of AA’s tax advice.You wouldn’t want to become GRT-eligible, you know.
- dirty rail hanging soul-less jerk - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:36 pm:
Sojourn Women’s Shelter
- North Shore Liberal - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 10:55 pm:
I vote for Sojourn as a former Senate Dem staffer and Springfield resident. Furthermore, more legisaltive staffers need to get back to volunteering time for these local not-for-profits instead of killing off their livers at the local bars.
- uisposstudent - Tuesday, Jun 12, 07 @ 11:40 pm:
sojourn gets my vote