* Press release…
2016 MADIGAN PRIMARY OPPONENT FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST MADIGAN AND HIS MINIONS
Mr. Gonzales ran against incumbent Mr. Madigan in the democratic primary for the 2016 election for the District 22 seat tothe Illinois House of Representatives. Mr. Madigan defeated Mr. Gonzales by engaging in illegal acts both by himself and through his vast network of operatives. On Monday, August 8, 2016, Mr. Gonzales filed a 39-count lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois United States District Court against Mr. Madigan and several of his co-conspirators.
WHO: Jason Gonzales
Anthony J. Peraica (counsel for Mr. Gonzales)
WHERE:Everett M. Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
WHAT:Announcement to the public of Mr. Gonzales’ lawsuit against Michael J. Madigan, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and others.
WHEN:Monday, August 8, 2016
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:50 pm:
I bet Mike is trembling with fear. Probably can’t even hold his apple steady.
- @MisterJayEm - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:51 pm:
If Tony Peraica is behind it, you know it’s legit.
– MrJM
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:52 pm:
I hope the word “minions” is in the lawsuit.
That’s fun and winning!
- Cubs in '16 - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:53 pm:
If ya can’t beat them, sue them! I wonder if Jason is funding this lawsuit himself or…..
- ILPundit - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:54 pm:
It will never survive a motion to dismiss. Moving on…
- train111 - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:55 pm:
Best laugh I’ve had in a while.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
I was just texting a dear friend and I had a Peraica reference.
Kismet!
- Norseman - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
More political sideshow.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:56 pm:
… recently…
- illini - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 12:59 pm:
Can’t wait to see what happens!!!!!
- Upstate - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:00 pm:
Just blew his credibility by having Peraica as his lawyer.
- Chungas revenge - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:01 pm:
A convicted confidence man trying to pull another con.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:02 pm:
- Norseman -
Sadly, both are “Yes”, and what makes it sadder is Gonzalez and Peraica might not be in on #2, but are being encouraged all the same.
- titan - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:04 pm:
So … Gloria Allred was busy this week?
- The Captain - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:10 pm:
Why are you calling the Madigoons minions? Rookie.
- Ducky LaMoore - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:13 pm:
===So … Gloria Allred was busy this week?===
She has too much self respect to take the case. Hahaha.
- CaseIH - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:15 pm:
So Gonzalez is suing voters for not voting for him? How desperate is that? Couldn’t he just get a job? Really?
- Anonymouth - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:15 pm:
What are these alleged “illegal acts”
- Amalia - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:15 pm:
the law firm of Peraica, Pitch Forks and Torches.
- HangingOn - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:28 pm:
==Couldn’t he just get a job?==
Maybe he should try Uber :p
- walker - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:31 pm:
Gonzo and Peraica back in the news!
Joe Walsh and Adam A diving in?
Maze would handle all the funds, for a management fee.
- burbanite - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:32 pm:
Madigan got 64.7% of the vote. I don’t think that surprised any one. Sore loser. I think this is just an attempt to divert Madigan’s resources and attention during the election cycle. Gonzales is NOT a Democrat.
- siriusly - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:32 pm:
Gonzo thinks politics actually is bean bag.
- carbaby - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 1:40 pm:
Friday afternoon funnies
- Curious - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 2:02 pm:
Another LOOP!
- Wensicia - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 2:17 pm:
I’d like to see the list of co-conspirators.
- Anonymous - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 2:21 pm:
Another election lawsuit may prove to be more successful:
http://www.courthousenews.com/2016/08/05/judge-blocks-bid-to-knock-gop-pol-from-nov-ballot.htm
- Anonymous - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 2:51 pm:
Wasn’t Peraica convicted of something recently? How does he still have a law license?
- Sue - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:05 pm:
Folks- this ain’t cook county. If there is a case here it will get a fair shot. Madigans pull doesn’t extend to 219 S Dearborn
- Anonymouth - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:07 pm:
=== Folks- this ain’t cook county. If there is a case here it will get a fair shot. Madigans pull doesn’t extend to 219 S Dearborn ===
And what do you think the basis for a “case” would be?
- anon - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:08 pm:
Pitchfork Peraica hasn’t won these nuisance lawsuits he has previously filed in federal court.
- Boone's is Back - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:11 pm:
Say Peraica’s name 3 times and he shall appear!
- Big Muddy - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:33 pm:
Anonymouth asks:
“And what do you think the basis for a “case” would be?”
Guess we will find out Monday. Should be a fun read!
- Sue - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:39 pm:
Anonymouth- there are substantial penalties in fed ct for filing a baseless lawsuit. Case may get tossed but I doubt it’s frivolous
- Sue - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:43 pm:
Hey- maybe we will get lucky if there is anything to this and the FIbbies will take a look. Whoever would have thought Eddie V would go down?
- Anonymous - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:46 pm:
“there are substantial penalties in fed ct for filing a baseless lawsuit.”
Wish the same was true of Illinois courts!
Yes, there are provisions and rules to address this, but Illinois judges seldom dismiss frivolous suits as often as they should.
- Anonymous - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 3:57 pm:
“Mr. Madigan defeated Mr. Gonzales by engaging in illegal acts both by himself and through his vast network of operatives.”
A federal lawsuit for pulling up yard signs or papering over an opponent’s poster?
What took so long? I guess lawyer shopping took a while. /s
- Huh? - Friday, Aug 5, 16 @ 4:02 pm:
3:57 was me.
Here is the Wikipedia on Peraica’s legal trouble -
“On December 4, 2012 Peraica was found … guilty of criminal damage to property for defacing the former rival’s campaign signs prior to the 2010 election, and he was sentenced to four months of court supervision.”