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Friday, Dec 16, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* You can continue voting on our Golden Horseshoe Awards post over the weekend. Your comments won’t be visible to anyone else, but I’ll still be able to see them.

Our old buddy Barton Lorimor will be doing a little part-time blogging on Monday. I’ll be in Chicago speaking to the City Club at noon and have decided to take the day off.

If you’re coming to the speech, please don’t forget to bring a toy for kids aged 3-5. We give them to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois for its vital early childhood programs. You can also donate gift cards from places where toys are sold.

* Darlene Love will play us out…

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A little holiday cheer

Friday, Dec 16, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Oscar by the tree…

* And the latest from VanillaMan, based on the song “Merry Christmas, Darling.” Click here if you aren’t familiar with the tune…

AFSCME stewards have all met
The lawsuits are going through
But I still have one wish to make…
A special one for you!
Oh, State Worker - Darling
I work for Rauner, that’s true
But I am really, your bestest friend
I’m not messing around with you!
Right To Work is so joyful
Governor Rauner’s for you!
But AFSCME pay’s - no holiday
They demand too much from you!
We want you to have Tier 3!
I’d wish you could see
It’s better to have Merit Pay!
Don’t pay your union dues
It’s the right thing to do
Together we’ll find a union-less way!
We wish you were more ambitious
And less suspicious too
I’ve just one wish I’d like to propose
Call me John, not Tokyo Rose
This email’s from me
So dump your union fee
And believe what I say
We’re really not very malicious
We want the best for you!
We’ve just one thing more to confide
Disagree with us, but you can’t hide!
Your email’s not unclassified!
Merry Christmas!
Oh State Workers - DAHLING!

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Republicans highlight Democrat’s call for term-limiting Madigan

Friday, Dec 16, 2016 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) told reporters yesterday that he’d “most likely” be for term-limiting Speaker Madigan if that could lead to a compromise with Gov. Rauner on getting a budget…

* The ILGOP pounced…

Yesterday, Democrat Rep. La Shawn Ford indicated his support for term limits as means of compromising with Gov. Rauner to end the budget impasse.

Rep. Ford told CBS Chicago, “What do you think about term limits for someone like Mike Madigan? I mean, that’s a term limit. I would most likely be for that if we could figure out a way to make some compromises with the Governor to help the people that I represent.”

“It’s encouraging to see Democrats break away from Mike Madigan’s irrational opposition to any form of term limits and his unwillingness to compromise. Democrats and Republicans alike should work together to pass bipartisan reforms that the people of Illinois are demanding.” – Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Steven Yaffe

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