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Friday, May 20, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller * Y’all have just been tremendous this week. I always say I have the best commenters in the business and you proved it once again. Whether it was helping dissect the new maps or finding the file buried in the House Democrats’ redistricting website, I have just been amazed at how smart and sophisticated you are. Thanks for all the help and the hard work. But it sure was fun, wasn’t it? I really couldn’t have done it without you this week. And I will need your help at least one more time very soon. I’ll be reopening comments if the new congressional map is released this weekend. Hopefully, I can borrow your brains once again. This is more than just a political website. You proved once again that we’re a real community. Thanks so much for everything. * Regular commenter “Corvax” posted this video earlier today. It’s Dolly Varden doing a live version of “The Wheels Have Left the Road,” which seems appropriate for those folks who got the short end of the stick during Redistricting Week. Have a listen… I’ve seen you wake up screaming
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Quinn to Danville: Don’t hold your breath
Friday, May 20, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller * Gov. Pat Quinn was adamant during a Chicago press conference today that if the state is going to expand gaming, then he wants to keep it as narrow as possible. He strongly indicated that Chicago could get a new casino, but here’s what he said when he was asked what he’d say to the mayor of Danville, who also wants a new casino…
Downstate casinos are seen by some as a way to find votes for a Chicago casino. Sometimes, casino bills are too big to pass, but sometimes they can be too small. Time will tell. * The governor has said time and time again that he opposes any education spending cuts in the budget. Asked whether he would veto a budget which cut education spending, Quinn wouldn’t go that far…
* The governor also indicated that he would sign a bill which passed today that protected the identities of FOID card holders. Gov. Quinn danced around questions about whether the newly proposed Senate district map was fair, but he did heap praise on the “openness” of the mapmaking process, pointing to the numerous committee hearings held and the upcoming hearings. * Listen to the entire Q&A… …Adding… From the AP…
My take on Quinn’s comment was that ComEd had “thrown in the towel” on the original bill. That’s true. It happened weeks ago. * Related…
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Morning video
Friday, May 20, 2011 - Posted by Rich Miller * The scheduled end of session is just days away, the remap process is cranking up to full blast, the budget isn’t finished yet and a whole host of knotty issues resist untying. People are understandably tense, including me. For whatever reason, this song appeared to help… Living like a gypsy queen in a fairy tale. * I think maybe our brains need a little break before crunch time crushes us all. So, please post YouTube links in comments to songs which you think might help brighten the mood a bit. It won’t change anything, but we still might feel a little better about our situation. Thanks. Also, try to keep the songs clean, please. We don’t want to get anybody in trouble at work. Thanks.
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