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* Press release…

IL Sen. Kwame Raoul released the following statement regarding the latest alleged reports of inappropriate behavior during a Illinois political campaign:

“Last night, I was troubled to read the latest reports of allegations of “inappropriate behavior by a volunteer toward a candidate and staff during the 2016 election.” The details surrounding this situation remain unclear; however, what is clear is that we all must do more to prevent sexual assault, harassment and inequality in every workplace.

No single action or policy change will solve this problem. We all must work together to provide safe places for victims to come forward. In that same spirit, we also must commit to efficient and a just resolution of complaints. As Attorney General, I’ll work every day to ensure every survivor of abuses of power has access to justice.”

Last night, Raoul donated previous campaign contributions from Decremer to the TIME’S UP Legal Defense Fund. That fund will provide subsidized legal support to women and men who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, or abuse in the workplace while in pursuit of their careers.

Raoul also signed on to the Illinois Democratic County Chairs’ Association (IDCCA) zero-tolerance sexual harassment policy and pledge yesterday. You can view his tweet here: https://twitter.com/KwameRaoul/status/965760862056337408 and learn more about the pledge here: http://ildcca.org/2018/02/sexual-harassment-policy-and-pledge/

“There is still more work to do,” Raoul added.

Decremer didn’t make many campaign contributions and he only reported giving Raoul $250. But in a crowded race like the AG contest where everyone is looking for a way to get noticed, Raoul’s people made a smart move before a rival pointed it out.

…Adding… Decremer’s firm made several contributions. Click here for that list.

* Other AG campaign stuff…

* Quinn, in Decatur, calls for utility rate cuts: Attorney general candidate and former governor Pat Quinn, known for elaborate public messages over the decades to draw attention to Illinois political issues, on Monday made a campaign stop in Decatur to bang the drum on a familiar Quinn topic: keeping utility companies in check. In the pouring rain outside Decatur’s Ameren Illinois offices, the Democrat called for big utility companies to reimburse customers based on smaller federal tax bills for corporations that arose in Washington in December.

* As attorney general, Drury would fight corruption

* Raoul blasts prevailing anti-worker agenda in Springfield: Raoul said the new unit would focus on prevailing minimum wage, employment classification and wage theft. He characterized opposition to the new unit as support of wage theft. “We have a governor and legislators who turn a blind eye to this,” he said. “In some cases, these (labor law) violations are slow walked (through the review process). We need to make sure the attorney general can go after these rogue contractors.”

* Former governor Quinn says he’ll fight for consumers as AG: Mr. Quinn said data collection and credit reporting companies, such as Equifax, were violating privacy laws. “Today, in the 21st century, your data is being taken from you without your compensation or permission,” he said. “Illinois does have in its constitution a privacy provision which is unlike most states,” he said. “Very few have an express provision of privacy, and it’s not in the federal constitution. But we do.

* Quinn: State Attorneys General ‘Last Line Of Defense’ Against Trump: Quinn also expressed a willingness to pursue more public corruption cases through the Illinois attorney general’s office. During Democrat Lisa Madigan’s tenure as attorney general, most of the high-profile corruption cases have been brought by federal prosecutors. (Madigan is not seeking re-election.) Quinn said he’s not afraid to confront other elected officials. He recalled his work on a legislative pay issue that upset some state lawmakers; Quinn said he was once booed during a trip to the Statehouse. “I’m not afraid to do that. If I get booed again, so be it,” Quinn said.

* Democratic AG candidates all want to put Peoples Gas on trial: “When you talk about specific instances like what is happening here, I believe in fact the attorney general should take action,” said former federal prosecutor Sharon Fairley. “When you have a polluter who has done harm to our community, you seek full remediation, you make sure they put in whatever preventive measures that need to happen to make sure it doesn’t happen again and you put in penalties that are not just perceived as the cost of doing business.”

posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 10:39 am

Comments

This is a great start. Now will Kwame give back the $100k he received from the tobacco baron with a pending matter in front of the AG’s office? Or does Kwame not care about taking money from someone whose products kill people — with disproportionate impacts in communities of color?

Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 10:43 am
Now that Kwame’s made a precedent of giving back questionable campaign contributions, there’s a laundry list of contributions that ought to be considered.

I guess the Decremer situation is the one issue that Kwame really wants to stay away from. Hmm. Tobacco and utility companies and money from the political insiders is just as bad.

Comment by Moist von Lipwig Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 10:55 am
This subject and Madigan situation is not strictly sexual harassment. This matter is about Harassment and Abuse of power in Illinois goverment. The power of one person is so great that it allows the goons to get away with intimidation and harassment. The power of one person has allowed his people to ruin good hard working honest people.

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 10:56 am
–* Quinn, in Decatur, calls for utility rate cuts:–

I’m guessing that header could have been written in any of the last 40 years or so — and probably has been.

Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 11:09 am
I just have a feeling that Quinn will win the AG primary.

Comment by Chicagonk Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 11:43 am
A month from now Shaw will be an Uber driver.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Comment by Just Me Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 12:15 pm
“Now will Kwame give back the $100k he received from the tobacco baron with a pending matter in front of the AG’s office?”

It’s a lot easier to give back $250 than $100,000.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 12:58 pm
He made “several contributions?”

168 is a tad more than “several.”

Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Feb 20, 18 @ 2:24 pm