Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives
Previous Post: Open thread
Next Post: *** LIVE COVERAGE ***
Posted in:
* As I told you yesterday, the governor’s office was not made aware of IDNR Director Colleen Callahan’s decision to join the Democratic State Central Committee. This resignation was therefore not unexpected…
June 17, 2019
Dear Speaker Madigan-
Effectively immediately I resign from membership of the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, representing the 18th Congressional District as the Committeewoman.
Colleen Callahan
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 3:58 pm
Sorry, comments are closed at this time.
Previous Post: Open thread
Next Post: *** LIVE COVERAGE ***
WordPress Mobile Edition available at alexking.org.
powered by WordPress.
Quick action, good sign for Gov’s office.
Comment by Anonn-ish? Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:01 pm
…and hopefully for IDNR and it’s stewardship of Illinois natural resources.
Comment by LINK Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:24 pm
The Speaker needs to realize JB isn’t like the Governor’s he’s used to
Comment by Fax Machine Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:27 pm
Not a good sign for Director Callahan’s initial decision making ability.
Comment by Leave a light on George Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:28 pm
Good for you Director
Comment by Unle Ernie Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:33 pm
Shouldn’t that be addressed to Chairman Madigan?
Comment by anon Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:36 pm
Poor judgement. And that is who is at the top. Not a good look.
Comment by Interested Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:49 pm
Not unexpected.
Comment by Glengarry Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 4:53 pm
Agreed. Very poor judgement on her part in the first place, and a very good response by the Governor in the second place. Agency directors might still be political hacks instead of qualified professionals, but at least Pritzker is demanding at least an appearance of professionalism
and that in itself is refreshing.
Comment by Skirmisher Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 5:13 pm
Good move. Keeps things clean.
Comment by RNUG Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 5:27 pm
Someone in Governor’s office or the campaign had to be aware of this. Callahan wouldn’t have accepted without asking someone. {sigh}
Comment by {Sigh} Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 6:52 pm
I’m inclined to agree with {sigh}. But who knows.
Comment by Lincoln Lad Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 7:15 pm
The Pritzker administration did not disappoint.
===Callahan wouldn’t have accepted without asking someone. {sigh} ===
Gotta ask the right someone.
Comment by Candy Dogood Tuesday, Jun 18, 19 @ 10:23 pm
=Gotta ask the right someone=
Who would that someone be?
Comment by {Sigh} Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 8:01 am
=Gotta ask the right someone=
Who would that someone be?
===
Madigan thought it was him. Has been for decades so …
Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 9:31 am
=Madigan thought it was him. Has been for decades so …=
{Sigh} For some reason, I don’t think it was Madigan that caused the resignation letter. People in the know knew she was being talked to. Someone in the Governor’s circle obviously had an issue.
What happened to promoting qualified women on the political side? And what ever happened to people being able to do what they want on their own time?
Comment by {Sigh} Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 9:43 am
Sigh, I think we have confusion. Let me simplify,
Madigan did it.
Pritzker did not know and was not asked.
Pritzker stops it and everyone is confused because Madigan runs the State.
The pawn in this, Callahan, resigns.
And if you think this was a legitimate promotion that she should have accepted, I will question your ethics.
Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:25 pm
===Madigan did it.===
Much more likely that Durbin’s guy Houlihan is behind this.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Jun 19, 19 @ 3:28 pm