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* Nothing so far from the governor’s office or the AFL-CIO, but The Tribune has a long story today about how the governor is pushing local governments to pass resolutions supporting his “right to work” agenda and other issues.

Pretty much everything has been covered by this site already, but click here and read the whole thing anyway…

Only a fraction of the village and county boards across the state even took up the symbolic resolution of support that Rauner aides drafted. Most of the places that approved it are small, and the resolution sometimes ran into problems in larger locales that outright rejected, set aside or altered the measure to strip out the anti-union language. […]

Of the three dozen or so that have approved it, most have populations under 10,000 or are counties with less than 50,000 people. Rockford, Illinois’ third-largest city, adopted the resolution, as did McHenry County. And a few medium-sized suburbs have passed the measure, including Elk Grove Village and Round Lake Beach.. […]

Naperville isn’t known as a Democratic stronghold, but hundreds packed into the municipal center in late April when the council planned to vote on a modified version of Rauner’s resolution that contained softer language about collective bargaining. Dozens spoke against it during an extended public comment period that led the council to put off the matter.

Some council members said they had received personal phone calls from the governor on the eve of the vote, but were confused by the resolution and felt rushed to support something they didn’t fully understand. The Naperville situation highlighted what Democrats including Madigan say has been a flaw in the governor’s approach: His delay in putting out legislation detailing out how his proposals would work.

Again, read the whole thing.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 22, 15 @ 9:47 am

Comments

The bit about the “standing ovations from rank-and-file workers” is a bit perplexing — and odd.

Perhaps Rauner misunderstood “campaign office” for “state agency.”

Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Friday, May 22, 15 @ 9:52 am
This is a great overview of the gov’s efforts to date and I’m glad to finally see it covered. Now if only the Tribune editorial board would start reading its own newspaper.

Comment by Politix Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:00 am
“”You decide, you tell me, and then I’ll go work for you,” Rauner said of his agenda. “I’ll be working my fanny off for all the state,…”

Um, we have been telling you, but you are not listening.

Comment by Huh? Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:02 am
Democracy is messy.

“Who”ever thought running these resolutions as leverage officially loses the title of a “Superstar”.

Honestly, placing the governor in a position that this “process” can, and has, be/been hijacked by the mere lack of support, and so much of a lack of support, the Governor of the state of Illinois is wasting his own time to encourage a non-binding vote of a resolution that’s has zero chance of passing 100% of all the elected bodies of the state.

“Who” asks the Governor of Illinois this;

“Um, Governor, can you call Davey Smith, the Trustee of Madeupville to vote for your resolution?”

Why is Davey Smith of Madeupville important enough in a non-binding resolution to be actually called by the Governor?

Are. You. Guys. Serious?

The Unions were given a gift, daily it seems, to just hammer and shake Governor Rauner with a self-inflicted wound, not nearing anything close to healing.

Two points that shouldn’t be lost;

If you work for the Governor, and you are seriously on this task as your responsibilty, you are failing the Governor, and you are not important in the governing process of Illinois. You are useless, and failing at being useless to boot, and are expendable. Congratulations.

Finally, the manpower, and the work-product this manpower is generated is such waste, that those close to this are literally the opposite of what Rauner touts;

Smarter, efficient, government, maximizing results.

This Crew is the Rauner version of a living, breathing, oxymoron.

The Press Shop is literally failing the governor. Every day.

You can stop this at any time.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:02 am
Frenchie, my guess is the governor doesn’t know the difference between common courtesy for a new governor and sincere applause. Living life inside a cult of personality can do that to you.

Comment by Precinct Captain Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:02 am
“Hi ‘ck’;

I’m hopeful you won’t waste anymore time trying to pretend this Rauner Resolution stuff is important, but nothing is more comically strident then updating us on its futility.

So, carry on.

Thanks!
ow”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:05 am
It does not get any funnier than BVR actually introducin’ bills a week before adjournment after more than a week of negative press and back room talk about his “presentations” BVR and staff have made GOPies look even sillier than they did on their own.
Now they are votin’ “present” at 10 a.m. on the day they said they were introducin’ bills
Can they write a bigger KICK ME sign on their backs?

Comment by Anonin' Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:06 am
Yikes dudes. I think some of you are deluding yourselves into thinking that if you say something that it will become a “self-fulfilling prophesy”. I just don’t think so. But have at it.

Comment by A guy Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:10 am
=The bit about the “standing ovations from rank-and-file workers” is a bit perplexing — and odd.=

I remember Rauner being quoted saying he received standing ovations by staff but I have serious doubts. In case no one’s noticed, he likes to hyperbolize. And brag. In any event, inclusion of the claim in the article felt like a tweak by the writer, which I appreciated.

Comment by Politix Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:10 am
=what Rauner touts;

Smarter, efficient, government, maximizing results.=

Add to that all of the legal costs and the cost of the employee time on the fair share deduction issue and pension planning. Not very efficient at all. He would have been wiser to use the time he spent traveling and invested it in further engagement of the ILGA leadership and membership.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:12 am
Tribune is on schedule justifying Rauner’s downplay of RTW, as he finally offers his six “turnaround” bills today.

At long last. Not sure if what works for Dems, will work for GOP.

It can work for a majority party to delay the biggest votes until the last week in the legislative session, because they start with process and vote advantages. For Rauner and minority leadership to use the same delaying tactics for their biggest ideas, might be harmful to their chances. Their relative power position requires more specific negotiation, deal making, and persuasion.

We shall see.

Comment by walker Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:13 am
- Anonin’ -,

When you get Co-Opted, you dance to the tune that’s played.

None of this would be happenin’ with autonomous caucuses, assisting the Governor in the actual governin’ processes.

It’s the college student slidin’ the paper under the professor’s door, and the professor already left for the weekend.

Too late.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:19 am
I read the article and enjoyed the union success stories.

I see now that right to work is gone from possible or upcoming turnaround agenda legislative items. Good.

Comment by Grandson of Man Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:20 am
Shrimpf is cracking the whip in the Rauner resolution war room in frustration that they couldn’t come up with one itsy bitsy village to report.

Comment by Norseman Friday, May 22, 15 @ 10:22 am
Excellent analogy OW! That’s why it took AA seven years to get through college, I guess.

Comment by Arthur Andersen Friday, May 22, 15 @ 11:04 am
Good morning ow!

As per Rich’s latest guidelines on civility and gratitutious insults, do you find it appropriate that you keep disparaging a person you don’t even know for no recognizable reason?

Thanks!
Anon

Comment by Anonymous Friday, May 22, 15 @ 11:21 am
Good morning - Anon -,

I feel comfortable leaving and letting my comment stand.

Thanks!
ow

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, May 22, 15 @ 11:23 am
If the idea of this dog-and pony show was to demonstrate the depth of grassroots support around the state for right to work, I guess it was hugely successful.

I just don’t think it was the result that they were looking for.

Why do you go to the effort to prove that your signature initiative is a dog?

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, May 22, 15 @ 11:36 am
AA, it’s excellent commentary like this from Willy when I regret in failing to get him elected as Governor. Sigh!

Comment by Norseman Friday, May 22, 15 @ 11:46 am
It was a very bad idea to put the governor out there making calls to Naperville council members on a symbolic resolution only to get smacked down.

Naperville, council members, for crying loud. Why would you make the governor look weak like that?

It’s okay to assess your chances for success before startimg a project. Actually, it should be a pre-req.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, May 22, 15 @ 12:08 pm
BVR: “The Tribune is corrupt except for its editorial board, that’s pretty good.”

Comment by Anon Friday, May 22, 15 @ 12:24 pm