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Here’s what Southtown Star columnist Kristen McQueary had to say… As Illinois voters, we sit anxiously, curiously, awaiting a verdict in Rod Blagojevich’s corruption trial. George Ryan counts the days toward his release from federal prison. They were our picks: A young politician with wavy hair who promised to end Illinois’ sleazy political culture; a gravelly-voiced old-timer with [...] Around 80 people came to a Loyola classroom last night to attend a “Citizen Watchdog Training” session organized by the Better Government Association. The event was organized and kicked off by BGA director Andy Shaw and paid for by the Chicago Community Trust. Shaw told the crowd that this is a “perfect storm moment. I’ve never [...] You’re going to need a strong stomach and maybe some smelling salts to get through Steven Brill’s cover story on lobbyists in Washington. “Two weeks ago, along a marble corridor in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, I watched about 40 well-dressed men (and two women) delivering huge value for their employers. Except [...] According to a USA Today poll some 60% of U.S. voters are “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to vote for someone for office this year OTHER than a Republican or Democrat. Are YOU one of them? Please visit the Illinois Green Party’s web site to learn about the REAL choices you have in this [...] Let me wish you a very happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate our nation’s birthday and turn our attention to festivals, family gatherings, fireworks and remembrances, let’s also take a few minutes to reflect on what it means to be “independent.” I’d like to share a short but powerful passage from the Declaration of Independence, one of [...] Here’s the extent of the spill – laid over a map of Illinois and Chicago. Disgusted yet? Now here’s how much the oil and gas industries have given to Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress JUST IN THE LAST ELECTION CYCLE = $36,614,137. Did I mention that Green Party candidates do NOT take contributions from [...] The BP oil spill is rapidly spiraling into the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. There will be more Congressional hearings, special commissions and investigative reports galore to sort out the blame. One thing is for sure. We can point a finger squarely at Politics As Usual. The Center for Responsive Politics, a [...] Please consider supporting my campaign. Please consider joining the [...] From the folks at MoveOn: Small reforms won’t save democracy Democrats in Congress have proposed a bill intended to stop the flood of corporate money into elections. This is an incredibly urgent issue since the Supreme Court legalized unlimited political spending by big corporations. he he Unfortunately, this bill would require most corporations to only report [...] If we’ve learned anything about local governance in Chicago and Cook County it’s that Democracy is not free. Candidates funded by special interests routinely win elections and then fail to serve the citizens who elected them. After all, it’s difficult to be an independent and progressive politician while accepting money from large corporations and special interest [...] 
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