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THE METHODS REPORTER (Free subscription) | 03/11/2010
Attach a Photo: TaxedEnoughAlready.jpg Is Governor Patrick Quinn flying a one per cent income tax hike political balloon? Will... (Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com)
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 03/11/2010
Rod Blagojevich's onetime running mate, Governor Pat Quinn, is panic-peddling his proposed state budget by threatening Illinois' school kids. Informed entities, such as the Chicago Tribune, know better. • Pension reform Quinn's booking $300 million in savings on state employee pension obligations. That suggests Democratic leaders plan to pass an extremely modest tweak in pension...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 03/10/2010
After six years of budget trickery conducted by Rod Blagojevich, his two-time running mate, Governor Pat Quinn, promises more of the same--his proposed budget kicks the fiscal can down the road by borrowing $4.7 billion, Illinois already owes $6 billion. The budget includes $2 billion in cuts, including some in education and services to the elderly. But unlike Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's austerity...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 02/25/2010
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady issued the following statement regarding Governor Pat Quinn's decision to post preliminary budget information online today: Even though Governor Quinn is putting Illinois in even more economic peril by pushing off his state budget, we're glad Governor Quinn and the Democrats are finally taking steps to listen to Illinoisans after years...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 02/21/2010
In an effort to bolster his frugality credentials, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn likes to display his Super 8 membership card at press conferences. The Daily Herald asked for a copy of that card, the governor's office didn't oblige them, but the Herald discovered that the card is from a Super 8 program that was discontinued five years ago. The paper asked Quinn in person, who was, to use...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 02/08/2010
State Comptroller Dan Hynes came within a few thousand votes of winning last week's Democratic Primary against Governor Pat Quinn, Rod Blagojevich's onetime running mate. Here's my favorite Hynes television ad--it's a real beauty. It slams Quinn for his sneaky early-release of prisoners. The Republican nominee for governor in Illinois, with just a tiny bit of editing, can easily use this...
THE METHODS REPORTER (Free subscription) | 03/19/2010
Attach a Photo: SusanGarrett.jpg State Senator Susan Garrett (D-Lake Forest) becomes the latest Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate to present her credentials to Governor Patrick Quinn. Will her reform legacy & personal preferences help her prospects, Windy Citizens? suntimes.com
Pension Plan Puppets (Free subscription) | 03/17/2010
... Irishmen. So grab a pint, chug it down, and throw some fists. Erin Go Bragh! Former Leafs coach Patrick Quinn makes the NHL's All-Patrick team [ NHL.com ] Congrats to former Leaf for a Day Martin Skoula as his wife game birth to a child yesterday. Here's the latest Skoula family photo [ Hockey Wilderness ] Bloge Salming with another video on a Leafs prospect; this time it's...
Notes From The UndergroundBastard (Free subscription) | 03/09/2010
... Brad Davis, Jolly de Guzman, Diane Harrelson, Chuck Hodi, Edith Ben Horin, Jinx, Bruce Kaplan, Patrick Quinn, Pablo Ramos, Monica Roache, Annalise Sullivan, Jason Sullivan, Melissa Sullivan, and Christopher Umana. Most of these works have been created especially for this event and have never been exhibited before, so come by and show your support. We will also be continuing our $100...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 03/12/2010
... Last week, advocates and women waiting for mammograms began public protests, confronting Gov. Patrick Quinn at a groundbreaking on the South Side and demonstrating in front of the James R. Thompson Center. Without dependable funding, women would lose confidence in the program, they warned. Told about the state's decision to allocate the extra money, Knightly said, "I applaud...
Illinois Review (Free subscription) | 03/10/2010
from the Civic Committee: The Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago called Governor Patrick Quinn’s proposed budget more of the same misguided fiscal policies that have bankrupted the State. At the core of the State’s fiscal crisis are...
Illinois Review (Free subscription) | 03/09/2010
CHICAGO, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Civic Committee of The Commercial Club of Chicago today called on Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn to make real retirement benefit reform the highest priority in his upcoming budget address. The group also called on...
Jihad Watch (Free subscription) | 03/07/2010
"Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America," by Patrick Quinn for Associated Press, March 7 (thanks to all who sent this in): CAIRO - Al-Qaida's American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people...
BizzyBlog (Free subscription) | 03/08/2010
From Jackson, Mississippi (HT Catholic News Agency): 02/26/10 Father Benjamín Piovan, pastor of St. Michael Parish in Saltillo, Mexico, came to Mississippi recently to talk with Bishop Joseph Latino about a movement among the people of Saltillo to have Father Patrick Quinn declared a saint. Father Quinn, 66, died of a heart attack in Saltillo on Jan. 9, [...]
Sweetness & Light (Free subscription) | 03/07/2010
From a cheering Associated Press: Adam Gadahn, in undated file photos released by the FBI. Al-Qaida calls on US Muslims to attack America By Patrick Quinn, Associated Press Writer March 7, 2010 CAIRO – Al-Qaida’s American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 [...]
