Tag: Democratic Machine
Give Forrest Claypool a chance!
Joe Berrios, the democratic choice we’re left with for Cook County Assessor, is no choice at all. He is part of the Madiagn/Daley machine, who feeds the machine and the people who work for it, rather than the average citizen. In short: Joe Berrios is bad for Cook County. Another choice for assessor– Forrest Claypool– is what the county needs
Posted: June 18th, 2010 under Chicago Politics.
Tags: Democratic Machine, Forrest Claypool, Michael Madigan, Todd Stroger
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Michael Madigan’s Ethics Reform Bill– Reform or Power Grab?
“Vote for Pay” to combat “Pay to Play”? Under the current proposal, Michael Madigan has the power to withhold monies from a democratic candidate for a House seat because that representative might have failed to back Speaker Madigan on particular issues.
Posted: October 29th, 2009 under Illinois Politics.
Tags: Democratic Machine, Illinois Democrats, Michael Madigan
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