Illinois Chronicle

Hey William J. Kelly - WHY DON'T YOU SHUT UP?

2010-01-27T16:23:00.001-08:00

Now Kelly is calling for "Chairman Brady" to "disavow" the "Dodge/Topinka smear campaign"....why Brady should disavow something that doesn't exist is beyond me...the "smear campaign" is something -like his popularity and fabricated polling numbers-that Kelly has manufactured...much like Axelrod's PK and Media manufactures news. Martin Janis is the Topinka equivalent of AKP&D Message and Media. How can you "smear someone with the truth? How can someone be smeared with information they themselves put out on the internet?

Here's a question for you - where do you suppose "Low Blow Joe" came from?

It came from Nancy Kimme...and there is your Topinka connection...it goes right back to Kelly. BINGO.

Bill can call and cry to whoever he wants at this point...the more he blabbers, the more he is revealing.

If Kelly does something stupid, I'm going to call attention to it. He wants people that criticize him to shut up...which is all the more reason to raise objections to the schtick.

Nice job, Bill, say hi to Nancy from the REAL conservatives that Judy hates!!!

Break In At North Side Campaign Office; Police Investigating

2009-10-11T20:10:00.000-07:00

Just received this message from Steve Ruggiero, William J. Kelly’s campaign manager.

Police investigate scene at GOP candidate for comptroller’s office

At 3:30PM William J. Kelly, candidate for Illinois comptroller, and his campaign manager, Steve Ruggiero, arrived at their campaign office at 1000 N. Milwaukee to discover it had been forcibly broken into. Missing items of political relevance include ward maps with campaign information and a list of volunteers. Other missing items include some equipment, champagne and cigars. Kelly has filed a police report and the police have dusted for fingerprints and are searching for possible suspects.

“The police are conducting an investigation; we don’t know if the break-in was politically motivated, however, politically sensitive items were removed from our office. Regardless, this campaign is and always has been a campaign of reform vs. corruption. If anyone thinks that this break-in will intimidate me, they don’t know me very well - it will only make me campaign harder,” said Kelly.

More information about William J. Kelly’s campaign can be found here.

Update: ABC Local's short blurb on it is here.

Dan Proft Leads Illinois Governor GOP, Dem Candidates in Web “Eyeballs” Race

2009-10-09T05:02:00.000-07:00

At the Illinois Observer there's a rather humorous exchange on this post, which points out that Proft's website is leading in the 2010 Candidates Web Analysis for traffic leveraging Alexa.

The people of Illinois are looking for candidates who have content; who are actually proposing to do something.

The followers of Adam for Illinois seem unable to grasp that.

Let the best man win

2009-10-07T06:38:00.000-07:00

Dan Proft tried to give Adam Andrzejewski some advice and Adam Andrzejewski came back immediately with an immature response.

Now Adam Andrzejewski has managed to insult both Chris Christie in New Jersey and Dan Proft in Illinois.

I would like to see Adam's plan for tax cuts in Illinois. If he's going to criticize a fellow republican in New Jersey for not having any; it's only fair that Adam Andrzejewski should pony up.

This should be about what's best for Illinois and not about backbiting within the ranks.

As Proft says at his campaign website,

To go after Chris Christie, a man who has done more to clean up New Jersey politics and put more corrupt public officials in jail than almost anyone else, as someone bereft of ideas is just strange.

Chris Christie is running against Jon Corzine, one of the most odious Democrats from a vile political machine that rivals our own. I'm with Christie. Adam, who are you with?

Indoctrination in our schools

2009-10-04T15:09:00.000-07:00

It isn't only the Sieg Heil to Obama in public education that we should be concerned about; we should be heavily concerned to take action against the indoctrination into the radical homosexual agenda put forward by GLSEN founder Kevin Jennings in grades K-12. Jennings was- laughably and tragically- crowned the "Safe Schools Czar". How, by any stretch of the imagination, someone who promotes sodomy, fisting and other forms of deviant sex practices - to school age children and uses our public schools and public funds to do so-is promoting "safety" in schools is beyond me....except that they've inverted the wording so as to make it sound as though we are promoting "safety" against Christians' bigotry against homosexuality. In short; safety against the evils of Christianity that go against deviant and dangerous sexual behavior.

As noted by Gateway Pundit-Obama's Safe Schools Czar Kevin Jennings Hid Pedophilia In fact, as Fox News reported-

President Obama's "safe schools czar" is a former schoolteacher who has advocated promoting homosexuality in schools, written about his past drug abuse, expressed his contempt for religion and detailed an incident in which he did not report an underage student who told him he was having sex with older men.

It's even worse than that, as reported by AFTAH founder Peter LaBarbera: Kevin Jennings Statement on Brewster Incident Too Little Too Late -Jennings didn't report the Brewster incident because in his view, the youngster enjoyed it the more the elder man sodomized him.

Help Oust Kevin Jennings — ‘School Safety Czar’
By Laurie Higgins, Illinois Family Institute, Sept. 30, 2009

The indefensible decision of [Education Secretary] Arne Duncan to appoint radical homosexual activist and founder of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Kevin Jennings, to the position of Assistant Deputy Secretary of the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools is finally generating the public opposition it deserves.

Criticism of Jennings is coming from multiple sources all over the country. From small and large pro-family organizations to the Washington Times to Sean Hannity — all are calling for Jennings to resign or be terminated. Now is the time to act. Call or email your representatives and senators to politely demand the ousting of Kevin Jennings who is at least as unsuitable and controversial an appointment as the former “Green Czar” Van Jones was.

Jennings began his career in education as a teacher in a private Massachusetts boarding school. He has written and spoken about an incident that occurred when he was teaching there in which a troubled 15-year-old boy confessed to Jennings that he was having a sexual relationship with an older man he had met in a Boston bus station bathroom. Jennings’ response to this troubled teen was to advise him to use condoms. Even more troubling, Jennings failed to fulfill his legal obligation to report sexual activity between an adult and a child under the age of 18. When Jennings’ professional misconduct was reported to the National Education Association (NEA) by the chair of the NEA Republican Educator’s Caucus, Jennings threatened a lawsuit against the teacher who reported it.

For a fascinating expose of this disturbing chapter in Jennings’ disturbing life, read these articles by Grove City College professor, Warren Throckmorton:

* “Remembering Brewster”
* “The saga of Kevin Jennings and Brewster: Enter Robertson”

Fortunately, Jennings left teaching but unfortunately for the nation went on to found GLSEN, whose mission is to use public funds and public education to normalize homosexuality. GLSEN was the sponsor of the notorious sexuality workshop “Teach Out” held at Tufts University in 2000 where students as young as 14 were exposed to graphic descriptions of deviant sexual practices by adult homosexual “educators.” This workshop has come to be known as “Fistgate” because of one particular [horrific] sexual practice taught to teens. [WARNING: GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION:“Fisting” is a sadomasochistic perversion emerging from the homosexual subculture — in which a man inserts his hand and then forearm up the rectum and into the colon of another man (for sexual pleasure); among some lesbians or straight sadomasochists into this dangerous act, the hand and arm are inserted deep into the vagina. “Fistgate” came to light because a concerned parent secretly taped the GLSEN-sponsored workshop. You can listen to the incredible Boston “Fistgate” audiotape and read a transcript of the outrageous discussion with underage students HERE on the MassResistance website. Kevin Jennings never directly apologized on behalf of GLSEN for this this scandal; in fact, GLSEN and other homosexual activist organizations attacked conservatives for “violating the privacy” of the students who were secretly audiotaped by Scott Whiteman, the Massachusetts citizen who taped the workshop, thus providing the world the evidence of GLSEN’s corruption of children.]

As Peter points out, Homosexual behavior is hardly “safe,” as evidenced by the disproportionately high incidence of sexually-transmitted diseases among homosexuals.

Jennings must go, as should Sec. Duncan for ignoring the appeals of countless American parents outraged at the promotion of his aggressively anti-Christian bigot who presided over the “Fistgate” scandal and used a predatory homosexual seduction of one of his sophomore students to confirm the victimized boy as “gay.” Call/write Congress at: 202-224-3121; 202-225-3121; www.congress.org.

Illinois Driver's License Fee To Go Up: Quinn's Idea of "Stimulus"

2009-10-04T14:30:00.000-07:00

Well...they need to get the money they've already blown from somewhere.

Driver's license renewal fees to rise -WGN Chicago Breaking News

SPRINGFIELD -- For more than 25 years, it has cost Illinoisans 10 dollars to renew their driver's licenses. That is about to change.

On Oct. 11, the cost of renewing a standard Illinois driver's license jumps from the $10 in effect since 1983 to $30.

The hike in the renewal fee came as lawmakers and Gov. Pat Quinn raised a number of taxes and fees in order to pay for a $30 billion program to build roads, schools and bridges.

Quinn and lawmakers touted the construction plan for its potential to generate jobs during the recession. However, Secretary of State Jesse White says he doesn't want to be blamed for the fee increases as drivers pour into his offices.

White is seeking re-election to his post.

-- Associated Press

So this is Quinn's version of "stimulus" for the State of Illinois, I take it. Build the infrastructure with tax dollars ripped off from working people. Nobody wants to be "blamed" for these increases...yet the only people that bear the responsibility are the ones who are in office making these foolish decisions. Unless, of course, you want to blame Bush.

From the Cook County Blog

Proft: Quinn should rescind Exec. Order 0915; Republicans stop taking cash from SEIU, AFSCME!

2009-10-02T03:46:00.000-07:00

from the Proft for Governor campaign and Illinois Review

(Chicago, Illinois) - Today conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Proft joined families with disabled children to protest Gov. Pat Quinn’s Executive Order 09-15 which provides public sector unions SEIU and AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)) the ability to unionize providers of services to the disabled under the Home-based Support Services Program administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services. In many instances, the persons who have qualified for assistance as home-based service providers are the parents of the disabled children.

“This is appeasement of the public sector unions by Gov. Quinn at the expense of quality service and service providers to disabled people in Illinois,” said Proft. “Quinn is at the mercy of the public sector unions and, as a result, he has green-lighted the despicable, coercive efforts of SEIU and AFSCME. They seek to impose themselves on families and increase the costs of service provision on those who already struggle to provide quality care to their disabled children.”

“This is par for the course in state government,” Proft continued. “Systems are fixed in favor of the public sector unions and the politicians they support and against people who play by the rules, including the most vulnerable among us.”

“If Gov. Quinn truly cares about families with disabled children, he will rescind Executive Order 09-15 and call off the SEIU and AFSCME attack dogs,” said Proft.

Proft also called on fellow Republicans to stop accepting campaign cash from SEIU and AFSCME.
“For too long, Republicans in Illinois have gone along to get along,” said Proft. “They have been complicit with public sector unions who have had the run of this state at taxpayer expense while people who play by the rules have been fleeced to finance the status quo.”

“We, as Republicans, need to take the fight to the public sector unions and speak with moral clarity,” Proft continued. “We cannot do this if we’re on their dole. Republicans and Republican campaign committees from the State Party on down should cease accepting campaign contributions from SEIU and AFSCME if we desire to present a comprehensive reform agenda for Illinois with clean hands.”
Proft noted that last week the Illinois State Republican Party Chairman called on a Democrat U.S. Senate candidate to renounce his ties to SEIU and SEIU backed candidates.

“If we’re going to call on others to cut ties from SEIU, then we should begin by doing so ourselves,” Proft added.

State Senator Kirk Dillard, one of Proft’s opponents, has taken more than $3600 in contributions from SEIU and AFSCME. The House Republican Organization has accepted more than $83,000 from SEIU and AFSCME.

Proft expressed his thanks to the Bronfeld, Stiefel, Schwartz, and Withers families who demonstrated the courage to stand up and step out against this power grab by SEIU and on behalf of protecting the quality of care they are currently able to offer their children.

The Illinois State Fair has lost $43 million of Illinois taxpayer money since 1993

2009-10-02T03:33:00.000-07:00

DCFS Spends Thousands on State Fair Booth (Illinois Review & Illinois Policy Institute)

According to a FOIA request to DCFS, taxpayers spent $4547.02 on materials for the tent at the fair, including:
$800 for tent rental
$325 for popcorn
$1,065 for tables, chairs and carpeting
$930 for car rental
$663.72 for ink and paper

This is a disgusting disregard for the taxpayer. They also gave away FRISBEES!

But what is worse is the other state departments that had elaborate expensive taxpayer-funded booths at the fair, with the knowledge that the Illinois state fair has lost #43 million of our hard-earned dollars since 1993.

Bring term limits to Illinois!

2009-10-02T03:14:00.000-07:00

From John Bambenek yesterday I got some exciting news about legislation he's working on that would kick the Illinois career corrupt politicians and todies to the unions to the curb:

Friends-

Pardon the interruption but I wanted to send you a quick note on the latest project I'm working on in Illinois. Like many of you I find the dysfunction, corruption and chaos of Springfield maddening. That's the reason I've spent years trying to reform Illinois.

This year, I've written a state constitutional amendment to enact a package of reforms against legislative corruption. Our state constitution has a very narrow window by which private citizens can propose amendments to the state constitution. It requires 500,000 signatures to be listed on the ballot next November, no small task. I need people in towns across Illinois to help me collect signatures and if you're willing to help, let me know.

In short, this amendment enacts term limits on state legislators. They can serve no more than 8 years and they need to find a new job. It ends gerrymandering where politicians can pick their voters to ensure they face no serious election challenges. It requires 7 day public viewing of all legislation before it can be voted on, ending the backroom legislating process Springfield now employes. It equalizes ballot access where an insider needs far less signatures to get on the ballot than an independent, some times up to 15x less. Lastly, it creates a unicameral body with 3 member districts with strong protections for individual legislators.

I need your help to get this on the ballot. The manpower needed is immense. I've hired some national PR help to help me take on the Springfield political machine. That was $15,000 right there. If I manage to get 500,000 signatures, that's at least $20,000 in paper in copying. The costs add up. I'm asking you to consider donating $8 for 8 years, which will the maximum amount of time that a legislator could serve if this amendment passes. Imagine what term limits could do to clean up Springfield right now...

You can donate here:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=8609623

Or send PayPal directly to donate@putbackamendment.com. Please consider sending this message on to family and friends as taking on the Springfield powerbrokers is no small task and I could use all the help, volunteer and resources I can get! Together we can Put the People Back in Charge in Springfield!

Thank you for your time and consideration and always feel free to contact me for any reason. You can view more about the amendment or get updates at http://www.putbackamendment.com

Sincerely,
John Bambenek
Principal Author of the Putback Amendment

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Why is William J Kelly's campaign for Comptroller so important?

2009-10-01T16:57:00.000-07:00

In view of the fact that the Comptroller shows no record of Illinois tax dollars being given to ACORN, I would say that is one of the big reasons William J. Kelly's campaign is so important.

Despite what the left-wing media has claimed, the state of Illinois does have official relationships with scandal-plagued ACORN. A 2008 report from the Illinois Housing Development Authority showed that ACORN's housing subsidiary received a $100,000 grant from the agency to build its Predatory Lending Database Program. Somehow, this grant just happens to not appear in the Illinois Comptroller's database.

"Somehow"? And why isn't someone investigating this?

Friends of William J. Kelly

BREAKING NEWS: KELLY CONFRONTS GIANNOULIAS ON ACORN-TAINTED SEIU ENDORSEMENT

Kelly Responds to Miller’s Attack on Capitol Fax

Statement by William J. Kelly, Candidate for Illinois Comptroller

In response to the attacks by Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax blog, Illinois Comptroller candidate William J. Kelly writes:

“Since Tuesday, Rich Miller’s Capitol Fax blog has been attacking me and my campaign for Illinois Comptroller without the opportunity for counterpoint. We produced a video piece questioning U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias on the appropriateness of his SEIU endorsement and its ties to ACORN. It is interesting that a well-known political writer like Miller would resort to ridicule to devalue and undermine free speech – mine or my supporters i.e. outsiders capable of real reform. Regardless, I see no reason to play by the rules, especially when the truth is not being told. That is supposed to be the media’s job. I will make no apologies for being aggressive on behalf of the truth.”

“Miller wonders why I focus my attention on Alexi Giannoulias when I am running for Illinois Comptroller? It’s simple. Substantively, all of Illinois’ problems can be traced to the deeply rooted culture of nepotism and political entitlement by the sons and daughters of senators, bank presidents, assorted elites and hacks. As treasurer, Giannoulias has messed up Illinois’ finances and now he wants a promotion to the U.S. Senate. But anybody that has had to live and work in the real world knows that when you lose $85 million, especially for Illinois families, you are in no position to ask for a promotion. Alexi’s deputy treasurer, Raja Krishnamoorthi is already an announced candidate for Illinois Comptroller. The circle of insiders has to end in order for Illinois to have real reform and that story is not being told.”

“The media will attack me as just a TV host trying to be a politician. However, I have been an anti-tax advocate and activist for years. I could be very happy to sit back and continue to grow my TV projects that I have worked very hard to create. Unlike many in the Chicago inner circle, nothing has been handed to me on a silver platter. But, as a lifelong resident of Chicago and truly love it and the state of Illinois, I cannot sit back and watch as the elites further destroy our state.”

“With every new political scandal in the state of Illinois, we have to redefine the definition of rock bottom. ACORN-SEIU connections, both Illinois and nationally, have the potential to go beyond anything we have seen thus far. As Comptroller, I promise to investigate why our state is bankrupt, where has the money gone, and what has been the role of these shady associations with ACORN, SEIU, and other special interests.”

“We have an excellent opportunity to turn this state around. None of this should be a partisan issue. If that sounds “strange” by Rich Miller’s standards, then, I’ll take it.”

William J. Kelly is exactly the kind of guy we need in office right now...and as soon as he can get in, we need him IN...I believe he will do exactly as he has promised - which, understandably, has the "status quo" in a state of outrage.

The Capitol Fax blog can be referenced at ….http://thecapitolfaxblog.com/2009/09/30/from-the-strange-campaign-files/

Go get 'em Bill!

Illinois has a problem with nuts: ACORN nuts

2009-10-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

The state of Illinois has been awash with scandal since the days of Al Capone. Not coincidentally, those days were the same as today; the unions and the mob have been in bed with Illinois democrats since the 1920's.

Taxes have been a sore point in Illinois - and so have how Illinois collects them.

Now a part of what is bothering Illinois taxpayers is how their exhorbitant taxes are being spent by irresponsible democrats like Richard Daley, who buy votes from special interests and the unions; and who buy votes by getting their buddies jobs and contracts.

From Illinois Crime and Politics and Americans for Prosperity-Illinois:

Despite what the left-wing media has claimed, the state of Illinois does have official relationships with scandal-plagued ACORN. A 2008 report from the Illinois Housing Development Authority showed that ACORN's housing subsidiary received a $100,000 grant from the agency to build its Predatory Lending Database Program. Somehow, this grant just happens to not appear in the Illinois Comptroller's database.real investigation, immediately.

The housing grant could be just the tip of a huge iceberg. Right now, there's just no way to know because our leaders in Illinois like Governor Pat Quinn have strong ties to ACORN. You can urge Governor Quinn to cut ties and put an end to ACORN right now.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has called for an investigation into the organization's activities. In Georgia, Governor Sonny Perdue told the state government to cut contracts to ACORN. Similar efforts are ongoing in Louisiana, Minnesota, New York, and Florida. Tell Governor Quinn that it's time Illinois gets serious about stopping corruption.

Through its numerous shell groups and affiliates such as SEIU Local 880, ACORN has been mixed up in corruption in Illinois politics for decades. Illinois State Board of Elections records shows since it began tracking contributions, SEIU has given over $12 million to Illinois political campaigns, both Republicans and Democrats. This includes $538,963 to disgraced former Governor Rod Blagojevich, and $30,750 to current Governor Patrick Quinn. Tell Governor Quinn that this corruption has to stop.

Recently, Congress has voted to defund ACORN but despite these necessary efforts in Washington, our Senators Durbin and Burris, as well as Representatives Davis, Jackson, Rush, and Schakowsky voted for ACORN to keep its federal funding, which suggests there may be more to the story here in Illinois.

This should not be a partisan issue. It is a basic responsibility of government to investigate and prevent taxpayer dollars from going to corrupt and unethical organizations. Join us and Say NO to ACORN.

Sign the petition and tell Governor Quinn that you want a real investigation to end corruption for good.

Sincerely,
Joe Calomino, State Director
Americans for Prosperity-Illinois

Illinois has an ACORN problem and it is high time to call for an investigation - and to take our money out of their hot little hands.

Dan Proft has a great message for Illinois

2009-09-30T17:48:00.000-07:00

"Illinois Isn't Broken. It's Fixed."

I received an email from his campaign; and wanted to share it:

Why a Scalpel Doesn't Work

Dear Conservatives, Republicans, Independents Looking for Reform, and Libertarians Looking for Smaller Government,

Anyone who tells you we can solve our state’s many problems simply by going line-by-line through the budget, posting everything online, or taking a scalpel to minor government programs is not only mistaken, he is misleading you. I have committed this campaign to telling you the truth about the desperate condition of our state and what we can and must do to find our way back to prosperity.

And the truth is this: the balance between the citizen and his government is dangerously distorted in favor of government employee unions. Government no longer exists to serve you, the citizen. Rather, you exist to perpetuate government and its ever-expanding unions.

Here’s what’s coming: Illinois has an unfunded pension liability upwards of $80 billion, the highest in the nation; in 10 years Medicaid spending will consume half the state’s budget.

Unless we face our problem, the voracious cannibalization of our private sector by public union locusts will continue until there is no more tax money left to reap.

Which is why it is imperative that we stop this madness now. I need your help to reset the balance between you and your government. Please consider making a small donation to my campaign today. It’s time to tell the Chicago Democrats that we will no longer finance their careers and patronage armies.

I am the only candidate in the race who recognizes the nature of the real problem that we face, who is being frank with you about the problem, and who is ready to take the fight to the Chicago Democrats who won’t give up this scam without a fight, no matter how much they have to soak you to keep it running.

If you’re one of the people who play by the rules, join me and let’s Un-Fix Illinois.

Sincerely,

Dan Proft
Republican Candidate for Governor

P.S. - This is a fight with government and the public sector unions, which will bring all their resources to bear to maintain the status quo. Please, contribute TODAY and let’s take the fight to them

Another redesign is on the horizon

2009-09-27T14:49:00.000-07:00

I have the paid version of Artisteer and will be redesigning the blog when time permits.

Update: Design is complete and published, do you like?

Tom Morrison walks the walk

2009-09-20T16:41:00.000-07:00

Illinois Review has a youtube video up, but doesn't really frame it very well for the reader. But Illinois Review has a separate article they could have linked to in that post-Morrison is running for Illinois State Representative in the 54th District.

Morrison is the handsome rat-pack looking guy I've seen at gatherings. He spoke at the Palatine Tea Party, and he was at the Activist/Candidate Educational session that was held at the Rosemont Holiday Inn last Saturday.

See more at Morrison2010.com

X posted at Illinois Crime and Politics and Cao's blog and Cao2's blog

I deleted the blog and started over

2009-09-20T13:27:00.001-07:00

But I moved too quickly because I deleted all the content that I had built in it thus far - which was about 9 posts. This blog template was created with Artisteer on my PC - the trial version. Artisteer produces solid templates...and happily, even in the trial version with beta blogger, I was able to do something.

It's not the magazine style blog I was looking for, but it will have to do for the short term.