John O’Neill is the Republican candidate running for state representative against ten-years-in-Springfield Democrat Jack Franks. Franks cheered in the election of Rod Blagojevich and his era of Democrat politics, even asking him for appointments for friends and family. You certainly … Continue reading
State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) presented a constitutional amendment to allow the recall of a future Illinois governor. It didn’t include the other statewide elected officials. It didn’t include legislators. It didn’t include judges. It didn’t include local officials like … Continue reading
Legislators are always looking for headlines. One in California, State Senator Dean Florez, wants to mandate grocery stores to make sure they do not sell recalled items. He says current supermarket scanners have that capability. Undoubtedly he is correct. But … Continue reading
So the Chicago Tribune runs a full page editorial Wednesday entitled, Governor Blagojevich:RESIGN It will have as much impact as the editorials calling for a constitutional amendment allowing the recalling of public officials. This governor is not rich. He needs … Continue reading
So the Chicago Tribune runs a full page editorial Wednesday entitled, Governor Blagojevich:RESIGN It will have as much impact as the editorials calling for a constitutional amendment allowing the recalling of public officials. This governor is not rich. He needs … Continue reading
I have previously suggested that when one sees one’s legislator being quoted by Chicago media, that’s impressive. I know I was impressed the first time I saw former Crystal Lake State Rep. (then, State Comptroller and Appellate Judge, now Federal … Continue reading
I have previously suggested that when one sees one’s legislator being quoted by Chicago media, that’s impressive. I know I was impressed the first time I saw former Crystal Lake State Rep. (then, State Comptroller and Appellate Judge, now Federal … Continue reading
As the only state representative since the memory of anyone in the Legislative Reference Bureau, as of 1974, to file an impeachment resolution, I think it’s time for another one. The Ali Ata guilty plea agreement implicates the governor seriously … Continue reading
As the only state representative since the memory of anyone in the Legislative Reference Bureau, as of 1974, to file an impeachment resolution, I think it’s time for another one. The Ali Ata guilty plea agreement implicates the governor seriously … Continue reading
Most politicians have figured out that the public is less accepting of men with beards than those who are clean-shaven. So, imagine my surprise to see a bearded State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) on television Tuesday night before last arguing … Continue reading
Most politicians have figured out that the public is less accepting of men with beards than those who are clean-shaven. So, imagine my surprise to see a bearded State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) on television Tuesday night before last arguing … Continue reading
The constitutional amendment sparked by dissatisfaction with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s performance in office passed the Illinois House today 75-33 with 3 voting “Present.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kevin McDermott reported the following, which certainly adds flavor to the soup: “‘Our … Continue reading
The constitutional amendment sparked by dissatisfaction with Governor Rod Blagojevich’s performance in office passed the Illinois House today 75-33 with 3 voting “Present.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Kevin McDermott reported the following, which certainly adds flavor to the soup: “‘Our … Continue reading
Reading my Chicago Sun-Times at breakfast I noticed two stories about Springfield. One was of about State Rep. Jack Franks’ committee hearing about the $1 million promised to Pilgrim Baptist Church after the landmark building burned down. The million went … Continue reading
Reading my Chicago Sun-Times at breakfast I noticed two stories about Springfield. One was of about State Rep. Jack Franks’ committee hearing about the $1 million promised to Pilgrim Baptist Church after the landmark building burned down. The million went … Continue reading
Two people who attended the Thursday press conference where State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Bull Valley) continued his “trash the governor” campaign wrote what they saw. Bethany Jaeger, who writes for Illinois Issues, a monthly magazine on things political and governmental … Continue reading
Two people who attended the Thursday press conference where State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Bull Valley) continued his “trash the governor” campaign wrote what they saw. Bethany Jaeger, who writes for Illinois Issues, a monthly magazine on things political and governmental … Continue reading
I see that Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks is taking up the cause I lost in the 1970’s. Back when I was young and naive, I introduced a bill to allow voters to recall their public officials. Of course, … Continue reading
I see that Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks is taking up the cause I lost in the 1970’s. Back when I was young and naive, I introduced a bill to allow voters to recall their public officials. Of course, … Continue reading
