Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO of OpentheBooks.com has come up with an idea of how to send Congress a message on pork. Here is his email: While the nation was distracted by the political theater around immigration before the July … Continue reading
It has entitled its series of suggestions “31 Bullets” for the number of bullets sold per person in the country each year. (I do wonder if that includes the number bought by agencies having no need whatsoever to stockpile bullets. … Continue reading
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski didn’t disappear from the public arena after he lost to Bill Brady. He formed an organization that posts government salaries and pensions, among other information. The latest crusade of his Open the Books organization … Continue reading
If you feel ambitious, type in your zip code where indicated in the following email from Adam Andrzejewski (say: Angie-f-ski): Chairman, American Transparency: In today’s Wall Street Journal, U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn (retired) recognizes our work in his editorial: for … Continue reading
Some will remember the full page “I’m just like you” ads in the Northwest Herald that McHenry County College ran in an attempt to improve its image. At least they didn’t run before MCC college board elections. Readers of the … Continue reading
I sent the following email to Governor-Elect Bruce Rauner’s attention: Would you please convey to Bruce my support of Adam Andrzejewski for State Comptroller? As the GOP’s candidate for State Comptroller in 1982 and a state rep for eight years … Continue reading
Adam Andrzejewski’s Open the Books web site has released financial data on public colleges in Illinois. Among them is McHenry County College. While MCC is one of the minor players, Andrzejewski introductory comments are worth re-printing. IL COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES … Continue reading
Adam Andrzejewski, one conservative candidate for governor among too many in the 2010 Republican Party Primary, founded For the Good of Illinois after his loss. That organization is dedicated to transparency of government records. His latest revelation involved emails from … Continue reading
Robert Breuder, the President of the College of DuPage had a wonderful plan. He would invite Governor Pat Quinn to speak at the Commencement Ceremony in the hope that the Govenror would release $20 million in building funds to subsidize … Continue reading
From Adam Andrzejewski, Founder & Chairman, For The Good of Illinois: MAKING UP A $50 MILLION BUILDING The College of DuPage has spent $550 million since 2009 on campus construction, but it’s not enough… Dr. Breuder wants to spend $50 … Continue reading
It is really hard for me to believe that the President of the College of DuPage did what Adam Andrzejewski of For the Good of Illinois reported in this press release. It’s so good, I’ll print the press release: COLLEGE … Continue reading
A press release from the Huntley Area Tea Party: HUNTLEY AREA TEA PARTY welcomes ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI “Transparency, Exposure, and the squeezing out of Corruptive Practices” A national leader in bringing transparency to government spending, Adam Andrzejewski (Angie-f-ski), born in Herscher, … Continue reading
Reprinted with the permission of For the Good of Illinois. The person who called my attention to this says it is the best charity for McHenry County residents. FACT: The Quinn administration has targeted state employees and managers inside his … Continue reading
A tool for those who want to know where their tax dollars are going went up today on the Adam Andrzejewski’s web site, For the Good of Illinois. Pick your school district (after signing) in. Take a look at where … Continue reading
State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay is charging “mudslinging” in her reaction to an email and mailing sent out by Adam Andrzejewski’ For the Good of Illinois PAC. You can read the mailing and Andrzejewski’s motivation for sending it here. First … Continue reading
Here’s what is on the way to mailboxes in the 33rd State Senate District. That’s where Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay is running against former Gilberts Village Trustee Cliff Surges. One could logically observe that the gloves have been … Continue reading
Double-dipping State Rep. and School Superintendent Roger Eddy has an offer to go to taxeater heaven. The tax hiking advocate and transparency opponent has released a statement which I found in the Decatur Herald-Review via a link from Dave Diersen’s … Continue reading
After attending State Senate candidate Karen McConnaughay’s event in Lakewood, it seemed appropriate to see what was up at her opponent’s pizza affair in Lake in the Hills. While McConnaughay’s was a freebee, Cliff Surges’s affair cost $25. When I … Continue reading
