I would say unbelievable and outrageous, but this par for the course with Team GRod. If the press would ask a few tougher questions and follow ups, we might actually have by now the Nixonian "I am not a crook" video moment to cherish.
Yellow Dog Democrat
· 3 years ago
Sooner or later, someone is going to take this FOIA request to Circuit Court. Why Topinka hasn't thought of it yet is beyond me.
Too late now, Honey! They have 14 days to respond to your request. You'll get your denial letter after the election.
Judy Baar Topinka. What's she thinking?
Yellow Dog Democrat
· 3 years ago
Does anyone know if stonewalling a FOIA request is an impeachable offense? THAT would be funny. If the Republicans introduce an impeachment resolution in the House, I'll laugh myself silly.
Sick Of It All
· 3 years ago
Word is the DOC management treated the rape victim deplorably after the crime was committed. Salt in her wounds. So much for the "party of the oppressed"!
North of I-80
· 3 years ago
As bad as the arrogance appears, this group is getting away with it. What do you suppose would happen if WE violated / broke the law and took the demands of the Attorney General as only advisory? Shouldn't this be screaming front page news? Or do they know that something much worse is expected today around 1pm and a little FOIA violation is nothing to worry about? I smell a very real possibility that we will witness a re-election followed by a messy indictment, impeachment and a few more years of chaos while the financial state of IL worsens.
Martha Mitchell
· 3 years ago
Hey, what about the Trib's front page story today about the First Lady of IL making money from real estate deals with persons who have state contracts?????
state worker #1
· 3 years ago
Madigan stated â€Â…..his rationale has no basis in reality and the rest of it is not backed up with any facts.†So what else is new? Get the law breaker out or are we suppose to follow by example? That would be interesting….,
“ Police Officer, if my Governor can break the law, why can’t I?
Ravenswood Right Winger
· 3 years ago
My observations: 1) I agree with YDD that an action shoulda been filed in Circuit Court to decide this issue. It woulda been nice to see Rod's posse defending its denial of what IMHLO (in my humble legal opinion) is a valid FOIA request by the BGA.
2) I met Ms. Mutchler recently at a Municipal Law seminar. She gave a very informative speech about FOIA. Lisa Madigan is the first AG to hire counsel whose sole job is to deal with FOIA requests & issue advisory opinions. Ms. Mutchler mentioned that the AG's office is always willing to meet with public officials to present seminars on compliance with FOIA & the Open Meetings Act. I suggest she start with the Governor's Mansion. Oh wait, no one is home!!
3) Ms. Benway, counsel for the Governor who wrote the denial letter, has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since only 2005. I don't know how old she is, but I'm curious as to how she got her job and her experience level.
Anonymous, too
· 3 years ago
GRod to Lisa: "When I want your opinion, I'll ask you for it..."
Buck Flagojevich
· 3 years ago
Wow. The Friday Follies are getting quite regular. You really have to wonder what the people supporting the Gov are thinking? Do they not care? Not know? Live in caves?
Larry
· 3 years ago
AFSMCE UNION WHERE ARE YOUOOOOOOOO????????????
AFSMCE MEMBERS must me proud of AFSMCE's Gutless no endorsement this year....The union is standing idley by while BLAGO will get their permission through their non action in this race. OOOOHHHH SO TOUGH AND strong... We'll stand up for the working people of Illinois...... .... BLA BLA BLOW HARDS here some more of my paycheck .........Thank for sticking up for Illinois.. CAN YOU SAY.. WEAK!?
Bottom Line
· 3 years ago
What about the rape that occured at the Jacksonville Prison?!! And yet correctional officers are putting up Blago signs, they've been promised something probably from the asst. warden who lost the set of prison keys!!
He Makes Ryan look like a sain
· 3 years ago
As I read it GROD is BREAKING THE LAW!!! If I break the law, I would get arrested. So...Arrest the man have cameras there teach him a lesson.
Enough
Publius
· 3 years ago
The group that made the FOIA request for the subpoenas can go to court now and, in the face of the real AG's opinion, how any special assistant AG appointed to make the governor's case can make arguments without a red face is beyond me. The other question to be asked is who will pay the attorney fees that the court will award to the requestor??? They are entitled under the FOIA to fees for being forced to go to court go obtain the release of public records.
Angie
· 3 years ago
Lovely. So Rod fights with his father-in-law, fights with Daley, and is disliked by the AG, who is a fellow Democrat...
....but he has been really really good friends with some guys who got indicted!!
What a clown
Anon
· 3 years ago
So what happened to Mr 'It's the law. L. A. W. Law?' Guess that statement only applies to the people who are not part of the administration!
Tessa
· 3 years ago
So, Larry, where have you been when AFSCME's been picketing against the Gov, fighting him in Springpatch, sending him letters, fighting him for more staff, etc.?
AFSCME didn't stand idly by. They've taken several hard stands against the Gov and his people lately, thankfully. Maybe you want to be interviewed about Rutan hiring practices by an outside lawyer, AFSCME doesn't. Maybe you think the whole ethics test payback 10,000+ people are getting is okay, AFSCME doesn't.
It was smart not to back anyone for Gov. this time around. Back him and get screwed some more (let's just say the majority of people there didn't want to do that), or back her and 1) face the unknown IF she gets elected or 2) get even MORE screwed IF he gets re-elected. No choice. Stay neutral and let each member make their own choice, which is what happens anyway.
You sound to me like someone who doesn't go to many local meetings and isn't involved much in what happens. Or, are you even a member?
Oh, and the victim in Dixon didn't get treated with the respect and dignity she deserved. It's DOC, what do you expect?
UGH!!
· 3 years ago
As a lifetime independent voter, I have always tried to measure an incumbent's record in terms of accomplishments... were there more good than bad or is the opposite true? I've never came up with a more lop-sided conclusion than with Rod and his band of thugs. The overwhelming majority of his accomplishments have been costly and some were downright embarrassing. I thought Ryan was bad til this guy came along. I truly don't understand why anyone would be compelled to vote for him?
If the rabbut died, where is the result???
Angie
· 3 years ago
UGH!!, read some of the headlines over on the right side of the Cap Fax page. You'll see all of the sudden acts of desperation coming from Rod, such as wanting to feed the hungry and so forth. He's absolutely desperate.
Meanwhile, go read the Crain's Chicago Business endorsement of JBT. Like the Chicago Tribune (thumbs up to the Trib), they have also decided to not only endorse Judy but to rhymes-with-witch-slap Rod around. A big thumbs up to Crain's!
All Comments
Too late now, Honey! They have 14 days to respond to your request. You'll get your denial letter after the election.
Judy Baar Topinka. What's she thinking?
“ Police Officer, if my Governor can break the law, why can’t I?
1) I agree with YDD that an action shoulda been filed in Circuit Court to decide this issue. It woulda been nice to see Rod's posse defending its denial of what IMHLO (in my humble legal opinion) is a valid FOIA request by the BGA.
2) I met Ms. Mutchler recently at a Municipal Law seminar. She gave a very informative speech about FOIA. Lisa Madigan is the first AG to hire counsel whose sole job is to deal with FOIA requests & issue advisory opinions. Ms. Mutchler mentioned that the AG's office is always willing to meet with public officials to present seminars on compliance with FOIA & the Open Meetings Act. I suggest she start with the Governor's Mansion. Oh wait, no one is home!!
3) Ms. Benway, counsel for the Governor who wrote the denial letter, has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since only 2005. I don't know how old she is, but I'm curious as to how she got her job and her experience level.
AFSMCE MEMBERS must me proud of AFSMCE's Gutless no endorsement this year....The union is standing idley by while BLAGO will get their permission through their non action in this race. OOOOHHHH SO TOUGH AND strong... We'll stand up for the working people of Illinois......
.... BLA BLA BLOW HARDS
here some more of my paycheck .........Thank for sticking up for Illinois.. CAN YOU SAY.. WEAK!?
Enough
....but he has been really really good friends with some guys who got indicted!!
What a clown
AFSCME didn't stand idly by. They've taken several hard stands against the Gov and his people lately, thankfully. Maybe you want to be interviewed about Rutan hiring practices by an outside lawyer, AFSCME doesn't. Maybe you think the whole ethics test payback 10,000+ people are getting is okay, AFSCME doesn't.
It was smart not to back anyone for Gov. this time around. Back him and get screwed some more (let's just say the majority of people there didn't want to do that), or back her and 1) face the unknown IF she gets elected or 2) get even MORE screwed IF he gets re-elected. No choice. Stay neutral and let each member make their own choice, which is what happens anyway.
You sound to me like someone who doesn't go to many local meetings and isn't involved much in what happens. Or, are you even a member?
Oh, and the victim in Dixon didn't get treated with the respect and dignity she deserved. It's DOC, what do you expect?
If the rabbut died, where is the result???
Meanwhile, go read the Crain's Chicago Business endorsement of JBT. Like the Chicago Tribune (thumbs up to the Trib), they have also decided to not only endorse Judy but to rhymes-with-witch-slap Rod around. A big thumbs up to Crain's!