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Amen.
It was obviously not ignored. The Senate represented the thouseands here in May by passing HB 750-a tax increase that fends off the shutting down of social service agencies. It is up to Madigan. The question should be, Did Michael Madigan hear what people are saying, or did he ignore the hundreds of thousands of people in the State that will be negatively impacted by the budget cuts. My guess is he did not, or they would be voting on a tax increase today.
Cullerton is just taking away the careers of his caucus with provisions like this…fine, let it go Governor and let the people speak at the ballot box next time their Senators are up for a vote…this is not getting the work of the people done Mr. President….
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Do most people in Illinois even know who their state legislators are or care to know?
What's up with you people and this Oh, come election time, the people will XYZ!!!!
Please the legislative leaders in Illinois stopped listening to the "people" a long time ago. And, when legislators get behind the closed doors with their leaders, what the constituents want matters less.
Leadership isn't simply about following the "will of the people." Leaders are elected to make hard decisions.
no. hadn't heard. but he should start over/do again. work with both chambers and especially REPUBLICANS, come to the table with substantive cuts (and reforms) and then propose a temporary tax increase, and his budget will pass so fast that his head will spin and he'll wish he had done all of that in the first place.
@felix,
mike madigan voted for Quinn's budget last month.
Look at the Crains feed on the side.
I can't speak to Mike Madigan's actions, but the House as a whole is clearly listening to the people. The polling clearly shows that people do not want a tax increase. If "the will of the people" is the basis of your argument for a tax increase, you are on pretty shaky ground.
And now maybe those who doubt reformers when we tell you HB7 is bogus reform that only protects incumbents will listen.
both of my state legislators are democrats. I know that Steans voted for the tax increase that passed the senate. I did not vote her last year, and if I am still in her district in 2012, I still will not vote her.
my state rep (Osterman) I think voted for the gov.'s tax increase. I think I recall seeing his name on the yeas. I have not voted for him since living in his district, and I don't expect to ever vote for him.
I did not call rodogno or cross to tell them to oppose or support the tax increase, though I have worked with many of the social service providers who are upset about the looming cuts. I do want these two leaders and their members to stand firm and vote NO TAX INCREASE (no taxation without reform/budget cut representation first).
I don't care that madigan did not lean on his members to pass the budget on may 31st.
Make up your mind, Madigan, and choose a direction!