http://capitolfaxcom.disqus.com/NoneenThu, 29 Jan 2009 21:48:27 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203006<p>I heard today that Daley is about to come out and endorse Sara Feigenholtz from a city Government source I deem reliable. I think Mike Quigley would do a good job, but given all the men in the race, my money is on Sara to pull it out. Quigley got busy on calling and raising money a little too late. Quigley and Sara could be in the race to help divide votes in the Western area of her district where she is less likely to pull in less yuppified neighborhoods and to help Sara pull off a win. Quigley should continue to help fight for reform at the Cook County level, but staying in the race, may be a good thing for him if he wants too take on Stroger. This race is going to be a tough one for him to pull off when there are several strong male candidates running against a female candidate that has an army of volunteers and posted the top funds raised.</p>L : ]Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:48:27 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203005<p>Capitol View....be patient with the Obama kids running Feigenholtz?</p><p>google Becky Caroll (which someone mentioned on this<br>site some days ago) and Feigenholtz and the first article up is<br>from Roll Call, which details that Michael Rendina from Bill Foster run is there and the they have hired AKP &amp; D for <br>media and message. and more. if these are still in, they <br>are not rookies.</p>AmyThu, 22 Jan 2009 20:00:18 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203004<p>So since the Mrs is looking for a new job does her old job make it to the resume?</p><p>The Blago's have become the Illinois version of the Cheap Laughs family of Monty Python fame.</p>Plot ThickeningThu, 22 Jan 2009 18:04:54 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203003<p>Sara's video may include many persons outside of the 5th, but it is intended to appeal to campaign donors as well as voters in her district.</p><p>Yes, she has a temper - but I have only see her apply to to incompetents and persons who go back on their word. I hope that isn't the basis for your opinion of her, Undercover.</p><p>Amateurs at her campaign office? These are the Obama kids, the new faces to politics that the 2008 election activated. Be patient with them...</p>Capitol ViewThu, 22 Jan 2009 17:58:26 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203002<p>Fundraising in this economic environment is indeed challenging right now. And it is likely CCIL does have state contracts and grants that are behind schedule in payment or on hold alltogether. Most social service agencies are operating grant to grant and payday to payday hoping that their line of credit with their local bank will get them through. The state is behind on health care contract payments and on grants to arts, education and other agencies that provide services to low income families, seniors and others. Until the Springfield circus moves forward and we can take down the impeachment bigtop--and we can get moving on the business of the state, many of us working on behalf of non profits are greatly concerned about how services to those in need will continue and if the non profit sector in Chicago can manage during this difficult time.</p><p>Few senior staff and npo leaders working for Chicago-area non profits failed to note CCIL's hiring of Ms. Blagojevich. It is unusual for someone to go from a career as a wildly successful commercial and private real estate broker to a senior level development position. That is not the usual career path. So when the position and the salary were announced it was clear that something was not right. CCIL has in my opinion made several questionable decisions including the move to sell its Greektown property to well-known and politically well-positioned property developers. The board's decision to assume a $25 million debt for construction of a new facility and the staff level decision to put Ms. B. in the fundraising role--all look very bad.</p><p>I despair of the increasing influence of influential Chicago and State leaders in the non profit sector. It has been building for some time as more of the State's work is being delivered by non profits. Other evidence of curruption include earmarks to single person <br>501(c)(3) agencies incapable of delivering services and corporate sponsorship table purchase deals that are really tribute payments, contracts and awards based on agreements to support major pending athletic projects.</p><p>Even if it gets a shelter built--this kind of service isn't really helping anybody.</p>Careful VoterThu, 22 Jan 2009 12:43:59 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203001<p>Bill,</p><p>Your key word is "maybe". You'll need $100,000.</p>JoshThu, 22 Jan 2009 11:52:31 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18203000<p>I feel really bad about Patti. Maybe we can find something for her around here.</p>BillThu, 22 Jan 2009 11:42:51 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202999<p>To hit their $2M target requires $166,666 a month. That's some serious local fund raising for any group. Just doing $10,000-$15,000 a month is kinda shy of the goal. A $25M shelter must be some pretty nice place. Tough job in this economy.</p>zatoichiThu, 22 Jan 2009 11:41:04 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202998<p>Stuck with Sen CPA, nonprofits that develop and / or operate supportive housing often set up a separate corporate entity to hold title.</p><p>Bringing some of the parent organization's board members to the new board helps with stabilization and mission alignment. It's not at all unusual.</p>Way South of the BorderThu, 22 Jan 2009 11:22:33 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202997<p>It is a beautifully produced advertisement for a candidate running for office in the 9th Congressional District. Unfortunately, Feigenholtz is campaigning in the 5th District and not in Rogers Park, Uptown, Lakeview and Evanston Township. Does she expect to compete for any votes West of Ashland Avenue. Posing as a Jan Schakowsky clone may not play in the Western portion of the 5th CD.</p>Honest AbeThu, 22 Jan 2009 10:38:36 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202996<p>I believe I spy a Blagojevich administration official in the Feigenholtz video. Is that wise?</p>Ahem...Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:38:30 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202995<p>Wow, I don't know what happened with the rest of that post.</p><p>Anyway, I just want to know what the State of IL gave the past two years before Patti's hiring and what, if anything CCIL received in the past 8 months (covering a few months before Patti's hire). CCIL doesn't publish a stratified donor list (ie, grouped by donation ranges), so the amount received from the State is unknown.</p>South Side MikeThu, 22 Jan 2009 10:03:32 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202994<p>Way South,</p><p>Thanks for the AG link. I had already reviewed the 990 via Guidestar, but the audit was new. Unfortunately, neither document contains much info on government grants, other than lump amount combining federal, state, and city grants. And as you said, that's from 2005-2006.</p><p>Many non-profits publish an annual report/newsletter that lists donors with their respective donation group (ie,</p>South Side MikeThu, 22 Jan 2009 10:00:10 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202993<p>Good link, Way South. Didn't know about that.</p><p>Can anyone explain why part of the board is in a related org, 18th an Wabash d/b/a "The Studios." Is that a spinoff SRO project?</p>Stuck with Sen. CPAThu, 22 Jan 2009 09:48:47 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202992<p>A homeless agency pays a $100,000 salary. What percent of money raised actually goes to help the homeless....3%?</p>AnonymousThu, 22 Jan 2009 09:47:58 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202991<p>South Side Mike, the CCIL's annual report is readily available on Lisa Madigan's fantastic charitable database. Go to <a href="http://www.ag.state.il.us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="www.ag.state.il.us">www.ag.state.il.us</a> and click on Building Better Charities and follow the instructions.</p><p>The report filings are usually 1 - 2 years behind, but that's par for the course on any sunshine database covering the charitable sector.</p><p>Early into each report, you'll find the names and salaries of the three highest compensated employees, which provides a good point of comparison to what Patti Blagojevich was paid.</p>Way South of the BorderThu, 22 Jan 2009 09:23:29 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202990<p>Blago will not lose his pension if he resigns unless he makes it part of the resignation. I can't belive the legislature would reject his resignation to try and take his pension. I doubt they can take it if he is impeached. If he is vested they cannot take his pension if if he is fired for cause which is what the impeachment essentially is. However, with George Ryan setting precedent if he is convicted on Federal Charges he loses the pension so it is gone anyway. What Blago really needs to do is take a page out of VP Cheney's book and have a good work related injury....Oh wait, the state isn't paying their work comp claims either so that probably won't help.</p>the PatriotThu, 22 Jan 2009 08:53:48 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202989<p>Actually, the nonprofit sector is finally catching up to the wisdom of paying people well, and holding them to high standards. (Although I do not know if this was driving logic behind hiring Patti Blagojevich.)</p><p>Entry level salaries are still low (where aren't they?), which accounts for some of the anecdotal salary info reported here, but senior fundraisers often command low 6-figure salaries.</p><p>Patti wasn't a senior fundraiser, of course. That's what raises my eyebrows.</p><p>Also: CCIL's stable revenues during her first three months is not unusual. It takes time for even a seasoned fundraiser to get to know donors and for donors to respond with gifts.</p>Way South of the BorderThu, 22 Jan 2009 08:52:39 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202988<p>There was an article about Patti's job in the January 7 Sun Times:</p><p><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1367193,patti-blagojevich-chrstian-industrial-010709.article" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/1367193,patti-blagojevich-chrstian-industrial-010709.article">http://www.suntimes.com/new...</a></p><p>It included this heartbreaking quote:</p><p>"The charity won’t say how much Blagojevich has raised. But it has collected $10,000 to $15,000 in each of the past three months — the same as it did before she started, said president William Good."</p><p>And this:</p><p>"[... former ED] McIntyre said she hired Blagojevich. She said she didn’t need — or seek — approval from the entire board, whose members include Fred Lebed. Lebed runs a lobbying firm with Roland Burris, whom the governor appointed to Obama’s Senate seat. Lebed has said he had nothing to do with Blagojevich getting hired. McIntyre left the charity shortly after hiring Blagojevich [...]"</p><p>It states that Gary Chico was the one who recommended Patti for the job. It also implies that they might have been trying to get J.B. Pritzker to give money to CCIL in exchange for some sort of consideration for the senate seat.</p>SandraThu, 22 Jan 2009 08:09:46 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202987<p>I'm sorry if it offends others, but I do take joy in everything that is happening to the governor and his wife. This man has ruined more lives than we know. I worked for a state agency and have seen first hand how he and his cronies have caused extreme hardship for state employees merely because they were assumed to be Republicans. This man is evil, stupid, arrogant and pathetic and apparently his wife is too.</p>StoogesThu, 22 Jan 2009 08:02:05 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202986<p>Wow, $100k for a nonprofit development job of any sort is ridiculously high! Most experienced people would be lucky to get half that.</p><p>Sara Feigenholtz has burned far too many bridges to win this fight. She's just not a very nice person, in my experience. And it seems like it's amateur hour over at her campaign office!</p>UndercoverThu, 22 Jan 2009 01:20:41 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202985<p>They would have a little congressional pension, when he reaches age 65. Wouldn't they? <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_pension" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_pension">http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...</a></p>ShelbyvilleThu, 22 Jan 2009 00:10:14 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202984<p>I also take no delight in any of this. It may need to happen, and I'm sure the list of people waiting for some sense of revenge is long, but that doesn't make this something for any of us make jokes about or enjoy.</p>steve schnorfThu, 22 Jan 2009 00:07:39 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202983<p>Stock market is not good, but the bond market is hot. Maybe we'll do a variation on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_Bonds" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_Bonds">Bowie Bonds</a>. lol</p>Rich MillerWed, 21 Jan 2009 23:33:57 -0000http://capitolfax.com/2009/01/22/evening-content-dump-mrs-blagojevich-unemployed-guv-misses-deadline-feigenholtz-video/#comment-18202982<p>Hey, take what you can get. The Capitol Fax is becoming a household word. If you go public, can I be in on the IPO?</p>Little EgyptWed, 21 Jan 2009 23:31:58 -0000