Quinn for Illinois

There has never been a more clear choice in an Illinois governor’s race...

Pat Quinn will fight for public education and will reject schemes that would divert resources away from the public school classrooms.

While Pride celebrates how far LBGT rights have come, we also must recognize that there are still numerous challenges for LGBT people in our state and still work to be done.

The anti-suicide and anti-bullying bills signed by the Governor this weekend help address the challanges of growing up LGBT, but Bill Brady didn't even show up to vote on them.

Today, Senator Bill Brady proposed LOWERING the minimum wage...

Here are the facts: Last year, some 390,000 people earned a living on the minimum wage. The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase on July 1 to help workers make ends meet.

Under Senator Brady’s proposal, these workers and their families would lose over $2,000 a year, working 40 hours a week.

Yesterday, the Governor signed a bill updating our 25-year-old telecommunications law. The new regulations will create thousands of jobs, update consumer protection, and encourage investment in broadband and wireless technology across the state.

Today, we pause to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country...

In addition, the Governor is urging frequent flyers to donate their unused miles to Operation Hero Miles. The program provides airline tickets to injured servicemembers and their families to help them recuperate. If you would like to get involved, please click here.

Today we're posting remarks from 'guest blogger' Dean T. Maragos, New Trier Democratic Committeeman.

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I believe history will distinguish Pat Quinn's term as Governor as a "Period of Greatness" for he has the wisdom and sound common sense, as did Abraham Lincoln - to lead us out of these difficult times and establish a foundation of an honest efficient government for ourselves and our children...

On Earth Day, we pause to reflect on how we can protect our planet for current and future generations. Since taking office, Governor Quinn has strengthened clean water laws, ordered state government to limit its environmental impact, reopened state parks and ‘greened’ the Executive Mansion.

The Governor is bringing green jobs to Illinois, signing legislation backing the construction of renewable energy, clean coal and energy efficient projects. Governor Quinn’s strong environmental record has led the Sierra Club of Illinois to call him "our green governor" and "the clear choice for Illinois voters who want to move to a clean energy economy and protect our drinking water."

Yesterday, Governor Quinn reinforced his dedication to reform and his support for working families by selecting Sheila Simon as the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor. Today, the State Central Committee followed his lead, and chose Simon to join the 2010 Democratic ticket.

As an experienced and dedicated public servant, Simon served as one of the leaders of the Illinois Reform Commission.  She helped pass of major reforms to enhance government transparency, such as contract procurement and campaign finance reform.

Late last night, led by Pat Quinn’s political courage, we made significant progress in our fight to bring fiscal responsibility to Illinois.

Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly, with overwhelming bipartisan majorities, passed Governor Quinn’s Pension Stabilization Plan, a fundamental reform that will drastically improve our state’s fiscal health today and for the future. This plan will provide savings of more than $100 billion to the state over the next 35 years while still providing new state and local employees with respectable pension benefits.

Last week the Illinois Education Association endorsed Governor Quinn’s call for a one-percent education surcharge, saying it represents “a strong investment in public education.” 

This development came after an IEA candidates forum, where Governor Quinn and State Sen. Bill Brady met publicly for the first time in the General Election—setting the tone for the next eight months.