Blago, Jones Seize Power
Not quite a bloodless coup yet, but among the most blatant power grabs in recent history, completely circumventing the legislative process:
- The battle over the budget appears to be over in Springfield. Governor Rod Blagojevich says it is a done deal -- as he uses his veto powers to rearrange the budget passed by the Illinois House last week.
- All of the governor's ambitious health care plans were roundly rejected by Illinois lawmakers this year. But Rod Blagojevich either has some real smart lawyers or he is pulling a fast one, because with one stroke of his veto pen, and the issuance of a controversial executive order, he is getting health care, lawmakers are losing pet projects, and the budget battle does indeed to be over unless Blagojevich is challenged in court.
- "We do not plan to move to override because -- on spending that will put the governor in position where he cannot do anything for health care. That's our position. That's what we're going to do. Case closed," said Sen. Emil Jones , (D) senate president.
So Rod and Jones made a deal - Rod gets to redirect half a BILLION dollars into programs the elected legislature has rejected over and over again for over a year, and Jones won't allow debate on the Senate floor via various parliamentary rules.
Court challenges to follow?
Court challenges to follow?
"Irresponsible is putting it kindly. Again, it's a gross disregard for the rule of the General Assembly and the people that we represent," said Sen. Christine Radogno, (R) LaGrange.
"The governor can't go out and arbitrarily make changes in the whole budget without legislative approval," said Sen. Frank Watson, (R) minority leader.
And that's why there's talk around Springfield of a possible legal challenge on constitutional grounds.
Anyone want to bet that some company or project controlled by Jones is one of the primary beneficiaries of this maneuver? (Channel 2 also covers)
Labels: corruption, state politics
posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
15 Comments:
Hey,
But hey gave themselves raises....Not getting too much air time, but that was a part of the budget that didn't get illegally vetoed away....FUCKING CRIMINALS!
Keep voting democRAT folks!
FOP will endorse them.
Take Johnny Haircut to court. Get rid of his socialist healthcare plan AND his raise. Like $170k a year isn't enough for a part-time job laden with free perks.
Fuck him.
THEY LET THE FALL 2007 TAX INCREASE STAY, THE ASSESSOR HOULIHAN HAS SENT OUT NUMEROUS FLYERS ABOUT THE HUGE INCREASE AND HOW JONES AND MADIGAN WITH THE HELP OF CRIMINAL BLAGO DEFEATED THE 7% TAX CAP GET READY FOR A ROUGH RIDE! WHAT A BUNCH OF RATS! WATCHED THE O'REILLY FACTOR LAST NIGHT RUDY G. WAS ON AND HE SAID HE WOULD USE A FINGERPRINT FOR ALL WELFARE FOLKS TO BE SURE THEY ARE NOT SELLING THEIR CARDS AND GETTING 2-3 DIFFERENT CARDS AS IF THE PRINT DOES NOT MATCH THEIR CARDS WOULD BE VOID. ALSO HE SAID ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WOULD BE ALL SENT BACK, AND THE BORDERS WOULD BE SECURED! VOTE FOR RUDY FUCK OSAMA OBAMA AND THE CLINTON IDIOT!
WE DEMOCRATS DEMAND HIGHER TAXES !!
AND THE TEN PERCENT PAYRAISE WE JUST VOTED OURSELVES WASN'T BAD EITHER !!
THANKS SUCKERS, OOOPS, I MEAN DEMOCRAT VOTERS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!
impeach blago he can always get a job as an elvis impersonator
Anyone know why Jones hates the Police, is his family involved in gangs like half of these politicians?
I HEREBY MONIMATE REPLUBLICAN STATE SEN FROM OSWEGO,ILL TOM CROSS FOR GOVERNOR, GOOD GUY AND PRO-BUSINESS.
Again, this is what happens when you elect a socialist, why can't you people learn. Socialists are bad for America, they don't beleive in freedom or the rule of law.We now have two dictators in Illinois, you already know who the other one is.
Anonymous said...
Hey,
But hey gave themselves raises....Not getting too much air time, but that was a part of the budget that didn't get illegally vetoed away....FUCKING CRIMINALS!
8/15/2007 01:56:00 AM
How much did they get for a raise and who got one? I am interested to see because most of the people that were not going to or didnt get paid are probably making 25-45k a year. So it would be interesting to see what they consider a "fair" raise or claim its a "cost of living" raise added to an inflated sallery{and kickbacks,undertable deals,envelopes....} Is anyone aware that as CPD if you have a second job according to, im not sure if its g.o.s or part of the contract but WE have to submit a form called a secondary employment form. This form is supposed to be kept in our files and be available for whoever wants to see it.I was told,to make sure there were no conflicts of interest happening.Its kind of funny that they always want to keep tabs on us and where else we work when the ones that do the checking need to have the same done to them to make sure there are no conflicts of interest going on.Like ...oh ...i dont know, maybe whiteshirts working for anyone of the alderthieves. Especially during election time, when the whiteshirts give out free days off and early ducks based on the size of the sign on your front lawn. 2 days for free for the large billboard sign, earlyducksfor the small sign. Its just another way for them to try to fuck us if they want to, or keep tabs on the competition. Do they take the ethics test? The city government that is. I doubt it who would ever try to go after them, Fitz is only one guy afterall. When i was akid i used to be proud to say i was from Chicago ,now i feel ashamed by all the corruption and liberal bias, media slanted stories,every black they show on t.v. has only half his teeth and dirty clothes,talking about who shot thier baby. I have a friendon the west coast, and while visiting he saw the news and actually thought thats how ALL BLACK PEOPLE WERE IN CHICAGO!!!! Toothless dirty crackheads, because thats all the MEDIA kept showing! I had to tell him thats the media bullshit he was watching. The black comunity should sue the media for showing them in such a bad light. DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER? Whatever to make them stop.....fuck now im just rambling....GOD I HATE THIS SHITTY,THE LOTTO IS LIKE 150 MIL. I THINK IM GOING TO GET A TICKET, IF I WIN IM GONE...IF I DONT THE MONEY GOES TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM AND USED FOR THE KIDS...RIGHT....FUCK!THE CROOKS FUCKED US ON THAT ONE TOO!!! ALL THAT MONEY AND THE C.P.S. KIDS ARE WALKING AROUND AND CANT EVEN SPEAK ENGLISH,DUH,HUH,FAMO,NOMSAYIN,FOSHO.......FEDUP....
YEAH, MY FAVORITE PART WAS THE RAISES THEY VOTED THEMSELVES--LIKE THE CITY ALDERMAN (WOMEN) REMEMBER?
i heard some asshole on the radio tonight talking about tollway authority reform. REFORM!!!!!!
the tollways were supposed to be abolished after the original bonds were paid off....WTF!!!!!
the lottery procedes will be used for the schools.......o.k. but they failed to mention that the original funding would be stripped!
where is the profit from the skyway sale?
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!!
this is TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION or just plain theft.
A C O U N T A B I L I T Y ! TAKES ON MANY FORMS.
just wait till you get your property tax bill and take a moment imagining how the todler will spend it.
JONES HAS HIS WHOLE FAMILY ON THE ATATE PAYROLL, THEN HE MARRIES A YOUNGER HOOCHIE MAMA, AND GETS HER 3 HUGE RAISES SHE MAKES OVER 185K JUST TO SLEEP WITH THE UGLY FUCK DUMBASS JONES WHAT A SURPRISE!
Hey Rod:
Spend less of our money needlessly tearing up our roads and inconveniencing motorists and the business community. Use the savings to balance the state's budget. Yes, I know that Walsh Construction and other big money political contributors will be unhappy, but you'll look like less of a fool in the eyes of the voters and the media.
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