Thank you @MikeSimmonsChi for bringing more transparency to this process! #EndTheILMachine
22 Apr 2021
My bill to bring sunshine and transparency to political appointments just passed the Senate. Sb828 requires public notification 6 days in advance of mtgs to fill vacancies in the General Assembly, and requires mtgs be recorded and electronically broadcast for public consumption.
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23 Mar 2021
We demand a transparent appointment process following the resignation of Rep. Thapedi. We need resumes posted publicly, a candidate forum, a Zoom link so people can participate virtually, and public roll call votes. #EndTheILMachine
Sign our petition ⬇️ actionsprout.io/A84E2F
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26 Feb 2021
Political appointments are undemocratic and instead of valuing community voices, they concentrate power in the hands of a privileged few. We need to reform this process to #EndTheILMachine.
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25 Feb 2021
The 22nd House District appointment hearing is happening LIVE, but there's no public Zoom link. 🤬 No matter who is picked as Madigan's *second* replacement today, they will be tained by this undemocratic process. #EndTheILMachine
25 Feb 2021
No new nominations at Madigan replacement, this will go fast
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25 Feb 2021
Madigan had the choice to make this second appointment transparent, and he and the entire committee refused. Anyone appointed in this process is tainted with the stench of Madigan. #EndTheILMachine
@demsforillinois @AaronOrtiz_IL @aldcurtis18 @AldermanTabares
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25 Feb 2021
What a joke this process has been...
But hey, people laughing at Madigan instead of quaking in his presence maybe are signs that the machine is about to break for good?
#EndtheILMachine
25 Feb 2021
We know Madigan’s “vetting” of Kodatt and other candidates at Sunday’s appointment hearing was a total sham. Madigan must recuse himself from his role as 13th Ward Committeeperson and relinquish his votes to a proxy.
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Second verse, same as the first!
This appointment happened just *this past Sunday.* Once again, constituents of the 22nd District deserve an open and transparent process.
It's time to #EndTheILMachine. If you agree, sign the Democracy Pledge:
actionsprout.io/FE7683
#twill
24 Feb 2021
Where’s the public Zoom link? We need transparency! @demsforillinois @AaronOrtiz_IL @aldcurtis18 @AldermanTabares
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24 Feb 2021
Sign our NEW Democracy Pledge to #EndTheILMachine: actionsprout.io/FE7683
@rrhinton @MaryAnnAhernNBC @capitolfax @TedMcClelland @lynnsweet @royalpratt @ShiaKapos @MarkMaxwellTV @craigrwall
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24 Feb 2021
The people of Illinois have now seen former Rep. Kodatt for who he is—a puppet of Michael Madigan and his corrupt Machine. Madigan can not have any stake in the next appointment process. #EndTheILMachine chicago.suntimes.com/politic…
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21 Feb 2021
Our grassroots coalition forced the Madigan organization to have a livestream and a public meeting. Democracy won, and the Machine is weakened. Had we not pushed for this change, the Machine would have held this meeting in a closed back room. #EndTheILMachine
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21 Feb 2021
Thank you @RepAaronOrtiz for nominating Ms. Villa and declining to make the nomination of Kodatt unanimous.
#betterdaysahead
#EndTheILMachine
21 Feb 2021
Absolutely unbelievable and completely inappropriate comment from @aldcurtis18. That's the best question you have for someone putting their name in for public office? #EndTheILMachine
21 Feb 2021
Umm. ... Candidate Anita Cummings was just asked if she’s prepared for the time commitment given she’s a mom and grandmother. ...booo! Not a question you ask for a job interview!
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20 Feb 2021
chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/… @RRHinton thank you for the coverage! No elected official should be able to resign on Friday and pick their own successor on Sunday without ANY input from constituents. Madigan should be embarrassed #EndTheILMachine
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20 Feb 2021
Have you called Madigan’s office yet? Demand he recuse himself from tomorrow’s vote and give his votes to a proxy. His number is (773) 581-8000 #EndTheILMachine
19 Feb 2021
Grassroots demand an OPEN CANDIDATE FORUM tomorrow, Feb. 20th so we can finally have transparency on the Southwest Side and #EndTheILMachine. @demsforillinois, @AaronOrtiz_IL, @aldcurtis18 can you commit to that TODAY? Sign our Democracy Pledge! actionsprout.io/5361FC
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We cannot allow history to repeat itself. We’re calling for an open and transparent process when choosing Michael Madigan’s successor so we can ensure the voices of the 22nd District are heard loud and clear. #EndTheILMachine #TWill
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"I think for too long politicians have forgotten that they’re supposed to be serving the people.”
Exactly.
And now Mike Madigan is set to appoint *his own* successor this Sunday.
It's time to #EndTheILMachine
chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/…
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20 Feb 2021
Mike Madigan is the biggest obstacle to democracy reform in Illinois. He's ending his career by maintaining the Machine's backroom deals and excluding the public from the democratic process. Sign the @CCIL3rd Democracy Pledge to #EndTheILMachine actionsprout.io/5361FC/
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