Chicagoist: Chicagoans Rally For Constitutional Convention

fed up

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:15:37 -0600

I can't believe Suffreden would show his face in public after selling out all of Cook Co. and jumping in bed with Stroger for higher taxes. Having a goof like suffreden speak for it makes me believe it might not be a good idea.

mss2400

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:18:01 -0600

Questions, questions..... OK, maybe I need to look closer, but did anyone see whether the League's website have any explanation of how the convention would work? Are delegates named by the politicians and cronies that run the state now, or can people actually run for the position? Wouldn't the makeup of the convention delegates generally mirror the political make up of state (i.e. majority democrat?) Also, where do they get that $80 million dollar cost from? At the end of the day, don't the people get to vote on ratification of any draft constitution that comes out of the convention? It seems to me that the political establishment has an interst in making sure this thing fails...which suggests to me that we should consider a vote in favor of it.

Dig

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:55:10 -0600

I have to agree with the LWV. For selfish reasons I would love to watch a con-con occur, but it costs too much in this age of financial hardship and there is a high risk that changes won't be implemented (this has been an issue with past conventions).

Not_another_username

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:01:27 -0600

We also need to rewrite the marriage laws so they are more inclusive.

magikist

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:44:09 -0600

Sure, Larry Suffredin, we may not need a progressive income tax, but you had no qualms about giving Cook County the highest sales tax in the nation. Thanks, buddy.