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Guide for Judicial Elections
Illinois is unique in that we have elections for judges, rather than appointments. In an effort to keep people informed, I want to provide some resources that may help their decisions.
This page (https://www.injusticewatch.org/topics/judges/judicial-elections/) from Injustice Watch will have a guide on the judges who are up for election this November. The page mentions that the guide will be available early October.
Also, if any if you have thoughts on the judges, the group wants you to let them know using the bottom of this page (https://www.injusticewatch.org/judges/judicial-elections/2024-retention/2024/cook-county-judges-retention-call-out/)..)
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18:48 UTC
WTF is Dick Durbin doing?
Can somebody please explain to me why he won't dispense with this "Blue Slip" tradition, not a law, not a rule, a "tradition"...And also why he won't even ask Clarence Thomas to show up at a hearing? I'm starting to have a real problem with the way Durbin is conducting himself as the head of the Judiciary comitteee, and I'm a layman who casually follows politics, so if I'm missing something here please enlighten me.
19:56 UTC
Illinois and Chicago continue to be Pro-Choice!
After the overturn of Roe vs. Wade in June 2022 many states who still provide abortion procedures have seen an overflow of out-of-state patients. Clinics in #Illinois are seeing hundreds of patients come through every day, many from neighboring states.
In addition to needing to travel across state borders, many patients seeking #abortions also face anti-abortion protesters waiting outside clinic gates hoping to dissuade patients from services.
#PlannedParenthood at Fairview Heights is one clinic, among many, that sees mostly out-of-state patients. If you would like to support their efforts, consider donating to their clinic by visiting their website and following them on social media.
We must band together and continue to fight for reproductive rights for all!
#reproductivejustice #healthcare #abortionrights #womensrights #prochoice #advocate #protest
19:07 UTC
Don’t listen to the alarmists, Chicago doesn’t need more police. Here’s why.
News articles would have you believe that Chicago’s police staffing of 11,710 sworn officers represents a crisis. But why?
Chicago is ~228 square miles. With this number of officers, that’s more than 51 police officers per square mile.
Divide that up into five, eight-hour, shifts, and you have 10 officers, per shift, per square mile, without any officers working more than 36 hours a week—and 300 officers (or 60 per shift) left over to act as a reserve.
And if 10 officers in some particular square mile area isn’t enough on a given day, there are 80 more officers in within a 1.5 mile radius who can assist.
Don’t listen when breathless fear-mongers tell you the sky will fall without more cops.
Don’t listen to officials who point to the cost of overtime.
It’s not the number of cops that needs fixing. It’s how they’re being used.
23:10 UTC
Democratic Democrats support Democratic Democrat Paul Vallas, who we would like to remind you is a Democrat and not a Republican (even though he has the same views as Republicans, hangs out with mostly Republicans, and boosts Republican propaganda). — I think they doth protest too much.
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[Heartland Signal] Illinois State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Charleston) says we should not worry about climate change because God made trees: "We're not having a climate crisis ... Green leafy plants actually absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. It's the way God made it."
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The IL House is holding a subject matter hearing for Ranked Choice Voting for state elections tomorrow at 2 PM. If you're in favor, fill out a witness slip as a proponent.
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Dear Wirepoints Interns, time to update your talking points - Bloomberg: Downtown Chicago Now Has More Residents Than Before the Pandemic
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Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) slams Ron DeSantis after the Florida governor visited Chicagoland Monday: "We have a much better system than they do... He's got nothing to brag about when it comes to education. So he uses this word 'woke' to try to describe everything [he doesn't like]."
17:46 UTC
Try out voting for mayor of Chicago using 3 alternative methods!
I created an anonymous survey where you can try out voting for Chicago’s next mayor using three alternative voting methods:
https://forms.gle/MrXbFyZJBZcELmtZ6
I made this both as an educational tool to spread awareness about alternatives to our current method, and an experiment to see if different voting methods yield different outcomes. Please fill out the survey and share the above link so we get a large sample size! You can fill it out any time through February 28 (election day).
If you’re interested, I wrote this essay which discusses the various voting methods in more depth and explains how, in this year's mayoral election, Chicago’s current method puts certain candidates at a structural disadvantage.
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Florida Gov Ron Desantis is coming to Illinois
An email sent to the Fraternal Order of Police in Chicago read:
"Governor Ron DeSantis would appreciate your support at an event on Monday, February 20 to Back the Blue!
This event is open to law enforcement members only, spouses are not included.
It will be held in Elmhurst, Illinois. Doors will open at 3:30 pm, the location of the event will be shared with registrants that RSVP, 48 hours prior to event."
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