Comments on: Illinois Greens Ask Governor to Veto HB 723

By: Jim Riley

Jim Riley — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:38:15 +0000

If no Green Party nominees had been appointed in 2008, there would have been about 55% unopposed legislative races rather than 50%.

And if slating weren’t an available option, someone would have challenged the ballot qualification standard for the legislature by now.

It appears that the Green Party is complicit with the State of Illinois in denying Green Party voters the right to choose their party nominees in the primary.

By: Tom Yager

Tom Yager — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:19:50 +0000

Jim Riley Says:
June 1st, 2009 at 8:34 pm

“Pat Quinn is governor because Rod Blagojevich abused his appointment powers. HB 723 would simple encourage primary-qualified parties to actually hold a primary.”

As Richard pointed out, half of the state legislature already ran uncontested in 2008. Making slating more difficult would have given us even more uncontested races. HB 723 is being pushed by Democrats and Republicans would would have run unopposed if it weren’t for the Greens.

By: Scott West

Scott West — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:30:45 +0000

Who is Jim Riley and what is his beef?

By: Vaughn

Vaughn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:39:23 +0000

First a corrupt Republican (George Ryan), then a corrupt Democrat (Rod Blagojevich)…Since the Greens won 10.4 in the last election, Pat Quinn would do good to listen to a party that has grown.

By: Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:46:45 +0000

That’s a super idea, Jim. Why don’t you tell that to the Democrats who keep trying to get Greens who file nominating petitions for the primary kicked off the ballot

By: Jim Riley

Jim Riley — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:34:18 +0000

Pat Quinn is governor because Rod Blagojevich abused his appointment powers. HB 723 would simple encourage primary-qualified parties to actually hold a primary.