Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A Blog, A Bill and A Reaction

SANDY’S LIGHTHOUSE EDITION | by Sandy Gresak
 
 
GOP vs. Mommy Blogs
 
Miller: NRCC tries another reboot on their image “From USA TodayHouse Republicans are targeting popular “mommy blog” websites in a digital ad campaign beginning Tuesday as part of an ongoing effort to repair the GOP’s image with certain voting blocs — in this case swing female voters — who have sided decisively with Democrats in recent elections.The banner ads will be featured on over 100 websites popular among women and geo-targeted to be viewed by residents in 20 Democratic-held congressional districts targeted by the GOP for 2014.
 
Senator Tom Cullerton’s Senate Bill 494
 
State Senator Tom Cullerton’s (D-Villa Park) proposal to reduce government in DuPage County passed the Senate on Thursday. This proposal gives the DuPage County Board the ability to consolidate smaller levels of local government. "It's no secret Illinois has way too many layers of government,” Cullerton said. “My goal here is to make DuPage County a leader in streamlining government, while at the same time ensuring taxpayers get quality services." Cullerton’s legislation, Senate Bill 494, allows the DuPage County Board to dissolve many appointed positions to provide taxpayers with a smaller, less costly and more efficient local government.
 
Senate President John Cullerton’s Reaction to Madigan’s Bill
 
Mr. Cullerton's spokeswoman, Rikeesha Phelon, is out with a statement reacting to the Madigan bill, and it sure looks like the fight is on between the two top Democrats. “The speaker and Cullerton have the same goal with different approaches,”the statement says. “Cullerton has worked to build consensus for a plan that is clearly constitutional. To that end he has sought to work with Republicans, members of his caucus and labor leaders.
 
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