Collins Candidates Forum 1-19-10

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What are the Duties of theWhat are the Duties of the

Illinois Lieutenant Governor?Illinois Lieutenant Governor?


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IL Lieutenant GovernorIL Lieutenant Governor-- DutiesDuties

The Lieutenant Governor shall perform theThe Lieutenant Governor shall perform theduties and exercise the powers in theduties and exercise the powers in the

Executive Branch that may be delegatedExecutive Branch that may be delegatedto him by the Governor and that may beto him by the Governor and that may beprescribed by law.prescribed by law.


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The Lieutenant Governor duties also includeThe Lieutenant Governor duties also includechairing or sitting on several state boards,chairing or sitting on several state boards,commissions, and other bodies; such as:commissions, and other bodies; such as:

The Illinois Green GovernmentThe Illinois Green GovernmentCoordinating Council which works withCoordinating Council which works withstate agencies to increase greenstate agencies to increase green

purchasing, reduce pollution and waste,purchasing, reduce pollution and waste,facilitate greenfacilitate green--building practices, andbuilding practices, andpromote green polices.promote green polices.


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The Illinois Lt. Gov. chairs the BroadbandThe Illinois Lt. Gov. chairs the BroadbandDeployment Council that works withDeployment Council that works with

communities to increase highcommunities to increase high--speedspeedInternet access across Illinois.Internet access across Illinois.


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The Illinois Coordinating CouncilThe Illinois Coordinating Councilcoordinates projects, activities, and eventscoordinates projects, activities, and eventsthat promote recreation, conservation,that promote recreation, conservation,

and education related to the Illinois River.and education related to the Illinois River. The Lt. Gov. is the Vice Chair of the GreatThe Lt. Gov. is the Vice Chair of the Great

Lakes Commission that addressesLakes Commission that addresses

environmental protection, resourceenvironmental protection, resourcemanagement, transportation, andmanagement, transportation, andeconomic development.economic development.


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The Lt. Gov. chairs the Illinois Main StreetThe Lt. Gov. chairs the Illinois Main StreetCouncil which restores and revitalizesCouncil which restores and revitalizes

historic business districts.historic business districts. The Lt. Gov. is the Chair of the GovernorsThe Lt. Gov. is the Chair of the Governors

Rural Affairs Council that helps to createRural Affairs Council that helps to createinitiatives and policies for Illinois farminginitiatives and policies for Illinois farming

communitiescommunities


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The Lt. Gov. spearheads IL Military FamilyThe Lt. Gov. spearheads IL Military FamilyRelief and efforts to honor fallen soldiersRelief and efforts to honor fallen soldiers

and their families.and their families.


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Lieutenant Governors PanelLieutenant Governors Panel


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ROLL CALLROLL CALL

CandidatesCandidates --Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant GovernorBOLAND, MIKE (D) CANCELLED

CASTILLO, THOMAS MICHAEL (D) Thank YOU for joining us!

COHEN, SCOTT LEE(D) NO RESPONSE

COLE, BRAD (R) Unable to AttendCOOK, DENNIS W. (R) NO RESPONSE

CRAWFORD, DON W. (G) NO RESPONSE

HENDON, RICKEY R. (D) Thank YOU for joining us!

LINK, TERRY (D) NO RESPONSE

MURPHY, MATT (R) NO RESPONSEPLUMMER, JASON (R) NO RESPONSE

TRACY, DON (R) Unable to Attend

TURNER, ARTHUR L. (D) NO RESPONSE

WHITE SR., RANDY A. (R) NO RESPONSE


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Crains Chicago Business ran anCrains Chicago Business ran anarticle yesterday indicating thatarticle yesterday indicating thatIllinois is getting to a point whereIllinois is getting to a point wherethey cannot pay bills. The statethey cannot pay bills. The statehas a $29 billion budgethas a $29 billion budget $5.7 billion budget shortfall$5.7 billion budget shortfall $5.1 billion in overdue bills at the$5.1 billion in overdue bills at the

end of December.end of December. The state will need to contributeThe state will need to contribute

$5.4 billion to the pension funds in$5.4 billion to the pension funds in

2010.2010. Projecting $1 billion decline in cashProjecting $1 billion decline in cash

receipts in 2010receipts in 2010

Issue 1: The States FinancesIssue 1: The States Finances


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Question 1Question 1

If for some reason, you had to take overIf for some reason, you had to take overas Governor of the State of Illinois, howas Governor of the State of Illinois, howwould you balance the budget, and whatwould you balance the budget, and whatwould be your priorities?would be your priorities?


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Issue 2:Issue 2:

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development North Lawndale Economic SnapshotNorth Lawndale Economic Snapshot

25% unemployment rate before the recession25% unemployment rate before the recession

The median income for a family of 4 is $20,000 inThe median income for a family of 4 is $20,000 in

20052005 38% high school graduation rate (2004)38% high school graduation rate (2004)

The communitys 7 TIFs have a combined job trainingThe communitys 7 TIFs have a combined job trainingbudget of $23 million, yet the City is unable tobudget of $23 million, yet the City is unable to

provide any evidence that North Lawndale residentsprovide any evidence that North Lawndale residentsgot jobs from the businesses that received TIF fundsgot jobs from the businesses that received TIF funds

There are very few high quality businesses on theThere are very few high quality businesses on thecommercial streets and residents have to go outsidecommercial streets and residents have to go outsidethe community to get most goods and servicesthe community to get most goods and services


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Question 2:Question 2:

The Lieutenant Governor serves asThe Lieutenant Governor serves aschairman of the Illinois Main Streetchairman of the Illinois Main Street

Advisory Council, which is used to restoreAdvisory Council, which is used to restorehistoric down towns in small cities andhistoric down towns in small cities andrural areas.rural areas.

What types of initiatives would you use toWhat types of initiatives would you use to

bring jobs and resident owned businessesbring jobs and resident owned businessesto urban communities like Northto urban communities like NorthLawndale?Lawndale?


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Issue 3:Issue 3:

Technology and the Digital DivideTechnology and the Digital Divide Currently, about 70% of Americans have access toCurrently, about 70% of Americans have access to

computers and the internet in their homescomputers and the internet in their homes

Only 33% of North Lawndale households reported toOnly 33% of North Lawndale households reported to

have home internet usage, compared to 60 percenthave home internet usage, compared to 60 percentfor the total metropolitan area (Center forfor the total metropolitan area (Center forNeighborhood Technology 2003)Neighborhood Technology 2003)

Nationally, 75 % of households with less thanNationally, 75 % of households with less than$15,000 annual income do not use the internet$15,000 annual income do not use the internet

67% percent of households with income between67% percent of households with income between$15,000 and $30,000 do not use the internet$15,000 and $30,000 do not use the internet

86 % of households with an income of $75,000 or86 % of households with an income of $75,000 orabove use the internet.above use the internet.


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Issue 3:Issue 3:

Technology and the Digital DivideTechnology and the Digital Divide Jobs involving computer use pay, on average, 43Jobs involving computer use pay, on average, 43

percent more than jobs that do notpercent more than jobs that do not

Students with computers and internet access at homeStudents with computers and internet access at home

are more likely to succeed in math and science.are more likely to succeed in math and science.Access to high speed internet service remains anAccess to high speed internet service remains an

issue for small businesses and studentsissue for small businesses and students


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Question 3Question 3

As Lieutenant Governor of the State ofAs Lieutenant Governor of the State ofIllinois, you will head the BroadbandIllinois, you will head the BroadbandDeployment Council, which is responsibleDeployment Council, which is responsiblefor ensuring that communities have accessfor ensuring that communities have accessto high speed internet service.to high speed internet service.

What strategies will you use to make sureWhat strategies will you use to make sure

that North Lawndale businesses, studentsthat North Lawndale businesses, studentsand residents have access to broadbandand residents have access to broadbandinternet service?internet service?


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Issue 4:Issue 4:

Lieutenant Governors PlatformLieutenant Governors Platform The Lieutenant Governor can champion anThe Lieutenant Governor can champion an

issue of his or her choice.issue of his or her choice.

Lieutenant Governor Corrine Wood madeLieutenant Governor Corrine Wood madewomens issues her platform.womens issues her platform.

Governor Quinn was interested in causes suchGovernor Quinn was interested in causes suchas the environment and Veterans issuesas the environment and Veterans issues


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Question 4:Question 4:

If you were elected Lieutenant GovernorIf you were elected Lieutenant Governorof the State of Illinois, what issues wouldof the State of Illinois, what issues wouldyou champion, and why?you champion, and why?


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99thth Legislative DistrictLegislative District

PanelPanel


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ROLL CALLROLL CALL

CandidatesCandidates --99

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Legislative DistrictLegislative DistrictBURROS, JOHN (D) UNABLE TO ATTEND PROXY

REQUEST

JACKSON, BRUCE L. (D) NO RESPONSE

JACKSON, KEITH L. (D) NO RESPONSE

PATTON, JERRY L. (D) Thank YOU for joining us!

TURNER II, ARTHUR (D) Unable to Attend

WALTON, DOROTHY L. (D) Thank YOU for joining us!


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Illinois General Assembly

The Illinois General Assembly is the statelegislature of the U.S. state of Illinois andcomprises the Illinois House ofRepresentatives and the Illinois Senate.

Illinois has 59 legislative districts, with tworepresentatives and one senator from

each correspondent district.


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Terms

All members of the House ofRepresentatives are elected to a two-yearterm without term limits. The Senate'sterm cycle is staggered.


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Officers

Speaker of the House

The House elects from its membership aSpeaker and Speaker pro tempore, typicallydrawn from the majority party in thechamber.

Senate President

The members of the Senate elect a Presidentfrom its own membership


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Qualifications

In order to serve as a member in eitherchamber of the General Assembly, aperson must be a U.S. citizen, at least 21years of age, and for the two yearspreceding his election or appointment aresident of the district which they

represent.


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Veto Power

The General Assembly power to overridegubernatorial vetoes through a three-fifthsmajority vote in each chamber.

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