Main Street Campaigns Agenda 2010 Leading Where It Counts! Continuing our mission to bring greater accountability to the people of Illinois, we are proud to unveil our plan for the next year! Our Mission A Healthy Illinois: Illinois citizens live in the fifth largest state in the country, containing one of the largest economic capacities ...
Blog, MediaYesterday, Main Street Campaigns announced its coordinated effort to reform Illinois politics through the Put Back reform amendment at a press conference in the Union League Club of Chicago. In our attempt to make public institutions more transparent, productive and accountable we will begin the task of making government put the public interest over special ...
Blog, MediaOn Thursday October 29th Main Street Campaigns will join with other statewide leaders and organizations to begin the process of reforming Illinois government. What: Put Back Amendment Press Conference Who: John Bambenek, Amendment Author Will O’Brien, Executive Director of Main Street Campaigns Adam Andrzejewski, 2010 Gubernatorial Candidate When: 11:00 AM Thursday, October 29, 2009 Where: ...
Blog, MediaAs the federal government continues its spending through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (stimulus package), we should use this opportunity to open up a larger discussion on the economic priorities of Illinois. To review, however, here is a quick guide to the resources coming in from Washington. Total amount allocated to Illinois: ...
BlogChildren’s Rights Campaign Update Today, Main Street Campaigns, in collaboration with Moms on a Mission to Stop Violence, PAVE (Promoting Awareness Victims Empowerment) and other community leaders and activists made progress towards legislation that if enacted would secure VICTIM’S RIGHTS and PROTECT CHILDREN. The bill can be read here. But in the future we must ...
Blog, MediaMain Street Campaigns announces its effort to fix the Illinois legislature! Anyone watching the political chaos of the last few months and years knows that government does not work for Illinois voters. So, through our PUTBACK CAMPAIGN designed to empower citizens, we are challenging the status quo and opening the process for everyone to get ...
Blog, MediaFinance Committee signs off on blank-check Olympic promise We learn today, from the Chicago Sun-Times, that the Chicago Finance Committee has prepared to offer a blank check to the International Olympic Committee in an attempt to become the host city for the 2016 games. The apparent quid pro quo of this deal was that the ...
BlogMain Street Campaigns is announcing its drive to organize by building networks for reform. We are looking for people who want to lead on their block, in their classroom, through their groups and across the web! Think about how you might want to help… Community Leader- Are you looking to organize around your own neighborhood? ...
Blog, MediaThe Mission of the Century; the Opportunity of our Lifetime Recently, health care reform has taken up much of the spotlight in national politics and discourse. We have seen town halls filled with anger and confrontation. What is needed now more than ever however, as health care continues to eat away at our nation’s vitality, ...
BlogQuinn Spikes Campaign Finance Bill Today, Governor Quinn announced his intention to veto reform legislation he once promoted on the grounds that new information signaled more could be done. Good government groups and other prominent community organizations have recently stepped forward with frustration and criticism over the present bill. Interestingly, as the Chicago Tribune notes, ...
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Time for Citizen Action-Main Street Campaigns On February 2nd Illinois witnessed near historic lows in voter participation across the...