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Political Reform Initiatives
September 6, 2010 No CommentsTime for Citizen Action-Main Street Campaigns On February 2nd Illinois witnessed near historic lows in voter participation across the state. This in part happened because the political establishment, instead of appealing to voters, took to the airwaves in a high-priced war of words. This lack of accountability shows a void in leadership throughout the political ...
Time for Citizen Action-Block Lead for Main Street
February 6, 2010 No CommentsTime for Citizen Action-Main Street Campaigns On February 2nd Illinois witnessed near historic lows in voter participation across the state. This in part happened because the political establishment, instead of appealing to voters, took to the airwaves in a high-priced war of words. This lack of accountability shows a void in leadership throughout the political ...
MediaPut-Back Weekend!
February 2, 2010 No CommentsPUT-BACK WEEKEND FEBRUARY 5th-8th Putting the Citizens Back in Charge! What Is It? This is a drive to gather signatures for the Put-Back Amendment and to inform the public about the recall provision that will be on the ballot this fall. Why Are We Doing It? The spiral into corruption that Illinois has taken over ...
Media, Press ReleasesAgenda 2010
December 14, 2009 No CommentsMain 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, MediaImportant News Update
October 30, 2009 No CommentsYesterday, 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, MediaRally for Reform Press Conference
October 28, 2009 No Comments“Where Change Should Begin” Anne Marie Moran amoran@crcpublicrelations.com 703 683 5004 ext. 115 Keith Appell kappell@crcpublicrelations.com 703 683 5004 ext. 112 2 NEWS CONFERENCE: Adam Andrzejewski, Other Leaders Join Forces With Main Street Campaigns to Reform State Government What: Put Back Amendment Press Conference Who: John Bambenek, Amendment Author Will O’Brien, Executive Director of Main ...
Press ReleasesRally for Reform
October 28, 2009 No CommentsOn 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, MediaInvest in Illinois
September 16, 2009 No CommentsAs 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: ...
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