On Tuesday, July 14, Good Government Illinois hosted Alderman and Finance Chair Scott Waguespack and Alderman Matt Martin for a discussion about Chicago’s finances and what’s coming up in City Council.
Watch Congresswoman Robin Kelly for the Virtual Town Hall
In case you missed our conversation with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, watch it back now! We discussed the CARES 2 Bill, what her and her colleagues are working on, and more.
Virtual Town Hall with Congresswoman Robin Kelly
Join Good Government Illinois for a Virtual Town Hall with Congresswoman Robin Kelly, moderated by former Cook County Clerk and Alderman David Orr. Congresswoman Kelly will be discussing legislation addressing the federal government’s response to COVID-19, the stimulus bills already passed, and what she and the House are working towards for future action. RSVP here – https://bit.ly/3eSYADk
Open Letter Urging City Council to Approve Emergency Powers
Dear Members of the City Council, As you know, Chicago is facing an extraordinary emergency with COVID-19. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking for, and frankly requires, emergency powers to procure the necessary PPE for our front-line workers and life-saving equipment for those stricken with this virus. These are not ordinary times. As lawmakers know, the normal contracting process can be …
Virtual Town Hall with Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Find out what changes the Cook County Assessor’s Office is making during the COVID-19 pandemic, and learn about the reforms Assessor Kaegi believes are necessary to reduce property taxes on Cook County residents, including more Title 1 funding and the continued modernization of the Assessor’s Office. Space is limited. Please RSVP below to be sent a link to the event …
Chicago’s Political Future – Aldermanic Panel Discussion
A aldermanic panel discussion moderated by David Orr, founder of Good Government Illinois. Panel includes: Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza (10th Ward) Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33rd Ward) Alderman Matt Martin (47th ward) Co-sponsored by: Our Revolution Chicago and Chicago Women Take Action. This event took place at Truman College on June …
Post-Election Highlights
A great day for good government yesterday. It was the beginning of serious reform in Chicago. Lori Lightfoot‘s amazing first place victory set the scene for a movement away from pay-to-play old school Chicago politics and toward accountability and seriously confronting racism and inequality. Several new aldermen were elected or got into a runoff: Maria Hadden (63.8%) beating Joe Moore …
Election Reforms for Illinois
Petition filing for the February municipal election in Chicago, a process that is painful and costly for candidates and confusing for voters, ended Monday. But it’s only the beginning of a very expensive month of litigation around voters’ signatures. In May of this year, after once again experiencing an expensive and frustrating ballot access fight during the primary, I released …
Interview about Chicago Machine
Politics is the art of managing conflict. I don’t even like politics that much. I like social justice. I like helping people. What I despise is the misuse of power, the pettiness. I know politicians who’ll do something really bad or say a lie about you, and it’s “Oh, David, that’s just politics.” I was raised in a Republican family. …