Seeking to strengthen the voice of voters through consumer advocacy, grassroots democracy, and referendum.
Chicago, IL
Joined June 2016
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Pat Quinn talks about the importance of empowering the voters – and the power of initiative and referendum. #PolicyForward @HarrisPolicy harris.uchicago.edu/news-eve…
Springfield is reconsidering a bill that would take power away from petition passers and make all term limits prospective – making a loophole to keep incumbents in power for longer. Tell your state senators to vote NO on HB 5698! #twill ilga.gov/legislation/billsta…
Take Charge Chicago retweeted
Hearing at the Daley Center Court room to count votes concerning the referendum to Term Limit the Mayor of Chicago seat.
Tuesday at 10am. Let’s pack the room!! – at Chicago, IL
Former @GovernorQuinn's mayoral term limits is on Chicago ballots — for now bit.ly/2O5PIR2 by @ad_quig
We are disappointed but not surprised by today's decision by the hearing officer in charge of our case at the Board of Election Commissioners. If the full board upholds the decision, we look forward to defending the peoples' right to petition for binding referendums in court.
69 West Washington, 8th Floor Conference Room, 1pm. It's our first hearing since the preliminary report said that we have enough signatures. We'd love to see you there! #TermLimitTheMayor
After two weeks of volunteers fighting for every signature, a preliminary report makes it clear: we have enough signatures to be on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Quinn gets ‘very good news’ in mayoral term limits fight, but bout far from over. A review by election board personnel restored 9,624 of the challenged signatures, putting the Quinn group over the top, writes @MarkBrownCST bit.ly/2PMTziS
Come join us on Oct. 2 at the @CityClubChicago. Is Chicago ready for mayoral term limits? We say yes! MORE: cityclub-chicago.org/event/2…
“The best campaign finance reform is term limits.” I believe strongly in the significance of term limits to keep elections fair. This is why I believe in @TakeChargeChi. Learn more and join the movement here: takechargechicago.org/join/.
We need your help!
This week and next, bring an ID to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners on the sixth floor of 69 W. Washington, any time between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
The process is simple: We fight for our signatures.
The Mayor’s campaign manager and operatives launched an all-out assault on our signatures. Can you help? We need volunteers! See Lora’s comment below!
We did it! This will be the first binding referendum by voter initiative in Chicago’s 181-year history. Thanks for all of your petition-passing help! #TermLimitTheMayor
Take Charge Chicago retweeted
First Tuesdays w/ @mickeyd1971 & @joravben tonight at 6:30. They'll be discussing upcoming anti-violence protests and possible mayoral term limits with @gslivingston & former Gov Pat Quinn!
Tix: ticketf.ly/2M8kqHm
Should mayors in Chicago be limited to two terms? ONLINE POLL: wgnradio.com/2018/08/07/the-…
Take Charge Chicago retweeted
Former governor Pat Quinn wants to limit Chicago mayors to two terms. #twill
bit.ly/2vw8jKL
ALT Chicago mayoral position closer to having a two term limit. Credit: Flickr User Daniel X. O'Neil
Take Charge Chicago retweeted
Pat Quinn delivers 86,481 signatures supporting 2-term limit for Chicago's mayor bit.ly/2ALIWcH via @suntimes
We have just filed what will be the first citizen-initiated binding referendum in Chicago history. We have made history together. Thank you for all of your help!
