Written by Fran Eaton of IllinoisReview.com
Being the daughter of the Illinois Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan, Illinois’ Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s opinion in support of same sex marriage made public Wednesday in the Chicago Tribune surprised no one. Indeed, AG Madigan’s agrees with her and her father’s political party platform. Although AG Madigan identifies herself as a Roman Catholic, she separated herself from her religious affiliation by supporting the redefinition of marriage to include same sex couples.
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Written by David E. Smith
This Saturday, the Republican State Central Committee (RSCC) will meet in Chicago for a regular meeting.
A few months ago, it was revealed that Pat Brady, Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, was lobbying Republican state lawmakers in favor of same-sex “marriage.” By doing this, Pat Brady betrayed conservative family values and the Republican Platform that states:
Our laws should strongly support and celebrate the loving commitment a man and a woman make to each other in marriage.
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Uncategorized | David E. Smith | 
April 10, 2013 5:08 AM | 
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With the Illinois General Assembly returning this week from recess, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) reiterated its pledge to spend $250,000 defeating Republican legislators who vote in support of marriage redefinition legislation in Illinois, just like NOM successfully did in New York.
“Any Republican in Illinois who betrays the cause of marriage will be casting a career-ending vote and will be held accountable to their constituents,” said Brian Brown, NOM’s president. “We will spend whatever it takes—hundreds of thousands of dollars if necessary—to remove them from office, just as we did three of the four turncoat Republican state Senators in New York who were responsible for gay ‘marriage’ passing there.
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Written by Micah Clark
You can’t make stuff like this up. After increasing our national debt by more than six trillion dollars, increasing it by more than all his predecessors from Washington to Clinton combined, President Barack Obama has now actually proclaimed April the month to teach young people “How to Budget Responsibly.” (The President has only submitted one budget to Congress in five years, in spite of the law.)
Listed among the “popular topics” on the selected web site is “Managing Debt and Credit,” which includes a link to a page on the Federal Reserve’s website called “Getting the most from your credit card.”… Continue Reading
As a former executive, author and concerned citizen of Illinois I’m really starting to wonder what the Illinois Republican Party stands for. Do we want to become another Democratic Party; what core principals do we have that will lead this state in future years?
The Daily Herald’s top of the fold front page on March 10, 2013 says “High-ranking GOPers give Brady reprieve.” Is this leadership? Is this why the Illinois GOP is the laughing stock of America?… Continue Reading
Conservative Republicans from across the state are bewildered by the failure of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee (SCC) to remove Chairman Pat Brady from his position in the wake of his betrayal on the issue of marriage. Pat Brady has not only misrepresented the GOP Platform — damaging the GOP brand, but he has partnered with Democrats to lobby for same-sex marriage legislation — an extreme Left social issue that will usher in bigger government and less freedom. … Continue Reading
The following letter was sent to Kane County Chairwoman BarbWojnicki in response to Pat Brady’s work to promote the Democratic agenda to redefine marriage:
Dear Mr. Chairman,
I continue my indignation at the inability of Illinois Republican leadership to remove Pat Brady from office. Brady’s persistence in claiming that he was only speaking as a citizen is ridiculous. The Chairman unilaterally and flagrantly disregarded a plank of the Platform which is democratically determined as the values and positions we will uphold and represent as Republicans.
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We are thankful for the many Illinoisans who know what is true and good, who recognize the proper role of government, and who have the courage to stand for truth in the public square with grace and boldness.
Here is a copy of the letter one such Illinoisan sent to the Republican State Central Committee in regard to the Pat Brady debacle.
To all on the GOP State Central Committee:
I never thought I would have to write an email like this, so I’ll be blunt and short.
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Written by Lennie Jarratt, ChampionNews.net
Late Friday night, the GOP Central Committee canceled their meeting to oust Pat Brady. In an email from 10th Congressional District Committeeman Mark Shaw, the reason provided was the lack of response from Chairman Pat Brady on whether he would attend the meeting in person or by phone.
From: Mark Shaw
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 10:17 PM
To: Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Subject: Rescheduling of March 9, 2013 State Central Committee Meeting
Dear GOP Leaders:
The March 9, 2013 State Central Committee Meeting is being rescheduled because the State Chairman has not responded to our request that he be present in person or by telephone for the meeting.
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Uncategorized | David E. Smith | March 9, 2013 7:52 AM | Comments Off on Illinois GOP Central Committee Cancels Meeting
Written by IllinoisReview.com
State Rep Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) just joined the Republican House caucus a few weeks ago after serving a term in the Illinois Senate, and already he’s breaking from the IL GOP party platform and the GOP House caucus. Sandack is telling district voters he’s changed his mind and now supports legalizing same sex marriage.
Before the election, Sandack answered Illinois Family Institute’s questionnaire saying he opposed (“O” below) civil unions and supported (“S” below) a constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
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