ICPR Spotcheck for April 21, 2011
ICPR Spotcheck for April 21, 2011
In this Issue:
*Sunshine Database Updated with First Quarter Reports
*Illinois Senate commits to two public meetings on draft maps as redistricting deadline approaches
*ICPR is Hiring, Come Join Our Team!
*IL Humanities Council Series: What's Possible? Government and the Economy
*Sunshine Database Updated with First Quarter Reports
Candidates filed campaign finance reports with the State Board of Elections last Friday, April 15, and by Tuesday, April 19, ICPR had updated the receipts tables on our database with fully coded and standardized records. By this time next week we'll have expenditures and fund balances updated, as well as records filed with the State Board of Elections on paper. Check the website for up-to-date information on your favorite statewide, legislative, Chicago, and Cook County officials and candidates.
*Illinois Senate commits to two public meetings on draft maps as redistricting deadline approaches
As the state's leading proponents of bringing more transparency into the once-in-a-decade district-drawing process, ICPR is pleased to announce that the chairman of the Senate Redistricting Committee announced this weekend that it intends to hold two public hearings on draft maps. ICPR called on the House Redistricting Committee Monday to match that pledge by itself holding two meetings to take feedback from the public on draft maps and consider their suggested changes in an open forum. Learn more about our work in today's column from Mark Brown of the Chicago Sun-Times and participate at the remaining House and Senate Redistricting Committee meetings. And if you can't make it to a Redistricting Committee hearing, go to our website to contact your legislator about your concerns.
*ICPR is Hiring, Come Join our Team!
The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform (ICPR) seeks an Executive Director. We seek someone who is experienced, results-oriented professional to lead its second decade of growth and success in improving Illinois' political process. ICPR is a non-partisan public interest group that conducts research and advocates reforms to promote public participation in government; addresses the role of money in politics; educates the public on political process and government; and encourages integrity, accountability, and transparency in government. For the full description and form of applying click here.
*IL Humanities Council Series: What's Possible? Government and the Economy.
The (Un)Common Good discussion series will continue with, "What's Possible? Government and the Economy," a conversation with experts who are thinking and writing about the relationship of economics and government to democracy and ideological segregation. This event will take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Skokie Public Library (5215 Oakton Street, Skokie). It is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. For reservations, visit prairie.org/uncommon, or contact the IHC at 312.422.5580 or ihc@prairie.org.
The presenters for this event are Kathy Ryg, Executive Director of Voices for Illinois Children and former State Representatve; Dan Proft, principal of Starfish, a digital content-focused public affairs firm, Chapter President of Operation Homefront Illinois, a non-profit that provides emergency assistance to Illinois military families, Senior Fellow at the Illinois Policy Institute, and 2010 Illinois Republican gubernatorial candidate; N. Don Wycliff, a nationally recognized expert on ethics, Distinguished Journalist in Residence at Loyola University and former Editorial Page Editor for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame member; and Laura S. Washington, a Columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and Political Analyst at ABC-7 Chicago (moderator).
ICPR Spotcheck is a publication of The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, a non-partisan public interest group that educates, conducts research, and advocates reforms to promote public participation in government, address the role of money in politics, and encourage integrity, accountability, and transparency in government.
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