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Rope Is the Remedy Screams Against Corporate Control
A Chicago era piece portrays legislators facing corporate influence at Springfield. It cites bribery, stalled bills, and committee domination as the norm, with quotes from Democratic and Republican lawmakers lamenting the system. It calls for reform and a Speaker who truly represents the people over corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Linois General Assembly
House
Ies
Fortieth General Assembly
Senate
Michael Cleary
Ber
Fortieth
Tanher
Ilinois
Sherman
Charles C. Craig
Galesburg
Thirty-fifth
Charles A. Davidson
Newson
Forty-ffth
James Hackett
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Hackett
Capital Corporation
Tlouse
Tom
McGoorty
Stephen A. Malato
Ist North Hatsted Street
Ite
Malato
Tam
Hel
Springfel
Tim
Elty
Tharrison
Te Maye
Lis
Lowll Lowe