No on amendment to the Editor
The United States House of Representatives will vote on January 19 on a federal balanced budget constitutional amendment. The letter argues the proposal failed in 1994 and would constrain fiscal policy, shift power to the president and courts, and hinder responses to recessions disasters and bank failures. It urges continued deficit reduction instead and asks readers to contact Senators Simon Moseley Braun and their congressman to vote against the amendment.
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Congress
U.S
Leagues of Women Voters
Paul Simon
Carol Moseley-Braun
Citizen Information Service
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Homewood-Flossmoor Lwv
Charlene Parhad
Homewood-Flossmoor
LWV
Meg Maselli
Park Forest Lwv
Crete Officials Question School Impact Of Developments
A Crete Village Board meeting stirred residents after Mayor Einhorn and Trustee Pless dismissed school impact as irrelevant to development. Shirley Dunbar and Tom Knuth opposed Concord Place despite Palasky’s unprofessional conduct prompting calls for apology.
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Michael) Einhorn
Einhorn
Charles Pless
Pless
Shirley Dunbar
Tom Knuth
Concord Place
Whispering Pines
Monee
University Park Village
Bob) Palasky
Palasky
Weller Back in DC Sets GOP Agenda for 104th Congress
Freshman U S Representative Gerald Weller of Morris outlines two main goals for the new session ex Rep George Sangmeister's Joliet Arsenal bill and advancing the South Suburban airport proposal with phased implementation. He expects the airport to fly first for freight then passenger service. GOP leaders in Cook County signaled growing support, eyeing districting of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to create more Republican seats.
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U.S
Gerald
Jerry” Weller
R-Morris
Bytes Desk
Weller
George Sangmeister
Joliet Arsenal
Kim Clarke
Washington
Star
America
Newt Gingrich
Clarke
Rep
Joseph Martin Jr
Mass
Cook County
Republican Central Committee
Chicago
GOP
Manny Hoffman
Hazel Crest
Congress
Hoffman
Illinois
Lee Daniels
MWRD
Conlon family marked first anniversary of KC's brain tumor death
Park Forest resident Richard Sabey sponsors a three day mini air museum at Park Forest American Legion Hall January 20 to 22. Proceeds benefit the Friends of KC fund to cover Kevin Christopher Conlon's medical bills after his death at age three.
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K.C
Conlon
Cook County Board
John Stroger
Claudia
Markham
Cody
Park Forest
Richard Sabey
Local politico shifts and GOP moves noted this week
Drive-thru flashBytes salutes Loleta Didrickson as state controller designate. Hugh Stipan named Will County GOP chief, replacing Jerry Kinney. Rumors place John Johnson eyeing higher office in 1996. Moseley Braun staff outreach hinted, despite delayed New Year response. Olympia Fields resident Calvin Jordan appointed Rich Township trustee. Stroger aide noted. Debra Sims talked city and suburbs work. O Malley credits DeAngelis for early aid. Palos Park mayoral outlooks touted. Rosemary Kaptur exits after 17 years. Hyde to chair hearings on balanced budget amendment. Fowell pushes SCA repeal. Lipinski calls for retroactive health care deduction reinstatement for self-employed.
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Flossmoor
Hugh Stipan
Will County
GOP
Stipan
Frankfort
T Gopers
Jerry Kinney
John Johnson
U.S
Carol Moseley-Braun
Moseley-Braun
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Stroger
Mall Watch Files
Cook County
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Chicago
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Sims
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Palos Park
Springtown
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Palos
Don Jeanes
Rosemary Kaptur
Palos Pat
Illinois
Henry Hyde
House
Judiciary Committee
Harris Fowell
Naperville
Fowell
Congressional Budget Office
William O. Lipinski
Congress
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