Someone go through the Governor’s report and add up the pay day loan industry’s donations to him. Even without those donations he’d have turned in a stellar report. I just can’t do it. Every time I think the guy can’t disappoint me, he goes the extra mile to do it.
Is there any amount of money he could spend to make you change your mind? There are a lot of dissapointed Democrats out there who are also saying, NO.
You’d think the Greens or Libertarians could break the 5% threshhold (and achieve major party status) by just fielding a candidate.
But the Libertarians failed to get even 2% in either Bush-Kerry or Obama-Keyes and those were both throw away votes.
And Cal Skinner failed to get traction against Blagojevich and Jim Ryan.
Mario Johnson and other day laborers attend a board meeting run by Ariana Glazer, center right, of the San Lucas Workers Center, a workers’ advocacy organization, Tuesday night, July 19, 2005, on Chicago’s West Side. Johnson, who has worked for a day labor agency for several years, would benefit from proposed legislation expected to be signed by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich that would put Illinois at the forefront of protecting day laborers. The legislation, which would go into effect Jan. 1, amends the current labor services act by giving the state additional enforcement tools and workers more rights. -caption to pic on my website
Blago walked into a gov’s office filled with sh**. He’s doing the best he can with what he’s got. What about how the rePIGs national deficit plays into State’s budget problems? C’mon, give the guy a break. I admit, I don’t follow the gov’s politics real close. But I don’t understand why he’s getting bashed so badly by Dems? What about Bean and her SHAFTA vote?
If the payday loan industry “exploits working people” according to the governor, then why is it OK for him to use money donated to him by exploiters of working people to pay for at least $82,489.07 of his campaign expenses? (keep in mind that’s just this year)
p.s. March 15th musta been some kind of suckers convention.
Check Pro Financial LLC D/B/A EZ Loan 1885 N. Farnsworth Avenue
Suite #4
Aurora, IL 60505 $500.00
3/28/2005
Harrisburg Quick Cash Inc. 114 South Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946 $500.00
3/15/2005
Highland Quick Cash Inc. 1328 Mercantile Drive
Highland, IL 62249-1257 $500.00
3/15/2005
Gutierrez Financial Services 4416 South Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60632 $500.00
4/26/2005
New Devon – Central Currency Exchange Inc. 5429 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60646 $500.00
4/25/2005
Quick Cash of Illinois Inc. 610 South State
Jerseyville, IL 62052 $500.00
3/15/2005
Quick Cash of Illinois Inc. 632 N. Market Street
Waterloo, IL 62298 $500.00
3/15/2005
Swansea Quick Cash Inc. 2708 N. Illinois
Swansea, IL 62226 $500.00
3/15/2005
American Cash Advance 1540 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702 $700.00
3/15/2005
Cash Advance Inc. 610 North Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62702 $700.00
3/15/2005
Illinois Payday Loans Inc. 2427 C Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703 $700.00
3/15/2005
PLS Financial 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $980.00
3/21/2005 In-Kind Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich Parking for Event
Advance Cash Express Inc. 3929 Broadway #3
Rockford, IL 61108 $1,000.00
3/15/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Check Now Inc. 7951 S. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60652 $1,000.00
3/15/2005
Dinges, Sue & George
Occupation: President
Employer: First Illinois Development Credit Corporation 1924 S Noble Ave
Springfield, IL 62704 $1,000.00
5/18/2005
E.Ze Payday Advance LLC 40 W. Terra Cotta Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3540 $1,000.00
3/15/2005
First Illinois Development Credit Corporation 403 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701 $1,000.00
4/4/2005
Cash America 1600 West 7th Street Suite 900
Fort Worth, TX 76102 $1,500.00
6/7/2005
Aastro Title Lenders LLC 223 S. Green Bay Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60085 $2,000.00
3/15/2005
Financial Service Centers ofIllinois LLC 2305 Village Green Place
Suite B
Champaign, IL 61822 $2,000.00
3/15/2005
Barr, David
Occupation: President
Employer: Americash Loans 550 Frontage Road
Suite 3785
Northfield, IL 60093 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Kravetz, Michael
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Currency Services 121 North Lincoln Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068 $3,000.00
3/15/2005 Individual Contribution
Kravetz, Steve & Elizabeth
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Currency Services 5911 West Fitch Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Mauldin, Dustin
Occupation: Partner
Employer: AmeriCash Loans L.L.C. 880 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Payday Loans Inc. 8832 S. Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
PLS Financial 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $4,909.07
3/21/2005 In-Kind Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich Meals & Entertainment for Political Supporters Contributors & Campaign Staff
America’s Financial Choice 2 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Oak Park, IL 60302 $5,000.00
3/15/2005
Eager, Wendy
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Short Term Loans 1400 East Touhy Suite 100
Des Plaines, IL 60018 $5,000.00
3/28/2005
Hershman, Barry
Occupation: Short Term Loans Officer
Employer: Self 1400 East Touhy Suite 100
Des Plaines, IL 60018 $5,000.00
3/28/2005
Illinois Community Currency Exchange Political Action Committee Inc. 1400 E. Touhy
Des Plaines, IL 60018-3375 $5,000.00
6/20/2005
USA Checks Cashed 790 Estate Drive Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 $10,000.00
3/15/2005
PayDay Loan Store of Illinois Inc. Aurora 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $15,000.00
3/15/2005
If the payday loan industry “exploits working people” according to the governor, then why is it OK for him to use money donated to him by exploiters of working people to pay for at least $82,489.07 of his campaign expenses? (keep in mind that’s just this year)
p.s. March 15th musta been some kind of suckers convention.
Check Pro Financial LLC D/B/A EZ Loan 1885 N. Farnsworth Avenue
Suite #4
Aurora, IL 60505 $500.00
3/28/2005
Harrisburg Quick Cash Inc. 114 South Commercial Street
Harrisburg, IL 62946 $500.00
3/15/2005
Highland Quick Cash Inc. 1328 Mercantile Drive
Highland, IL 62249-1257 $500.00
3/15/2005
Gutierrez Financial Services 4416 South Pulaski
Chicago, IL 60632 $500.00
4/26/2005
New Devon – Central Currency Exchange Inc. 5429 W. Devon
Chicago, IL 60646 $500.00
4/25/2005
Quick Cash of Illinois Inc. 610 South State
Jerseyville, IL 62052 $500.00
3/15/2005
Quick Cash of Illinois Inc. 632 N. Market Street
Waterloo, IL 62298 $500.00
3/15/2005
Swansea Quick Cash Inc. 2708 N. Illinois
Swansea, IL 62226 $500.00
3/15/2005
American Cash Advance 1540 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, IL 62702 $700.00
3/15/2005
Cash Advance Inc. 610 North Grand Avenue East
Springfield, IL 62702 $700.00
3/15/2005
Illinois Payday Loans Inc. 2427 C Stevenson Drive
Springfield, IL 62703 $700.00
3/15/2005
PLS Financial 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $980.00
3/21/2005 In-Kind Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich Parking for Event
Advance Cash Express Inc. 3929 Broadway #3
Rockford, IL 61108 $1,000.00
3/15/2005 Individual Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich
Check Now Inc. 7951 S. Cicero
Chicago, IL 60652 $1,000.00
3/15/2005
Dinges, Sue & George
Occupation: President
Employer: First Illinois Development Credit Corporation 1924 S Noble Ave
Springfield, IL 62704 $1,000.00
5/18/2005
E.Ze Payday Advance LLC 40 W. Terra Cotta Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3540 $1,000.00
3/15/2005
First Illinois Development Credit Corporation 403 East Adams Street
Springfield, IL 62701 $1,000.00
4/4/2005
Cash America 1600 West 7th Street Suite 900
Fort Worth, TX 76102 $1,500.00
6/7/2005
Aastro Title Lenders LLC 223 S. Green Bay Rd.
Waukegan, IL 60085 $2,000.00
3/15/2005
Financial Service Centers ofIllinois LLC 2305 Village Green Place
Suite B
Champaign, IL 61822 $2,000.00
3/15/2005
Barr, David
Occupation: President
Employer: Americash Loans 550 Frontage Road
Suite 3785
Northfield, IL 60093 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Kravetz, Michael
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Currency Services 121 North Lincoln Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068 $3,000.00
3/15/2005 Individual Contribution
Kravetz, Steve & Elizabeth
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Currency Services 5911 West Fitch Avenue
Chicago, IL 60646 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Mauldin, Dustin
Occupation: Partner
Employer: AmeriCash Loans L.L.C. 880 Lee Street
Des Plaines, IL 60016 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
Payday Loans Inc. 8832 S. Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453 $3,000.00
3/15/2005
PLS Financial 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $4,909.07
3/21/2005 In-Kind Contribution
Friends of Blagojevich Meals & Entertainment for Political Supporters Contributors & Campaign Staff
America’s Financial Choice 2 West Madison Street
Suite 200
Oak Park, IL 60302 $5,000.00
3/15/2005
Eager, Wendy
Occupation: Partner
Employer: Short Term Loans 1400 East Touhy Suite 100
Des Plaines, IL 60018 $5,000.00
3/28/2005
Hershman, Barry
Occupation: Short Term Loans Officer
Employer: Self 1400 East Touhy Suite 100
Des Plaines, IL 60018 $5,000.00
3/28/2005
Illinois Community Currency Exchange Political Action Committee Inc. 1400 E. Touhy
Des Plaines, IL 60018-3375 $5,000.00
6/20/2005
USA Checks Cashed 790 Estate Drive Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 $10,000.00
3/15/2005
PayDay Loan Store of Illinois Inc. Aurora 300 N. Elizabeth
Suite 4E
Chicago, IL 60607 $15,000.00
3/15/2005