Thursday, January 29, 2009
Gone, Gone, Gone!
"I don't know if I'm happy... I don't know if I'm sad...."
So long, Rod. Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Press Release:
SPRINGFIELD – January 29, 2009. Former Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn has become the 41st Governor of the State of Illinois, having taken the Oath of Office at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2009 The Oath of Office was administered by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke in a brief ceremony in the Chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives.
“I pledge an open and fair state government worthy of being called the Land of Lincoln," Quinn said. “The people of Illinois have the right to expect integrity and diligence from their elected officials.”
On Thursday, the Illinois Senate convicted Governor Blagojevich on Articles of Impeachment the House passed earlier this month. Therefore, under Article V, Section 6(c) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, the Lt. Governor assumes all duties and powers of Governor.
“In the coming days, we will face some tough choices. I am confident that by working together we will meet these challenges to emerge a much stronger and vibrant state.”
Governor Quinn reminds Illinois citizens of President Abraham Lincoln’s immortal words: "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from this earth.”
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7 comments:
I soooo wish Daley could be impeached. Please, Prosecutor Fitzgerald, look at his dealings.
I'm with you. Please, please, please, Mr. Fitzgerald, get this monster out of our house before he bankrupts Chicago.
did you see your favorite local attorney managed to get a quote in this AP story?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090130/ap_on_re_us/illinois_governor_voter_voices
It's about time he was impeached!
What does this have to do with Rogers Park?
I'm not a Blago lover but he thinks the first thing Quinn will try to do is raise taxes in Illinois to cover the budget. If that happens, we will wish we had Blago back. The legislature has wanted raise taxes for a while now.
Yahoo, the governor is the president of our state. His removal will have a direct effect on all of us.
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