Commissioner Morrison calls on Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot to stop the political sniping and start providing steady leadership
Orland Park, IL – It started last week with the controversial decision to move forward with the March 17 primary election directly in the face of the coronavirus pandemic which led to a nasty exchange between Governor Pritzker and the Chicago Board of Elections (CBOE). The exchange occurred
after the CBOE contended the Governor refused their urging to seek relief from the courts to reschedule the election because of public health concerns.
after the CBOE contended the Governor refused their urging to seek relief from the courts to reschedule the election because of public health concerns.
The governor’s dispute with the CBOE was followed by a volley of combative and sarcastic tweets from Governor Pritzker aimed at President Trump accusing the President of not providing federal assistance to Illinois with Mayor Lightfoot also joining in on the nasty twitter exchange. Do the governor and mayor honestly believe their incendiary public behavior will create positive results for our state? Creating a public fight with the President and the federal government at this critical moment is nothing short of foolish.
“I’ve heard from constituents who feel there’s too much negativity coming from the governor and mayor right now. The public bickering is not reassuring our residents, it’s actually providing an element of fear and it’s quite concerning,” added Commissioner Morrison.
At a time when cases and fatalities from this pandemic are on the rise across Illinois, this kind of petulant behavior from our leaders does not instill confidence in their ability to lead. Residents from across our state - and across the country for that matter - have made it quite clear that this is not the time for playing politics, especially publicly.
“Finger-pointing and name calling by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot solves absolutely nothing except for trying to score some cheap political points. We need steady, effective and focused leadership and they’re not providing it,” said Commissioner Morrison.
Tackling this monumental crisis will take cooperation from everyone. From all levels of the public sector, private sector as well as all residents. But the hands-on leadership and execution starts at the local and state levels of our government. The state and city were already facing a litany of disastrous fiscal issues before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and now those issues (and others) will undoubtedly worsen. Finger-pointing and name calling will not solve these massive problems nor will it expedite assistance from the federal government.
Moving forward, we hope our leaders will engage in a productive manner with the federal government, the private sector, and all other vital entities in this unprecedented public health and economic battle. Now is not the time for political grandstanding. It’s time for leadership.
Sean it's time to implore the State & Nat'l GOP to get some funding behind the local party
ReplyDeleteGOP needs to support Unions give up anti-union right to work crap win the vote of socially conservative Union members only chance to win in IL! Main reason why Rauner lost so badly.
DeleteTrump won the 19th ward, and will win again in November 🇺🇸🕺, it’s time for a Republican alderman.
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DeleteMurph, please tell me what was wrong with my reply?? Or are you now just trying to let me know that this is your Blog and you're the king
DeleteTony, I deleted it because it was critical of Matt O'Shea. He doesn't deserve that. All he does is work his ass off.
DeleteDo I think the Repubs should elect an alderman? For sure, but not at the expense of this incredible public servant.
Whatever you say Murph, your ball, your game!
DeleteFor the record Murph and you don't have to post this, but the only derogatory thing I've ever said about Matt is that he always votes in lock step with the mayor. I know Matt and I too like him,but every once in a while he can grab himself by the balls and say " No mayor, I disagree with this particular proposal" The attitude you exhibit is what's wrong with the whole effing ward. We can no longer pick and choose who is an okay democrat or who isn't. Matt can just as easily get the ball rolling and say he is switching. So if you want to toss me off your board be my guest. Same crap goes for all the judges, my god, is there anyone in the 19th ward who doesn't know of a judge running?? weather it's a sister, brother,in-law, neighbor,friend, friend of a friend etc. Too many fellow 19th warders talk out of both sides of their mouths and then we're stuck with the SOS
DeleteWhen is Pritzker going to get more sign language interpreters like Spanish and Esperanto?
ReplyDeleteMan those guys are cleaning house lately aren't they. Great days for the ASL announcers indeed
DeleteEnd this shelter in place madness reopen the economy now! Do you know people with cancer and other ailments can't get treatment because their health insurance has been cutoff due to this shelter in place lockdown madness laid off and can't afford COBRA do they deserve a death sentence?
ReplyDeleteSteven Graves is the 19th Ward Republican Committeeperson.
ReplyDeleteAlderman Anthony Napolitano (41) is Republican, though some and Wikipedia say he's Independent.
ReplyDeleteThe Chicago GOP's Committeeperson website list is outdated.
ReplyDeleteOnly 30 wards have committeepeople, according to chicagoelections.gov's election results.
Suburban Cook County's Townships have 28 Republican Committeepersons.
Steven Graves' 19th Ward Republican Committeeperson's website has no information whatsoever on its site.
When Graves ran against Cook County Commissioner John Daley in 2018, he had very brief, evasive answers to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Murph, are you a treadfit guy? And if so, do you have a pic of Ald O’Shea on the treadmill as you run (for inspiration)? Inquiring minds want to know!
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