A Message — and Appeal — to Supporters
by Rich Whitney, Green Party candidate for Governor
On or before July 20, our campaign will file its semi-annual report, showing contributions raised from January through June 30 of this year. While I don’t know what the final figure will be at this moment, I do know that it [...]
CARBONDALE – Green Party candidate for governor Rich Whitney is commending this week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gun rights, saying it upholds the second amendment while still deferring some necessary regulation to local governments.
“A nation founded on liberty should not cede to the government a monopoly on the use of weapons,” Whitney said. “In [...]
Chicago, IL—Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will be part of a large contingent of Illinois Green Party members who will march in the Gay Pride Parade in Chicago. Exhibiting their commitment to equal rights for all, Whitney will be joined by LeAlan Jones (candidate for US Senate), Matt Reichel (Congress), Tom Tresser (Candidate [...]
The Illinois Green Party began as a fluke. In 2006, plenty of Democrats didn’t want to vote for Rod Blagojevich, and plenty of Republicans didn’t want to vote for Judy Baar Topinka. So a Carbondale lawyer named Rich Whitney won 10 percent of the vote.
It was the best showing by a third-party candidate for governor [...]
Rich Whitney has a message for Democrats and Republicans across Illinois: Don’t ignore third parties.
On Tuesday, the Green Party gubernatorial candidate commended people who make serious attempts to get on statewide ballots to challenge the status quo, and called for every qualified candidate to be included in debates.
“I think it’s healthy for democracy, healthy for [...]
CARBONDALE – A recent poll covering statewide elections for November includes Green Party candidates, a fact that encourages Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney of Carbondale.
Results of the latest polling data from Public Policy Polling show Whitney garnering 9 percent. The data was collected June 12 and 13.
It was the first time Green Party candidates [...]
To the editor: Your editorial highlighting the lack of any specific plan to get Illinois out of debt by Pat Quinn or Bill Brady is the perfect opportunity for me to pitch my plan to Daily Chronicle readers.
I have a 20-page document online – “How We Can Solve the Budget Crisis in Illinois and Build [...]
Rich Whitney was joined by LeAlan Jones, Tom Tresser and Jeremy Karpen for the official office opening this Saturday in our new Logan Square office at 3044 W Fullerton Avenue.
The overflow crowd was enthusiastic, listening to rousing speeches by each of the candidates. The Whitney for Governor campaign plans to open a similar space in [...]
By AMY GORCZOWSKI CONTRIBUTOR
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