October 1, 2010 – 6:34 pm
Watch the entire Chicago Tribune editorial board endorsement interview featuring the five Illinois governor candidates, which occured on Sept. 30, 2010. The candidates are Gov. Pat Quinn (D), Sen. Bill Brady (R), Scott Lee Cohen (I), Lex Green (L) and Rich Whitney (G).
October 1, 2010 – 5:36 pm
Carbondale, IL— Rich Whitney, the Green Party gubernatorial candidate, participated in a debate with all four of the other ballot-qualified competitors for governor today before the Chicago Tribune editorial board. The spirited and at time rancorous debate pointed out significant differences between all five candidates.
Before an audience of 42 people, topics such as the budget [...]
September 24, 2010 – 12:54 pm
Rich Whitney was interviewed on “Bob Miller in the Morning” (WJPF 1340 AM, Carterville, Illinois) this past Wednesday. Click here to listen to the interview.
September 23, 2010 – 1:12 am
Rich Whitney is on the cover of this week’s issue of Gay Chicago Magazine (September 23 – 29, 2010). From the article:
Any way voters want to measure it, Rich Whitney has a huge advantage over the other candidates in the Nov. 2 race for governor of Illinois.
“In this race, I’m the only candidate telling you [...]
September 23, 2010 – 1:05 am
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will participate in three events this Thursday, September 23. Mr. Whitney will begin his day by addressing the Civic Federation at 8:30 AM. This event will also include fellow challengers Bill Brady and Pat Quinn. Whitney will then attend a voter education event at the Will-Grundy Center [...]
September 18, 2010 – 4:41 pm
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney called on Illinois anti-poverty programs to stay in place to provide essential assistance to low-income people in the state. Whitney explained that “fighting poverty and assisting people without access to health care, food or even basic subsistence income is an essential function of state government.”
Whitney’s statement comes just as [...]
September 18, 2010 – 4:37 pm
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney issued the following statement today in reaction to Governor Quinn’s selection of Northstar Lottery Group to run the Illinois Lottery system. Whitney is critical of the privatization of the system, the secrecy of the selection process as well as the Lottery itself.
Quinn has taken pride in his [...]
September 14, 2010 – 12:00 am
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney called today for fair taxation in Illinois.
“Pat Quinn, Bill Brady and Scott Lee Cohen all refuse to say exactly how they would deal with the burning issue of the budget crisis and taxation until after the election,” said Whitney. “This is disrespectful, if not insulting, to Illinois [...]
September 11, 2010 – 6:44 pm
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will appear on News Views on Chicago’s WLS ABC Channel 7 at 9:10 AM this Sunday, September 12th.
Quotable Whitney Sound Bites:
“Gambling is a hidden tax on the poor, ignorant and desperate.”
“Gambling is not such a bargain after all the social costs are factored in.”
“We would have a [...]
