Whitney to Attend Three Events Thursday

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 [...]

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Poverty Gains in U.S., Whitney Calls on Illinois Programs to Stay in Force

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 [...]

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Whitney Criticizes Lottery Privatization Deal

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 [...]

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Rich Whitney on ABC 7 Chicago NewsViews

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Rich Whitney Calls for Fair Taxation for All of Illinois

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 [...]

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Rich Whitney to Appear on Channel 7’s News Views this Sunday Morning

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 [...]

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Rich Whitney to Participate in 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade

Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will march in the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade this Sunday, September 12th.  Mr. Whitney will be joined by other Green Party candidates including LeAlan Jones. The parade is a celebration of Mexican culture and allows for different communities to come together to march for equality [...]

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Rich Whitney to Attend Two Events in Chicago

Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will spend this Saturday, September 11th, attending two events in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Whitney will first attend the Lakeview Arts Festival. The festival features works from different genres including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, ceramics, and photography. Mr. Whitney will greet attendees at the event from 10 AM to [...]

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Rich Whitney Interview with WSIU

Jennifer Fuller of WSIU Radio talks with Green Party candidate Rich Whitney of Carbondale at the DuQuoin State Fair. Fuller asks Whitney how he would manage the state’s $13 billion budget deficit, create jobs, and grow the Illinois economy.
Watch the full interview here.

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Why True Conservatives Should Vote for Me

By Rich Whitney, Green Party candidate for Governor
Let’s be candid. If you identify yourself as a conservative, your first inclination will probably be to vote for Republican candidate Bill Brady in the Illinois governor’s race. I understand that. He covers some of the basic conservative talking points: cutting spending, holding the line on taxes, “pro-life,” [...]

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