Constitutional Convention for Illinois

Over 1000 people rallied on Sunday October 12 for a new constitutional convention. None of them appeared to be ignorant or mean-spirited or out to take someone's pension or civil rights away. They appeared to be people who want real change in how business is done in Illinois and recognize a new constitutional convention as the best and most immediate way of making that happen.

The diversity of the crowd was amazing: Blacks, Latinos, whites, Asians, Muslims, Jews, Christians, men, women, young adults, older adults, Democrats, Republicans, Greens, Libertarians, Independents.

We look forward to seeing the makeup of the big rally by the opponents of the constitutional convention. Oh, yeah, they don't have one scheduled. Instead they are relying on big bucks from big business and labor to run negative ads to defeat the measure. United Power for Action and Justice, on the other hand, will spend the next three weekends going door-to-door to talk with our fellow citizens about why a constitutional convention is exactly what our state needs right now.

If you'd like to join us, call me at my office, 847-676-2282 or email me at gfapierce@aol.com.