Ron Gidwitz Quotes (27 Quotes)


    There comes a time in everyone's life where you have to face bad news. Illinois is at that point.

    These are programs that the state right now can't afford. We're already in debt.

    We need to get the government off the back of the business community. We need to be a more job-friendly place.

    It's nothing new to see we have a corruption problem. We need a change of administration and change of thought.

    I had never been contacted by a lobbyist before on any contract with the State Board of Education.


    Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Meyer family. Steve was a devoted Republican and member of the Illinois Republican Party who worked hard to build our state organization and advance its principles. He served our state party well with his leadership,

    The guy that's got the money is going to define the candidate before he or she can define themselves. Judy won't have any money.

    It is absolutely silly, but then, when you think about it, we've got two days left in the campaign--it is the silly season. And this is emblematic about that kind of behavior.

    He spent a lot of time on things that made the press. He elevated ISBE so it has more influence on the governor but he didn't appoint people with independent minds to serve on it. It lost independence.

    We can turn this state around, working together to make Illinois a better place.

    We need a leader who has a real vision to attract and create jobs.

    These people have their hand in every deal, almost every deal, and to the detriment of the well-being of the rest of us.

    We have turned the 'Land of Lincoln' into the land of jackpot-justice.

    This primary election offers the voters a real opportunity to upend the status quo and change our state.

    It's too close and it creates a real potential for conflict of interest.

    I do believe that parents ought to be giving permission to children that are under the age of 18 for an abortion.

    I think it's inappropriate to have someone associated with that organization on a hate crimes commission.

    We clearly need a hate crimes commission but this commission today is dysfunctional and not working.

    There are too many people in our state that like it the way it is. Incumbents have a clear advantage and that would disappear.

    This is an extraordinary abuse of hiring practices and a move that defies ethics and common sense.

    The result of which, of course, is that a number of jobs (were lost) and other companies decided not to come here.

    She talks about not taking money from contractors, (but) she's taken 600,000 from the banks she does business with. And she changed the policy. Prior to her becoming treasurer, the policy was no money from banks.

    Very clearly, Illinois is on the wrong path. Good jobs are leaving. Our education system is in dire need of repair. And you wake up every morning, and what do you see Another investigation seems to be kicked off into some form of political corruption.

    People would like to see a quality governor and administration. I believe I'm the best candidate to offer that to the Illinois voters.

    Our long journey ends here this evening. Would I do it again My answer is a resounding yes. Running for governor is one of the most rewarding and exciting things I've ever done.

    I think it's very easy to concede certain populations to the Democratic Party, but quite frankly, they believe as I do that it's important to have a two-party system here, and more importantly that I represent the future rather than the past.

    I would not be comfortable letting a contract if the governor opposed it. The governor's office provided a letter that they were quite satisfied with the existing board proceeding with the contract.


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