81% of registered Illinois voters failed to turn out for March primary – Wirepoints Quickpoint
Illinois just suffered the lowest presidential primary turnout since 1960, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections. Blame voter apathy on a lack of competitive elections. On gerrymandering. On the concern people have, thinking their votes don’t matter. It’s likely a little bit of each.
Everyone knows creating a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer position is more important than putting the money towards underfunded pensions.
Just as everyone knows pay hikes and legislative benefit hikes are more important than putting the money towards underfunded pensions.
Since someday they hope the Federal Government will shower municipalities with new money and the Federal Reserve will allow munis to borrow money at a lower than bond market rate.
It is just a new position.
It is just a pay hike.
It is just a benefit hike.
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The General population does better on their own RATHER THAN WHEN IT IS SHOVED DOWN THEIR THROATS BY GOVERNMENT!