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Gun Ownership is Declining

Gun Ownership is Declining

The loud voices of gun-rights extremists make it seem as though they have the majority of Americans on their side. To the contrary, they represent a smaller and smaller percentage of households in America and in Illinois. The University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC) has been asking this question every two years since 1973: “Do you happen to have in your home (or garage) any guns or revolvers?” The household gun ownership rate has fallen from an average of 50 percent in the 1970s to 32 percent in 2010, according to the survey data analyzed by The New York Times. The rate of gun ownership in Illinois is even lower: 20.2 percent, according to a 2001 stud... »

Looking back, looking forward

Looking back, looking forward

The results of this year’s election were not what we had hoped they would be. Historically, the President’s party loses seats in the sixth year of an Administration. As Juan Williams wrote, this year was not bad by historical standards. Defeat should not obscure the good things we accomplished. Governor Quinn ran a great campaign, articulating the differences between the parties. Unlike Democrats in other states, he took pride in the success of Obamacare and other accomplishments of Democrats at the state and Federal levels. His field organization (of which we were a part) was the best I’ve seen other than the Obama campaigns. Voters strongly supported Democratic positions ... »

Recommendations for voting on (or before) November 4th

Recommendations for voting on (or before) November 4th

Matt Flamm, Palatine Township Democratic Committeeman, has published his recommendations for how voters should vote in this year’s general election. In addition to recommending the entire Democratic slate, Flamm makes recommendations for voting in judicial retention elections and on the seven referenda on the ballot. To see those recommendations, click here. »

Elect Laddi K. Singh State Representative

Elect Laddi K. Singh State Representative

GPAD strongly supports Laddi K. Singh, who is running for State Representative for the 54th Legislative District. Click here for a comparison of her positions on major issues with those of her opponent, State Rep. Tom Morrison. »

Quinn vs. Rauner: The Choice is Clear

Quinn vs. Rauner: The Choice is Clear

The media have not publicized the accomplishments of Governor Quinn. He took office in a crisis and has restored sanity to the state’s finances. He has made tough choices, from raising the income tax to stopping legislators’ paychecks until they enacted pension reform. He has devoted his life to making life better for working people. In contrast, Bruce Rauner has spent his career enriching himself at the expense of working people. Click on this link for a comparison of Quinn and Rauner, or click here for a printable version. Share it with your friends and neighbors. Pat Quinn is a Governor we should be proud of. »

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