Robinson Challenges Steans to Explain Position on Governor Quinn's AFSCME Deal

Sept. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Adam Robinson, the challenger for Illinois' 7th District State Senate seat, today called on Senator Heather Steans to state her position on Governor Quinn's AFSCME deal, as reported by Crain's Chicago Business.

Under the tentative agreement reached this week, Quinn would agree not to lay off any of 50,000 unionized state workers, or close any facilities where they work, until at least mid-2012.  The announcement of this deal came only days after the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees endorsed Quinn for governor.

"This is yet another shameful example of Illinois' long-standing culture of corruption.  Here we have a sitting governor who, trailing significantly in his bid for re-election, has decided to sell Illinois taxpayers down the river in order to pick up votes.  Haven't we had enough of this nonsense?

"With Illinois facing a $13B budget deficit, the last thing Quinn should be doing is locking us into a deal that prevents our state from taking necessary steps to trim the state workforce or close facilities.  Our district's social service agencies have been decimated by budget cuts over the past two years.  Should we be wasting our limited resources unnecessary state facilities, or on the services that 7th district residents care about?"

"I call on my opponent to state her position on this shameful and irresponsible deal, which is nothing short of an election year sell-out.  Voters deserve to know whether my opponent stands with them, or with the union bosses who are milking taxpayers for every last dollar - at the expense of our neediest residents."

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Small buiness owner and community advocate Adam Robinson is the challenger for IL State Senate, 7th District. Adam's platform calls for policies that cut wasteful spending, increase jobs, and promote transparency. Find out more at www.ElectAdamRobinson.com