Posted by lisaw on 05/19/11
Last updated 05/21/11

[Note: See link to writeup of this event in the comments.]

WHO:               
U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-11)

WHAT: &nbs
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Congressm
an Kinzinger will host two town hall meetings to listen and discuss thoughts, ideas and concerns from constituents about ways to get our country back on track.

WHEN:            
Saturday, May 21st at 11:30 am in Kankakee
Bishop McNamara High School
550 W. Brookmont Blvd.
Kankakee

Saturday, May 21st at 2:00 pm in Streator
Streator Township High School
202 West Lincoln Ave.
Streator

Posted 05/20/11 pakaloloman Joliet, IL

I have to work on Saturday, but if someone could, please ask him not to renew the patriot act. Just get a warrent & follow the constitution. Thank you, Bri!

Posted 05/21/11 lisaw Momence, IL

Terri Cooke waited patiently. The Elwood woman in fact was the last person of several to address U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger at Saturday's town hall meeting inside Kankakee's Bishop McNamara High School. However, what she said seemed to sum up what may be becoming a groundswell: People are nearing the boiling point with the actions -- or rather the inaction -- taking place in Washington, D.C., as the country continues to sputter along. Read the rest here: http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=473815

Posted by lisaw on 04/11/11

The public is invited to participate in a discussion of the Illinois legislative and mapmaking process later this month in Joliet. Details below. The once-a-decade process, following the release of new Census numbers, is intended to ensure equal representation for voters.

Posted by lisaw on 02/03/11
Last updated 02/03/11

Ryan Alm of Joliet is circulating a district petition urging Rep. Adam Kinzinger to address the issue of U.S. Patent Office backlogs. At his blog, he alleges, in part:

"One of the problems with the Recession of 2009-2011 is the backlog of uncompleted/unexamined submissions to the U.S. Patent Office. These patents are submitted by Individuals and Small and Large Companies alike. These 'inventors' want to legally protect their designs and create new and unique products to make our lives and businesses better and more prosperous. However, as a result of the 3-year backlog in the U.S. Patent Office (which as of 1998 used to be an 18-month Patent Acceptance/Denial Process), these inventors (individuals and companies) cannot create their products."

The result of this unnecessary bureaucratic red tape, Ryan claims, is that competitor nations ultimately lay claim to innovative technologies, weakening U.S. businesses and entrepreneurs.

Read more HERE.

Posted 02/03/11 Scott from PA Hopwood, PA

Thanks for your post. This is one of the many problems that is hurting our economy. I had posted an article about the patent backlog awhile ago that you may also be intersted in - see "Innovation Crisis: Job Creation Stalled by Patent Backlog, Says Pat Choate" http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=38198

Posted 02/06/11 Willij4lib Monroe, WA

Here again we promote the idea of liberty and free market but want some dominating effect of our product. TO BE THE ONLY ONE and really this is the unnecessary part of it. Who is steeling others product ideas anyway and for which reason? Mostly Corporations either because they see a way to mass produce it and make trillions or shelf the things so it does not compete for that which they control already. It is really not that patent office at all but rather our training we must not have to compete against others using my idea. I mean why have an incentive to do it better than another while claiming you wish to want free markets? Our focus in this country is old philosophy and it is called capitalism, only it is not performance based at all. It is based on control and manipulations to PROFIT from instead of out perform some other (which by the way is free markets). The one ideology we all come to this site to advocate is LIBERTY (no Government intrusiveness) is then revoked by another ideology also invented by bankers in the form of capitalism which promotes Governmentalism along side corporatism and all equate to dominationism doesn’t it? When do we graduate from the past ideas have been highly facilitated only to enslave ourselves. Don't capitalist believe in borrowing money, why? How does the Slavery become implemented in the first place? What is the biggest product to date by bankers anyway? Debt equals enslavement and debt is now at all time highs and so is the slavery. So we do not need patents, we need Government out of our way, we need to kick out corporate law because it is completely facilitated by the Bankers rule. We need to promote products people need and want and we need to make them better than any other. We need to know what sustains this capacity and we need to promote others developing their ideas. We need to have the passing of these ideas with each other to create exchange , better ideas and far better experiences as in free will and as in free market anything. I move we shut down the patent office and let all compete and those willing to create the best skills and the best products get to move on to other good ideas and far better accomplishments. And for our representation of this exchange to totally exclude bankers at all and tell them to take their debt and stuff it where the good sun does not shine. Just an idea.

Posted 03/19/11 n johnson Morris, IL

That actually seems like a good petition to circulate. Is there an explanation from the U.S. Patent Office over why there is a backlog? Btw, has anyone see this new website monitoring Adam Kinzigner - http://www.kinzingerwatch.com

Posted by lisaw on 01/24/11
Last updated 01/26/11

District 11 U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Manteno, has announced a series of seven town hall meetings slated for late January - early February:

JANUARY 27 - 7-8 p.m., Joliet City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St.

JANUARY 29 - 10 to 11 a.m., Minonk City Hall, 670 Chestnut St.

JANUARY 29 - 2 to 3 p.m., Bloomington City Hall, 109 E. Olive St.

JANUARY 31 - 6:30-7:30 p.m., Morris Public Library, 604 Liberty St.

FEBRUARY 2 - 5:30-6:30 p.m., Prouty Building, 435 S. Main St., Princeton

FEBRUARY 2 - 7:30-8:30 p.m., Ottawa City Hall, 301 W. Madison St.

FEBRUARY 7 - 7:30-8:30 p.m., Bourbonnais Community Center, 700 Main NW

"In just a few short weeks, my colleagues and I have been hard at work to implement policies that will cut spending, create jobs and grow the economy. We are a nation in crisis, and we have a lot of work to do," Kinzinger said in a press release.

"It's important that we are all able to maintain respect for different viewpoints during these town halls. However, one thing we can all agree on is that we are worried about the future of our nation. I look forward to coming together in civil forums and listening to the thoughts, ideas and concerns from constituents about ways to get our country back on track." 

Posted 02/04/11 Heather D Port Byron, IL

The February 7 meeting would be a great opportunity to prompt Rep. Kinzinger to cosponsor Audit the Fed.

Posted by lisaw on 12/19/10
Last updated 12/20/10

Tune in to "Chicago's Hometown Statio" WJJG on Wednesday, December 22 at 8:30 a.m., when Illinois C4L Media Liaison Joe Cesarone will join free market activist and "Ray Hanania Show" guest host Eric Kohn to discuss Illinois Campaign for Liberty's 2010 successes and 2011 intiatives.

LISTEN LIVE HERE

Call in to be a part of the program - 708-493-1530.

In an extended segment, Joe will review our 2010 statewide advocacy efforts, including support of anti-mandate health care legislation.

In 2011, Real ID legislation is expected to reemerge, despite the fact that both houses of the Illinois legislature in 2007 adopted HJR0027, a resolution opposing the Real ID Act of 2005. Illinois C4L will fight efforts to fund Real ID at every level. Joe intends to outline how national identification cards violate individual privacy rights.

There also may be an opportunity this coming year to pursue a ban on red light cameras. Cook County C4L has been a leader in that arena.

Certainly, Illinois Campaign for Liberty will be a leading voice in opposition to any state income tax increase in 2011 and beyond.

Nationally, Audit the Fed legislation and tax-and-spend mitigation measures will remain among the top issues around which Illinois C4L and other state organizations will continue to activate in 2011.

A link to the archived interview will be posted later this week ...

Posted 01/02/11 lisaw Momence, IL

Link to Joe Cesarone's December 2010 interview on WJJG's "Ray Hanania Show." Great job, Joe! http://www.justin.tv/ierickohn/b/276176264