Thursday, February 19, 2009

Quinn hires aide who worked for Rezko, Blagojevich

From the Trib: Quinn hires aide who worked for Rezko, Blagojevich
Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday installed as his chief operating officer an appointee of ousted predecessor Rod Blagojevich who also has close ties to convicted fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko.

The decision to name longtime friend Jack Lavin as one of his top aides raised eyebrows with some who said it might send a message of politics as usual in Illinois.

"Certainly he comes with some baggage that we have to be very sensitive about at this moment in our state's history, but personally I want to work with everyone right now to make sure we get through the very serious problems we're facing," said Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont. "I can only hope the governor has fully vetted his association and knows full well that they won't in any way, shape or form interfere."
We don't need anymore baggage on the sinking ship Illinois.

This is a foolish move plain and simple and Ms Radogno should say so.

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