Public Affairs Takes on Chicago Tonight: Berkowitz w/Hamos on Gov. 2010, Cable and Streaming
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State Rep. Julie Hamos: [Watch Hamos show here] I think everybody will be looking at that Governor’s spot because I don’t think we’re really satisfied in the direction that the state is moving right now.
Jeff Berkowitz: So, you would give it serious consideration?
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Jeff Berkowitz: …In a sentence or two, what should the State of Illinois do to deal with their issues of revenue. If they are going to cut, where do you cut?
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Well, I don’t really know that. I think we have to take a look at this budget and I think we have to look at all the ideas on the table. I think this is going to be a grueling year.
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A special suburban airing tonight (7:00 pm) and tomorrow night (11:00 pm) of "Public Affairs," in 24 Chicago Metro suburbs features the always entertaining, thoughtful and informative ten-year State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston). Is Rep. Hamos considering a run for Governor in 2010? Turn on, Tune in and find out the answer to that and many other questions about State Taxes, Operating Spending, Capital Budgets, Education, the performance of Barack Obama in the State Legislature and much, much more.
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Tonight's and tomorrow night's suburban schedule for Public Affairs is included, below.
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The show with Rep. Hamos also will air throughout the City of Chicago on Monday night, March 10 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 (CANTV) and in Aurora and surrounding areas on that same Monday night at 7:30 pm on ACTV, Cable Ch. 10.
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State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston) debates and discusses with show host and Executive Legal Recruiter Jeff Berkowitz Barack Obama's performance as a state legislator and predicts the winner of Obama v. McCain; The finance and substantive reforms contained in the RTA legislation Hamos sponsored and passed earlier this year; Gaming expansion and leasing of the Lottery as a revenue source for a State Capital Budget; the impact on education funding that the leasing of the Lottery might have; a 70% tax on casino receipts; whether Blago is seeking "easy, cheap revenue;" how much of a problem Illinois' unpaid medicaid bills present for low income people obtaining health care; Blago's general corporate tax decreases for those who paid taxes last year; whether an increase in the state income or sales tax would be good idea now? next year? Who might run for U. S. Governor in 2010? for U. S. Senator in 2008, assuming Obama wins the Presidency and must step down in Jan. 2008; global warming; a tax increase for companies that do not provide "adequate employee health insurance;" Securitization of the State's tobacco settlement proceeds and much, much more.
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The show with State Rep. Hamos is now available for viewing on your computer .
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This episode of Public Affairs was taped on February 24, 2008.
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A partial transcipt of this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs is included below.
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Is Julie ready to announce a run for Governor in 2010?
Jeff Berkowitz: We were just talking hypothetically about Governor Hamos, would you think of running for Governor of the State of Illinois? In 2010?
State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston): I think there will be an interesting line-up and we’ll have to see who is really out there.
Jeff Berkowitz: Rod [Blagojevich] possibly would be doing that. [AG] Lisa Madigan possibly would be doing it.
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Great.
Jeff Berkowitz: Alexi Giannoulias, the State Treasurer, might do it.
State Rep. Julie Hamos: You know what, I think we have a strong field at the state level and we have to really see who is ready to step up to the plate.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you would give it—
State Rep. Julie Hamos: I think everybody will be looking at that Governor’s spot because I don’t think we’re really satisfied in the direction that the state is moving right now.
Jeff Berkowitz: So, you would give it serious consideration?
State Rep. Julie Hamos:________
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State Rep. Julie Hamos: … I think what we are all looking at is how important a Governor is in setting the course for the state. And, right now, we are digging ourselves deeper into a hole. We are dissatisfied. I think we have some problems at the state level and we all have to really work together to get ourselves out of that.
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Jeff Berkowitz: …In a sentence or two, what should the State of Illinois do to deal with their issues of revenue. If they are going to cut, where do you cut?
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Well, I don’t really know that. I think we have to take a look at this budget and I think we have to look at all the ideas on the table. I think this is going to be a grueling year.
Jeff Berkowitz: Education. Should you at least cut the rate of growth of education [spending], if not—
State Rep. Julie Hamos: No, but I think it was scary that last year we just threw all this money at education and can’t really sustain that. I am going from here to an education forum. We will be discussing this at least for the Evanston component of my District. And, I don’t know that we have a long term solution. I think it’s interesting that House Bill 750 is back on the table. But, I don’t know what that’s really going to yield. I think it is a little more tweaking at the Governor. More Gotcha politics. Because, it is the income tax. [HB 750 is an increase in the income tax and a purported decreased in real estate taxes, but with a substantial net increase in taxes, often referred to as the Tax Swap; Gov. Blagojevich has said he will continue to oppose any increase in the income or sales tax, although he didn’t really make an effort to prevent the recent regional increase in the sales tax for the RTA bill].
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Tonight's special suburban episode of Public Affairs with guest Rep. Hamos (D-Evanston) airs:
at 7:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 7:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Tomorrow night's special suburban episode of Public Affairs with guest Rep. Hamos (D-Evanston) airs:
at 11:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 11:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview,Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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The show with State Rep. Hamos also airs next week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search,
can be reached at JBCG@aol.com. You may watch "Public Affairs," shows with Presidential Candidates Obama and McCain-- and many other pols, as well as this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs with U. S. Senate Candidate Dr. Sauerberg, last week's show with Sen. Rauschenberger and the show from the week before with Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz at www.PublicAffairsTv.com
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Recently posted shows on the Public Affairs Youtube page include, among others, last night's show in the City of Chicago and City of Aurora with Sen. Rauschenberger, assessing Barack Obama, this week's show in the suburbs with Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Steve Sauerberg, discussing his opponent--Senator Durbin-- and domestic, cultural and foreign policy issues, next week's show in the suburbs featuring State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston,IL), discussing Barack Obama, as well as various Illinois Budget issues (spending, mass transit, capital budget, education, gaming and taxes) and possible 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidates and 2010 U. S. Senate candidates (assuming Obama moves up to President in 2008) , a discussion with State's Attorney for Cook County Republican nominee Tony Peraica; and Anita Alvarez, Chief Deputy to current State's Attorney for Cook County Dick Devine and now the Democratic nominee for State's Attorney of Cook County.
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State Rep. Julie Hamos: [Watch Hamos show here] I think everybody will be looking at that Governor’s spot because I don’t think we’re really satisfied in the direction that the state is moving right now.
Jeff Berkowitz: So, you would give it serious consideration?
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Jeff Berkowitz: …In a sentence or two, what should the State of Illinois do to deal with their issues of revenue. If they are going to cut, where do you cut?
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Well, I don’t really know that. I think we have to take a look at this budget and I think we have to look at all the ideas on the table. I think this is going to be a grueling year.
************************************************
A special suburban airing tonight (7:00 pm) and tomorrow night (11:00 pm) of "Public Affairs," in 24 Chicago Metro suburbs features the always entertaining, thoughtful and informative ten-year State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston). Is Rep. Hamos considering a run for Governor in 2010? Turn on, Tune in and find out the answer to that and many other questions about State Taxes, Operating Spending, Capital Budgets, Education, the performance of Barack Obama in the State Legislature and much, much more.
*********************************************************
Tonight's and tomorrow night's suburban schedule for Public Affairs is included, below.
*********************************************************
The show with Rep. Hamos also will air throughout the City of Chicago on Monday night, March 10 at 8:30 pm on Cable Ch. 21 (CANTV) and in Aurora and surrounding areas on that same Monday night at 7:30 pm on ACTV, Cable Ch. 10.
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State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston) debates and discusses with show host and Executive Legal Recruiter Jeff Berkowitz Barack Obama's performance as a state legislator and predicts the winner of Obama v. McCain; The finance and substantive reforms contained in the RTA legislation Hamos sponsored and passed earlier this year; Gaming expansion and leasing of the Lottery as a revenue source for a State Capital Budget; the impact on education funding that the leasing of the Lottery might have; a 70% tax on casino receipts; whether Blago is seeking "easy, cheap revenue;" how much of a problem Illinois' unpaid medicaid bills present for low income people obtaining health care; Blago's general corporate tax decreases for those who paid taxes last year; whether an increase in the state income or sales tax would be good idea now? next year? Who might run for U. S. Governor in 2010? for U. S. Senator in 2008, assuming Obama wins the Presidency and must step down in Jan. 2008; global warming; a tax increase for companies that do not provide "adequate employee health insurance;" Securitization of the State's tobacco settlement proceeds and much, much more.
******************************
The show with State Rep. Hamos is now available for viewing on your computer .
*****************************************************
This episode of Public Affairs was taped on February 24, 2008.
**********************************************
A partial transcipt of this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs is included below.
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Is Julie ready to announce a run for Governor in 2010?
Jeff Berkowitz: We were just talking hypothetically about Governor Hamos, would you think of running for Governor of the State of Illinois? In 2010?
State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston): I think there will be an interesting line-up and we’ll have to see who is really out there.
Jeff Berkowitz: Rod [Blagojevich] possibly would be doing that. [AG] Lisa Madigan possibly would be doing it.
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Great.
Jeff Berkowitz: Alexi Giannoulias, the State Treasurer, might do it.
State Rep. Julie Hamos: You know what, I think we have a strong field at the state level and we have to really see who is ready to step up to the plate.
Jeff Berkowitz: But, you would give it—
State Rep. Julie Hamos: I think everybody will be looking at that Governor’s spot because I don’t think we’re really satisfied in the direction that the state is moving right now.
Jeff Berkowitz: So, you would give it serious consideration?
State Rep. Julie Hamos:________
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State Rep. Julie Hamos: … I think what we are all looking at is how important a Governor is in setting the course for the state. And, right now, we are digging ourselves deeper into a hole. We are dissatisfied. I think we have some problems at the state level and we all have to really work together to get ourselves out of that.
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Jeff Berkowitz: …In a sentence or two, what should the State of Illinois do to deal with their issues of revenue. If they are going to cut, where do you cut?
State Rep. Julie Hamos: Well, I don’t really know that. I think we have to take a look at this budget and I think we have to look at all the ideas on the table. I think this is going to be a grueling year.
Jeff Berkowitz: Education. Should you at least cut the rate of growth of education [spending], if not—
State Rep. Julie Hamos: No, but I think it was scary that last year we just threw all this money at education and can’t really sustain that. I am going from here to an education forum. We will be discussing this at least for the Evanston component of my District. And, I don’t know that we have a long term solution. I think it’s interesting that House Bill 750 is back on the table. But, I don’t know what that’s really going to yield. I think it is a little more tweaking at the Governor. More Gotcha politics. Because, it is the income tax. [HB 750 is an increase in the income tax and a purported decreased in real estate taxes, but with a substantial net increase in taxes, often referred to as the Tax Swap; Gov. Blagojevich has said he will continue to oppose any increase in the income or sales tax, although he didn’t really make an effort to prevent the recent regional increase in the sales tax for the RTA bill].
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Tonight's special suburban episode of Public Affairs with guest Rep. Hamos (D-Evanston) airs:
at 7:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 7:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview, Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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Tomorrow night's special suburban episode of Public Affairs with guest Rep. Hamos (D-Evanston) airs:
at 11:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, parts of Inverness, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Wilmette
And at 11:00 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 35 in Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Glenview,Golf, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Mt. Prospect, Northbrook, Park Ridge, Prospect Heights, Schaumburg, Skokie, Streamwood and Wheeling.
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The show with State Rep. Hamos also airs next week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 pm on Comcast Cable Channel 19 in Bannockburn, Deerfield, Ft. Sheridan, Glencoe, Highland Park, Highwood, Kenilworth, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods and Winnetka.
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Jeff Berkowitz, Show Host/Producer of "Public Affairs," and Executive Legal Recruiter doing legal search,
can be reached at JBCG@aol.com. You may watch "Public Affairs," shows with Presidential Candidates Obama and McCain-- and many other pols, as well as this week's suburban edition of Public Affairs with U. S. Senate Candidate Dr. Sauerberg, last week's show with Sen. Rauschenberger and the show from the week before with Crain's political columnist Greg Hinz at www.PublicAffairsTv.com
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Recently posted shows on the Public Affairs Youtube page include, among others, last night's show in the City of Chicago and City of Aurora with Sen. Rauschenberger, assessing Barack Obama, this week's show in the suburbs with Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Steve Sauerberg, discussing his opponent--Senator Durbin-- and domestic, cultural and foreign policy issues, next week's show in the suburbs featuring State Rep. Julie Hamos (D-Evanston,IL), discussing Barack Obama, as well as various Illinois Budget issues (spending, mass transit, capital budget, education, gaming and taxes) and possible 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidates and 2010 U. S. Senate candidates (assuming Obama moves up to President in 2008) , a discussion with State's Attorney for Cook County Republican nominee Tony Peraica; and Anita Alvarez, Chief Deputy to current State's Attorney for Cook County Dick Devine and now the Democratic nominee for State's Attorney of Cook County.
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