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Leon Robert Coxe III of Jacksonville was disbarred by the Wake County Superior Court after state officials say more than $120,000 in trust was misappropriated and another $150,000 was "borrowed" from a settlement fund, according to a notice on the state bar website.
The notice states that Coxe turned in his law license after admitting that $123,689 from his trust account was used for to pay his employees' salaries and for business and personal expenses, according to the order. Coxe said that his wife, who had a prior history of trust account mismanagement, managed the funds and had transferred the misappropriated money, according to the state bar. According to the state bar, "Coxe also admitted that he 'borrowed' $150,000 from settlement funds owed to a client without the client's informed consent, without advising her to seek independent counsel, and without providing her a reasonable opportunity to do so."
On Tuesday, Coxe told Daily News Staff that he was approached by someone in his office in March 2009 about problems with the funds.
"The truth is important," Coxe said in an interview Tuesday. "This is all started when I contacted the bar and said, 'I have a problem.'
"I found out there was misappropriation of funds and I contacted the bar. I have been working with them for four years. I have cooperated with the bar 100 percent."
Coxe said he willingly surrendered his license, because he had to take responsibility for the mismanagement of funds, even if he did not commit the acts himself.
"I was responsible for this happening, because I let other people manage the accounts," he said.
According to the consent order of disbarment, signed on March 20, 2013, the bar found that Coxe borrowed money from a trust belonging to his legal assistant, whom he had represented in a personal injury matter, to deal with a shortage in another trust account.
Coxe asked "to borrow $150,000 of her settlement proceeds" from an accident in which she was recovering from brain injuries but did not reflect on whether his assistant "could fully understand the implications of making a loan to him or provide informed consent," according to the document.
At the time the order was signed, Coxe had not returned the funds to his assistant, the report stated.
Coxe signed an affidavit of surrender of his law license on March 1 and tendered his resignation "freely and voluntarily."
The affidavit of surrender, stated in Coxe's words, said that from January 2008 to February 2009, entrusted funds to which Coxe was not entitled "were used to pay my employees' salaries, business and/or personal expenses."
"I had known since 2004 that my wife had previously mismanaged entrusted client funds held in these accounts," Coxe wrote in the affidavit of surrender. "Despite this knowledge … I continued to abdicate to my wife responsibility to protect my clients' entrusted funds…"
In the affidavit of surrender, he submitted his resignation, Coxe said, because "I know that if disciplinary charges were predicated upon the misconduct under investigation, I could not successfully defend against them."
Coxe maintains that he himself did not personally mismanage any funds.
"The bar has not found any evidence," he said. "There's nothing to support that I misappropriated funds."
Coxe has 30 days after the entry of the order of disbarment to "wind-down his law practice."
His current clients were assigned new representation, and Coxe confirmed that most of his clients will now be represented by his son, Matthew Coxe.
"Like 99 percent of them," he said. "They were more than willing to stay with that office; there was no mass exodus. My son's a very competent lawyer and I've always done very well by my clients."
Superior Court Judge Charles Henry advised Coxe's clients in criminal superior court on how to proceed following his disbarment.
"So far I have not heard of one that might not have gotten replaced, but it appears to me that all the cases he had in criminal superior court, all the individuals were given new representation," Henry said. "My understanding is that they have been provided with new counsel."
Henry said Coxe's clients in district court were advised by the district court on how to seek new counsel.
Leanor Hodge, the deputy counsel and petitioner for the disbarment case, said a reprimand issued to Coxe in 2009 for failing to "hold a deed at issue in a suitable place for safekeeping" and failing to "promptly deliver the deed when requested" by the buyer, was not connected to the current situation.
In a separate action, the bar suspended the license of
Morgan could not be reached for comment.


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Have you noticed the "international" component of who we are? Compassion International.
Part of that internationality is that we work in 24 countries throughout the developing world … uh, 25 countries (you know about Togo, right?)
And the other part of that internationality is that there are 11 countries that form Compassion's Global Partner Alliance. These are the countries where you, the sponsors, come from.
For the most part, the blog is written by Compassion U.S. staff with great contributions and insight coming from staff in the developing world. But there is more to us than those two perspectives.
Today's post is written by Irene Kao, digital marketing specialist, in the Compassion Australia office.
Our plan is to have our global partners contribute as frequently as possible to help expand your perspective on who we are and how we work, as well as connecting you with sponsors and donors throughout the world.
Take it away Irene!
I'm a Compassion Australia employee and I've seen poverty firsthand. But three weeks ago, for the first time in many months, I started thinking seriously about sponsoring another child.
It's not because I haven't been confronted by poverty in the past. During my short-term mission trip to Uganda in February 2008, I came face-to-face with children who were born into desperate, heart-breaking poverty. I saw that without outside support, they were spiritually dead, physically malnourished, emotionally depressed, economically destitute, and socially rejected.
It's not that I haven't witnessed the powerful, positive impact that Compassion's programs are bringing to poor communities around the world. I had the privilege of visiting the homes of Compassion children in Entebbe, Uganda. Seeing the little that they have was not only confronting for me but also a humbling experience. But despite the underprivileged lifestyle they still lived, they now have a life filled with hope …
I sensed their heart-felt gratitude towards their God-given Compassion support. Their Compassion support was a ticket that'd help them break free from the chains of poverty. Seeing children set free from poverty in the name of Jesus have been, for me, holy encounters with the heart of God.
Am I a child sponsor? Yes. Have I considered sponsoring another child? To be honest, sponsoring another child isn't on my immediate agenda.
As a Compassion employee, releasing children from poverty has become a part of my lifestyle. I'm also constantly exposed to compelling facts and footage geared toward challenging me to do something about poverty. I'm conscious of how in the course of working in the ministry, I need to make sure that I don't become desensitised to the brutal reality of poverty. And I believe that God orchestrated a series of events at Hillsong Conference 2008 to help me re-examine my heart and my actions, and to align them with His.
For me, Hillsong Conference 2008 focused on a running theme of God's heart for His children, His church, and His desire for us to live a life of love. Our natural response to knowing His love would simply be to share in His love. On the third day of the conference, I sat in the Acer Arena along with 17,000 conference delegates as Compassion Australia presented its 10,000 Children campaign video.
Through Pastor Brian Houston and Pastor Darlene Zschech, the audience was transported to the slums in India, where grandparents shared their struggles to raise their abandoned grandchildren, where the struggling next-door neighbor of a mother of two shared his desire to help his less fortunate neighbor … if only he had more income. The video came to a close with a young sponsored boy expressing his heart-felt gratitude towards God and his sponsor.
I was heart-broken … and a mess. Thankfully, I wasn't alone.
It was as if a veil were lifted from all of our eyes as 17,000 people were, together, exposed to the violent effects of poverty. At the same time, a sense of responsibility arose from within the arena. We were anointed to make a difference in a way I've never sensed before.
Conference delegates trickled through the Compassion tent during the rest of the conference. People thought seriously about making a sacrifice to see more children released from poverty, or to find someone else to help. A fellow colleague shared his experience working at the Compassion tent:
"The thing that impacted me the most was the number of complete strangers who threw their arms around me purely because I was wearing the Compassion jumper. Also, the number of young people, many of them students, who despite their difficult financial positions wanted to sponsor children. Inspirational!" –- Marcel
In moments like this I'm reminded that at the heart of this ministry is the heart of our God. It also reminded me that even though I didn't enter into the ministry expecting people to love me for it, I have been affirmed countless times for simply doing what God has called me to do.
But I need to be reminded of that passion God's given me for the cause (ever so often), and to remind myself that I've been empowered to act out love in His name. We can't end world poverty on our own. But as Pastors Brian and Bobby Houston said, "We can't do everything … but we must do something."
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Frederick Lewis Altice MD, MA
Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) and of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Director, Clinical and Community Research; Director, HIV in Prisons Program; Director, Community Health Care Van; Icon Professor of Medicine, University of Malaya-Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA); Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases
Departments & Organizations
Yale Medical Group
Office of International Medical Student Education
Office of Student ResearchInfectious DiseasesSchool of Public Health: Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDSInternal Medicine: Viral Hepatitis Program; Infectious Diseases: AIDS Care Program, YCCR
Research Interests
Interface between infectious diseases and substance abuse; HIV, HCV, and tuberculosis treatment in vulnerable populations (including injection drug users and prison inmates); Antiretroviral therapy; extended release naltrexone, buprenorphine and methadone treatment in management of co-morbid conditions; Healthcare integration; Adherence interventions; Behavioral interventions more...
- M.D., Emory University, 1986
Selected Publications
- Meyer, J. P., Wickersham, J. A., Fu, J. J., Brown, S. E., Sullivan, T. P., Springer, S. A.,
- Meyer, J. P., Qiu, J., Chen, N. E., Larkin, G. L., & Altice, F. L. (2013). Frequent emergency department use among released prisoners with human immunodeficiency virus: characterization including a novel multimorbidity index. Acad Emerg Med, 20(1), 79-88.
- Meyer, J. P., Cepeda, J., Wu, J., Trestman, R. L., Altice, F. L., & Springer, S. A. (2014). Optimization of human immunodeficiency virus treatment during incarceration: viral suppression at the prison gate. JAMA Intern Med, 174(5), 721-729.


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The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is getting a little wild with a petting zoo Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at Market Square, 120 W. Main St.
Farmers Market runs 8 a.m.-1 p.m. and the petting zoo will be open 9 a.m.-noon. Take a walk on the wild side with chickens, goats, ducks, piglets, a baby cow, sheep and tortoises.
The Grand Prairie Waggin' Wagon mobile animal adoption trailer will also be on site featuring dogs and cats from the animal shelter available for adoption at $70 each.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market sells locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, cheeses, wines, tamales, candles, soaps and much more. The market is open every Saturday, spring through December, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about the Farmers Market, call 972-237-4599 or visit www.gptx.org/farmersmarket.
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A plugin is a set of extensions
A Sonar plugin is a set of Java objects that implement extension points. These extension points are interfaces or abstract classes which model an aspect of the system and define contracts of what needs to be implemented. They can be for example pages in the web application or sensors generating measures.
The extensions implemented in the plugin must be declared in a Java class extending org.sonar.api.Plugin. This class must then be declared in the pom with the property <pluginClass> :
The sonar-plugin packaging accepts advanced parameters.
Extension points
Here is list of extension points available in the sonar plugin API. Please note that partial implementation of those extensions are available in the api as well. See all known sub-interfaces and implementing classes of org.sonar.api.Extension to get an exhaustive list.
Batch side
CPD definition to detect duplicated lines on a new language
Used to decorate resources, i.e. calculate measures from other measures. Example : the number of lines of code of a package is the sum of the lines of its classes.
Define a new language.
Define a Maven2 plugin to execute before analyzing the project.
List new Metrics. A metric is an instance of org.sonar.api.measure.Metric. It can be quantitative (lines of code, number of rule violations) or qualitative (code coverage, complexity by class, rules compliance). As a rule, a metric is used to store a number but it can also be used to store a text field with list of key/value pairs, an XML or even binary data.
Post-jobs are tasks executed at the end of project analysis. Examples : purge database, generate report, send emails, ...
Job to delete data from database.
enables to ignore certain resources. The only implementations is the exclusion pattern management. (ExcludedResourceFilter in the core plugin).
Analyze project. It creates resources (classes, packages, ...) and measures. It can make requests on other systems. See below.
Enables to ignore violations. Has a very simple interface : public boolean isIgnored(Violation violation). A NoSonarFilter draft has been added to the Squid plugin.
Batch task executed before all other tasks (sensors, decorators, post-jobs)
Filter to exclude some files from analysis
Handle batch lifecycle events (sensor is started, stopped, ...)
Change project structure before analysis
Server side
Image generated by JFreeChart.
Extend the library sonar-colorizer to support new languages. By default only Java sources are colorized in Sonar.
Static HTML footer displayed in all pages.
Define a new language.
Add a page, linked from the left sidebar. The page is implemented as a GWT component. GWT RPC/servlets are not supported.
New view when displaying source code. It is used to add a new tab to the source viewer along with "Violations", "Sources", "Coverage", ... The new tab is implemented as a GWT component.
Add a page, linked from the left sidebar. The page is implemented as a JRuby on Rails view.
Experimental. Used to define new web services, written in JRuby on Rails.
New widget in project dashboards. It is implements as a JRuby on Rails template.
Define a new repository of rules, i.e. a list of coding rules to publish into the global referential
Programmatically define a Quality profile
Import a Quality profile, generally used when end-users create a profile by uploading a file
Export a Quality profile in a specific format, for example Checkstyle configuration format
Define a new Quality model, like SQALE
Delegates authentication of users to external system
Handle server startup notification
Handle server shutdown notification
Channel to publish notifications. An example is the Email channel.
Provides logic to determine which users are interested in receiving notification. Example : notify me when when someone changes review assigned to me or created by me.
Sensor or Decorator ?
There are two extensions that enables to save measures : Sensor and Decorator. A common problem when writing a plugin is to decide which one to use.
A Sensor is invoked once during the analysis of a project. The sensor can invoke a maven plugin, parse a flat file, connect to a web server... For example the Cobertura Sensor invokes the Codehaus Cobertura MOJO. Then the generated XML file is parsed and used to save the first-level of measures on resources (project, package or class).
A sensor has can access and save measures on the whole tree of resources. Sensor are generally used to add measure at the lowest level of the resource tree.
Decorators are triggered once all sensors have completed. Their decorate method is called on every resource of a certain level bottom up. Decorators can load (SELECT) and save (INSERT) measures. The call is contextual, i.e it is only possible to access the resource and its children.
Decorators are generally used either to consolidate at higher levels measures that have been added by Sensors at the lowest level.
How to reuse existing components ?
Extensions are registered in an IoC container, with constructor injection.To communicate with other extensions or with existing components provided by the API, just declare them in the constructor of your extension. For example to get references on DatabaseSession or RulesProfile :
References will be automatically set at runtime.
Read the Javadoc to search for the classes implementing org.sonar.api.BatchComponent and org.sonar.api.ServerComponent to get the list of all available components.
How to quickly start the plugin ?
As described in the Getting Started page, you can build sources, copy the JAR file to the directory extensions/plugins/ and restart the server. But this approach can quickly become tedious.
You can also execute the following Maven command without leaving your development environment :
The sonar-dev-maven-plugin goal automatically starts a Sonar server which listens on the port 9000. The JAR file generated in the directory target/ of your project is automatically deployed.
Once the server is launched, hit the homepage (http://localhost:9000). By default, the in-process Derby database is used but you can specify to use a local MySQL instance with the property "-Dsonar.database=mysql". In that case, the sonar schema must exist in the MySQL DB along with the user sonar/sonar (login/password) who must have all rights on the sonar shema.
You can then feed the database by analyzing a project :
If you make changes on your plugin, those changes are not currently reloaded dynamically and you need to re-execute the sonar-dev-maven-plugin plugin.
How to use external libraries ?
A plugin benefits from all the dependencies provided by the API. Execute the following command on your plugin to list them :
Since version 2.2, the plugin classloader is isolated from other plugins, so it can embedd its own dependencies. Just define the dependencies you need with the scope 'compile'.
Constraints are :
- Libraries used for GWT compilation must be defined with scope provided
- The plugin classloader is a child of the Sonar classloader, with a parent-first delegation model. There are two consequences :
- Sonar libraries are automatically inherited. Their versions can not be changed.
- There are side-effects on some libraries, for example the classloader must be explicitely set for XStream :
How to log ?
SLF4J is used as a simple facade of various logging frameworks (log4j, commons-log, logback, java.util.logging). It's simple to use :
Read the SLF4J manual for more details.
How to get configuration ?
Configuration is loaded with the library Apache Commons Configuration. It includes properties from database, command-line parameters, system environment, maven (only for batch extensions) and conf/sonar.properties (only server extensions). To get a property value, add a dependency to org.apache.commons.configuration.Configuration in the constructor of your extension :
Some properties can be added to the plugins console (page Configuration -> Settings). Just annotate the Plugin class with :
Persistent properties are also accessible from the Web Service named 'properties'. To exclude some properties from anonymous requests, add the suffix ".secured" to the key ("my.property.key.secured"). It can be useful for example with license keys.
How to embed static resource ?
If your plugin need to use static resource like image or HTML file you can put your resource in:
Then your resource will be accessible from URL:
There is a Ruby helper function you can use to generate this URL:
Other Services
Sonar web server provides two other services :
- the Web Service API publishes data in various formats (XML, JSON). It can be used to feed external systems or GWT extensions
- Sonar integrates JFreechart Eastwood, a partial implementation of the Google Chart API . To know if a chart is implemented, simply replace http://chart.apis.google.com/chart?... by http://localhost:9000/gchart?...


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All photos in these galleries are free and available as high-resolution downloads. Please credit The Optical Society, unless otherwise noted.
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Free Optics-Related Stock Photos
OSA partnered with the American Institute of Physics (AIP) through 2013 to develop television news segments on the latest advances in optics and photonics. This program, called Inside Science TV, is designed to help raise awareness of the role basic science plays in breakthrough technological advances that impact everyday life. Geared toward members of the general public, these segments run on local TV stations nationwide.
View the Inside Science TV segments.
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Nutrition in Every Color: Innova® Pet Food Now Has More Whole, More Fresh IngredientsNatural pet food brand now uses 100% whole grains, greater variety of fruits and vegetables
Fremont, Nebraska, September 10, 2012 – Natura Pet Products has announced that all dry and treat formulas within its flagship Innova brand have been upgraded to contain more whole and more fresh ingredients, providing a broad range of natural nutrition in all the colors of the rainbow.
The improved formulas, which reflect cutting-edge pet nutrition research, now include more poultry and fish*, 100% whole grains, and a greater variety of fruits and vegetables, including pears, blueberries, green beans and parsnips. White rice and potatoes have been removed, allowing the new formulas to offer more antioxidants, fiber, minerals and vitamins through its whole grains.
The upgrades to Innova formulas were made possible by recent advancements to Natura's own Fremont Innovation Center. Like all Natura's dry formulas, Innova is produced exclusively in its own Fremont, Nebraska plant.
"It's our responsibility to provide nutritional innovation in support of dogs and cats," said Kari Liu, a senior nutritionist at Natura. "We're proud to announce these new upgrades to Innova, which reflect our investment in nutritional research and technology to bring that nutrition to pet parents in the form of healthy food." Key enhancements to the reformulated Innova products include:
- More poultry and fish*
- The addition of more farm-fresh ingredients, including a greater variety of fruits and vegetables such as pears, blueberries, green beans and parsnips
- The removal of potatoes and white rice in favor of 100% whole grains, including brown rice and oats
- Updated nutritional approaches to senior formulas, including increased fat guarantees and protein levels, and increased palatability to counter a reduced sense of smell and taste in aging pets
- Enriched and renamed "Weight Management" formulas (formerly "Low Fat" formulas) designed to allow pet parents to feed less for weight loss without sacrificing nutrient levels
- Impressive palatability performance, with significant improvements for Adult Dog, Senior and Senior Plus formulas
- A clean, modern packaging redesign that places Innova's high-quality ingredients front and center
*Applies to Adult Dog, Senior Dog, Senior Plus Dog, Weight Management Dog, Large Breed Puppy, Large Breed Senior Dog, Cat, Kitten, and Weight Management Cat diets
Natura's new website www.SeeBeyondtheBag.com enables Innova fans to take a closer look at the new formulas with a full ingredient list and sourcing locations for every ingredient.
The new Innova formulas hit shelves in early August. For more information or to find local retailers who carry Innova, consumers can visit www.InnovaPet.com.
About Innova
Founded on the philosophy that whole, natural and fresh ingredients are better for pets, Innova originated from a deep commitment to improve the lives of pets through superior nutrition. As a leader in holistic pet products, Innova dog and cat foods and treats are made with natural ingredients, including high-quality proteins and fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and carrots for optimal health at every life stage.
About Natura Pet Products
Natura Pet Products is recognized as a trusted name behind natural and holistic pet foods and treats. Founded more than 20 years ago by John and Ann Rademakers and Peter Atkins, Natura is dedicated to providing the best natural nutrition. Natura is committed to making premium pet foods and treats based on nutritional science and high-quality ingredients, combined with trusted manufacturing processes, for complete pet health. Lines include: Innova®, California Natural®, EVO®, HealthWise®, Mother Nature® and Karma®. To learn more about Natura Pet Products or for in-depth pet nutrition information, please call (800) 532-7261 or visit http://www.NaturaPet.com.


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Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Diabetes
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), defines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as a "group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine." Complementary medicine is used with conventional medicine, whereas alternative medicine is used instead of conventional medicine.
Some people with diabetes use CAM therapies to treat diabetes. Although some of these therapies may be effective, others can be ineffective or even harmful. Patients who use CAM therapies should keep their health care providers informed.
Links to information about some CAM therapies are provided below. For more information, talk with your health care provider. For tips on talking with your health care provider about CAM, see NCCAM's Time to Talk campaign.
CAM and Diabetes: A Focus on Dietary Supplements
This fact sheet from NCCAM gives basic information about diabetes and dietary supplements.
Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids: Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Osteoporosis
This report from the AHRQ focuses on omega-3 fatty acids.
Consumer Advisory: Vitamin E Supplements
This report from NCCAM summarizes the results of a study about the effects of vitamin E supplementation on adults with diabetes or vascular disease.
CAM Basics: Selecting a CAM Practitioner
This fact sheet from NCCAM provides answers to frequently asked questions about choosing a CAM practitioner.
NCCAM's A to Z List of Treatments and Therapies
This webpage provides a list of CAM treatments and therapies with links to additional information.
This website links to information about NCCAM's clinical trials.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies across the NIH, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
Vitamin D studies show a link between people's ability to maintain healthy blood glucose levels and having enough vitamin D in their blood. However, studies to determine the proper vitamin D levels for people with diabetes and for preventing diabetes are ongoing; no special recommendations have been made about vitamin D levels or supplements for people with diabetes. This webpage from MedlinePlus, service of National Library of Medicine, NIH.
NCCAM Clearinghouse
The NCCAM Clearinghouse provides information about CAM and NCCAM, including publications and searches of federal databases of scientific and medical literature. The Clearinghouse does not provide medical advice, treatment recommendations, or referrals to practitioners.
Phone: 1-888-644-6226
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Internet: www.nccam.nih.gov
Page last updated: January 24, 2012


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Our luxury holiday lodges provide an ideal sanctuary after a hard day's play. With all sizes and styles of holiday accommodation looking out over stunning Pembrokeshire countryside or with lakeside views, you'll find it hard to leave the front door. But please do, as there's so much you'll miss otherwise!
If you'd rather be in the heart of the village, close to the shops and eateries, you'll love our quaint traditional Welsh holiday cottages. Or if it's just the two of you, our cosy boutique studio apartments offer modern living hidden within the village. It's the perfect escape.
All our holiday lodges and cottages feature top-quality linen and towels, a fully-equipped modern kitchen with dishwasher and microwave (kitchen not available in Studio apartments), a TV and DVD player and much more. There's Wi-Fi in all our accommodation too - perfect to Tweet and post to Facebook if you don't want to escape the world completely.
All our lodges include TVs, DVD players, a travel cot and stair gate, linen, towels, Wi-fi or internet access.
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Perfect for a romantic escape or as a base for exploring
Set within our village, you're local to the shops, and can sample the restaurants and enjoy the neighbouring Well Spa for some well-deserved treatments. Our Studio Apartments are great as a base for up to two people, offering a main bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, a sitting area and tea and coffee making facilities. Please note our Studios do not have kitchen facilities.
For just the two of you and maybe even the new arrival
Nestled within our village, our traditional yet modern one bedroom cottages are ideal for couples escaping for some time together or those with a baby wanting to share their first break as a family. A large open plan living area, double bedroom and large en-suite bathroom is finished off with a fully fitted kitchen, dining area and a cosy lounge. See all Cottage features
Everything's on your doorstep, ideal for young families
Just a few steps from our village's shops and restaurants, enjoy all the local amenities while being a stone's throw from the fun-packed Bluestone activities on the lake. With a well-equipped kitchen, dining area and cosy lounge, you'll find a double bedroom upstairs with a single bathroom and a full size bunkroom, perfect for young children. See all Cottage features
Semi-detached, single floor luxury accommodation
Semi-detached, two bedrooms, one double and one twin, a wetroom perfect for cleaning up after a hard day's play, all set on a single floor with a large open plan lounge room to chill in and catch up on the day's activities, fully fitted kitchen to eat in - plus a patio to enjoy the countryside views.Did you know, some Caldey Lodges have interconnecting doors, which can be opened on request if two families or friends wish to be next to each other?
Luxury accommodation for limited mobility
A number of Caldey lodges have been adapted so they are more suitable for guests with disabilities. The Caldey Adapted lodges have wider doorways, a shower seat and handrails, and emergency pull cords.The lodges are semi-detached and single floor, with two bedrooms, wet-room or shower cubicle and an open-plan lounge, kitchen, dining area and patio.
Perfect combination of sharing and privacy
Like our Caldey lodges, the Caldey Connect provides open plan lounge, dining room, fully fitted kitchen, wet room, double and twin bedrooms. But here's where we've been clever, what if you want family or friends to be part of your luxury break?Well, we've inserted a connecting door. So you can double the size or your lodge or choose when you want the neighbours around, unlock it when you all want to be together and lock it when you don't!
Upside-down living - its quirky and fun with great views
At Bluestone we like to be different. The Ramsey lodge is just that. To take advantage of the views, its living space is upstairs and the bedrooms downstairs - we call it upside down living; you'll call it perfect.It has a double and twin bedroom on the ground floor, with en-suite bathrooms, upstairs you'll find an open plan living area, fully fitted kitchen and of course, it's crammed with the modern amenities you can expect at Bluestone.
Semi-detached, 1.5 storey luxury accommodation
A perfect family base with three bedrooms, one double and two twins, the Tenby is one and half storey semi-detached lodge with a modern open plan living and dining area, complete with bathroom and an ensuite.Did you know, Tenby Lodges have interconnecting doors, which can be opened on request if two groups wish to be next to each other making them a Tenby Connect? The floorplan shown is of a Tenby Connect. A Tenby lodge is half of this size.
Slightly bigger than a Ramsey but just as quirky
The Gateholm lodge is similar to the Ramsey upstairs but has three bedrooms on the ground floor, with one en-suite bathroom and a second bathroom. Embracing 'upside down living', they are designed to tuck into the sloping valley. With a studio-style kitchen and spacious lounge on the first floor take full advantage of the views by day and by night enjoy light pollution-free skies from your own patio.
Space, privacy and flexibility, luxury for the whole family
Luxurious comfort with a liberating sense of space. Detached, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms a Skomer lodge sleeps six people in style. A gloriously appointed open-plan kitchen leads into the lounge area, with its mezzanine floor and impressive balcony with a 'cwtch' area for kids - ideal for popcorn and watching TV.
Open and spacious for families and groups
The Dinas lodges have four bedrooms, two double and two twins as well as two modern bathrooms. (Either 2 wetrooms or a bath and a shower depending on your location). The Dinas lodge includes spacious lounge diner and a beautifully appointed kitchen with dishwasher. Dinas lodges have a large outdoor patio area with furniture, leaving you to enjoy the national park surroundings at your leisure.
Perfect for making bigger family memories
Sleeping up to eight people, the Grassholm lodge is well-appointed with four bedrooms and three bathrooms, one en-suite, spacious living room with a large living and dining area leading onto a large patio - perfect for evening get-togethers or al fresco lunches. Why not bring the grandparents along on your break or invite some friends to join you? The Grassholm is perfect for making bigger family memories.
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|Pat Quinn
|Governor of Illinois
|In office
|January 29, 2009 - Present
|Term ends
|January 12, 2015
|Years in position
|Rod Blagojevich
|Base salary
|Elections and appointments
|Last election
|November 2, 2010
|First elected
|November 2, 2010
|Next general
|November 4, 2014
|Campaign $
|Term limits
|Two consecutive terms
|Prior offices
|Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
|January 13, 2003 – January 29, 2009
|Illinois Treasurer
|January 14, 1991 – January 9, 1995
|Georgetown University, 1971
|Northwestern University, 1980
|Date of birth
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|Place of birth
|Hinsdale, Illinois
|Roman Catholic
|Office website
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|Campaign website
- 1 Biography
- 2 Political career
- 2.1 Governor of Illinois (2009-Present)
- 2.2 Issues
- 2.3 Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2002-2009)
- 2.4 Illinois State Treasurer (1991-1995)
- 3 Elections
- 4 Campaign donors
- 5 Personal
- 6 Recent news
- 7 Contact information
- 8 See also
- 9 External links
- 10 References
Before ascending to the governorship, Quinn served six years as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois and one term as state treasurer of Illinois. Prior to entering politics, Quinn briefly made a living as a tax attorney.
Quinn is set to run for his second full term as governor in 2014. According to race ratings released by Governing Politics and analyst Larry Sabato's "Crystal Ball," Quinn is among the incumbents considered most vulnerable to losing re-election heading into the 2014 gubernatorial election cycle.[2]
His time as governor has thus far been marred by steep, deeply unpopular budget cuts and tax increases stemming from long-term state debt. As lieutenant governor under Blagovevich, Quinn sought to expand the role beyond statutory bounds, dedicating the office's resources and limited powers to issues such as finding aid for families of military service members. Quinn is the fifth of the state's forty-six previous lt. governors to have succeeded to the top job mid-term. Since becoming governor, Quinn has emphasized improving the state government's ethical standards and protecting public-sector labor unions.
Quinn is the grandson of an Irish immigrant, who left a strong imprint of Catholicism on Quinn's father, a public relations official in the Catholic archdiocese of Chicago, as well as Quinn.[3]
Quinn, born in 1948, was the oldest of the three sons of P.J. and Eileen Quinn. He attended Catholic grade school, and then Fenwick High School in Oak Park. For college, Quinn attended Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1971 with a bachelor's degree in international economics. He went on to obtain his law degree from Northwestern University's School of Law in 1980.[1]
Before entering public service, Quinn was a tax attorney. He gained some early fame in the 1970s by leading an ultimately unsuccessful drive to amend, via a petition drive, the Illinois Constitution with the "Illinois Initiative." This amendment would have provided people from Illinois with the same power to enact statutes through the process of referendum that is used in other states, notably California. Though Quinn's petition drive was successful, his efforts were blocked by the Illinois Supreme Court that ruled that the Illinois Initiative was an "unconstitutional constitutional amendment", and it was never allowed to be placed before the voters.
He also led the charge in 1980 for the one initiated constitutional amendment that has ever qualified for the Illinois ballot: Illinois Ballot Question 1 (1980). This amendment reduced the number of members of the Illinois House of Representatives from 177 to 118. As the petition drive to put the measure on the ballot gained momentum, it also inspired the members of the state legislature to act to eliminate a practice whereby they paid themselves two years' advance pay at the start of each two-year legislative session.[4]
Quinn expressed his appreciation for the initiative process in his state as the campaign proceeded, saying, "Lawmaking by initiative is both practical and workable in Illinois. Other large industrial states like Michigan Ohio, Massachusetts and California have found the initiative process to be an excellent way of directly involving average citizens in state government decisionmaking. Average voters should not be looked upon as little children who need to be protected against themselves. They have common sense and good judgment for making responsible decisions on tough policy questions that affect their lives and pocket-books."[4]
- Fenwick High School (1967)
- BA, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University (1971)
- JD, Northwestern University School of Law (1980)
Political career
Governor of Illinois (2009-Present)
Quinn is the 41st and current Illinois Governor. Quinn, formerly the lieutenant governor, ascended to the governorship on January 29, 2009 after the Illinois State Senate impeached former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Quinn won election to a full term on November 2, 2010, which he began serving on January 10, 2011. Quinn's current term will expire on January 12, 2015.
Pension reform
During the July 2013 legislative session, Quinn announced that Illinois state lawmakers would not be receiving another paycheck until the legislature found a fix to the growing debt from the public employee pension plan. The day before Quinn's announcement, the Illinois General Assembly ignored a deadline put forth by Quinn to pass the bill on pension reform. At that time, the state's debt from the pension plan had reached $100 billion because of "high borrowing costs, low credit ratings, and money being squeezed from social services." Quinn used his line-item veto power on a budget bill to eliminate lawmakers' pay for August 1st from the budget. Quinn's veto would trim $13.8 million from the budget by eliminating salaries and stipends for state lawmakers. Quinn voluntarily suspended his own pay until a deal could be reached. Judy Baar Topinka, the state comptroller, questioned the legality of Quinn's budget cut. She promised to complete a legal review on Quinn's action before the scheduled date that lawmakers were supposed to receive their paychecks. Rep. Mike Smiddy (D) and other lawmakers were not surprised by Quinn's action, and had known for weeks that this could happen if the legislature did not find a solution to the pension debt problem. Quinn expressed hope that this act would force state lawmakers to resolve the problem quickly.[5][6][7]
On July 30, Speaker of the House Michael Madigan (D) and President of the Senate John Cullerton responded by filing a lawsuit against the governor, arguing the denial of pay was unconstitutional as it undermines the separation of powers. They are seeking an injunction that would force the state comptroller to issue paychecks with interest.[8] Oral arguments in the case are set to be heard on September 18.[9] Lawmakers missed their check on August 1, the next one is scheduled for September 1.[10]
Proposal to eliminate Illinois lt. governor post
On April 11, 2013, the Illinois House of Representatives approved a proposal seeking to eliminate the position of lieutenant governor by constitutional amendment. In order for the measure to be passed, it must win approval of both the State Senate and Illinois voters. If the proposal is approved in a statewide public vote, the office will remain intact for one final term following the 2014 election.[11] After the bill passed in the state House, Quinn spoke out in favor of preserving the office, which he previously held for six years until former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's impeachment caused him to ascend to the governorship. "I believe in that office, for sure," he said of the lieutenant governor, who is empowered to oversee the Illinois River Coordinating Council, the state's Rural Affairs Council and the Illinois Main Street Program, in addition to being first in the line of succession to take over in the event there is a vacancy in the governor's office. Next in line after the lt. governor is the attorney general. When Quinn was lt. governor under Blagovevich, he stretched the role of lt. governor's beyond statutory bounds, and dedicated the office's resources and limited powers to issues such as finding aid for families of military service members. Quinn is the fifth of the state's forty-six previous lt. governors to have succeeded to the top job mid-term.
"There are some issues that fall between the cracks, and somebody has to stand up for those issues," he said, and cited his work helping veterans, among other issues, Quinn said. "It's good to have a backup quarterback."[12]
Gun control
According to Quinn spokeswoman Brooke Anderson, the governor "believes strongly" that restrictions on semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines should be passed in 2013.[13]
High speed rail
In November 2010, Quinn reached out to Wisconsin's train manufacturers and tried to get some of the state's high speed rail federal money. His administration was openly courting Talgo Inc., which was slated to build Wisconsin's high speed rail cars.
Illinois received $1.2 billion in federal stimulus dollars earlier in 2010 to install high speed rail-lines across the state. Instead, Illinois planned to use the money to improve the lines that run from Chicago to St. Louis and install lines from Chicago to Madison, Wisconsin. Missouri and Wisconsin also received federal funding for high-speed rail lines. These states were supposed to finish Illinois' projects when they cross into their states. However, with the Wisconsin election of Republican Scott Walker, the state's commitment to the $810 million project became unclear.
Quinn said that Illinois would be happy to take the extra federal money if Wisconsin refused it. "I've already talked to the vice president about it, Vice President Biden," Quinn said. "I told him that if some states, Ohio and Wisconsin turn back money on high speed rail, we've got our hand up right away. We want to make sure we use that money in Illinois."[14]
On December 23, 2010, the several entities involved in making the decision came to an agreement about how to proceed with development. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad agreed on a deal that allowed federal funds to start flowing to the state. IDOT would administer the funds and Amtrak would be responsible for the running the trains. Union Pacific Railroad owns the track that the trains would run on.
"We're very proud that this agreement has been reached," said Josh Kauffman, spokesman for IDOT. "The agreement allows Illinois to access $1.1 billion in (federal) stimulus funds in order to move high-speed rail forward." Quinn praised the agreement. "It's a wonderful day for Illinoisans as we celebrate a milestone achievement towards becoming the first state in the nation to bring high-speed rail to fruition," he said in a press release.[15]
Civil unions
Gov. Quinn promised to sign legislation to legalize civil unions as soon as it landed on his desk. The law went into effect on June 1, 2011.[16]
Quinn entered the chamber during lawmakers' closing speeches, and later declared the bill's passage "right." "I think it is the right thing to do because it's the right of conscience of people of our state that they should have this right," Quinn said. "I think it is important that we respect the diversity that we have in our state and be a tolerant state of Illinois."[17]
Tax increase
The Illinois State Senate passed a plan for a two point income tax hike, from 3 percent to 5 percent. At the start of the 2011 session, Quinn met with Democratic leaders to speak about passing tax hike legislation in the House. Quinn advocated for a hike of at least 1 percent.
Senate President John Cullerton said the House was going to have to act first. "We already passed an income tax out of the Senate," Cullerton said. "So they're talking about getting the vote to pass an income tax out of the House."
House Republicans hesitated to support any tax increase without concessions from Quinn and legislative Democrats. State Rep Jil Tracy said while there had been talk of Medicaid, workers' comp and education reform, talk wouldn't get many votes. "I only hope there's been a lot of real reform talked about that's going to be shown in legislation," she said. "I'm not sure." Tracy said Democrats only wanted GOP votes as a shield against angry voters.[18]
Concealed carry
In May 2011, Gov. Quinn announced that he would veto the concealed carry bill on which the Illinois Legislature had voted, if it landed on his desk. The bill would allow Illinois residents to carry concealed firearms in public. That threat held little water because the bill had a lot of support and might win through a supermajority (71 votes in the House and 36 votes in the Senate) of votes from both chambers.
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps said he was trying to find enough support in the House to move the plan over to the Senate. Phelps said he wanted to call House Bill 148 for a vote on May 5, regardless of Quinn's opposition. "I just think that (Quinn) is wrong," Phelps said. "And you agree to disagree. Sometimes people within your own party disagree with what they say. And I totally disagree with him today."
Under HB 148, Illinois residents 21 and older could apply for permits to carry concealed firearms in public, except for places like schools, churches and inside state government buildings. Applicants would need to pass a written exam, firearms training exercises and background checks. "About two-thirds of the citizens of our state are steadfastly and strongly opposed to allow private citizens to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public places," Quinn said.
Sen. Gary Forby said the opponents of concealed carry mostly live in and around Chicago and that people downstate, and in other states, support the idea. "I think all we are doing now, we are really helping the state of Illinois with what they got to do to get a license and stuff," Forby said. "So all you are going to do is put guns in peoples' good hands."
Quinn said the plan could lead to more violence. "I don't think that's healthy, if you are going to the grocery store," Quinn said. "You bump into somebody accidentally, and they take offense, they can pull out a loaded, concealed handgun to assuage their anger."
Sen. Larry Bomke said the plan would deter violence, because potential burglars would be less likely rob homeowners with guns. "I can only hope that he changes his mind once the bill gets to his desk," Bomke said. "And I feel fairly confident it will. But it will be important that we have enough votes, a supermajority, to override his decision if he chooses to veto the bill." Rep. Jason Barickman said lawmakers worked carefully to craft the plan. "At the end of the day, we certainly would appreciate the governor's support," Barickman said. "But with him making it clear that he opposes this right, this constitutional right, this right that a mass number of people support. I think that we just have to continue lining up our legislative votes and push forward."
Rep. Norine Hammond hoped that would be enough support. "A lot of people have worked on this very hard — lots of law enforcement input," she said. "I think it is a very strong bill. And hopefully we could get it passed," she said.
In the end though, Rep. Richard Morthland said it wouldn't matter what the governor chose to do with the legislation if there were not enough votes. "There is a last minute roll call being taken just trying to figure out where people are, and how we are doing, and do we have exactly the number of votes we need, how close are we," Morthland said. "I think it looks good. Hopefully we will be able to move it this week."[19]
Tax money taken from charities
On June 26, 2011, the News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana, IL) reported that Quinn's Office of Management and Budget took $1.18 million from charitable donations made on Illinois tax returns to help pay the state's bills during fiscal year 2011. The money came from 11 "tax checkoff funds," financed by the contributions of Illinois taxpayers who can check off a box on their tax returns to automatically donate to one of several charities. A government spokesperson claimed the state was borrowing the money temporarily and would repay it within several months, but some of the affected charities complained the funds were being misused. Tracy Smith, executive director of Feeding Illinois, which runs a network of food banks, claimed the organization had yet to receive any tax checkoff money from the past two years of tax returns.[20]
Health care reform
The day after the United States House of Representatives narrowly passed the Senate reconciliation bill on health care reform, Governor Quinn stated proudly that, unlike other states, he would not be instructing his state's top law enforcer to oppose the reform measure through litigative efforts. Instead, he added, Illinois would warmly embrace it. Though the new health care legislation would expand Medicaid, Quinn argued that he didn't "think adding participants to the Medicaid rolls would add to Illinois' deficit," which stood at $12.8 billion at the time. [21] [22]
Job creation ranking
In a June 2013 analysis by The Business Journals, which ranked 45 of the country's 50 governors by their job creation records, Quinn was ranked number 30. The five governors omitted from the analysis all assumed office in 2013. The ranking was based on a comparison of the annual private sector growth rate in all 50 states using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.[23][24]
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois (2002-2009)
Quinn sought the office of Lieutenant Governor in 2002, and after winning the Democratic primary in March of that year, he ran together with Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Rod Blagojevich. In Illinois, candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor run separately in the primary election, and are then joined together as a ticket in the General Election. Blagojevich and Quinn defeated Attorney General Jim Ryan and State Senator Carl Hawkinson in the general election. In the Illinois primary election in March 2006, he ran unopposed as a Democrat. In November 2006, he and Governor Rod Blagojevich won re-election to their respective offices.
Illinois State Treasurer (1991-1995)
After serving one term as State Treasurer, Quinn ran for the office of Illinois Secretary of State in 1994, losing in the general election to the incumbent (and future Governor) George H. Ryan.
- See also: Illinois gubernatorial election, 2014
Quinn ran for re-election in 2014.[25] A report released by Governing in December 2012 named him as one of five governors considered vulnerable to losing re-election in the 2013-2014 gubernatorial elections.[26]The general election took place November 4, 2014.
Challenges for Gov. Quinn
Current incumbent Pat Quinn, a Democrat who went from lieutenant governor to governor following Rod Blagojevich's 2009 impeachment, won a full term in 2010 and lost his bid for re-election in 2014 to Republican Bruce Rauner. According to multiple outside ratings, Quinn was among the most vulnerable governors in the 2014 electoral cycle.[27]
Incumbent Lt. Gov Sheila Simon (D) announced in February 2013 that she would not run for re-election in 2014 alongside Quinn, her 2010 running mate. Simon said she wanted to seek a new office that would allow her to have a "greater impact," and later declared her candidacy for state comptroller.[28][29] Simon's thinly veiled swipe at the office's impact was followed shortly thereafter by the Illinois House of Representatives' approval of a proposal seeking to eliminate the position of lieutenant governor altogether by constitutional amendment, effective after the 2018 election. In order for the measure to be passed, it would need the approval of both the State Senate and Illinois voters.[30] Quinn said he wanted "a people person" to replace Simon, and ultimately settled on former Chicago public schools chief Paul Vallas.[31]
The 2014 electoral cycle marked the first time in Illinois history that candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor ran on a single ticket in the primary election phase. Spurred by the 2010 election fiasco when Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor Scott Lee Cohen had to drop out of the race after being arrested on charges of steroid use and domestic battery, the new joint ticket rule intended to increase the importance of the lieutenant governor based on its partnership with the governor. In theory, allowing gubernatorial candidates to handpick their running mates for the primary would cause campaigns to "better define their priorities for voters and cover more ground as election season gets underway."[31]
As of May 2015, Illinois is one of 7 Democratic state government trifectas. In such a blue state, it was expected that Quinn's biggest threat in 2014 would come from a fellow Democrat. The potential primary challenges for Quinn included William "Bill" Daley, a past U.S. Commerce Secretary and White House chief of staff, and attorney general Lisa Madigan. Quinn dodged both bullets as both potential challengers removed themselves from contention by September 2013. Madigan dropped her long anticipated bid in June 2013 in order to seek another term as attorney general.[32][33][34] In September 2013, after a promising first stretch of campaigning, Daley abruptly ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination.[35][34] Called "a member of Chicago's first political family," for his relation to two of Chicago's longest-reigning mayors, Daley's departure in particular was a coup for Quinn, whose apparently bleak re-election prospects improved markedly in his absence.[36]
Quinn was the fifth out of a total of 46 previous Illinois lieutenant governors to have succeeded to the governorship mid-term. As governor, Quinn emphasized improving the state government's ethical standards and protecting public-sector labor unions. His tenure was marred by steep, deeply unpopular budget cuts and tax increases stemming from long-term state debt among other issues that contributed to his status among the least popular governors facing re-election in 2014.[37]
Bruce Rauner earned the endorsement of the Chicago Tribune prior to the general election.[38] The Chicago Tribune traditionally endorses Republican candidates for statewide and national office, with the notable exception of the paper's endorsement for Barack Obama (D) in the 2008 presidential election.[39]
Third-party candidates
Quinn and Rauner ran against Libertarian candidate Chad Grimm. There were three other third party tickets in race, led by Michael Oberline (Constitution) Scott Summers (Green) and Michael Hawkins (Independent), until an August 22 petition challenge ruling by the Illinois State Board of Elections disqualified their respective parties from appearing on the November 4 ballot. It was the first time in a decade that the Libertarian Party, which survived the signature challenge, was the only minor party to compete for Illinois statewide office in the general election.[40]
Primary review, cross-party vote phenomenon
On September 3, 2013, individuals aiming to qualify for a slot on the March 2014 primary ballot began gathering signatures. The filing period for major party primary candidates ended on December 2, 2013, with only one Democrat, Tio Hardiman, filing to go up against Quinn. On the Republican end, candidates included state Sens. Bill Brady and Kirk Dillard, state treasurer Dan Rutherford and venture capitalist Bruce Rauner. Early polls showed Rutherford as the front-runner for the GOP nomination, but Rauner rocketed ahead of the pack by November 2013 and maintained a 15-point average lead up to the March primary, which he won.[41]
A newcomer to politics, Rauner achieved the name recognition he needed to overcome his more established opponents with the help of massive campaign spending totaling nearly $14 million, including $6 million of his own money—the highest amount a candidate has ever spent on his own primary campaign for governor in Illinois.[42][43]
Unofficial results from the March 18 primaries revealed some steep deviations from typical voting behaviors recorded in past elections. Based on the breakdown of votes in the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial primaries provided by the Chicago Tribune on election night, Ballot Access News analyzed what appeared to be a spectacularly low turnout of Democratic voters (438,112 votes) in the party's nominally contested primary. They detected that hundreds of thousands of Democratic voters must have taken advantage of the state's mixed-hybrid primary system to vote the Republican ballot instead of their own. Under Illinois' primary rules, voters can change parties each year but must declare a party affiliation at the polls. Depending on which party is chosen, the voter will then be counted as registered for that party. Voters may change party affiliation at polls or caucus.[44]
The mass cross-over by Democrats was linked to one specific issue highlighted in this year's GOP governor's race: government employee unions. Most of the Democrats who participated in the Republican primary did so in order to ensure Kirk Dillard, who sided with the unions in the state senate, would lose to Bruce Rauner, who promised to curtail union influence.[45]
In Illinois, the last time more votes were cast in the Republican than the Democratic gubernatorial primary was 1986; not since the 1940s had so few votes been cast in a Democratic gubernatorial primary election. Compared to the last five Illinois gubernatorial elections, there was no significant spike in Republican votes in 2014, indicating the trend reversal was caused by a tremendous drop in Democratic gubernatorial primary votes cast.[45]
2014 Hypothetical match-up polls
General election
All candidates
|Governor of Illinois: All candidates
|Pat Quinn* (D)
|Bruce Rauner (R)
|Chad Grimm (L)
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|We Ask America/Reboot Illinois
September 2, 2014
|Global Strategy Group (D-DGA)
September 4-7, 2014
|The Chicago Tribune/APC Research, Inc.
September 3-12, 2014
|We Ask America/Reboot Illinois
October 6, 2014
|Early & Often/We Ask America
October 8, 2014
|Southern Illinois University
September 23-October 15, 2014
|We Ask America
October 27-28, 2014
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**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Quinn vs. Rauner
|Governor of Illinois: Pat Quinn vs. Bruce Rauner
|Pat Quinn* (D)
|Bruce Rauner (R)
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|Rasmussen Reports
April 9-10, 2014
|We Ask America/Reboot Illinois
June 10-11, 2014
|We Ask America/Capitol Fax
July 8, 2014
|Rasmussen Reports
July 29-30, 2014
|Gravis Marketing/Human Events (R)
August 4-5, 2014
|We Ask America/Chicago Sun Times
August 6, 2014
|Garin-Hart-Yang (D)
August 12-14, 2014
|New York Times/CBS/YouGov
August 18-September 2, 2014
|New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
September 20-October 1, 2014
|Rasmussen Reports
October 20-22, 2014
|New York Times/CBS News/YouGov
October 16-23, 2014
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**Incumbency is denoted by asterisk (*)
Republican Primary
|Illinois Governor - 2014 Republican Primary
|Bill Brady
|Kirk Dillard
|Bruce Rauner
|Dan Rutherford
|Margin of Error
|Sample Size
|Capitol Fax/We AskAmericaPoll
June 20, 2013
November 26, 2013
|Chicago Tribune/WGN
February 2-8, 2014
February 25, 2014
|Chicago Tribune/WGN
March 1-5, 2014
March 4, 2014
March 11, 2014
March 16, 2014
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**Due to the nature of the comparison, a placeholder figure of 0% is assigned to candidates not included in any given match-up round
- See also: Illinois gubernatorial election, 2010
Quinn was elected on a ticket with Sheila Simon. The pair defeated Bill Brady/Jason Plummer (R), Rich Whitney/Don W. Crawford (G), Lex Green/Ed Rutledge (L) and Scott Lee Cohen/Baxter B. Swilley (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[46]
Quinn's competition in the February 2, 2010 Democratic Party primary was Illinois State Comptroller Dan Hynes.[47] After a long election night, Quinn emerged victorious over Hynes in the Democratic race. The two spoke a day or two after the vote about coming together for the November election[48].
|Governor and Lt. Governor of Illinois, 2010
|Vote %
|Pat Quinn & Sheila Simon Incumbent
|Bill Brady & Jason Plummer
|Scott Lee Cohen & Baxter Swilley
|Rich Whitney & Don Crawford
|Lex Green & Ed Ruthledge
|Total Votes
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Quinn is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Quinn raised a total of $27,122,201 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 8, 2013.[49]
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Pat Quinn's donors each year.[50] Click [show] for more information.
|Pat Quinn's Campaign Contributions
Governor of Illinois
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
|Total Raised
|Total Raised by Opponents
|Top 5 contributors
|Service Employees Healthcare Illinois Indiana
|Richard Shapiro
|Pat Quinn
|Democratic Governors Association
|Chicago Teachers Union
|Blair Hull
|Service Employees Illinois State Council
|Illinois Pipe Trades
|Eight is Enough Committee
|Taxpayers for Quinn
|AFSCME Council 31
|Development Specialists
|Service Employees International Union
|International Union of Painters & Allied Trades
|William L. Berry
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pat Quinn biography
- ↑ Governing Politics, "2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Vulnerable?," December 11, 2012
- ↑ Michael Barone and Chuck McCutcheon, The Almanac of American Politics: 2012 "p. 512," accessed 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 United Press International, "Pat Quinn: A man politicians love to hate", February 8, 1980
- ↑ "Chicago Tribune", "Quinn hits lawmakers 'in the wallet' as pension dispute simmers," July 11, 2013
- ↑ "Huffington Post", "Pat Quinn Pay Freeze: Lawmakers React After Illinois Governor Pulls Harsh -- And Maybe Illegal -- Move ," July 11, 2013
- ↑ "New York Times", "Illinois: Lawmakers May Miss Payday," July 11, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, " Madigan, Cullerton sue Quinn over blocked lawmaker paychecks," July 30, 2013
- ↑ NBC Chicago, " Judges Set September Arguments in Lawmaker Pay Suit," August 6, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, " Illinois lawmakers to miss 2nd paycheck," August 6, 2013
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "House votes to eliminate lieutenant governor post," April 12, 2013
- ↑ The State Journal Register, "Quinn against eliminating lieutenant governor post," April 15, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Where each state stands on gun-control legislation," January 14, 2013
- ↑ "Quinn Tries to Get Wisconsin Jobs, Federal Money for Illinois," Illinois Statehouse News, November 11, 2010
- ↑ "High-speed rail agreement reached," Illinois Statehouse News, December 23, 2010
- ↑ "Civil unions to become law in summer — then what?" Illinois Statehouse News, December 1, 2010
- ↑ "Civil unions gain House passage; medical marijuana, death penalty on hold," Illinois Statehouse News, December 1, 2010
- ↑ "Dem leaders talk tax hike," Illinois Statehouse News, January 4, 2011
- ↑ "Gov's threatened veto of concealed carry may not matter," Illinois Statehouse News, May 3, 2011
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Illinois Borrowing Money From Charities To Pay Bills In Budget Crisis," June 28, 2011.
- ↑ Canadian Business Online "Gov. Quinn: Illinois won't stand in way of health care reform like other states proposing" 22 March, 2010
- ↑ Progress Illinois "Civic Fed Report Pegs Illinois Deficit At $12.8 Billion" 25 Jan. 2010
- ↑ The Business Journals, "Governors and jobs: How governors rank for job creation in their states," June 27, 2013
- ↑ The Business Journals, "How state governors rank on their job-growth record," June 27, 2013
- ↑ Quinn for Illinois Official Campaign Website, "Home," accessed June 11, 2013
- ↑ Governing Politics, "2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Vulnerable?," December 11, 2012
- ↑ Governing Politics, "2013-2014 Governor's Races: Who's Vulnerable?," December 11, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Simon will not run again for lieutenant governor," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Magazine, "What Happens After Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon Quits Pat Quinn's Team," March 26, 2013
- ↑ The Chicago Tribune, "House votes to eliminate lieutenant governor post," April 12, 2013
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 CBS Local - Chicago, "2014 Governor Candidates To Choose Running Mates," August 24, 2013
- ↑ Capitol Fax, "This just in… Lisa Madigan announces re-election bid," July 15, 2013
- ↑ Governing, "William Daley Considering Bid for Illinois Governor," December 21, 2012
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Chicagobusiness.com, "Daley files paperwork for governor run," June 10, 2013
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- ↑ New Jersey Herald, "Daley: Exit from race doesn't mean I couldn't win," September 17, 2013
- ↑ St. Louis Today, "Illinois Gov. Quinn 2nd least popular incumbent going into 2014," April 9, 2013
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "For governor: The Tribune endorses Bruce Rauner, to revive Illinois," October 10, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Chicago Tribune endorses Obama. First Democrat to get Trib presidential nod," October 17, 2008
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "Libertarian Party Statewide Slate Will Appear on Illinois Ballot," August 22, 2014
- ↑ CapitolFax.com, "Capitol Fax/We Ask America Poll - Poll shows Rauner movement," July 8, 2013
- ↑ Crain's Chicago Business, "How Bruce Rauner won the GOP primary," March 19, 2014
- ↑ Peoria Public Radio, "How the self-funding of Rauner's campaign is impacting the race for Governor," March 12, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Election Calendar, Primary Results," last updated March 18, 2014
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 Ballot Access News, "Shockingly Low Turnout in Illinois Democratic Primary Suggests Many Democrats Voted in Republican Primary," March 20, 2014
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- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Major union snubs Quinn, Hynes in Democratic governor's race", December 12, 2009
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- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Pat Quinn," accessed July 8, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed February 17, 2015
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