“Pat Quinn is trapped in a web of misinformation over his patronage scheme. He needs to stop spinning and come clean.” – Mike Schrimpf, Rauner campaign spokesperson.
Today, Pat Quinn Claimed The Dramatic Expansion Of Patronage Jobs At IDOT On His Watch Was “Absolutely” Necessary In Order To Take Advantage Of Federal Grant Funds. “Gov. Pat Quinn says the increase in jobs free from hiring rules at the Illinois Department of Transportation were ‘absolutely’ necessary. He told reporters Monday that there were federal stimulus dollars that had to be spent quickly and efficiently, along with a massive capital bill. He says policy makers were needed.” (“Quinn: More Discretionary Jobs At IDOT Were Needed,” The Associated Press, 4/28/14)
Quinn Claimed That IDOT Needed “Policy Makers” In Order To Spend The Federal Money. “He told reporters Monday that there were federal stimulus dollars that had to be spent quickly and efficiently, along with a massive capital bill. He says policy makers were needed.” (“Quinn: More Discretionary Jobs At IDOT Were Needed,” The Associated Press, 4/28/14)
But Quinn’s Own CMS Says That 79 Percent Of Quinn’s Patronage Hires Were Not For Policy-Making Positions
The Illinois Department Of Central Management Services Ruled That 48 Out Of The 61 Jobs At IDOT Currently Labelled As “Staff Assistants” Are Not Rutan Exempt, And Thus Not Policy Making Positions. “IDOT said the audit Quinn ordered was of 61 positions — those still classified as staff assistants — and that the state’s personnel agency, the Department of Central Management Services, found that Rutan applied to 50 of them. IDOT said Rutan restrictions would be followed when filling those positions going forward but did not indicate that anyone would lose his job. Anderson on Friday reported an updated number, saying that 48 of 60 posts were found to be misclassified and should be covered by Rutan rules.” (John O’Connor and Sophia Tareen, “Documents show increase in Illinois patronage jobs,” The Associated Press, 4/25/14)
These criminals like Quinn should be prosecuted and send to the South Pole for Life. The corruption and crime in this entire Public Sector is beyond any comprehension. With 50% over staffing and compensation levels plus their millionaire pension scam it is time for prosecution and deportation of all these criminals.