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May 14, 2010
AURORA -- Gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady plans to make serious cuts -- cuts that some 200 Fox Valley supporters are gladly applauding.
On Thursday, Brady told those attending the annual Aurora Township Republicans Lincoln Day Reception that he plans to reduce the tax burden in Illinois by eliminating the gasoline sales tax and the estate penalty tax and ending the pension system.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady gives the keynote address at the Aurora Township Republican's 53rd annual Lincoln Day reception on Thursday in Aurora.
(Terence Guider-Shaw/For Sun-Times Media)
Lieutenant governor candidate Jason Plummer addresses Republicans during the 53rd annual Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora.
(Terence Guider-Shaw/For Sun-Times Media)
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"If we eliminate the sales tax on gasoline and make the sales tax more competitive, fewer people will drive to Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin. When they do that, they also purchase their bread, and their beverages and maybe their cigarettes. ... We'll drive more revenues by making our state more competitive," he said to guests at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora.
The businessman and senator from Bloomington peppered his speech with sobering statistics on the state: its terrible bond rating, the fact that more residents are leaving Illinois than entering it and the loss of 200,000 jobs in one year.
He also paired Gov. Pat Quinn's name with embattled former governor Rod Blagojevich when he spoke of the state's ballooned government in the eight years since it has been led by the Democratic leaders.
"He believes the solution to Illinois' future is to raise your taxes and build a bigger government," Brady said of his opponent.
But Brady told his supporters of city, county and state officials that he operates as a businessman who examines assets and liabilities.
Brady also called for a "giant step, not a baby step" to also retire the pension system in Illinois and "do what the private sector does," adding that his own business offers 401(k) plans to employees who wish to contribute.
He touted the step as a way to win back private businesses to Illinois, as the state has sunk as one of the worst states in which to do business.
In education, Brady said he would reduce the burden on local property tax dollars by allowing parental choice education.
"In the last 10 years, we have put billions of dollars in our education system to see what? Reduced ACT scores by 5 percent," he said.
He encouraged charter schools, new private schools through tax credits and vouchers to the most needy communities across the state so that opportunities are had by those at most risk.
Brady also stands for reduced term limits in Springfield and highlighted House Speaker Michael Madigan as a prime example.
Brady's running mate, Jason Plummer, also took the podium as a special guest. Plummer, who hails from downstate Madison County, stressed the importance of the GOP winning up and down the ticket.
"Imagine what Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel and Michael Madigan will do to the Republican Party in the next decade. You think we're in the minority now? We haven't seen anything yet," Plummer said.
Brady was introduced by State Sen. Chris Lauzen, R-Aurora. Others in attendance included 14th Congressional District Republican nominee and State Sen. Randy Hultgren; Rep. Kay Hatcher, R-Yorkville; Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman; and dairy magnate Jim Oberweis.
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