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Bradys Send Letter to Illinois Gubernatorial Candidate Topinka
US Newswire Press Release ^ | 9/14/06 | Jim & Sarah Brady

Posted on 09/15/2006 10:31:23 AM PDT by kiriath_jearim

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Illinois native Jim and Sarah Brady today sent the following letter to Illinois Gubernatorial candidate Judy Baar Topinka:

Dear Ms. Topinka,

We heard about your comments from last week regarding assault weapons: "I'm the sword of justice... We will take him out with my little rolling pin known as the assault weapon. I will prove to him, indeed, it is an assault weapon." Jim and I pride ourselves in having decent senses of humor, but we didn't find your remarks funny. We now understand that you have been asked to apologize and that you are unwilling. We are writing to plead with you to do so, because it's the right thing to do.

Ms. Topinka, we respect that we are on opposite sides of the policy debate about whether we should have sensible gun laws in America. While we disagree with your extreme views on the subject, we acknowledge that you have the right in this country to those views. But we should always try to avoid causing others additional emotional pain in a time of great personal distress.

There are Illinois parents of Illinois children who have been lost to assault weapon violence who were deeply, deeply offended at your remark. We respectfully urge you to show the people of Illinois that you feel and care about their pain by issuing an apology. No one will hold it against you if you apologize. It is quite simply the right thing to do.

Sincerely, Jim and Sarah Brady


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: banglist; rino; topinka
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To: kiriath_jearim

21 posted on 09/17/2006 5:00:29 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: kiriath_jearim
Anyone who is fooled by Topinkas 'new' stance on assault weapons is a fool.

She's as anti-2nd as they come.

Do not vote for this woman.

L

22 posted on 09/17/2006 5:01:28 PM PDT by Lurker (islam is not a religion. It's the new face of Fascism in our time. We ignore it at our peril.)
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To: kiriath_jearim

I will have to hold my nose and vote for Topinka/Birkett now that I see she is endorsed by the NRA and ILSRA.

The 2nd Amendment is just too important for me vs. a write in for Stufflebeam.

Blagojevich calls Topinka NRA shill: But they say she's just 'OK,'
Scott Fornek

Sketching a likely general election theme, Gov. Blagojevich came out swinging Tuesday against GOP gubernatorial front-runner Judy Baar Topinka, accusing the state treasurer of being a shill for the National Rifle Association and the right wing.

"The NRA just gave her an A rating -- an A rating -- and if you get an A rating from the NRA, you're basically taking their talking points and doing their bidding," Blagojevich said. "And I would urge her to forget about the NRA, stop pandering to the right wing and join us and help us pass a ban on assault weapons."


ISRA Political Victory Fund:
Judy Baar Topinka Endorsed for Governor
Endorsements for other Illinois races,
& downloadable Voter's Guide at ISRA-PVF website

The board of directors of the ISRA-PVF is pleased to announce the naming of endorsed and preferred candidates running for office in the November general election.

Topping the list of endorsed candidates is Republican gubernatorial hopeful, Judy Baar Topinka along with Joe Birkett, candidate for Lt. Governor.

In the attorney general's race, Tazewell County State's Attorney Stewart Umholtz is endorsed over his Democratic opponent.

Longtime friend of the law-abiding gun owner, Dan Rutherford is endorsed in his bid for secretary of state.

In the Illinois treasurer's race, the ISRA-PVF chose Christine Radogno for endorsement.

Carole Pankau has received the ISRA-PVF endorsement in her campaign for Illinois comptroller.

Turning to key State Senate races, the ISRA-PVF has endorsed John Millner in the 28th District; Deanna Demuzio in the 49th District; John O. Jones in the 54th District; and James Clayborne, Jr. in the 57th District.

In House races, key ISRA-PVF endorsements go to Terry Parke in the 44th District race; Careen Gordon in the 75th District; Aaron Schock in the 92nd District; and Brandon Phelps in the 118th District.

Gun Ban on the Ballot?
Several members have contacted us about this.
A non-binding referendum will appear on ballots in Cook County

Liberal Cook County commissioners are looking to further erode gun rights not just for their constituants, they're trying to push the stalled Daley Semi-auto ban, HB 2414, or a similar bill onto Illinois citizens statewide. As they're county officials, and don't have legislative power over the whole state, this is what they've come up with: a referendum on the ballot, only in their county.

The referendum will read:
“For the health and safety of children and the entire community, shall the State of Illinois enact a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, sale, delivery and possession of military-style assault weapons and .50 caliber rifles?”

Who brought this referendum to the voters of Cook County?
This is the brainchild of Larry Suffredin, County Commissioner.
It is co-sponsored by Jerry Butler, Forrest Claypool, Earlean Collins, John Daley, Roberto Maldonado, Mike Quigley, Deborah Sims, and Bobbie Steele.

Note that the candidates for Cook County Board President differ on this issue: Gun-grabber Todd Stroger has attacked his opponent, Tony Peraica, for not supporting this gun ban referendum.

The Cook County Board voted on the inclusion of the referendum in July.


23 posted on 10/23/2006 2:59:21 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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