WEBVTT 00:03.633 --> 00:07.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% COMPTROLLER. 00:04.033 --> 00:08.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> PHIL, ILLINOIS IS ONLY ONE OF 00:05.300 --> 00:10.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% A HANDFUL OF STATES THAT HAS 00:07.266 --> 00:12.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% SEPARATE TREASURER AND 00:08.900 --> 00:13.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% COMPTROLLER OFFICES. 00:10.333 --> 00:15.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% IT'S MANDATED BY THE ILLINOIS 00:12.366 --> 00:16.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CONSTITUTION BUT THERE HAS BEEN 00:13.333 --> 00:17.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% A PUSH BY SOME TO MERGE THE TWO 00:15.866 --> 00:19.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% OFFICES. 00:16.200 --> 00:20.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% IT IS A PROPOSAL ONE OF THE 00:17.666 --> 00:22.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% CURRENT CANDIDATES FOR 00:19.333 --> 00:23.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% COMPTROLLER IS ADVOCATING. 00:20.533 --> 00:25.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FOR THE TIME BEING, THE OFFICE 00:22.233 --> 00:28.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% IS CHARGED WITH PAYING THE 00:23.566 --> 00:30.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% STATE'S BILLS AND AS MOST VOTERS 00:25.966 --> 00:30.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% KNOW BY NOW, ILLINOIS IS STILL 00:28.633 --> 00:32.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% STRUGGLING TO PAY A LOT OF THOSE 00:30.433 --> 00:34.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% BILLS. 00:30.900 --> 00:35.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% IN OUR ONGOING SERIES OF 00:32.633 --> 00:36.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CANDIDATE FORUMS WE ARE JOINED 00:34.200 --> 00:38.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BY TWO OF THE CANDIDATES FOR 00:35.433 --> 00:41.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THAT OFFICE AND SEATED IN THE 00:36.600 --> 00:42.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ORDER IN WHICH THEY APPEAR ON 00:38.333 --> 00:45.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THE BALLOT, ARE DEMOCRATIC 00:41.566 --> 00:46.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% INCUMBENT SUZANA MENDOZA AND HER 00:42.733 --> 00:48.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER DARLENE 00:45.100 --> 00:49.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SENGER WHO FORMERLY WAS A MEMBER 00:46.766 --> 00:52.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% OF THE ILLINOIS HOUSE OF 00:48.200 --> 00:56.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% REPRESENTATIVES. 00:49.100 --> 00:58.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AND WE SHOULD MENTION CLAIRE 00:52.833 --> 00:59.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BALL IS RUNNING FOR COMPTROLLER. 00:56.266 --> 01:01.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SHE RAN IN THE SPECIAL ELECTION 00:58.000 --> 01:02.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FOR THAT POSITION AND WE WOULD 00:59.633 --> 01:06.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU WHILE WE 01:01.366 --> 01:06.800 align:start position:10% line:79.33% size:70% ARE HAVING THE DISCUSSION BY 01:02.766 --> 01:06.800 align:start position:10% line:84.67% size:70% TWEETING YOUR THOUGHTS AT... 01:09.533 --> 01:13.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THANK YOU BOTH FOR BEING HERE 01:11.933 --> 01:15.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% TONIGHT. 01:12.266 --> 01:17.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SUZANA MENDOZA LET'S BEGIN WITH 01:13.333 --> 01:19.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WHAT THE TALK IS ABOUT WHAT 01:15.766 --> 01:20.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% YOU'RE REALLY RUNNING FOR 01:17.933 --> 01:22.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% BECAUSE THERE ARE PETITIONS 01:19.266 --> 01:22.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CIRCULATING WITH YOUR NAME ON 01:20.166 --> 01:25.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THEM AS A POTENTIAL CANDIDATE 01:22.100 --> 01:27.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% FOR MAYOR. 01:22.800 --> 01:29.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WHICH JOB WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE? 01:25.266 --> 01:32.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> WELL, I AM FOCUSED THE NEXT 01:27.300 --> 01:33.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% 12 DAYS IN MAKING SURE THAT I 01:29.700 --> 01:35.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% GET REELECTED AS THE ILLINOIS 01:32.433 --> 01:36.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% COMPTROLLER TO IMPLEMENT A 01:33.300 --> 01:38.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% VISION THAT I SET FORTH IN THE 01:35.500 --> 01:41.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% OFFICE OF PROTECTING TAXPAYERS. 01:36.966 --> 01:42.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THERE IS A DRAFT MOVEMENT NO 01:38.766 --> 01:44.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SECRET HERE IN CHICAGO AND IT'S 01:41.533 --> 01:47.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FLATTERING THAT SO MANY PEOPLE 01:42.800 --> 01:50.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ASKED ME TO CONSIDER RUNNING FOR 01:44.866 --> 01:51.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% MAYOR BUT I'M TELLING YOU I'M 01:47.966 --> 01:53.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% FOCUSED ON BEING COMPTROLLER AND 01:50.600 --> 01:57.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WHILE BRUCE RAUNER IS THE 01:51.600 --> 01:58.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% GOVERNOR I PROMISE YOU I WILL BE 01:53.900 --> 02:02.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% COMPTROLLER AS LONG AS HE IS 01:57.066 --> 02:02.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% GOVERNOR BECAUSE I AM THE LAST 01:58.866 --> 02:06.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% LINE OF DEFENSE TO THE 02:02.400 --> 02:07.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% TAXPAYERS. 02:02.766 --> 02:09.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% [ALL TALKING AT ONCE] 02:06.000 --> 02:11.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> I CANNOT GUARANTEE VOTERS 02:07.800 --> 02:11.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT I WILL BE AROUND TOMORROW. 02:09.166 --> 02:13.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I DON'T THINK ANY POLITICIAN 02:11.233 --> 02:16.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% CAN. 02:11.500 --> 02:18.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> IF YOU ARE AROUND FOR THE 02:13.766 --> 02:20.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% NEXT FOUR YEARS WILL YOU BE 02:16.400 --> 02:22.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% COMPTROLLER IF REELECTED? 02:18.566 --> 02:24.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> IF BRUCE RAUNER GETS 02:20.366 --> 02:25.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% REELECTED I WILL BE COMPTROLLER 02:22.100 --> 02:27.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% AS LONG AS HE IS GOVERNOR. 02:24.100 --> 02:29.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I BELIEVE I HAVE BEEN THE LAST 02:25.700 --> 02:31.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% LINE OF DEFENSE FOR THE 02:27.400 --> 02:32.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% TAXPAYERS OF THE STATE. 02:29.200 --> 02:34.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> SHOULD SUPPORTERS STILL 02:31.566 --> 02:34.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% CONTINUE CIRCULATING THE 02:32.700 --> 02:37.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% PETITIONS WITH YOUR NAME ON 02:34.166 --> 02:38.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% THEM? 02:34.533 --> 02:38.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> THEY ARE FREE TO DO WHAT THEY 02:37.000 --> 02:39.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% WANT TO DO. 02:38.100 --> 02:41.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:5% I. 02:38.333 --> 02:45.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> I WILL TELL YOU I AM NOT 02:39.866 --> 02:46.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE MAYOR'S 02:41.333 --> 02:48.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% RACE UNTIL WE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENS 02:45.333 --> 02:50.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% WITH BRUCE RAUNER RUNNING FOR 02:46.266 --> 02:52.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% GOVERNOR I HOPE TO GOD ILLINOIS 02:48.066 --> 02:52.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% COMES OUT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A 02:50.333 --> 02:54.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NEW ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL PUT 02:52.133 --> 02:56.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% PEOPLE FIRST. 02:52.966 --> 02:58.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> DARLENE SENGER AS YOU RUN FOR 02:54.866 --> 03:00.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% COMPTROLLER, YOU ARE ONE OF 02:56.233 --> 03:01.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THOSE ADVOCATING FOR MERGING THE 02:58.666 --> 03:02.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OFFICE WITH THE TREASURER'S 03:00.966 --> 03:04.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% OFFICE. 03:01.300 --> 03:06.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SO WOULDN'T THAT ELIMINATE ONE 03:02.933 --> 03:07.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OF THE POSITIONS PERHAPS THE ONE 03:04.533 --> 03:09.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE? 03:06.200 --> 03:11.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> HERE IS THE BOTTOM LINE. 03:07.533 --> 03:12.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I MEAN THERE IS A LOT OF WORK TO 03:09.466 --> 03:14.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% DO IN ILLINOIS AND WE NEED 03:11.066 --> 03:15.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SOMEONE TO COMMIT FOUR YEARS TO 03:12.500 --> 03:16.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THE WORK THAT HAS TO BE DONE. 03:14.066 --> 03:20.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND MERGING THE TWO OFFICES IS A 03:15.766 --> 03:23.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% PIECE OF IT. 03:16.500 --> 03:24.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I MEAN, HERE IF I HEAR SOMEONE 03:20.766 --> 03:26.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SAYING TELL YOUR FRIENDS YOU ARE 03:23.666 --> 03:29.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% RUNNING FOR COMPTROLLER. 03:24.766 --> 03:31.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YOU ARE SAYING IF BRUCE RAUNER 03:26.900 --> 03:32.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WINS I WILL STAY IF HE WINS AND 03:29.200 --> 03:34.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% YOU WIN FOR MAYOR THEN HE 03:31.133 --> 03:36.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% APPOINTS WHO IS THE COMPTROLLER. 03:32.466 --> 03:38.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE BOTTOM LINE IS YOU ARE HERE 03:34.433 --> 03:39.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND LET'S SAY I'M NOT RUNNING 03:36.866 --> 03:41.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% TELL YOUR FRIENDS I'M NOT 03:38.966 --> 03:43.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% RUNNING. 03:39.300 --> 03:45.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I'M RUNNING FOR COMPTROLLER. 03:41.633 --> 03:48.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IRONY IS THE WOMAN SITTING TO MY 03:43.333 --> 03:49.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% LEFT IS ON A MISSION TO 03:45.133 --> 03:50.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% ELIMINATE THE OFFICE OF 03:48.666 --> 03:52.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% COMPTROLLER. 03:49.433 --> 03:57.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% DISINGENUOUS TO QUESTION MY 03:50.766 --> 04:00.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% COMMITMENT TO THE JOB WHEN I 03:52.766 --> 04:01.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% HAVE PUT MY HEART AND SOUL 03:57.733 --> 04:02.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% DEFENDING TAXPAYERS FROM YOUR 04:00.800 --> 04:05.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% GOVERNOR. 04:01.166 --> 04:06.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> IT'S CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO 04:02.166 --> 04:08.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BE COMMITTED TO SERVE FOR FOUR 04:05.200 --> 04:10.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% YEARS NO MATTER WHO GETS ELECTED 04:06.900 --> 04:10.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% FOR GOVERNOR. 04:08.300 --> 04:11.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> YOU ARE GOING TO ELIMINATE 04:10.266 --> 04:13.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% THE OFFICE. 04:10.833 --> 04:15.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% >> HERE IS HOW IT WORKS. 04:11.933 --> 04:16.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THIS IS WHERE THE FAIRNESS 04:13.800 --> 04:17.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% IS AND THIS IS WHERE SHE IS 04:15.766 --> 04:18.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% WRONG. 04:16.066 --> 04:20.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THIS IS ALL ABOUT PUTTING A 04:17.400 --> 04:23.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON THE 04:18.400 --> 04:25.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BALLOT SO YOU AS THE TAXPAYER 04:20.600 --> 04:28.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND VOTER CAN CHOOSE UP OR DOWN. 04:23.633 --> 04:29.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% YOU FEEL ONE WAY, I FEEL ANOTHER 04:25.433 --> 04:31.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WAY I CAN PRESENT MY ARGUMENTS. 04:28.000 --> 04:34.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF 04:29.433 --> 04:36.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% MERGING THE TWO OFFICES? 04:31.600 --> 04:37.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT COULD SAVE A LOT OF MONEY BUT 04:34.700 --> 04:39.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HERE IT IS THE FEAR IS GIVING 04:36.400 --> 04:42.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ALL THAT POWER TO ONE OFFICE 04:37.900 --> 04:43.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COULD LEAD TO CORRUPTION WHICH 04:39.966 --> 04:45.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% MIGHT COME TO A SHOCK TO SOME 04:42.566 --> 04:46.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% PEOPLE HERE. 04:43.333 --> 04:49.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> HERE IS THE BOTTOM LINE LET'S 04:45.033 --> 04:50.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% GET RID OF THE CORRUPTION IN 04:46.466 --> 04:51.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ILLINOIS THEN WE WON'T HAVE TO 04:49.133 --> 04:53.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BE SO ANXIOUS ABOUT CORRUPTION 04:50.600 --> 04:55.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% IN ILLINOIS. 04:51.433 --> 04:57.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND WE HAVE THE TWO OFFICES AND 04:53.533 --> 05:00.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% BASICALLY THIS HAS BEEN 04:55.033 --> 05:02.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ADVOCATED BY THE SENATE IN 2012 04:57.200 --> 05:05.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THEY PASS TO DO UNANIMOUSLY TO 05:00.366 --> 05:06.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BASICALLY, KICK IT TO THE HOUSE. 05:02.366 --> 05:08.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND THEN MICHAEL MADIGAN AND THE 05:05.000 --> 05:10.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COMPTROLLER IS AGAINST LETTING 05:06.533 --> 05:12.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THE VOTER CHOOSE UP OR DOWN. 05:08.666 --> 05:13.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> WHY NOT PUT A REFERENDUM ON 05:10.233 --> 05:14.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% THE BALLOT AND LET VOTERS 05:12.800 --> 05:16.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% DECIDE? 05:13.166 --> 05:17.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> BECAUSE I THINK VOTERS NEED 05:14.966 --> 05:18.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% TO UNDERSTAND FIRST WHY THE 05:16.466 --> 05:19.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% OFFICE EXISTS. 05:17.200 --> 05:23.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% THERE IS AN OFFICE OF THE 05:18.500 --> 05:25.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TREASURER AND THE COMPTROLLER 05:19.900 --> 05:27.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BECAUSE BACK IN 1952, FROM 1952 05:23.433 --> 05:28.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% TO 1956 WE DID HAVE AN 05:25.366 --> 05:29.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% INDIVIDUAL THAT MAINTAINED BOTH 05:27.000 --> 05:31.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% OFFICES AS ONE. 05:28.433 --> 05:33.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% Mr. HODGE. 05:29.233 --> 05:38.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% AND HE DID IN FACT BEING 05:31.500 --> 05:39.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ILLINOIS WHAT IT IS, WENT TO 05:33.433 --> 05:42.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% JAIL FOR EMBEZZLING $6.15 05:38.300 --> 05:45.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% MILLION. 05:39.333 --> 05:46.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AS THE QUINCY HAROLD WIG SAID 05:42.700 --> 05:48.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% MERGING THE OFFICES IS A 05:45.766 --> 05:50.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% DISASTROUS IDEA. 05:46.500 --> 05:53.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IT WILL ELIMINATE AN IMPORTANT 05:48.433 --> 05:56.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% CHECK AND BALANCE THAT WAS 05:50.166 --> 05:57.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% CREATED IN 1970 TO MAKE SURE 05:53.366 --> 05:58.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THAT ILLINOIS NEVER HAD THE 05:56.100 --> 06:00.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% SITUATION AGAIN. 05:57.400 --> 06:02.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% ONE MORE THING -- 05:58.833 --> 06:04.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> HAVEN'T YOU PUT A LOT OF 06:00.966 --> 06:05.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% TRANSPARENCIES IN PLACE THAT 06:02.900 --> 06:07.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WOULD OVERSEE THE COMPTROLLER'S 06:04.800 --> 06:09.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% OFFICE? 06:05.466 --> 06:11.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO DO IN 06:07.300 --> 06:12.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% THE AREA OF TRANSPARENCY. 06:09.466 --> 06:13.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WHEN I PASSED THE LARGEST 06:11.433 --> 06:14.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% TRANSPARENCY REFORM IN THE 06:12.466 --> 06:15.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% HISTORY OF THE STATE OF 06:13.900 --> 06:17.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ILLINOIS, GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER 06:14.666 --> 06:19.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% VETOED IT. 06:15.033 --> 06:21.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% I HAD TO UNANIMOUSLY OVERRIDE 06:17.533 --> 06:22.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HIS VETO WHICH WAS THE FIRST 06:19.600 --> 06:24.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% TIME IN THE HISTORY THAT A 06:21.200 --> 06:26.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% GOVERNOR WAS OVERRIDDEN 06:22.633 --> 06:27.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% UNANIMOUSLY AND MY OPPONENT 06:24.466 --> 06:28.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% WORKED AGAINST THE DEBT 06:26.333 --> 06:32.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% TRANSPARENCY ACT. 06:27.033 --> 06:33.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WE HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO DO. 06:28.700 --> 06:35.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BUT THE TWO LARGEST EMBEZZLEMENT 06:32.366 --> 06:36.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% GOVERNMENT SCHEMES IN THE 06:33.466 --> 06:38.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COUNTRY THE UNITED STATES BOTH 06:35.100 --> 06:39.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HAPPENED HERE IN ILLINOIS IN 06:36.600 --> 06:40.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% POSITIONS WHERE THE 06:38.633 --> 06:41.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% COMPTROLLER -- 06:39.066 --> 06:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> DARLENE SENGER HOW WOULD YOU 06:40.266 --> 06:44.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% RATE HOW SUZANA MENDOZA HAS 06:41.466 --> 06:46.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% HANDLED HER TIME IN THE 06:43.066 --> 06:48.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE AND WHAT 06:44.500 --> 06:53.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY? 06:46.333 --> 06:53.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> WHAT SHE HAS DONE IS USED IT 06:48.200 --> 06:54.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AS A BULLYPULPIT TO BASH THE 06:53.333 --> 06:57.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% GOVERNOR. 06:53.700 --> 06:59.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THE 06:54.866 --> 07:00.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% COMPTROLLER THAT USE TO DO AS A 06:57.133 --> 07:01.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PULPIT FOR MADIGAN AND YOURSELF 06:59.066 --> 07:02.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% FOR YOUR AGENDAS. 07:00.100 --> 07:05.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND YOU DON'T SEE TREASURER 07:01.866 --> 07:05.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% DOING THAT. 07:02.400 --> 07:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% YOU DON'T SEE JESSE WHITE DOING 07:05.333 --> 07:11.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% THAT. 07:05.633 --> 07:13.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YOU NEVER SAW LESLIE MUNGER DO 07:11.266 --> 07:15.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:7.5% IT. 07:11.533 --> 07:17.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THERE IS A LOT OF WORK TO DO. 07:13.133 --> 07:18.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND PART OF THE WORK WE NEED TO 07:15.066 --> 07:20.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% DO IS THIS GOES BACK TO 07:17.600 --> 07:23.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% TRANSPARENCY. 07:18.033 --> 07:24.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% NOW, THE TRANSPARENCY BILL THAT 07:20.333 --> 07:26.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% HAD TO DO WAS THE BUDGET 07:23.100 --> 07:28.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% STALEMATE, BILLS WERE LINING UP. 07:24.466 --> 07:29.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I WORKED FOR AN AGENCY WITH 07:26.366 --> 07:31.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% THOSE BILLS LINING UP. 07:28.333 --> 07:32.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% AND YOU COULD HAVE GONE AND 07:29.566 --> 07:34.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ASKED FOR THE BILL PILE BUT YOU 07:31.433 --> 07:35.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% DID NOT. 07:32.166 --> 07:37.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YOU SAID I HAVE TO DO THIS AND 07:34.133 --> 07:39.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WE REPORTED THAT BECAUSE THAT IS 07:35.433 --> 07:40.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% HOW IT WORKS. 07:37.800 --> 07:43.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THAT IS A PIECE OF IT IS THE 07:39.433 --> 07:45.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% BILL PILE UP. 07:40.666 --> 07:46.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BUT LOOK AT THE UNFUNDED PENSION 07:43.533 --> 07:48.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LIABILITIES AND THE HEALTHCARE 07:45.366 --> 07:50.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% COST. 07:46.133 --> 07:51.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> HASN'T COMPTROLLER MENDOZA 07:48.766 --> 07:53.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% REDUCED THE NUMBER OF UNPAID 07:50.066 --> 07:55.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% BILLS BY HALF? 07:51.633 --> 07:58.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> BY BORROWING AND THAT IS A 07:53.300 --> 08:00.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% GOOD WAY TO REDUCE IT. 07:55.500 --> 08:04.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WE BORROWED THE A LISTER RATE. 07:58.700 --> 08:07.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> THE BOND ISSUE. 08:00.800 --> 08:09.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> AND G01B DID THE BOND ISSUE. 08:04.800 --> 08:11.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% IT WAS A GOOD INITIATIVE. 08:07.000 --> 08:12.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% HERE IS A BETTER ONE. 08:09.033 --> 08:13.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% YOU HAVE PASSED UNBALANCED 08:11.266 --> 08:14.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BUDGETS THE WHOLE TIME YOU WERE 08:12.466 --> 08:16.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% IN SPRINGFIELD. 08:13.033 --> 08:20.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE BETTER WAY IS PASS BUDGETS 08:14.866 --> 08:20.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT DON'T SPEND MORE THAN WHAT 08:16.733 --> 08:22.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WE BRING IN AND THEN YOU DON'T 08:20.133 --> 08:23.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% HAVE -- 08:20.966 --> 08:26.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> THIS GOVERNOR BECAME THE 08:22.866 --> 08:26.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% LARGEST DEFICIT SPENDING 08:23.933 --> 08:28.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% GOVERNOR IN THE HISTORY OF OUR 08:26.466 --> 08:29.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% STATE. 08:26.766 --> 08:30.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% HAD EIGHT CREDIT DOWNGRADES IN 08:28.300 --> 08:32.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% TWO YEARS. 08:29.166 --> 08:33.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% MORE THAN -- 08:30.033 --> 08:34.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THAT IS THE FASTEST SPEED IN THE 08:32.033 --> 08:35.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% HISTORY OF OUR STATE. 08:33.133 --> 08:37.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% IT IS IMPORTANT TO TELL THE 08:34.666 --> 08:39.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TRUTH ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING 08:35.600 --> 08:40.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WITH THE STATE'S FINANCES 08:37.633 --> 08:41.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BECAUSE TAXPAYERS DESERVE TO 08:39.133 --> 08:43.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% KNOW HOW THEIR MONEY IS BEING 08:40.733 --> 08:46.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% SPENT. 08:41.033 --> 08:47.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THAT HAS BEEN MY JOB AND MY 08:43.500 --> 08:49.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% QUEST AND MISSION AND I'VE LED A 08:46.466 --> 08:51.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% TRANSPARENCY REVOLUTION WHICH 08:47.466 --> 08:53.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% MIGHT HAVE SET PEOPLE LIKE MY 08:49.166 --> 08:54.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% OPPONENT BECAUSE IT DOES TELL 08:51.600 --> 08:56.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THE TRUTH OF THE DEVASTATION 08:53.266 --> 08:57.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% INFLICTED ON THE PEOPLE IN 08:54.466 --> 08:58.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ILLINOIS OVER THE BUDGET IMPASSE 08:56.333 --> 09:01.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER LED. 08:57.166 --> 09:02.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THAT IS NOT ME BEING POLITICAL 08:58.900 --> 09:04.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THAT IS ME STANDING UP FOR THE 09:01.066 --> 09:06.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS WHEN NURSING 09:02.833 --> 09:08.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HOMES WERE NOT BEING PAID, WHEN 09:04.666 --> 09:09.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SENIOR CITIZENS WERE BEING AT 09:06.500 --> 09:11.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% RISK OF LOSING THEIR HEALTHCARE, 09:08.066 --> 09:13.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WHEN CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 09:09.666 --> 09:14.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% LOST THEIR HEALTHCARE, WHEN 09:11.800 --> 09:16.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE OF 09:13.033 --> 09:18.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ILLINOIS MANY OF WHICH CLOSED, 09:14.766 --> 09:20.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% HAD TO LAYOFF PEOPLE BY THE 09:16.666 --> 09:22.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THOUSANDS WHEN FIVE OF OUR 09:18.533 --> 09:23.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% UNIVERSITIES WENT INTO DEEP JUNK 09:20.900 --> 09:25.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BOND STATUS THAT IS TELLING THE 09:22.633 --> 09:27.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% TRUTH NOT POLITICAL. 09:23.933 --> 09:28.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> OVER THE LAST YEAR YOU HAVE 09:25.400 --> 09:31.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BEEN THE LEGISLATIVE LIASON FOR 09:27.200 --> 09:33.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE GOVERNOR AND I DON'T KNOW IF 09:28.566 --> 09:34.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YOU'VE WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE 09:31.600 --> 09:37.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BUT HAS THE 09:33.066 --> 09:40.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% GOVERNOR NOT BEEN RESPONSIBLE IN 09:34.600 --> 09:43.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PART FOR THE FISCAL WOES THAT 09:37.800 --> 09:44.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THE STATE IS IN NOW, ESPECIALLY 09:40.600 --> 09:44.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% THE PENSION CRISIS? 09:43.700 --> 09:46.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% >> LET'S -- 09:44.700 --> 09:47.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% YES. 09:44.966 --> 09:49.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BILLS DID PILE UP BECAUSE WE DID 09:46.233 --> 09:52.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% NOT HAVE A BUDGET. 09:47.533 --> 09:56.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% I SAW THE BILLS PILE UP. 09:49.433 --> 09:58.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BUT HERE IS THE THING THAT IS 09:52.400 --> 09:59.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CAUSING MORE OF OUR BUDGET PIE 09:56.133 --> 10:01.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TO BE EATEN AWAY, THE UNFUNDED 09:58.666 --> 10:02.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% PENSION LIABILITY. 09:59.500 --> 10:04.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THE COMPTROLLER HER WAY TO 10:01.233 --> 10:05.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SOLVE THAT PROBLEM WHICH SHE 10:02.466 --> 10:09.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TESTIFY SECOND TO TAX MARIJUANA 10:04.333 --> 10:10.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% AND GAMING. 10:05.233 --> 10:13.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WHICH GIVES MY TELLS ME SHE HAS 10:09.166 --> 10:15.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% NO CLUE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND 10:10.833 --> 10:16.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BIG IT IS AND HOW TO TACKLE IT. 10:13.566 --> 10:17.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND THAT IS WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO 10:15.200 --> 10:19.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% SHARE IN REGARDS TO 10:16.866 --> 10:22.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% TRANSPARENCY. 10:17.300 --> 10:24.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% WE CAME OUT WITH A NEW ANNUAL 10:19.633 --> 10:26.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% FINANCIAL REPORTS AND OUR ASSETS 10:22.000 --> 10:27.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% COMPARED TO THE LIABILITIES IS 10:24.233 --> 10:28.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% 50,000 PER HOUSEHOLD THAT IS 10:26.733 --> 10:29.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% HUGE. 10:27.033 --> 10:32.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> HOW WOULD YOU TACKLE THE 10:28.433 --> 10:35.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% PENSION CRISIS? 10:29.733 --> 10:37.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I'VE TACKLED IT AND I WORKED 10:32.100 --> 10:40.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% ACROSS THE AISLE WITH MY GOOD 10:35.033 --> 10:42.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FRIEND AND YOU GUYS HEARD COME 10:37.233 --> 10:44.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% AND TALK ABOUT THAT AND WE 10:40.166 --> 10:45.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CREATED THROUGH THREE YEARS OF 10:42.100 --> 10:46.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WORK A TOOLBOX OF DIFFERENT 10:44.233 --> 10:48.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE TO HELP 10:45.900 --> 10:49.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% TACKLE THE PROBLEM. 10:46.833 --> 10:52.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> AND ONE IS REOPENING THE 10:48.933 --> 10:53.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% CONSTITUTION? 10:49.900 --> 10:54.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND REWORDING THE OBLIGATIONS? 10:52.366 --> 10:56.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> IF THAT COULD BE DONE THAT IS 10:53.733 --> 10:58.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% ONE WAY TO DO IT. 10:54.533 --> 11:00.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THERE IS A LOT OF TOOLS IN THE 10:56.566 --> 11:01.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TOOLBOX BUT WE NEED TO DO IT AND 10:58.900 --> 11:03.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TAXING MARIJUANA IS NOT GOING TO 11:00.966 --> 11:05.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% WORK. 11:01.866 --> 11:07.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> CLARIFY, AS I MENTIONED A LOT 11:03.600 --> 11:08.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% OF PEOPLE FEEL THAT THE 11:05.266 --> 11:09.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE IS THE 11:07.266 --> 11:11.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CHECK, BILL PAYING OFFICE IN THE 11:08.833 --> 11:13.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% STATE. 11:09.133 --> 11:15.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SO HOW DOES THAT FACTOR INTO 11:11.633 --> 11:17.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BRINGING DOWN THE INCREDIBLE 11:13.233 --> 11:19.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% PENSION DEBT THAT WE HAVE? 11:15.466 --> 11:22.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> IT'S NOT JUST A CHECK WRITING 11:17.266 --> 11:24.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% OFFICE AND IT ISN'T UNDER ME AND 11:19.833 --> 11:26.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MY OPPONENT MENTIONED THE LATE 11:22.700 --> 11:27.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND GREAT JUDY WHO WAS A FIRE 11:24.533 --> 11:30.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% BRAND AND SHE WENT AFTER 11:26.466 --> 11:31.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% GOVERNORS OF HER PARTY AND THE 11:27.600 --> 11:35.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% OTHER PARTY BECAUSE SHE COULD 11:30.100 --> 11:38.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NOT SUFFER BAD GOVERNORS AND THE 11:31.600 --> 11:40.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% SAME IS TRUE OF MYSELF. 11:35.133 --> 11:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE BILL BACKLOG IS NOT JUST A 11:38.333 --> 11:44.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BILL BACKLOG, THAT NUMBER JUST 11:40.433 --> 11:45.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% NOT A NUMBER ON A SPREAD SHEET 11:43.066 --> 11:48.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT REPRESENTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE 11:44.466 --> 11:48.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WHO ARE DEVASTATED AS A RESULT 11:45.866 --> 11:51.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% OF FAILURE TO LEAD THE STATE OF 11:48.500 --> 11:53.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% ILLINOIS. 11:48.866 --> 11:54.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I DON'T LOOK AT IT JUST A NUMBER 11:51.000 --> 11:56.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BUT THE NUMBER TELLS A STORE OF 11:53.000 --> 11:58.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% PEOPLE WHO LOST BUSINESSES AND 11:54.566 --> 12:00.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% WHO LOST THEIR HEALTHCARE. 11:56.433 --> 12:01.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% FRANKLY PEOPLE WHO LOST THEIR 11:58.166 --> 12:05.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% LIVES UNDER THIS ADMINISTRATION. 12:00.100 --> 12:07.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% THE JOB OF COMPTROLLER IN THE 12:01.900 --> 12:09.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PAST WHEN TIMES WERE GOOD WAS 12:05.266 --> 12:11.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ONE OF WRITING CHECKS NOW IT'S 12:07.533 --> 12:13.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BEING THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE 12:09.066 --> 12:14.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FOR THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS AND 12:11.833 --> 12:15.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% HOLDING WRECKLESS ELECTED 12:13.233 --> 12:17.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR 12:14.966 --> 12:20.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% ACTIONS. 12:15.500 --> 12:22.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> LET'S RETURN TO THE PENSION 12:17.033 --> 12:24.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CRISIS AND WHAT THE ROLE IS OF 12:20.366 --> 12:25.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% THE COMPTROLLER -- 12:22.533 --> 12:27.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> MY JOB AS COMPTROLLER DEALING 12:24.100 --> 12:30.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% WITH THE PENSIONS IS TO MAKE 12:25.833 --> 12:33.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SURE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES 12:27.900 --> 12:33.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% DO WE MISS THE PENSION PAYMENTS 12:30.700 --> 12:36.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% OR MISS OUR DEBT SERVICE 12:33.033 --> 12:38.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% PAYMENTS. 12:33.400 --> 12:42.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% I'VE BEEN AN ADVOCATE AND VOCAL 12:36.366 --> 12:44.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT HAS CALMED THE MARKETS HOW 12:38.533 --> 12:45.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% RESPONSIBLE I HAVE BEEN. 12:42.866 --> 12:47.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% [ALL TALKING AT ONCE] 12:44.400 --> 12:49.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% >> [INAUDIBLE] 12:45.466 --> 12:51.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> THIS IS WHAT THE COMPTROLLER 12:47.400 --> 12:52.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SHOULD BRING TO THE TABLE AND 12:49.700 --> 12:54.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% AGAIN IT'S GOOD FINANCIAL 12:51.133 --> 12:56.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WHEREWITHAL AND SITTING DOWN AND 12:52.433 --> 12:57.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TALKING TO PEOPLE TO SAY THIS IS 12:54.566 --> 13:00.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WHAT THIS MEANS IF YOU MAKE 12:56.033 --> 13:03.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% THESE DECISIONS. 12:57.133 --> 13:04.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THE PENSION PROBLEM IS WHY 13:00.066 --> 13:06.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WE KEEP HAVING UNPAID BILLS AND 13:03.500 --> 13:08.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% DEFICITS BECAUSE THAT KEEPS 13:04.733 --> 13:08.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% GOING UP AND WE DON'T HAVE 13:06.466 --> 13:10.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% ENOUGH REVENUE IN THE STATE OF 13:08.133 --> 13:10.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% ILLINOIS. 13:08.500 --> 13:13.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR MORE 13:10.366 --> 13:15.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% REVENUE? 13:10.833 --> 13:17.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IF NOT LEGALIZING MARIJUANA OR 13:13.366 --> 13:19.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% EXPANDING GAMING, AND GETTING 13:15.700 --> 13:19.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THE REVENUE WHAT ELSE DO YOU 13:17.566 --> 13:21.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% RECOMMEND INCLUDING POSSIBLE 13:19.466 --> 13:23.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% CUTS? 13:19.866 --> 13:26.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> YOU KNOW WHAT I'M LOOKING AT 13:21.833 --> 13:28.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IS BASICALLY TAKE CONTROL OF THE 13:23.966 --> 13:30.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THINGS WE CAN AND THE PENSION IS 13:26.200 --> 13:31.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% A BIG PIECE OF THAT AND LET'S 13:28.133 --> 13:32.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% GET CONTROL OF OUR SPENDING. 13:30.133 --> 13:34.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NOW, I SAW SOME OF THE GOOD WORK 13:31.833 --> 13:35.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% DONE AND THIS IS WHAT THE 13:32.966 --> 13:37.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% GOVERNOR'S OFFICE IN REGARDS TO 13:34.633 --> 13:38.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% EDUCATION, REFORM AND THE REST 13:35.866 --> 13:40.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THERE'S GOOD THINGS THAT ARE 13:37.533 --> 13:42.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% HAPPENING. 13:38.300 --> 13:43.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% BUT, OUR BIGGEST PIECE OF THE 13:40.166 --> 13:45.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PIE THAT KEEPS EATING EVERYTHING 13:42.366 --> 13:45.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% ELSE UP. 13:43.433 --> 13:50.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND QUINN WAS SAY TO GO ALL THE 13:45.333 --> 13:51.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% TIME. 13:45.833 --> 13:53.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HE CALLED ABOUT THE PYTHON THAT 13:50.100 --> 13:55.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% ATE EVERYTHING ELSE. 13:51.466 --> 13:57.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WE CAN GROW THE PIE AS MUCH AS 13:53.133 --> 13:59.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WE WANT BUT WE WILL KEEP TAKING 13:55.500 --> 14:00.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AWAY FROM THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST 13:57.266 --> 14:01.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BECAUSE OF THE PENSION PROBLEM. 13:59.333 --> 14:05.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> SUZANA MENDOZA YOUR OPPONENT 14:00.333 --> 14:08.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HERE SAID THAT YOU ARE USING 14:01.800 --> 14:09.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THIS OFFICE AS A BULLYPULPIT AND 14:05.933 --> 14:11.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YOUR MOST RECENT AD IN WHICH A 14:08.100 --> 14:13.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NARRATOR SAYS THAT YOU ARE BRUCE 14:09.866 --> 14:15.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% RAUNER'S WORST NIGHTMARE AND 14:11.033 --> 14:17.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THAT YOU IN YOUR OWN WORDS SAY I 14:13.833 --> 14:20.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% LOVE STANDING UP TO BIG BULLIES. 14:15.900 --> 14:22.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% YOU CALL HIM A BULLY. 14:17.333 --> 14:23.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% HAS YOUR RELATIONSHIP BEEN 14:20.800 --> 14:25.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% STRAINED? 14:22.700 --> 14:26.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> IT'S NONEXISTENT AND THE 14:23.933 --> 14:28.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FIRST THING I DID WAS TO REACH 14:25.433 --> 14:30.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% OUT TO THE GOVERNOR. 14:26.366 --> 14:31.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% HE NEVER ACKNOWLEDGED ANY OF THE 14:28.800 --> 14:33.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% LETTERS NEITHER MYSELF NOR THE 14:30.633 --> 14:34.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OTHER FELLOW CONSTITUTION AT 14:31.733 --> 14:36.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% OFFICERS THAT SERVE THE STATE 14:33.033 --> 14:38.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% HAD PRESENTED HIM, PHONE CALLS 14:34.933 --> 14:39.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% THEY DO NOT GET RETURNED. 14:36.766 --> 14:40.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% DOES NOT MEET WITH THE STATE 14:38.700 --> 14:42.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% LEADERS. 14:39.066 --> 14:44.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% HE CANCELED THE LEADERSHIP 14:40.500 --> 14:45.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MEETINGS A WEEK INTO THE FIRST 14:42.900 --> 14:47.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% TERM AND YOU KNOW IT'S 14:44.833 --> 14:49.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% UNFORTUNATE. 14:45.266 --> 14:52.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WE HAVE HAD TO LEAD A RESISTANCE 14:47.700 --> 14:54.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% EFFORT AGAINST A PERSON WHO 14:49.166 --> 14:56.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WANTED TO CONTINUE TO HOLD THE 14:52.400 --> 14:57.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BUDGET HOSTAGE FOR 736 DAYS. 14:54.733 --> 14:59.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% WE HOPE WITH A NEW GOVERNOR THAT 14:56.733 --> 15:01.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% GOVERNOR WILL BRING DEMOCRATS 14:57.833 --> 15:04.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND REPUBLICANS TOGETHER IN THE 14:59.533 --> 15:06.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SAME WAY THAT I AS COMPTROLLER 15:01.766 --> 15:08.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% MANAGED TO PASS THE MOST 15:04.933 --> 15:10.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% AGGRESSIVE TRAN PATTERN SI 15:06.433 --> 15:12.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AGENDA WITH ALMOST UNANIMOUS 15:08.533 --> 15:13.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BIPARTISAN SUPPORT AND HAD A 15:10.400 --> 15:16.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE, 15:12.266 --> 15:18.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% REPRESENTATIVE DAVID McSWEENEY 15:13.900 --> 15:18.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% CHAMPION AND BE THE LEAD 15:16.466 --> 15:20.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% COSPONSOR ON MY ONE OF MY 15:18.533 --> 15:22.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% INITIATIVES. 15:18.933 --> 15:23.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% I HAVE NOT BEEN POLITICAL I'VE 15:20.633 --> 15:25.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% BEEN TRUTHFUL AND THAT IS WHAT 15:22.433 --> 15:26.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% VOTERS SENT ME TO DO. 15:23.866 --> 15:29.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% >> RESPOND TO THAT? 15:25.000 --> 15:31.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> AND HERE YOU KNOW IF YOU 15:26.233 --> 15:34.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THINK YOU ARE SO SORT OF AN 15:29.366 --> 15:34.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AGGRESSIVE, WHATEVER, WHY -- 15:31.433 --> 15:37.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO SIT AT 15:34.233 --> 15:37.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% TABLES. 15:34.566 --> 15:39.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I DON'T HAVE PEOPLE TURN ME 15:37.233 --> 15:40.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% AWAY. 15:37.533 --> 15:42.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% I'M ASKED TO SIT AT TABLES TO 15:39.033 --> 15:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SOLVE PROBLEMS AND THAT IS WHAT 15:40.433 --> 15:44.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% I WILL CONTINUE TO DO GOING 15:42.733 --> 15:46.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% FORWARD. 15:43.066 --> 15:48.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I WILL ASK TO BE PART OF THE 15:44.866 --> 15:50.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BUDGET PROCESS WITH EVERYONE 15:46.333 --> 15:51.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% ELSE TO SAY THIS IS WHERE WE ARE 15:48.433 --> 15:53.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS I AM 15:50.233 --> 15:55.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THE PERSON PUTTING THE FINANCIAL 15:51.666 --> 15:56.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% REPORTING TOGETHER SO I WILL 15:53.533 --> 15:58.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% HELP EXPLAIN THAT. 15:55.166 --> 16:00.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND YOU HAVE TO BE SOMEONE WHO 15:56.766 --> 16:01.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WANTS TO WORK ACROSS THE AISLE. 15:58.600 --> 16:03.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING THAT 16:00.233 --> 16:04.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% MIGHT HAPPEN IN JANUARY. 16:01.400 --> 16:05.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% LET'S SAY YOU ARE ELECTED 16:03.933 --> 16:06.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% COMPTROLLER. 16:04.333 --> 16:08.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND J.B. PRITZKER BECOMES THE 16:05.900 --> 16:08.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% NEXT GOVERNOR. 16:06.700 --> 16:10.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO WORK WITH 16:08.366 --> 16:13.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% HIM? 16:08.633 --> 16:14.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND DO YOU THINK HE WOULD PUT 16:10.433 --> 16:16.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PRESSURES ON YOUR OFFICE TO MEET 16:13.866 --> 16:17.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% HIS AGENDA? 16:14.666 --> 16:19.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> YOU KNOW NUMBER ONE I WILL BE 16:16.033 --> 16:22.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% ABLE TO WORK WITH HIM. 16:17.533 --> 16:23.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I HAVE BEEN PROVEN AGAIN THE 16:19.466 --> 16:25.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WORK I'VE DONE ON SENATE BILL 1 16:22.133 --> 16:26.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND QUINN SIGNED THAT THAT WAS 16:23.700 --> 16:28.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% SOMETHING WE WENT INTO A 16:25.200 --> 16:30.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. 16:26.766 --> 16:31.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% I CAN SIT DOWN AND WORK WITH 16:28.200 --> 16:33.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PEOPLE AND I TELL YOU HOW AND 16:30.233 --> 16:35.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% WHY YOU DEVELOP TRUST. 16:31.300 --> 16:37.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% YOU DON'T GO BULLYING PEOPLE AND 16:33.966 --> 16:38.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% STABBING THEM IN THE BACK AND 16:35.600 --> 16:40.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% YOU DEVELOP TRUST. 16:37.133 --> 16:41.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> YOU HAVE NOT BEEN -- 16:38.633 --> 16:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% HE IS NOT CLEAR ABOUT HIS 16:40.766 --> 16:44.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% GRADUATED TAX PLAN. 16:41.533 --> 16:45.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT? 16:43.066 --> 16:48.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% AND WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IN 16:44.666 --> 16:49.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% ILLINOIS ABOUT TAXATION? 16:45.866 --> 16:50.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> HE NEEDS TO BE CLEAR ON THAT. 16:48.166 --> 16:51.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% HE NEEDS TO SHARE THAT WITH 16:49.933 --> 16:55.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% INDIVIDUALS. 16:50.333 --> 16:55.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% >> WHAT DO YOU THINK? 16:51.900 --> 16:58.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SHOULD IT BE STRUCTURED IN THE 16:55.333 --> 16:58.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% STATE? 16:55.666 --> 17:01.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> YOU KNOW, I AM NOT FOR 16:58.200 --> 17:02.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% PROGRESSIVE TAX. 16:58.833 --> 17:03.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I THINK THE FLAT TAX IS A BETTER 17:01.200 --> 17:05.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% APPROACH TO WHERE WE ARE RIGHT 17:02.500 --> 17:06.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% NOW TODAY. 17:03.800 --> 17:08.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% WE HAVE SEEN OTHER STATES AND 17:05.066 --> 17:10.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% THE FAILURES THEY HAVE HAD. 17:06.833 --> 17:12.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% A CALL IT A FAIR TAX UNTIL THE 17:08.966 --> 17:13.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NUMBERS COME OUT AND I HAVE SEEN 17:10.866 --> 17:16.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THE PROGRESSIVE BILLS HAVE NOT 17:12.933 --> 17:16.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% BEEN FAIR. 17:13.666 --> 17:17.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND IT DOESN'T STILL SOLVE THE 17:16.200 --> 17:18.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% PROBLEM. 17:16.600 --> 17:19.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% >> SUZANA MENDOZA YOU ARE 17:17.666 --> 17:20.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% BACKING J.B. PRITZKER FOR 17:18.700 --> 17:21.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% GOVERNOR. 17:19.066 --> 17:23.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% >> YES. 17:20.033 --> 17:24.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> AND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIS 17:21.566 --> 17:25.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% IDEA ALTHOUGH HE HAS NOT 17:23.500 --> 17:27.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% DEVELOPED AT LEAST ANNOUNCE TO 17:24.633 --> 17:30.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% DO YET? 17:25.366 --> 17:32.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> I DO THINK THE MIDDLE CLASS 17:27.700 --> 17:34.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IS OVERTAXED THAT IS WHY AN IDEA 17:30.733 --> 17:36.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% OF AA PROGRESSIVE TAX MAKES 17:32.933 --> 17:38.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SENSE IT WOULD ALLOW THE MIDDLE 17:34.666 --> 17:40.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% CLASS TO SEE A REDUCTION IN 17:36.466 --> 17:42.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THEIR TAXES AND MAKE SURE PEOPLE 17:38.466 --> 17:42.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% LIKE J.B. PRITZKER AND BRUCE 17:40.133 --> 17:45.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% RAUNER DEFINITELY PAY A LARGER 17:42.633 --> 17:46.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% SHARE. 17:42.933 --> 17:49.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THEY MAKE A TON MORE THAN YOUR 17:45.200 --> 17:50.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MIDDLE CLASS INDIVIDUAL IN THE 17:46.200 --> 17:52.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% STATE AND THEY SHOULD PAY MORE. 17:49.433 --> 17:54.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% LET ME BE CLEAR THAT J.B. 17:50.800 --> 17:55.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% PRITZKER WHEN HE BECOMES 17:52.500 --> 17:57.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% GOVERNOR AND I AM A SUPPORTER OF 17:54.000 --> 17:57.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% HIS, I DO NOT WORK FOR J.B. 17:55.600 --> 17:59.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% PRITZKER AND I WILL NEVER WORK 17:57.366 --> 18:02.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% FOR J.B. PRITZKER. 17:57.966 --> 18:04.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% I WILL CONTINUE TO WORK FOR THE 17:59.566 --> 18:05.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. 18:02.266 --> 18:06.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% >> AS YOU STATED IF J.B. 18:04.000 --> 18:08.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PRITZKER BECOMES GOVERNOR AND 18:05.200 --> 18:09.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% BRUCE RAUNER ISN'T THEN YOU 18:06.433 --> 18:10.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% MIGHT BE RUNNING FOR MAYOR? 18:08.100 --> 18:12.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> I WILL LOOKING FORWARD TO 18:09.666 --> 18:15.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WORKING WITH J.B. PRITZKER BUT 18:10.666 --> 18:17.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AGAIN, I WILL NOT WORK FOR HIM. 18:12.966 --> 18:17.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> IF BRUCE RAUNER GETS 18:15.933 --> 18:20.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% REELECTED YOU WILL STAY THERE 18:17.000 --> 18:21.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% FOR FOUR YEARS. 18:17.933 --> 18:22.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO TRY TO 18:20.133 --> 18:24.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% RECOLLECTTY FIZZ YOUR 18:21.800 --> 18:26.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% RELATIONSHIP? 18:22.233 --> 18:28.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> I HAVE REACHED OUT TO HIM. 18:24.566 --> 18:29.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I COULD SUPPLY YOU THE DOCUMENTS 18:26.866 --> 18:32.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND I STAND READY TO WORK WITH 18:28.966 --> 18:33.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% YOU. 18:29.733 --> 18:35.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT. 18:32.433 --> 18:38.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BUT I'M NOT TELLING YOU ANYTHING 18:33.733 --> 18:41.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% THAT IS UNIQUE TO ME. 18:35.166 --> 18:43.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% I DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY, THE 18:38.033 --> 18:44.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SAME STORY WOULD BE TOLD TO YOU 18:41.066 --> 18:46.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% BY THE TREASURER AND LEADERS IN 18:43.333 --> 18:48.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% BOTH PARTIES. 18:44.133 --> 18:49.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% THAT IS WHY I WOULD GET 18:46.433 --> 18:51.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% UNANIMOUS SUPPORT ON BILLS TO 18:48.233 --> 18:51.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% OVERRIDE THE GOVERNOR. 18:49.866 --> 18:53.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SOMETHING WE HAVE NEVER SEEN 18:51.333 --> 18:56.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:17.5% BEFORE. 18:51.666 --> 18:57.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HE IS THE ONLY PERSON THAT IS 18:53.600 --> 18:58.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% NOT ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO 18:56.333 --> 19:01.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% NAVIGATE SPRINGFIELD AND THAT IS 18:57.800 --> 19:02.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS. 18:58.966 --> 19:02.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% I'VE PROVEN I CAN DO IT AND IT'S 19:01.033 --> 19:03.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% IMPORTANT IN GETTING THINGS 19:02.133 --> 19:05.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% DONE. 19:02.466 --> 19:08.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% >> AND SOMETHING AT THE 19:03.766 --> 19:10.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% MUNICIPAL LEVEL BECAUSE THIS 19:05.333 --> 19:12.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% YEAR YOU WITHHELD $3.3 MILLION 19:08.133 --> 19:14.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% FROM THE CITY OF HARVEY IN STATE 19:10.200 --> 19:15.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% FUNDS THAT WERE INTENDED TO GO 19:12.800 --> 19:17.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSIONS 19:14.700 --> 19:18.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% THERE. 19:15.066 --> 19:19.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% AND THAT WAS WORKED OUT AFTER A 19:17.266 --> 19:21.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% WHILE. 19:18.166 --> 19:23.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BUT IS THAT SAME THING HAPPENING 19:19.966 --> 19:25.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HERE IN CHICAGO WITH THE FIRE 19:21.400 --> 19:27.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AND POLICE PENSIONS THAT OUR 19:23.800 --> 19:29.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% SHARE OF THE STATE FUNDS ARE 19:25.200 --> 19:30.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% COMING IN BUT NOT GOING INTO 19:27.133 --> 19:31.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:50% THOSE PENSION FUNDS? 19:29.033 --> 19:32.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IF SO, WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT 19:30.966 --> 19:32.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:12.5% THIS? 19:31.266 --> 19:34.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> I HAVE TO FOLLOW THE STATE 19:32.600 --> 19:36.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% LAW. 19:32.866 --> 19:37.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND THE STATE LAW IS CLEAR AND 19:34.066 --> 19:39.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% IT SAYS IF THERE IS A LEGITIMATE 19:36.200 --> 19:41.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CLAIM THAT IS MADE ON MONEY THAT 19:37.766 --> 19:42.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% IS SUPPOSED TO BE GOING TO THE 19:39.300 --> 19:44.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% PENSION FUNDS AND THAT CLAIM IS 19:41.066 --> 19:46.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MADE BY THE PENSION FUNDS THEN 19:42.900 --> 19:48.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AFTER THAT CLAIM IS INVESTIGATED 19:44.533 --> 19:49.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% IF IT'S LEGITIMATE STATE LAW 19:46.333 --> 19:52.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% SAYS THE COMPTROLLER MUST 19:48.400 --> 19:53.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% INTERCEPT THE FUNDS AND SEND 19:49.633 --> 19:54.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THEM TO THE APPROPRIATE BODY 19:52.000 --> 19:56.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% WHICH WOULD BE THE PENSION 19:53.966 --> 19:58.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% FUNDS. 19:54.300 --> 20:02.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% HARVEY WAS ABLE TO WORKOUT AN 19:56.300 --> 20:05.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AGREEMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO MAKE 19:58.233 --> 20:06.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% MY OFFICE INTERCEPT EVERYTHING. 20:02.733 --> 20:11.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% IT ALLOWS THE MUNICIPALITY TO 20:05.066 --> 20:11.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% OPERATE AND THE POLICE AND FIRE 20:06.900 --> 20:13.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% TO GET SOME PENSION FUNDS. 20:11.333 --> 20:15.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% >> [INAUDIBLE] 20:11.833 --> 20:17.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% >> AND THAT IS -- 20:13.900 --> 20:18.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> THERE IS ACTUALLY A CLAIM 20:15.966 --> 20:21.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% THAT HAS BEEN FILED BY THE 20:17.533 --> 20:21.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% PENSION BOARDS RIGHT NOW WITH 20:18.666 --> 20:24.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% OUR OFFICE AND THAT IS BEING 20:21.600 --> 20:25.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:22.5% REVIEWED. 20:21.966 --> 20:27.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> THE CHICAGO PENSION BOARDS. 20:24.200 --> 20:28.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:37.5% >> THE FIREMEN. 20:25.600 --> 20:30.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> SOME IS INTERCEPTABLE BUT NOT 20:27.300 --> 20:33.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% ALL OF IT. 20:28.033 --> 20:35.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE 20:30.700 --> 20:36.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% COMPTROLLER INTERCEPT POLICY? 20:33.333 --> 20:36.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> AGAIN, PENSIONS ARE THE 20:35.300 --> 20:38.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% BIGGEST PROBLEM OF THE WHOLE 20:36.666 --> 20:40.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% THING. 20:36.966 --> 20:42.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% HERE IS WHAT THE COMPTROLLER 20:38.800 --> 20:43.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% DOES DO AND THIS IS WHERE I WILL 20:40.500 --> 20:44.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ADD THE GOOD SUGGESTIONS TO THE 20:42.766 --> 20:45.733 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% TABLE. 20:43.066 --> 20:47.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 20:44.366 --> 20:51.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AUDITS FOR THE MUNICIPALITIES 20:45.733 --> 20:52.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% AND VILLAGES. 20:47.633 --> 20:55.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND DICKSON IS AN EXAMPLE IF YOU 20:51.400 --> 20:55.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% SPENDING TIME LOOK AT THE AUDITS 20:52.900 --> 20:56.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% IF YOU SEE THEM GOING SOUTH SAY 20:55.033 --> 20:59.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% SOMETHING. 20:55.400 --> 21:01.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% GO IN AND SAY, HEY YOU ARE 20:56.900 --> 21:02.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% HAVING PROBLEMS HERE. 20:59.000 --> 21:03.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% UNIVERSITY PARK WAS USING MONEY 21:01.333 --> 21:06.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% FOR TIF OPERATIONS. 21:02.466 --> 21:06.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:27.5% YOU SEE IT. 21:03.466 --> 21:08.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% >> IS THAT THE ROLE OF THE 21:06.200 --> 21:09.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% COMPTROLLER? 21:06.600 --> 21:11.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT 21:08.200 --> 21:13.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MORE A ROLE OF THE COMPTROLLER 21:09.866 --> 21:16.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% LOOK AT THESE THINGS SO YOU 21:11.500 --> 21:17.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% DON'T GET INTO A SITUATION WHERE 21:13.100 --> 21:19.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:55% THERE IS AN INTERCEPT. 21:16.933 --> 21:20.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% >> DO YOU AGREE? 21:17.866 --> 21:22.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% >> THE MUNICIPALITIES HAVE TO 21:19.033 --> 21:24.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% FILE THEIR REPORTS WITH US. 21:20.466 --> 21:27.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% AND WE DON'T HAVE ACTUAL 21:22.800 --> 21:28.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% AUDITING POWERS OVER EACH 21:24.533 --> 21:33.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% MUNICIPALITY WE DON'T 21:27.133 --> 21:34.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% TECHNICALLY AUDIT THEM. 21:28.333 --> 21:36.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% AND IF THERE IS A COMPLAINT OF 21:33.000 --> 21:36.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% MALFEASANCE WE WOULD LOOK INTO 21:34.433 --> 21:38.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THAT BUT THAT IS NOT OUR ROLE. 21:36.100 --> 21:39.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% SHOULD IT BE? 21:36.933 --> 21:40.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THAT IS A QUESTION FOR ANOTHER 21:38.333 --> 21:42.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% DAY. 21:39.066 --> 21:43.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% >> SUZANA MENDOZA LET ME ASK YOU 21:40.800 --> 21:46.966 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% ABOUT YOUR PRIORITIZATION OF 21:42.233 --> 21:48.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% BILL PAYMENTS. 21:43.633 --> 21:50.400 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% YOU SAID YOU HAVE SAID THAT YOU 21:46.966 --> 21:52.500 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SENT YOUR FIRST PRIORITIES WERE 21:48.266 --> 21:54.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% LIKE TO NURSING HOMES AND TO 21:50.400 --> 21:55.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:42.5% SMALL BUSINESSES. 21:52.500 --> 21:56.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% INSTEAD OF CONSULTING FIRMS THAT 21:54.133 --> 21:58.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% WERE PART OF THE STATE. 21:55.200 --> 22:00.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% HOW DO YOU DECIDE THIS? 21:56.666 --> 22:02.666 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% AND SOME ARE CRITICIZING YOU 21:58.666 --> 22:04.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% SAYING IT IS NOT YOUR ROLE TO 22:00.566 --> 22:05.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% DECIDE WHO GETS PAID WHEN OR 22:02.666 --> 22:07.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:62.5% WHERE IT'S PAY THE BILLS. 22:04.100 --> 22:09.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> THE CONSTITUTION SAYS IT IS 22:05.166 --> 22:10.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% MY ROLE AND THE COURTS HAVE 22:07.433 --> 22:11.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% CONFIRMED THAT IT IS MY ROLE. 22:09.033 --> 22:13.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% ESPECIALLY DURING TIMES OF 22:10.333 --> 22:16.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:35% FISCAL CRISIS. 22:11.366 --> 22:19.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% WHICH REMEMBER, I WALKED INTO A 22:13.333 --> 22:21.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% CRISIS OF THE MAGNITUDE WE HAD 22:16.900 --> 22:23.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% $11 BILLION DUE WITH NOT $100 22:19.333 --> 22:24.866 align:start position:10% line:74% size:57.5% MILLION IN THE ACCOUNT. 22:21.266 --> 22:26.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% SO IT IS THE ROLE OF THE 22:23.800 --> 22:28.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% COMPTROLLER TO HAVE TO DETERMINE 22:24.866 --> 22:29.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:47.5% HOW YOU PRIORITIZE. 22:26.700 --> 22:31.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% >> DARLENE SENGER WOULD YOU 22:28.100 --> 22:32.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% ADVOCATE FOR MOREOVER SIGHT HOW 22:29.800 --> 22:34.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% A COMPTROLLER PAYS BILL. 22:31.466 --> 22:35.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> YEAH AND HERE IS THE PROBLEM 22:32.533 --> 22:36.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% AND THIS IS WHAT IS HAPPENING 22:34.233 --> 22:38.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TODAY BECAUSE THAT QUESTION IS 22:35.466 --> 22:39.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:25% COMING UP. 22:36.333 --> 22:42.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% WHEN YOU ARE A COMPTROLLER 22:38.133 --> 22:44.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:30% WORKING 9-5. 22:39.466 --> 22:47.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:40% >> IT IS A 24/7. 22:42.466 --> 22:48.433 align:start position:10% line:74% size:52.5% >> AND YOU ARE ON THE 22:44.566 --> 22:50.566 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% BULLYPULPIT BASHING THE GOVERNOR 22:47.000 --> 22:51.933 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% NONSTOP AND DOING EVERYTHING TO 22:48.433 --> 22:53.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% MAKE WHATEVER GOOD WORK THAT IS 22:50.566 --> 22:55.066 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% HAPPENING AND, BASHING THAT AND 22:51.933 --> 22:55.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% MAKING IT A FAILURE, PEOPLE 22:53.366 --> 22:56.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% START THINKING WHAT ARE YOU 22:55.066 --> 22:58.766 align:start position:10% line:74% size:15% DOING? 22:55.366 --> 23:00.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% CAN WE TRUST THAT YOU ARE REALLY 22:56.900 --> 23:02.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% DOING THIS FAIRLY? 22:58.766 --> 23:02.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% AND RIGHT NOW, THERE IS A LOT OF 23:00.600 --> 23:04.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% INDIVIDUALS THAT DON'T FEEL THAT 23:02.366 --> 23:05.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:10% WAY. 23:02.633 --> 23:07.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% THERE ARE A LOT OF NEEDS AND 23:04.333 --> 23:10.200 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% IMPORTANT WORK BEING DONE BUT 23:05.633 --> 23:12.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% WHEN YOU GET SOMEONE OUT THERE 23:07.133 --> 23:13.100 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% THAT IS BASICALLY, TRASHING ALL 23:10.200 --> 23:14.600 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% THE WORK THE GOVERNOR IS 23:12.533 --> 23:15.900 align:start position:10% line:74% size:20% DOING -- 23:13.100 --> 23:17.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% >> LET'S END ON A GOOD NOTE. 23:14.600 --> 23:19.133 align:start position:10% line:74% size:65% TELL ME SOMETHING THAT YOU 23:15.900 --> 23:21.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:67.5% ADMIRE ABOUT YOUR OPPONENT? 23:17.466 --> 23:23.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% >> I THINK DARLENE IS COMMITTED 23:19.133 --> 23:24.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% TO HER PARTY AND OUT AND WORKING 23:21.833 --> 23:26.300 align:start position:10% line:74% size:80% HER ELECTION YOU KNOW SUPPORTING 23:23.233 --> 23:28.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:72.5% OTHER REPUBLICANS AND GETTING 23:24.166 --> 23:30.466 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% OUT TO TRY TO CONNECT WITH THE 23:26.300 --> 23:34.000 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% VOTERS AND ASK FOR THEIR VOTE. 23:28.000 --> 23:36.333 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% IT'S IMPORTANT THAT PEOPLE STEP 23:30.466 --> 23:37.233 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% UP TO RUN FOR OFFICE AND I SAY 23:34.000 --> 23:38.533 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% THANK YOU TO HAVE THE COURAGE. 23:36.333 --> 23:40.166 align:start position:10% line:74% size:45% >> DARLENE SENGER? 23:37.233 --> 23:41.266 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% >> WHEN SHE IS OUT AND TALKING 23:38.533 --> 23:42.833 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% SHE IS GOOD AT STICKING TO HER 23:40.166 --> 23:44.366 align:start position:10% line:74% size:70% MESSAGE WHICH YOU DO ALL THE 23:41.266 --> 23:45.700 align:start position:10% line:74% size:75% TIME AND RIGHT NOW IT'S MAKING 23:42.833 --> 23:47.633 align:start position:10% line:74% size:77.5% SURE YOU ARE WORKING BOTH SIDES 23:44.366 --> 23:49.033 align:start position:10% line:74% size:32.5% OF THE FENCE. 23:45.700 --> 23:49.800 align:start position:10% line:74% size:60% BUT YOU ARE VERY GOOD AT