Gov. Pat Quinn says street crime is priority to fight

 Posted on March 27, 2013 in Criminal Defense

Gov. Pat Quinn recently told congregants of a prominent Chicago church that fighting street violence is a priority and his proposed budget will help to address the problem.

“We’re never going to give up. We’re never going to let the gangbangers take over!” Quinn shouted from the pulpit to the attendants at Greater St. John Bible Church.

This speech was not schedules for the governor, however, it came only days after the Chicago Democrat delivered what he said was the most difficult budget that the state has ever faced as Republicans and even some fellow Democrats are talking of challenging him in 2014.

Quinn’s new budget contains more money in some areas of public health, including new cadet classes for Illinois State Police and $25 million for mental health care, and huge cuts in education. The governor also spoke about his efforts to retain money for early education and increases for mental health.

This extra stop is most likely a preview of Quinn’s coming months as he prepares for a potential primary challenge and he offered a glimpse of his spirited campaign persona. He frequently quoted the bible at the church and spoke without notes to play to his crowd, which was made up mostly of black families from Chicago’s West side.

During his visit, he mentioned last year’s killing of 7-year-old Heaven Sutton, who was shot by a stray bullet as she was selling snow cones in her neighborhood, which isn’t too far from Quinn’s Chicago home. Her death was one of over 500 murders in 2012, which was higher than years passed.

Quinn said, “Little Heaven’s up in heaven today. We better take good care of our babies.”

The Illinois governor is cracking down on crimes more than ever before, so if you have been charged with a crime, you’ll need a good defense attorney. Contact Chris Cosley and attorneys in Arlington Heights for a great criminal lawyer today.