Last month, Republican candidate for Illinois comptroller and long-time conservative activist William J. Kelly filed a lawsuit challenging the sufficiency of the public hearing process on the Thomson Prison plan to transfer the Gitmo detainees to Illinois. Kelly testified at the public hearing but, like many others, realized that the hearing was just a formality. Both the state and the federal government have been tried to ram this plan through without, as usual, thinking about the consequences. Why are we giving terrorists the same rights as American citizens? Could we be forced to let terrorists go free? Could we be making Chicago and Illinois a bigger terrorist target than it already is?
Politicians want to ignore the voice of the people. The people of Illinois and across the country do not want terrorists moved to American soil and treated like American citizens. But we can do something about it.
Kelly's next step is to file a suit to stop Governor Quinn for closing Thomson Prison. In order to do that, Kelly and his team have been canvassing Illinois citizens and guards and employees at Thomson. Kelly says, "We've been fighting a war to keep Al-Qaeda off our soil. Let's keep it that way." Kelly is asking people from across Illinois to join this lawsuit - and is especially calling on residents of Thomson and Sterling to join the lawsuit with him.
Please join William J. Kelly by signing this petition. By signing the petition, you will be sending us a way to contact you so that your voice will be heard. If you would also like to be a plaintiff against "Gitmo North" in Thomson, Illinois, please let us know.
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You can read about it more here at http://kellytruthsquad.wordpress.com and www.friendsofwilliamjkelly.com.
Updates
January 6, 2010
I have been hearing from so many of you who are terrified about what this prison transfer means for our families and our safety. Behind the scenes we are preparing the next steps of this legal fight because we refuse to let them ignore us. Stay focused on why we started this movement in the first place.
January 6, 2010
Seeing this level of support confirms that Illinois families refuse to let our communities be turned into a holding ground for terrorists. The momentum behind our legal challenge against this dangerous plan is undeniable now.
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ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE STOOD UP TO QUINN. DO NOT BRING THEM HERE.
Gitmo is where they belong. Keep them far away from us.
Keep them out of Illinois. We have enough problems without bringing terrorists into our own backyard. Good luck William.
My husband works near there and we are scared. This is just crazy.
Why on earth would anyone think this is a good idea? Our tax dollars shouldnt go to housing people who want to destroy this country.
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Last month, Republican candidate for Illinois comptroller and long-time conservative activist William J. Kelly filed a lawsuit challenging the sufficiency of the public hearing process on the Thomson Prison plan to transfer the Gitmo detainees to Illinois. Kelly testified at the public hearing but, like many others, realized that the hearing was just a formality. Both the state and the federal government have been tried to ram this plan through without, as usual, thinking about the consequences. Why are we giving terrorists the same rights as American citizens? Could we be forced to let terrorists go free? Could we be making Chicago and Illinois a bigger terrorist target than it already is?
Politicians want to ignore the voice of the people. The people of Illinois and across the country do not want terrorists moved to American soil and treated like American citizens. But we can do something about it.
Kelly's next step is to file a suit to stop Governor Quinn for closing Thomson Prison. In order to do that, Kelly and his team have been canvassing Illinois citizens and guards and employees at Thomson. Kelly says, "We've been fighting a war to keep Al-Qaeda off our soil. Let's keep it that way." Kelly is asking people from across Illinois to join this lawsuit - and is especially calling on residents of Thomson and Sterling to join the lawsuit with him.
Please join William J. Kelly by signing this petition. By signing the petition, you will be sending us a way to contact you so that your voice will be heard. If you would also like to be a plaintiff against "Gitmo North" in Thomson, Illinois, please let us know.
Please JOIN US TODAY!!!
You can read about it more here at http://kellytruthsquad.wordpress.com and www.friendsofwilliamjkelly.com.
Updates
January 6, 2010
I have been hearing from so many of you who are terrified about what this prison transfer means for our families and our safety. Behind the scenes we are preparing the next steps of this legal fight because we refuse to let them ignore us. Stay focused on why we started this movement in the first place.
January 6, 2010
Seeing this level of support confirms that Illinois families refuse to let our communities be turned into a holding ground for terrorists. The momentum behind our legal challenge against this dangerous plan is undeniable now.
6 Comments
finally some common sense. stop wasting our money on these guys.
ITS ABOUT TIME SOMEONE STOOD UP TO QUINN. DO NOT BRING THEM HERE.
Gitmo is where they belong. Keep them far away from us.
Keep them out of Illinois. We have enough problems without bringing terrorists into our own backyard. Good luck William.
My husband works near there and we are scared. This is just crazy.
Why on earth would anyone think this is a good idea? Our tax dollars shouldnt go to housing people who want to destroy this country.
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finally some common sense. stop wasting our money on these guys.