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Who Holds the Crayons: How Other States Draw Legislative District Lines Symposium

Symposium Papers and Presentations

Hosted by Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, the Joyce Foundation, and the McCormick Foundation in Springfield, IL. on April 30, 2013

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What's in the Water in Illinois? Ethics and Reform Symposium on Illinois Government

Academic papers presented / Agenda

Videos from this event:

Dr. Charles Leonard and the Simon Institute Poll - Video

The Policy Change Panel: What is to be Done? - Video

The Simon Review

There's Nothing Fair About the Illinois Map: An Examination of the Reapportionment Process in Illinois
Craig Curtis, Brad McMillan and Don Racheter - April 2013 - Paper #35

President Obama's Victories in Illinois: 2012 Compared to 2008
John S. Jackson, Visiting Professor - February 2013 - Paper #34

Toni Preckwinkle (center) before her April 24 lecture with Tom and Rita Chang, and Sheila Simon, with husband Perry Knop

Steven Casteel, Former Chief of Intelligence, DEA speaks to students at Pizza and Politics - April 18

Andy Shaw, Better Government Association speaking at luncheon on April 9, 2013

U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos shares her insights at student discussion -3.29.13

Former U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello with shares his insights with students at lunch -3.19.13

Dr. Dianne Bystrom speaking at a luncheon focusing on women in politics and how women should get involved.

Dr. John Jackson (right) introduces Bill Stanhouse at a Pizza and Politics event focusing on economic growth in southern Illinois.

Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford took time to visit SIU students at the Paul Simon Institute during his recent tour through southern Illinois.

John Tillman, CEO of Illinois Policy Institute speaks at a luncheon focusing Illinois issues.

Senior Budget and Policy Adviser to Governors Edgar and Ryan, Steve Schnorf speaks at a luncheon focusing on Illinois\' pensions and budget options.

Director David Yepsen welcomes high school students to Youth Leadership Day -1.8.13.

SIUC debate team member Steven Farias leads a public speaking workshop to high school students from Youth Leadership Day - 1.8.13

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05.25.12 - Women's Vote Will Influence US Presidential Election, Says Political Writer

UALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Women's vote is among the factors which will determine the successful candidate in the United States Presidential Election on Nov 6.

US political writer David Yepsen, who is also director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, reasoned this was because, the fairer sex constituted 53 per cent of the American voters.
He said, based on current study, 60 per cent of women voters had expressed support for current US President Barack Obama, of the Democratic Party.
This would pose a challenge to Mitt Romney of the Republican Party to convince women voters to support him, Yepsen said in a talk on 'Road to the White House: Candidates and Issues in 2012' here Thursday night.
-- BERNAMA

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