Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he would block pardoned Capitol “insurrectionists” from serving in local government positions, citing a state law ordinance, according to a Thursday letter obtained by The Hill.
“The State’s Personnel Code, administered by the Department of Central Management Services (CMS) and by you as its Director, requires the rejection of candidates for State employment who have engaged in infamous or disgraceful conduct (20 ILCS 415/8b.4),” Pritzker wrote to Raven A. DeVaughn, director of the state’s CMS.
“To protect the integrity of our workforce and safety of our State, I hereby direct CMS to apply the State Personnel Code and consider any participation in the January 6 insurrection as infamous and disgraceful conduct that is antithetical to the mission of the State.”
Earlier in the directive, Pritzker outlined the actions of Jan. 6 rioters who stormed the Capitol four years ago.
“These rioters were accused or convicted of a combination of felonies and misdemeanors, including but not limited to: violence against law enforcement officers, threats against Members of Congress, destruction of federal property, and many other crimes. These crimes attacks threatened public safety as Members of Congress, staff, and other workers who were forced to hide from the violence for hours,” he detailed.
“I am committed to building a State workforce that upholds our shared values and delivers results for the people of Illinois. Our State workforce must reflect the values of Illinois and demonstrate honesty, integrity, and loyalty to serving the taxpayers,” he added.
“No one who attempts to overthrow a government should serve in government,” he concluded.
President Trump signed an executive order after his inauguration granting pardons to more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 Capitol riot. He also announced several commutations for those who committed violent acts during the event. (RELATED: Trump Pardons Capitol Riot Participants)
The president has defended his decision to free the rioters.
“These people have already served years in prison, and they’ve served them viciously. It’s a disgusting prison. It’s horrible. It’s been inhumane,” Trump told reporters, claiming the American public sided with his choice.
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Good then leave IL for other states
I wish I could think of something good to say about Democrats, I truly do.
Pritzker should include himself on that list of “infamous and disgraceful” conduct, for putting criminal border jumpers ahead of the safety and welfare of the citizens of Illinois.
Would that include people who pillaged and burned cities in protest during the summer of 2020 which Democrats backstopped?
I doubt it, demorats love the smell of burning town and cities…add the california fire.
If one were to look up “Pritzker” in a dictionary of current people on will find the definition of “Baked Potato for a Brain”. The definition of insurrection per the 14th Amendment must be and can only be the one that was in use when the amendment was written, modern meaning and usage or any others are irrelevant. The immediately post Civil war meaning is Insurrection: “An ARMED and VIOLENT uprising”. Since that is not what occurred the 14th Amendment is inoperable in regard to this.
At 71 I am a retired Skunkworks dual ME Aerospace Engineer and have a BA in early American, Constitutional, and Military History.
But violent Black Thugs Matter and Antifa rioters are welcome.
Pritzker is a total embarrassment for the state of Illinoi$ every time he opens his big mouth.
How can he LEGALLY nullify a Presidential pardon ?
If we’re smart, next election, we will send this immense gas-bag packing. Or will we be stupid & re-elect him, as he’s done NOTHING good for the state !
Well, this is a lawsuit waiting to happen. Especially since no one has been charged or convicted of “attempts to overthrow a government” and the vast majority were not charged or convicted of any of the specific crimes the Governor listed.
Those who overthrew the government were not the Trump Supporters….it was the Biden supporters. They rigged the 2020 and 2022 election and Joe Biden admitted it when he said “we have the best election fraud organization.” They didn’t prevent the fraud…they caused the fraud. And the proof is out there, but nobody seems to want to review it. It was the machines….people throwing out ballots (Trump’s) and illegally harvesting ballots in states not permitting it……Drop Box mules were stuffing the boxes with illegal/fake ballots & signatures (and getting paid to do it…so where are the ones who paid them? Shouldn’t THEY be in jail?)….and yes, even foreign interference as Space Force captured the transfer of votes from Italy, and other European countries, Afghanistan, etc. (can’t remember every nation, but they were overturning the voting machines to elect Biden). It is all perfectly documented. People need to be told the truth and soon. All anyone has to do is LOOK!
angry that demorat Pritzker could not do anything more to stop President Trump. typical left.. These falsely imprisoned by your former president, were set up. you lost again demorats.