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EspañolJAMES PHILIP
'James Peyton "Pate" Philip' (born May 26 1930 in Elmhurst, Illinois), is a Republican from Wood Dale, Illinois. Philip is a former member of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives.
Philip's stepson Randy Ramey was appointed to the Illinois House in 2005.
During the corruption trial of former Gov. George Ryan's top aide Scott Fawell, "Pate" Philip was called as a witness. Prosecutors asked about Philip's 50 year high school reunion--a 1999 $15,000 bash at Navy Pier set up by Scott Fawell. Philip said he never asked for any special treatment, but was happily surprised by it. It was only after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed the party that Philip paid for it out of his campaign fund.
Also during the trial, prosecuters released a document including ten pages of favors granted to former Senate President Pate Philip. [1]
Philip spoke with Larry Hall, who wore a hidden recorder and taped the conversations as a part of an undercover government investigation. Philip agreed to try to get Hall's sister a job with the secretary of state's office in exchange for Hall's fundraising activities. Prosecutors allege Hall gave $1,400 to Philip's campaign shortly after the conversation. [2]
Philip has been criticized for looking into the voter histories of students applying for legislative scholarships, which are funded by the taxpayers of Illinois. In 2001, all five of Philip's scholarships went to Republican primary voters or to students whose parents voted Republican, and the same trend was observed over the prior five years. [3]
Philip, with backing from the gun lobby, fought to reduce the penalty for illegal possession of firearms to a misdemeanor. [4]
1. Document of political favors released at Fawell trial by Paul Meincke ''ABC7Chicago''
2. Former Illinois Senate President Testifies in Fawell Trial by Michelle Meyer March 5 2003 ''Medill News Service''
3. Pat Quinn says Pate Phillip may be bending the rules by Jeff Fischer October 30 2002 ''Medill News Service''
4. "Ryan, Philip at odds over gun-law penalty" by Dave McKinney December 11 1999 Chicago Sun-Times
★ James Pate Philip Illinois General Assembly
★ Pate Philip Bloomington-Normal Independent Media Center
Philip's stepson Randy Ramey was appointed to the Illinois House in 2005.
During the corruption trial of former Gov. George Ryan's top aide Scott Fawell, "Pate" Philip was called as a witness. Prosecutors asked about Philip's 50 year high school reunion--a 1999 $15,000 bash at Navy Pier set up by Scott Fawell. Philip said he never asked for any special treatment, but was happily surprised by it. It was only after the Chicago Sun-Times revealed the party that Philip paid for it out of his campaign fund.
Also during the trial, prosecuters released a document including ten pages of favors granted to former Senate President Pate Philip. [1]
Philip spoke with Larry Hall, who wore a hidden recorder and taped the conversations as a part of an undercover government investigation. Philip agreed to try to get Hall's sister a job with the secretary of state's office in exchange for Hall's fundraising activities. Prosecutors allege Hall gave $1,400 to Philip's campaign shortly after the conversation. [2]
Philip has been criticized for looking into the voter histories of students applying for legislative scholarships, which are funded by the taxpayers of Illinois. In 2001, all five of Philip's scholarships went to Republican primary voters or to students whose parents voted Republican, and the same trend was observed over the prior five years. [3]
Philip, with backing from the gun lobby, fought to reduce the penalty for illegal possession of firearms to a misdemeanor. [4]
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References
1. Document of political favors released at Fawell trial by Paul Meincke ''ABC7Chicago''
2. Former Illinois Senate President Testifies in Fawell Trial by Michelle Meyer March 5 2003 ''Medill News Service''
3. Pat Quinn says Pate Phillip may be bending the rules by Jeff Fischer October 30 2002 ''Medill News Service''
4. "Ryan, Philip at odds over gun-law penalty" by Dave McKinney December 11 1999 Chicago Sun-Times
External links
★ James Pate Philip Illinois General Assembly
★ Pate Philip Bloomington-Normal Independent Media Center
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