Pritzker accuses GOP of trying to 'tear apart' state Prisoner Review Board, but Democrats also reject governor's nominee as too lenient
SPRINGFIELD — For the second time in a week, state Senate Democrats turned their back on a nominee of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, but the governor on Tuesday reserved his ire for Republicans who are trying to paint him as soft on crime heading into this year’s election.
[Most read] Naperville boasts 2 of the top 10 restaurants for fried chicken in suburbs, according to Yelp usersThose Democrats joined Republicans in rejecting Wilson’s nomination despite personal outreach from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who lobbied lawmakers on behalf of the governor’s office. “I know Ms. Wilson. She’s a nice person. She really is a nice person. But I can’t stand for that,” Hastings said.
Board members nominated by the governor take their seat while awaiting confirmation by the Senate, allowing for them to build a record prior to coming before the chamber for a vote. But Sen. Mattie Hunter, a Chicago Democrat who voted in favor of Wilson Monday night, said she’s known Wilson for decades and spoke highly of her credentials in working with youths and ex-offenders. Hunter also indicated Wilson’s decisions on the board were thoughtful and that she didn’t “rubber stamp” parole cases.
“I believed that they were rehabilitated or too old to do anything,” said Wilson, who is the godmother of former President Barack Obama’s children. “If I had to do it again they would be the same votes. ... I’m not going to back off that.
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