The well-intentioned Illinois House Democrats continue their series of town hall meetings around the state, to demonstrate to King Rod Blagojevich and Emil Jones that the potentially disastrous set of line-item vetoes will demolish many human service agencies' ability to serve the public.

And for some reason, possibly personally aimed at Michael Madigan, King Rod's Clown Prince Emil Jones, President of the Senate, says he will not permit the veto override vote to take place in the Senate.

Emil, you gots some 'splainin' to do to the us people of Illinois.

Speakers talk about impact of governor's budget cuts (The Champaign News-Gazette) - URBANA – More than 200 people showed up at a Monday night hearing to protest Gov. Rod Blagojevich's recent budget cuts, packing the hearing room and spilling out into the hallway of the Anita Purves Nature Center in Urbana. "I think we need to move this to Assembly Hall," joked state Rep. Bill Black, R-Danville. [King Rod - Yahoo]