Friend --

Back in 1994 when I attended the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course, the instructors taught me that successful leaders are willing to listen to feedback and adapt their combat plans when circumstances require it.

Fast forward to the present.? As I type this message, I am listening to Governor Pritzker refuse to make any corrections whatsoever to his Restore Illinois Plan that he unveiled last week.

I'd been calling for a plan since March 16th.? Senator Dan McConchie and I finally wrote our own plan that we published on April 28th.? You can read our plan here.

I'm glad Governor Pritzker finally revealed his plan.? But his plan contains major flaws that I privately pointed out to him almost immediately.? Aside from acknowledging my suggestions, he hasn't made any changes.

The three biggest shortfalls in his plan are: 1) making normalization contingent on a cure or a vaccine, those conditions may never occur; 2) requiring 28 days of stabilization, rather than the 14 days used by other states and recommended by the White House; and 3) keeping group event sizes extremely low, regardless of the safety protocols in place.

It's been over a week since he announced his plan.? Unfortunately, Governor Pritzker hasn't listened to those who have made good faith suggestions.? He hasn't updated his plan at all.

It's becoming increasingly clear.? With JB Pritzker as our governor, Illinois doesn't just face a budget deficit.??

We face a leadership deficit, as well.

Thanks for reading and stay safe.??

S/F,

Paul?

Paul Schimpf
http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/