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<p style="font-size:xx-small;"> In this June 10, 2013 file photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan,
with Senate President John Cullerton looking on at left, speaks to reporters
after a meeting with Gov. Pat Quinn in Chicago.APShown here is former
Metra CEO Alex Clifford.FNCA former Chicago-area executive is blowing the
whistle in the latest case to showcase what is derisively known as
the "Illinois way" -- politicians' practice of doing business by dishing
out favors to friends who contribute generously to their campaigns.This
time, a top-ranking Democrat has been implicated. The case involves Illinois'
most powerful Democratic leader -- state House Speaker Michael Madigan --
and the former head of the Chicago area's commuter rail service, Metra.
In a rare move earlier this week, Metra's ex-CEO Alex Clifford came
forward publicly to reveal specific details about how he says he was
forced out of his lucrative job after refusing to cave to political
pressure.Clifford, who was hired from California in 2001, testified during
a recent Regional Transportation Authority board meeting in Chicago. For
two hours he spoke openly about what he calls serious "ethical and
moral character flaws" from people who practice the "Illinois way" of doing
business, including Madigan.Clifford claims Madigan specifically wanted
a pay raise for a Metra employee, Patrick Ward, who has been
a generous contributor to Madigan's campaign, according to state records.
Clifford testified: "What
a law degree from the University
of Texas and clerked for a federal judge, then later founded a
capital company in Fort Worth. In 2010, he served an eight-month tour
in Afghanistan with U.S. Naval Intelligence.Bush is on the board of Uplift
Education, a major charter school operator in North Texas, and is a
strong proponent of school choice for all families. On June 3, his
wife Amanda gave birth to the couple's first child, Prescott, and Bush
joked that he was looking forward to his son carrying on the
family tradition ... of playing baseball at Rice.Most everyone else, though,
is interested in another family tradition."You just don't know about political
dynasties," said Sharon Born, a 66-year-old flight attendant who chatted
with Bush at the Frisco event. "But on the other side we
might have Hillary (Clinton) after Bill, and then Chelsea. So, I'll take
the Bushes."
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