− | In 2008, he was the statewide spokesman and one of three state-wide coordinators for the group seeking to convene an Illinois Constitutional Convention.<ref>(2008) Sweeney, Chuck, Constitutional convention? Here's a pro-con, <i>Rockford Register Star</i>, June 18</ref><ref>(2008) Wilson, Doug, Business group says constitutional convention would be too costly, risky, <i>Quincy Herald-Whig</i>, July 15</ref> He wrote the field guide for campaign workers which was used in other states also seeking to convene constitutional conventions. He was selected to be a charter member of the board of the Illinois Taxpayer Education Foundation (ITEF) in 1994. | + | In 2008, he was the statewide spokesman and one of three state-wide coordinators for the group seeking to convene an Illinois Constitutional Convention.<ref>(2008) Sweeney, Chuck, Constitutional convention? Here's a pro-con, <i>Rockford Register Star</i>, June 18; http://www.rrstar.com/opinions/x1713643550/Constitutional-convention-Heres-a-pro-con</ref><ref>(2008) Wilson, Doug, Business group says constitutional convention would be too costly, risky, <i>Quincy Herald-Whig</i>, July 15</ref> He wrote the field guide for campaign workers which was used in other states also seeking to convene constitutional conventions. He was selected to be a charter member of the board of the Illinois Taxpayer Education Foundation (ITEF) in 1994. |
| He received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Taxpayers United of Illinois umbrella group for his taxpayer advocacy efforts in 1991. | | He received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Taxpayers United of Illinois umbrella group for his taxpayer advocacy efforts in 1991. |