All we need to know about Governor Quinn's newly-appointed Chief of Staff is the following from the Illinois Channel bio given this afternoon.
Before being named policy chief for the Quinn Administration, [Michelle] Saddler served in a number of policy and management positions in both the public and private sectors. Her past positions include Vice President for International Adoptions for the Lifelink Corporation and Executive Director of the Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund. She also served as Director of Investments with then-Illinois State Treasurer Quinn ...
And here's the telltale ID ...
and is a Co-Chair of the Board of Directors of Protestants for the Common Good.
Saddler's not just a part of the PCG, but she's co-chair of the state's most radically liberal social issue groups. PCG heavily lobbies Springfield lawmakers and are radically pro-abortion, pro-immigration, pro-environmentalist, and anti-traditional family values. They testify against traditional Biblical positions every chance they're given in General Assembly committee hearings.
The group is comprised of the most liberal denominations in America, including the United Church of Christ, as well as Unitarians and Episcopalians, who ordain practicing homosexuals as church leaders.
Here's PCG's agenda. It will tell you where the Governor's most comfortable and whose camp he's in.
Agenda Item Faith and Democracy
God calls all people to citizenship in human communities. (read: They identify with Democrats)
Agenda Item: Faith and Economic Justice
The loving God of all demands that human beings order their economic life justly. (read: They are Socialists --spread the wealth)
Agenda Item: Faith and Public Education
The God of wisdom calls every child of God to seek and share the truth that frees us all. (read: They are anti-school choice)
Agenda Item: Faith and Health Care
The God of mercy and compassion, disclosed in the healing ministry of Jesus, invites us to be agents and advocates of health and health care for all. (read: They are for universal health care)
Agenda Item: Faith and Criminal Justice
Jesus, himself the victim of criminal injustice, calls his followers to join in liberating those who are imprisoned. (read: They are for criminals over victims)
Agenda Item: Faith and Environment
The earth in its entirety belongs to God and human beings are entrusted by God with its stewardship. (read: They elevate environmentalism over all other considerations)
Agenda Item: Faith and Global Issues
The God revealed in Jesus Christ is the God of all nations and peoples. (read: They are pacifists.)
Saddler is also a member of the Board of Directors of Chicago Coalition for the Homeless.
