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Kwame Raoul (born September 30, 1964) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, representing the 13th district since his appointment to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama in 2004. He is the chair of the Illinois Senate's Redistricting Committee and the Senate's Pension & Investments Committee.
Raoul was born in Chicago to Haitian immigrant parents, Dr. Janin and Marie Therese Raoul. Raoul earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from DePaul University and went on to receive his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Raoul was appointed on November 6, 2004 to fill the state Senate vacancy caused by the resignation of his predecessor, Barack Obama, who had just been elected to the United States Senate.
Since his arrival in Springfield, Raoul has successfully advanced legislation promoting civil justice, early childhood education, domestic violence prevention and political reform. In his first year in the General Assembly, Raoul established a progressive agenda. His work led to the passage of laws expanding access to early voting in Illinois, and the state’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program and a crack down on the Pay Day loan industry.
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State Sen Kwame Raoul doles out a verbal beatdown to Gov Pat Quinn's administration for the governor's handling of pension reform this summer.
Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago, 13th Dist.), debates and discusses the issues with show host and executive legal recruiter Jeff Berkowitz. Senator Raoul was appointed in late 2004 to the State Senate seat previously held for eight years by now President-Elect Barack Obama. Senator Raoul, whose parents were Haitian-born immigrants, attended the University of Chicago Lab School, DePaul University for his undergraduate degree and received his law degree from Chicago-Kent in 1993. He has been an Assistant State's Attorney (Cook County), practiced law in the private sector and was the chief internal negotiator for the City Colleges of New York. Senator Raoul was appointed to do consulting work for the City Colleges of Chicago in 2007 on workforce development and making Chicago a corp...
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Democratic Sen. Kwame Raoul jokes about not being able to vote anyone to their grave, when asked about applying the same restrictions he wants on our second amendment rights to voting. Perhaps our State Senator isn't smart enough to realize the impact of the votes he makes/has made.
State Senator Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) debates and discusses with show host and executive legal recruiter Jeff Berkowitz the unbalanced State Operating Budget that passed on May 31, 2008; the Capital Budget that didn't pass on May 31; the unengaged Governor Rod Blagojevich; the hateful relationship between Hot Rod and Speaker Mike; the derivative bad relationship between Senate President Jones and Speaker Madigan; Illinois' dysfunctional State Democratic Party and almost non-existent State GOP; the fall of the gaming bill; when Sen. Raoul has differed from his party; regional or partisan divides; the potential benefits of allowing Chicago's citizens to possess handguns in their residences; Senator Raoul's support for a constitutional amendment permitting Illinois to have a graduated income ...
Interview with Kwame Raoul,recorded in November of 2008 regarding the fall veto session.
Sen. Kwame Raoul talks about the effort to abolish the death penalty in Illinois, as it awaits Gov Quinn's signature.
Final segment of Kwame Raoul Interview recorded in November of 2008.
Interview with State Senator from Illinois 13th District.
The Midwest Black Law Students Association, in conjunction with the Chicago-Kent Black Law Students Association, produced a short educational documentary with interviews from various elected officials and government leaders. Interviews are from Sen. Kwame Raoul, Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr., and Commissioner Sherina Maye. Filmed in March/April of 2014.
44th President of the United States Incumbent Assumed office January 20, 2009 Vice President Joe Biden Preceded by George W. Bush United States Senator from Illinois In office January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008 Preceded by Peter Fitzgerald Succeeded by Roland Burris Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district In office January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004 Preceded by Alice Palmer Succeeded by Kwame Raoul Personal details Born Barack Hussein Obama II August 4, 1961 (age 54) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Michelle Robinson (m. 1992) Children Malia (b. 1998) Sasha (b. 2001) Residence White House Education Punahou School Alma mater Occidental College Columbia University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) Religion Protestantism (see detai...
44th President of the United States Incumbent Assumed office January 20, 2009 Vice President Joe Biden Preceded by George W. Bush United States Senator from Illinois In office January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008 Preceded by Peter Fitzgerald Succeeded by Roland Burris Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district In office January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004 Preceded by Alice Palmer Succeeded by Kwame Raoul Personal details Born Barack Hussein Obama II August 4, 1961 (age 54) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Michelle Robinson (m. 1992) Children Malia (b. 1998) Sasha (b. 2001) Residence White House Education Punahou School Alma mater Occidental College Columbia University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) Religion Protestantism (see detai...
Michael Gray interviews William Mitchell, CPA on Financial Insider Weekly about "I owe back taxes to the IRS. What should I do?" They cover the process of collections: how to avoid a horror story, consequences of late payment, alternatives to full payment, the statute of limitations, what to do if an IRS collections agent shows up at your door, liens, and more. http://www.financialinsiderweekly.com
I left town with a broken heart
And a twisted arm, I didn't want to go
You sent me off without a reason why
So now I have to try to let you go
So now you know I'm going down, like it or not
There's a sickness that surrounds me and my lot
You know I've given up on everything
Nothing you say can ever cool the sting
I know it's high time
You're feeling so fine
Knowing everything you've done to me
I left town with a broken heart
And a twisted arm, I didn't want to go
You set me up without explaining why
So now I have to try to let you go
You sat and watched me by the last light of the blues
I thought that I could never make it without you
But now I see that I've been proven wrong
The good old days are finally dead and gone
I'm feeling alright
I bid you good night
And now it's time for me to move along
I left town with a broken heart
And a twisted arm, I didn't want to go
You sent me off without a reason why
So now I have to try to let you go