Rick Garcia Quotations

I found her to be just a really good commission member and embody what the commission is all about.

Clearly, marriage doesn't need to be protected from gay people. It is gay people who need to be protected from anti-gay bigots.

We stand by those numbers, because those numbers have been reflected in other polls nationally. Opposition to the amendment ran across every region of the state, every age group and (Republicans, Democrats and Independents).

The governor's commission has a long history of doing educational work and community outreach.

The bottom line is they are just attempting to build a right-wing voter base in the state of Illinois, which traditionally has been moderate.

No matter what he does, he's going to tick somebody off. It's completely a no-win situation.

The key was them making their free throws (14-for-18). We've been consistent all year, but tonight we were having trouble finding the basket.

It took 30 years for it (the Legislature) to pass something as simple as protecting people on the basis of sexual orientation. On one hand, the Illinois General Assembly should be commended for recognizing all Illinoisans should be treated the same. But on the other hand, what the hell took so long?

He got on board, and he never looked back.

The political world now recognizes that there is a gay and lesbian vote. Our numbers are significant and we can make a difference in these races.