# Event Details

- **Event Name**: David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:45 pm
- **Event Description**: Author, attorney and constitutional authority David Shestokas along with his panel of experts, candidate for Illinois Attorney General Bob Fioretti and former Representative Dan Caulkins will examine "What do China, Cuba, and Illinois have in common"? 

Illinois has more in common with China and Cuba than most Americans realize — and far more than any constitutional republic should tolerate. Come hear David Shestokas as he exposes how the Illinois political class has spent decades treating its own constitution as optional. Like the Soviet, Chinese, and Cuban constitutions — beautifully written on paper but ignored in practice — the Illinois Constitution has become a document honored in ceremony but violated in substance. 
You’ll see how: • The Illinois Supreme Court uses the Enrolled Bill Doctrine to avoid enforcing the Constitution, accepting signatures as proof of legality even when legislative history shows the opposite. • The General Assembly routinely violates the Single Subject Rule, the Three Readings Rule, and the Home Rule Supermajority Requirement. • The SAFE T Act, a 764 page bill passed at 4 a.m., exemplifies gut and replace abuse. • The Attorney General has abandoned the office’s constitutional role as the people’s lawyer. • A half century of structural corruption — from Paul Powell to Michael Madigan — is the predictable output of a government that stopped enforcing its own rules. • Illinois’ political culture has been exported to Washington, shaping national power. • The state is now failing the Guarantee Clause standard of a republican form of government. • Illinois’ constitutional breakdown has produced a mass exodus of people and businesses, leaving citizens trapped by taxes, property values, and a political class that governs for itself. 

This is not just an Illinois story. It is a warning for every American who believes constitutions matter. The Illinois Constitution was written for the people — in plain English — with safeguards that are common sense: one subject per bill, three readings on three different days, fixed supermajority thresholds, and courts that enforce the law as written. When leaders treat these requirements as optional, the appearance of law replaces actual law. 

David is a nationally known author, attorney and constitutional expert with several books on our founding fathers and the founding era. 
David's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@ConstitutionalSoundBites

Bob Fioretti For Illinois Attorney General 
http://www.BobForIllinois.com

This event is free, invite your friends to the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel at 4191 US RT 36 West, Decatur, Il 62522
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decatur/david-shestokas-what-does-illinois-have-in-common-with-china-and-cuba/200030586399312
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Decatur
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Decatur Conference Center and Hotel
- **lat**: 39.846362861065
- **long**: -89.024674500018
- **full address**: Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, 4191 US-36, Decatur, IL 62522-1197, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba being held?
  - **A:** David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, 4191 US-36, Decatur, IL 62522-1197, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba?
  - **A:** David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba is organized by Pam PJ Johnson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Decatur, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If David Shestokas What does Illinois have in Common with China & Cuba sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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