Independent Voters of Illinois -- Independent Precinct Organization awards
2001 Legal Eagle award to Clint Krislov

IVI-IPO, the only multi-issue, statewide independent political organization in Illinois, has led the progressive good government movement in Illinois for over 50 years.  Through its National Affairs, Legislative Action and Community Action committees, IVI-IPO drafts legislative proposals and lobbies for passage of progressive legislation in Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, the Chicago City Council, and other governmental bodies. IVI-IPO's positions on issues are the basis of the annual Best Legislative and best Aldermanic Voting Record Awards.

Legal Eagle Award:
The Legal Eagle Award is presented to a lawyer or an organization of lawyers that has made a particularly significant contribution to opening the political or governmental process or worked to the benefit of the general public.

Past winners have included:
Harvey Grossman-American Civil Liberties Union
Northwestern University Professor David Protess,
The Chicago Council of Lawyers
The Motor Voter Legal Team
The Rolando Cruz defense team

On June 9, 2001, the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization awarded its prestigious "Legal Eagle" award to public interest and consumer attorney Clint Krislov, "For his successful efforts to increase ballot access for independent and
 third party candidates in Illinois; for his defense of pension rights for public and private sector employees and his pursuit of corruption and mismanagement in government; And for his enthusiastic advocacy of consumer rights, securing justice and compensation for victims of securities fraud, utility over charges and infinite corporate greed, the Independent voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization  presents the 2001 Legal Eagle Award  to Clint Krislov"

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