2 <p> <div class="column span-4 small quiet"><img src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdnassets/assets/8021/weekly092909-1_col4.jpg" alt="" style="width: 150px;" /><br />Adam Andrzejewski Credit: Adam for Illinois Committee</div> </p> <p>Hours after the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee formally admonished Illinois Democratic Sen. Roland Burris, Republican gubernatorial candidate <a href="http://www.adamforillinois.com/" title="Adam Andrzejewski" id="qi5h">Adam Andrzejewski</a> has jumped on <a href="../30803-Burris-slapped-by-ethics-committee">the reprimand</a> as a "blunt reminder" of the state's corrupt political culture.<br /><br />"The news that Sen. Burris may not be technically in violation of the law is certainly not a reason to breathe a sigh of relief here in Illinois,&rdquo; Andrzejewski said in a statement. &ldquo;Instead it validates more than ever how this state is in dire need of reform."<br /><br />Andrzejewski (pronounced an-gee-EF-ski) is one of seven GOP candidates in the governor's race against incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn. A political outsider, he founded <a href="http://www.forthegoodofillinois.org/" title="For the Good of Illinois" id="ucgy">For the Good of Illinois</a>, a nonprofit that focuses on government accountability and transparency.</p> <p>"We need to crack down on insider dealings in government and create greater accountability by providing for a Recall Amendment," he said. "The political culture in Illinois has been, and still is, one of corruption rather than one of collaboration."<br /> <br /> Quinn also supports a recall amendment. During this week's debate against chief Democratic rival Dan Hynes, Quinn said such an amendment would keep governors "on our toes."</p> 2009-11-20T14:21:00-06:00 0 30804 1 70 1 AndrzejewskiCallsBurrisRulingaBluntReminder 1 Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski has jumped on a reprimand from the U.S. Senate Ethicso Committee as "blunt reminder" of Illinois' corrupt political culture. 2 202