Second City Showdown

Gov. candidates Brady and Quinn take up finances, property taxes and ethics in debate Wednesday night.

On budget:

Brady: "We can't afford these secret programs anymore and excessive spending."

Brady: Says they need a governor who supports the people of Illinois and not the "insiders."

Quinn: "We should make sure"  taxpayer money "... is spent in a proper way."

On abortion, death penalty:

Brady: "Governor's lead, they don't punt."

On transparency/ What did you do with the 13% discretionary funding:

Quinn: "We have transparency and openness like never before in Illinois." (Doesn't answer question on discretionary funding).

Brady: Says they should bring an auditor in to get a "clear picture" of Illinois' finances.

Brady: "My government will be transparent to the people of Illinois."

Cuts:

Quinn: "I fought for property tax payers all my life."

Quinn: "We have to fight and lower property taxes."

Quinn: "He wants to raise your property taxes and I think that's a bum idea."

Jobs/conflict of interest:

Quinn: Says they cannot create jobs in Illinois if the governor has a conflict of interest -- says Brady does, he does not.

Quinn: "I support the minimum wage." Says he wants to/helped raise the minimum wage.

Quinn: Hits Brady for not showing up to events/forums in African American communities.

Brady: "Showing up ... means standing in support of Walmarts."

Brady: "You went with the special interests once again, Governor."

Brady: Calls the governor "awol" on education.

On immigration:

Quinn: "A governor ... shout stand up and speak out ..." on immigration reform.

Ethics:

Quinn: Proposes community ethics commission.

Brady: Returns to pension issue, says "governor, math doesn't lie."

Taxes:

Brady: "I've made it ... clear ... no new taxes."

Brady: "He's a career, insider politician."