Catherina Wojtowicz sent me a message on Facebook today ..
Whoa! Harsh.
Obviously not a progressive. Wonder why I friended her? Wonder what I posted that set her off?
Posts tagged ‘Illinois’
Rats Found at Buona Beef in Montgomery
by John Laesch, posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:19 pmI stopped by the Montgomery Menard’s (I boycott anti-union Home Depot for their CEO’s effort to kill the Employee Free Choice Act) to pick up some drill bits last week and saw a picket in front of a Buona Beef that was going up in front of the Menard’s.
As I walked over to the
Pack the House to Send Corinne Pierog to the State Senate!
by barbz, posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 3:00 pmDemocratic candidate for the 28th District State Senate, Corinne Pierog, invites all to attend her friend and fun-raiser on Sunday, April 25, 2010, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the incomparable John Barleycorn’s, located at 1100 American Lane in Schaumburg. Whether you live in the 28th District or not, please support Corinne as she makes history as the first Democrat to take this Senate seat in 130 years!
“As I meet more and more people in State Senate District 28, as I listen to the heartfelt stories they share, one common theme emerges: the status quo is unacceptable. People want real change. And they want it now!” explains Corinne.
Live entertainment, complimentary appetizers and a free libation are included with ticket price, which is $50 each or two for $80. Also available are $100 tickets, which include a free raffle entry for two tickets to the up-coming Art of Leadership event at the Chicago Photography Center on May 14.
Join Corinne at John Barleycorn’s on April 25 to see what a fresh perspective can do to re-build Illinois now. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 630 251-1538 or via e-mail at cmpstatesenate@sbcglobal.net.
Jobs, real opportunity, quality education and an open, transparent government that demonstrates fiscal integrity with your hard-earned tax dollars, while serving everyone are the cornerstone of Corinne’s historic campaign.
Various sponsorship levels are still available; for additional information, please call 630 251-1538. Please join Corinne for this very special event. Even if you are unable to attend, please support Corinne’s candidacy for Illinois State Senate 28th District with your maximum support! And don’t forget to spread the word – it’s going to take all of us working together now to create a better Illinois tomorrow.
For additional information, please call 630 251-1538 or sign up for campaign updates at www.ElectCorinnePierog.com.
Union Blood Drive in Ottawa
by John Laesch, posted on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 6:12 amMallory Gaspar
For the last eight years, retired Local 195 member/organizer, Fred Nimke, has been coordinating a blood drive at the Carpenters hall. Nimke said that this was the 49th blood drive with the American Red Cross and that they have collected over 1200 pints of blood plus today’s collection of at least 48 pints.
The blood drive was started after the 9-11 tragedy. “We wanted to do something and the soonest the Red Cross could schedule a drive was February 2002,” said Nimke. Since then, Fred has been actively promoting the blood drives and showing up six times a year to coordinate the effort for Illinois Valley residents.
One of the things that makes America great is volunteerism and citizen responses to things like 9-11 or Katrina. It felt good donating my pint of blood today and I am glad that there are people out there like Fred Nimke to lead these efforts. I snapped some photos with my phone camera and saved readers from the “needle shot.”
The next blood drive in the Illinois Valley will be Tuesday, June 1st from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Carpenters Hall Local 195 (1001 Boyce Memorial Drive, Ottawa, IL). All donors are welcome. Appointments are preferred (call 815.257.5433), but not necessary.
Quinn-Simon: It is Official
by John Laesch, posted on Sunday, March 28th, 2010 at 7:34 amBy now most political insiders already know that green yard signs will read, Quinn-Simon for the November 2010 election cycle. My perspective on the selection process might be slightly different from others, so, I decided to pen my own version. I covered the initial candidate selection process last week.
Crowds of Turner and
Is Sheila Simon Governor Quinn’s top pick for Lt. Governor?
by Jennifer Laesch, posted on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 at 6:48 pmThis afternoon I received a call from Sheila Simon, one of the 16 finalists in the Lt. Governor selection process. Simon said that she was one of Governor Quinn’s top picks and wanted to know if that would influence my vote.
I told her that the Democratic Party needs to restore some integrity and go back to being a party that lives up to our promises. That being said, I’ve already given my word to Dirk Enger that I would nominate and support his candidacy.
I have been around long enough to put two and two together and it would not surprise me if Governor Quinn will announce his support for Sheila Simon tomorrow.
Governor Quinn has indicated that he will weigh in regarding his preference in this matter before Saturday and Mike Madigan has stated that he would honor Quinn’s wishes.
Pierog Officially Launches Campaign for State Senate
by barbz, posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 11:10 amAll are invited to attend Corinne Pierog’s official campaign launch on Sunday, March 28 at Manhattan’s American Grill, located at 300 S. Schmale Road in Carol Stream, From 4:00-7:30 p.m. A suggested donation of $35 per person or two for $60 is requested for this informal, informative gathering to support Pierog’s noteworthy bid for Illinois State Senate, 28th District.
Lieutenant Governor Candidate Selection Process Attracts the “Best of the Best” Candidates
by John Laesch, posted on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 9:21 amOn Saturday, March 20th, I took careful notes while attending one of the six public forums used to select a Democratic Lieutenant Governor. I was at the Bolingbrook location, where 20 of the 40 anticipated applicants showed up to audition.
As a political activist and candidate, I have been to literally hundreds of coffees, fundraisers, rallies, press conferences and political events as part of the grueling process of running for public office. Based on this experience, I think I can state with some authority that the first-round selection process used to vet potential candidates to be Governor Quinn’s running mate brought out the best candidates I have ever seen in a room full of people seeking public office.
Help Choose Our Next Lieutenant Governor
by Jennifer Laesch, posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 at 10:02 amI want to thank everyone who voted to elect me as the Democratic State Central Committeewoman for Illinois’ 14th District in this past February 2010 election. If you voted for my opponent because you liked her platform better than mine, I would like to hear some of those ideas and I want you to know that I am also here to serve you.
When I ran for this seat, I had no idea that I would be in a position to help select the next Democratic nominee to run for Lieutenant Governor in Illinois. After Scott Cohen won the nomination on February 2, a past arrest record was used to pressure him to step down.
This decision by Mr. Cohen puts the 38 Democratic State Central Committeewomen and Committeemen in a unique position to help slate the Democratic nominee to run on the ticket with Governor Quinn.
No more earthquakes…
by Downtowner, posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 8:56 amto distract me, so now I am back to studying my Hultgren. Could be boring, after yesterday’s excitement, if it weren’t for some of the stuff that actually comes out of Hultgren’s mouth. Really, Hultgren? You actually said that? Details to follow…
