Tom Morris appointed 50th Ward Republican Committeeman
Cook County Republican Chairman Sig Vaznelis appointed Tom Morris as the New 50th Ward Republican Committeeman yesterday. Tom is also running un-opposed in the primary for the position..
Mr. Morris' goal for recruitment is going after the current Republicans, Conservative Democrat and Business Owners and informed them that it’s time now to get back to the right. "The Business owner’s need to know that the Republican Party is their friend. " This follows Chairman Vaznelis business appointment theme.
Tom has great energy and is hitting the ground running to get the 50th ward moving in this and next election cycle.
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 1/25/2012
Chris Cleveland was appointed Republican Committeeman of the 43rd Ward
Chicago, IL -- Chris Cleveland , a Chicago conservative, was appointed Republican Committeeman of the 43rd Ward by Sig Vaznelis, Cook County Republican Chairman.
“We’re pleased that we have an aggressive, dedicated Republican in this role,” said Vaznelis. “We need committeemen who will stand up to the Chicago Democratic Machine, and not lay down in front of it. Chris is that person.”
Chris is a former congressional staffer who has run a number of Republican campaigns, including Joe Birkett’s operation in the City of Chicago. In 1999 he ran against a machine candidate for Alderman in the 43rd Ward named “Daley”, taking 34% of the vote. He has also served on the Republican State Central Committee.
“The 43rd Ward is one of the better wards for Republicans,” said Cleveland. “We’ve got a good chance to build a serious organization. “
“We are the 40%”, said Cleveland, noting that the 43rd routinely gives Republican candidates 40% of the vote. “With a little effort, we’ll be over 50%. 2012 may be the best Republican year in our lifetimes, and we’re going to be ready for it.”
The 43rd Ward is a lakefront ward in Lincoln Park. The boundaries are roughly from North Avenue north to Diversey, and from the lakefront west to Sheffield Avenue. It also includes parts of the Gold Coast.
Chris is a graduate of Princeton and the University of Chicago. He is currently CEO of Dieselpoint, Inc., a software company.
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 12/15/2011
Palos Township Committeeman Vacancy
Palos Township Committeeman Vacancy
Lee Roupas, the Palos Township Republican Committeeman, has tendered his resignation. His leadership in Palos will be missed as with the entire Cook County Organization.
The Cook County Republican Party will be accepting candidates to be considered for this position. If you would like to inquire further, please contact our office at (630) 474-4829 or send your resume to chairman@cookrepublicanparty.com
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 12/15/2011
Frederick Collins Sr. appointed to 27th Ward Republican Committeeman
Cook County Republican Party is pleased to announce Frederick Collins Sr. as the 27th ward republican committeeman. Fred is a hard worker and a great team builder. We look forward to working with Fred for republican victories in cook county!
Frederick will be holding local town-hall meetings with the local residents, to hear their concerns and to bring information about real opportunities for business to create jobs and obtain money via Non-Profit loans and grants programs.
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 11/14/2011
New - New Trier Township Republican Committeeman Appointment
Cook County Republican Chairman Sig Vaznelis appointed Bill Cadigan as the New New Trier Rebulican Committeeman today. Bill was unanimously voted by the Oraganization in a membership meeting and is endorsed by Senator Mark Kirk and Congressman Bob Dold.
Bill will have big shoes to fill as Tolbert Chisum recently stepped down to move back to Texas. New Trier Organization is a solid good group of Republicans that work hard and get the job done. Bill will work closely with Tolbert to transition all itmes needed to hit the ground running.
Bill has already expressed that he is interested in joining the fundraising committee, and we look forward to working with him and helping him where we can.
Cook County Republican Party is united and working together for victory in 2012.
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 11/10/2011
27th Ward Committeeman Vacancy
Tom Swiss, the 27th Ward Republican Committeeman, has tendered his resignation. The Cook County Republican Party will be accepting candidates to be considered for this position. If you would like to inquire further, please contact our office at (708) 974-9070 or send your resume to info@cookrepublicanparty.com.
Posted by Sig Vaznelis in Uncategorized
on 10/31/2011
Sig Vaznelis elected Cook County Republican Chairman
Lemont Township Republican Committeeman Sig Vaznelis was elected Cook County Republican Chairman on September 15, 2011.
Ed Burke, the 47th Ward Republican Committeeman, has tendered his
resignation. The Cook County Republican Party will be accepting
candidates to be considered for this position. If you would like to
inquire further, please contact our office at (708) 974-9070 or send
your resume to info@cookrepublicanparty.com.
Sign the Petition to Fight the 75% Illinois Tax Hike
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady announced a new online petition designed to thwart the 75% state income tax hike being pushed by House Speaker Michael Madigan, Governor Pat Quinn and Senate President John Cullerton. Voters can use the petition to tell lawmakers to “Say No” to the increase.
“This is the latest example of life in Madiganville,” said Brady, referring to the term he used during the fall campaign to refer to Madigan’s robotic control over Illinois politics.
Brady said that while Illinois’ budget problems are, in fact, grave, the answers lie in first attacking the excessive spending and structural reforms that are needed before any new revenues are even considered.
“The Democrats talk a big game about reform and job creation, but they fundamentally lack the courage to make the tough decisions to put Illinois on solid financial footing. We are the only state in the union to push massive tax increases without accompanying spending cuts. Even states with Democrat Governors like New York and California have recognized the need for cuts before tax increases. Reform exists everywhere but in Illinois," said Brady.
Brady called on Illinois voters to use the GOP Petition to send a strong and clear message to Springfield. “We will not let the Democrats drive business out of Illinois and all of the jobs that go with it,” Brady said. “Last time I checked, we ranked near the bottom of job creation.”
Brady also attacked Quinn, Madigan and Cullerton for trying to rush the tax hikes through before the new legislative session begins next week. "Madigan had all last year to address these issues. “If massive tax increases are such a great idea, let’s hear what the taxpayers think about it."
The petition is available online at NoIllinoisTaxHike.com and Madiganville.com (see links below)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 10/4/2010
Illinois at brink of disaster
It is far worse than you
think. Illinois is totally bankrupt. Our state has more debt per capita
than any other state in the union. We are on a par with Greece and the
Third World. We rank 47th to other states in job growth. Illinois was
ranked 46th by Chief Executive Magazine in their analysis of the best
states to do business in and Forbes ranks Illinois 50th (worst state in
the union) for debt burden.
Total Illinois debt is $102 billion dollars! State debt has increased 40% since Pat Quinn became Governor.
Daily Herald Letter to the Editor - Right now our state spends $8 billion more per year
than we take in. If a public company ran this poorly, shareholders
would demand that all of the management be fired and replaced.
What does that mean to us, the voters? It is time to fire the current state management and replace them.
Democrats have run Illinois state government for years.
Nothing will get better until they are fired. So this November in the
voting booth, pretend you are Donald Trump and fire the Democrats that
have brought Illinois to the edge of disaster and elect Republicans for
state office.
As Albert Einstein said, "The definition of insanity is
doing the same things over and over and expecting different results."
Nothing will change until we fire the Democrat-controlled Illinois
government that has bankrupted our great state and replace them with
fiscally responsible Republicans.
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/23/2010
Katie Brady on Her Dad, Bill Brady
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/22/2010
IL Review Meets Dave Lenkowski
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/22/2010
Tony Peraica Cook County Update
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/14/2010
Quinn the Fiddler
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/13/2010
Quinn's Pay Raise
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/12/2010
Cloudy Illinois
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/12/2010
Chicago and Cook GOP Organization Gains Strength
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 7/9/2010
Phone from Home with Illinois Victory 2010
Go to www.ilvictory.org and learn more about Illinois Victory 2010 and also how you can make Voter ID calls from the comfort of your own home. Identifying voters across Illinois and Cook County is one of the most critical things you can do right now to ensure Victory for our candidates in November. In a close elections, which we anticipate this fall, the groundwork we are laying now could very well be the difference for our candidates up and down the ballot.
For more information, email Jonathan Blessing at jon@ilvictory.org.
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 6/7/2010
Stroger Admin Keeps Handing Out Taxpayer Money to Friends
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 6/6/2010
I Give Republican Red – Red Cross Blood Drive
I Give Republican Red – Red Cross Blood Drive
- The Red Cross and RNC are teaming up to help communities across the country
- You can help save a life by giving blood or volunteering for 1 short hour to man the registration table
- To volunteer for just an hour to help save a life, contact Kathy Thomas, Chicago Event Coordinator, at:kt@kathythomas.net
- To give blood, make an appointment at: www.givebloodgivelife.org
o Put in the zip code 60606 and then they get another screen
o Click on Donate Blood Now on the upper right side, and put in the same zip code 60606.
o Look for June 4th, Harbor Group Management drive at 300 S. Wacker, Chicago and click on that.
o Contact Kathy Thomas, Chicago Event Coordinator, at: kt@kathythomas.net with any difficulties
Chicago Dems Attempt to Deny Ballot Access to Local Teacher
Special TIME
SENSITIVE Call to Action
Democrats
Take Your November Vote Away
The
Chicago Democrat Machine is at it again. This time they have chosen to resort
to convoluted legal shenanigans to avoid substantive debate this election
cycle. Our Republican candidate for State Representative of the 12th
District, Dave Lenkowski, has been challenged with a slew of trumped
up claims. Dave has complied with all of the most current election laws,
despite their misleading complexities. If this was anywhere other than
Chicago, Dave would be free to continue campaigning and discussing the ideas
and issues that will turn our state around.
Don't
let the Democrats cast your November vote for you. The Chicago Board of
Elections is meeting June 8th to rule on the case. Help us send them a
message that we are watching and the "Chicago way" will no longer
be tolerated.
Please
take a second of your timeTODAY to CALL AND EMAIL
the Chicago Board of Elections and "Ask them to rule in favor of
ballot access in the Dave Lenkowski/12th District case"
This
is what they bank on. The reason these people can get away with making
unjustified rulings is that they prey and depend on our apathy. It we don't
hold them accountable for their actions, then we are ultimately the ones who
suffer. Our state suffers.
Lenkowski is a 28-year-old high
school teacher from Chicago. He is running as an independent-minded candidate
who plans on restoring Illinois’ fiscal accountability, reforming the
education system, and creating an environment suitable for job growth.
Your
Hearing Officer's recent recommendation to strike Dave Lenkowski from
the ballot for the 12th District State House of Representatives' seat
represents a serious attack on the democratic process in Illinois.
Dave
Lenkowski submitted valid affidavits verifying that his signatures were
collected within the time limits set forth by your election code, yet
the opposition has submitted trumped up charges in order to call into
question the validity of these signatures.
·It is your responsibility
to rule in favor of ballot access in every case where the candidate has made
a good faith attempt to comply with your overly complex, constantly evolving,
contradictory and excessively cumbersome election codes. Especially in
cases like these where the candidate has succeeded, against all odds, to
comply with your codes, and has received the endorsement of the community to
run.
See
Sample Email Text Below:
Chicago Board of Elections Members,
I am extremely disappointed that your Hearing Officer ruled in
favor Michelle Rabb's objections to Dave Lenkowski's candidacy for the 12th
District's State House of Representative's seat. It is clear that, for
all intents and purposes, Dave has complied with your overly complex,
constantly evolving, contradictory and excessively cumbersome election codes.
Despite valid affidavits submitted to your Board proving that
Dave was in compliance with your regulations, your Hearing Officer has
decided to pass judgement to the contrary. All we as citizens ask is
that you rule in favor of ballot access in every case where it is within the
reasonable limits of the law to do so. To rule otherwise robs us of a
fair electoral process.
I am forced to ask you, what is the point of
your election codes? Is it to provide an easy-out for incumbents who
are too weak to run a fair campaign? Your Hearing Officer's recent
recommendation makes it appear that this is the case.
In your June 8th hearing, please closely scrutinize your Hearing
Officer's recommendation. You will see that the recommendation was
based on trumped up claims by Dave Lenkowski's opposition. Rule in
favor of ballot access and give the Chicagoans of District 12 a fair shake.
In hope of justice,
XXX
Posted by Communications Director in Uncategorized
on 6/1/2010
Adam Robinson Debuts New Web Ad In 7th Senate District Race
Brian Swift, the 2nd Ward Republican Committeeman, has tendered his
resignation. The Cook County Republican Party will be accepting
candidates to be considered for this position. If you would like to
inquire further, please contact our office at (773) 278-2467 or send your resume to info@cookrepublicanparty.com. Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 24.
Board of Review Chief Deputy Commissioner: "The property tax is a good tax..."
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Taxing bodies in and around Schaumburg Township Monday called on the Cook County Board of Review to issue the second installment of this year's property tax bills by the official deadline of Aug. 1 instead of delaying until 2011.
Board of Review Chief Deputy Commissioner Scott Guetzow said such late billing is inevitable due to delays in the system that aren't caused by his office. It's been 32 years since the county got the bills out on time, and the delays have been getting longer and longer.
Schaumburg Township Assessor John Lawson held a news conference Monday morning in which he was joined by representatives of several villages, libraries, park districts and school districts within the township.
These representatives spoke about the problems local governments will face from late payments of property taxes. Taxpayers also will suffer, they said, because they won't be able to declare their property tax payments on 2010 income tax forms if they aren't made until early next year, which is considered likely.
"Everyone in Cook County is affected over and over and over again by the lateness of these tax bills," Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod said. "It affects everyone's bottom line."
Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee Robert Frankel said that in the continuing poor economy, there are some taxing bodies running out of sufficient reserves to pay their bills. They then have to pay interest on tax anticipation warrants they use to meet bills while waiting for their money to arrive from the county.
Most of those present agreed it was within the Board of Review's power to take politics out of the process and meet the Aug. 1 billing deadline. They believe there's a built-in incentive to delay the tax bills so that they come out after Election Day in November, which should be overcome for the public good, they said.
"That's all we're asking," Lawson said. "Do what your job is."
Eric Herman, spokesman for Cook County Assessor Jim Houlihan's office, said the Board of Review is backpedaling from a commitment it made to get through the appeal process within three months.
"We are committed to getting our work done by May 7," Herman said. "We have our people working overtime - literally."
But Guetzow said that even if the Cook County assessor compiled all the appeals by May 7, they wouldn't be received by the Board of Review until sometime in June due to procedural delays for such things as official publication.
A large number of appeals are anticipated this year because of the increasing disparity between assessed values and perceived market values, Guetzow said, referring to the decline in property values in recent years.
"The property tax is a good tax because it's not based on ability to pay but the value of the property," Guetzow said. "But it all starts with an accurate assessment," he said, suggesting that if the assessor did a better job, there would be fewer appeals.
In addition to asking the Board of Review to issue bills by Aug. 1, Lawson is also asking the U.S. Attorney to join the Cook County State's Attorney in its investigation of the Board of Review's procedures. He said he believes an independent agency should have a role when one county department is investigating another.
Posted by By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff in Uncategorized
on 4/28/2010
Trust numbers 'rarely get this low,' survey sponsor says
By LIZ SIDOTI
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON - Can you trust Washington?...
Nearly 80 percent of Americans say they can't and they have little faith that
the massive federal bureaucracy can solve the nation's ills, according to a
survey from the Pew Research Center that shows public confidence in the federal
government at one of the lowest points in a half-century.
The poll released Sunday illustrates the ominous situation facing President
Barack Obama and the Democratic Party as they struggle to maintain their
comfortable congressional majorities in this fall's elections. Midterm prospects
are typically tough for the party in power. Add a toxic environment like this
and lots of incumbent Democrats could be out of work.
The survey found that just 22 percent of those questioned say they can trust
Washington almost always or most of the time and just 19 percent say they are
basically content with it. Nearly half say the government negatively effects
their daily lives, a sentiment that's grown over the past dozen years.
This anti-government feeling has driven the tea party movement, reflected in
fierce protests this past week.
"The government's been lying to people for years. Politicians make promises to
get elected, and when they get elected, they don't follow through," says Cindy
Wanto, 57, a registered Democrat from Nemacolin, Pa., who joined several
thousand for a rally in Washington on April 15 — the tax filing deadline.
"There's too much government in my business. It was a problem before Obama, but
he's certainly not helping fix it."
Majorities in the survey call Washington too big and too powerful, and say it's
interfering too much in state and local matters. The public is split over
whether the government should be responsible for dealing with critical problems
or scaled back to reduce its power, presumably in favor of personal
responsibility.
About half say they want a smaller government with fewer services, compared with
roughly 40 percent who want a bigger government providing more. The public was
evenly divided on those questions long before Obama was elected. Still, a
majority supported the Obama administration exerting greater control over the
economy during the recession.
'Rarely gets this low'
"Trust in government rarely gets this low," said Andrew Kohut, director of the
nonpartisan center that conducted the survey. "Some of it's backlash against
Obama. But there are a lot of other things going on."
And, he added: "Politics has poisoned the well."
The survey found that Obama's policies were partly to blame for a rise in
distrustful, anti-government views. In his first year in office, the president
orchestrated a government takeover of Detroit automakers, secured a $787 billion
stimulus package and pushed to overhaul the health care system.
But the poll also identified a combination of factors that contributed to the
electorate's hostility: the recession that Obama inherited from President George
W. Bush; a dispirited public; and anger with Congress and politicians of all
political leanings.
"I want an honest government. This isn't an honest government. It hasn't been
for some time," said self-described independent David Willms, 54, of Sarasota,
Fla. He faulted the White House and Congress under both parties.
In the short term, the deepening distrust is politically troubling for Obama and
Democrats. Analysts say out-of-power Republicans could well benefit from the
bitterness toward Washington come November, even though voters blame them, too,
for partisan gridlock that hinders progress.
In a democracy built on the notion that citizens have a voice and a right to
exercise it, the long-term consequences could prove to be simply unhealthy — or
truly debilitating. Distrust could lead people to refuse to vote or get involved
in their own communities. Apathy could set in, or worse — violence.
'Nothing wrong' with distrust
Democrats and Republicans both accept responsibility and fault the other party
for the electorate's lack of confidence.
"This should be a wake-up call. Both sides are guilty," said Sen. Claire
McCaskill, D-Mo. She pointed to "nonsense" that goes on during campaigns that
leads to "promises made but not promises kept." Still, she added: "Distrust of
government is an all-American activity. It's something we do as Americans and
there's nothing wrong with it."
Sen. Scott Brown, a Republican who won a long-held Democratic Senate seat in
Massachusetts in January by seizing on public antagonism toward Washington,
said: "It's clear Washington is broken. There's too much partisan bickering to
be able to solve the problems people want us to solve."
And, he added: "It's going to be reflected in the elections this fall."
But Matthew Dowd, a top strategist on Bush's re-election campaign who now shuns
the GOP label, says both Republicans and Democrats are missing the mark.
"What the country wants is a community solution to the problems but not
necessarily a federal government solution," Dowd said. Democrats are emphasizing
the federal government, while Republicans are saying it's about the individual;
neither is emphasizing the right combination to satisfy Americans, he said.
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