Filing deadline

The filing ended today, at 4:30. At about 4:40, I talked to the township clerk, Anne Hansen. She said that six candidates filed for four trustee seats. I filed first.

Endorsements

I was endorsed by Chad Koppie, a member of the Kane Co. Regional Board of Schools; Kevin O'Connell, a former Palatine Township clerk; Glenn Garamoni, a candidate for Fremont Township supervisor, and Greg Jacobs, a candidate for Mundelein village trustee. If you support my campaign and think that your endorsement would help me, please tell me that you endorse me. Thank you.

Filing my petitions

Yesterday, I filed my petitions.  The township office opened at 8:30, and I arrived at about 6:45, to ensure that my name will be the first, on my section of the ballot.

Endorsements

I was endorsed by the Constitution Party of Illinois, the Illinois Center Right Coalition, Chad Koppie, and Frank Napolitano.

More about me

I'm the only veteran, in the 7th District race.  I was in the navy for 21 years (11 on active duty and 10 in the reserves).  I was near Baghdad, in the Triangle of Death, in a marine infantry battalion, for six months.

If I'm elected to Congress, I'll only vote for bills that obey the Constitution.  Too many congressmen, including Rep. Davis, vote for laws that violate the 10th Amendment.  I'll never vote for tax rate increases, and I think that tax rates and federal spending should be lower.

My district

If you know anyone, who lives in the 7th Congressional District, please ask them to write my name and vote for me.  The district includes downtown Chicago, Oak Park, Bellwood, Maywood, part of Berwyn, and part of La Grange Park.

My new campaign

This week, I became a write-in candidate in Illinois' 7th Congressional District.  The current congressman, Danny Davis, is very liberal, and he's been in Congress too long, since 1993.

I live in the Cook Memorial Library District, which includes Libertyville, Vernon Hills, and part of Mundelein. In March, I read that the library board will appoint a new trustee because a trustee resigned. I want to be appointed, so I sent my application. Today, I learned that I can have an interview on May 7.

2012 primary result

I lost my delegate race, but I received more votes than a state representative candidate.

In 2013, I'll probably run for township trustee or a school board.

Gov. Roemer

This week, I became Gov. Buddy Roemer's Illinois coordinator. If you live in IL and want to volunteer, for him, please contact me. If you want to learn about him, please read his site, www.buddyroemer.com. He's conservative, and he's the only presidential candidate, who has been a congressman and governor.