For the November 2008 election I've gone back to documenting candidates on my other site here:
http://ericasworld.logic.net/politics
I've been so busy following the Presidential Primary that I lost track of time and failed to research what other offices are being voted on! So, here's my notes on who's running where I'm at and whatever I find about the candidates until I figure out who I'm voting for:
FYI: Blue is the candidates who are only on the Democratic ballot. Red is the candidates who are only on the Republican ballot. Purple are the candidates who are on both ballots.
Presidential Primary:
...I think we'll skip this one. If you don't know by now, you probably shouldn't vote.
Senator:
- Dick Durbin -Official Site, On the issues,
- Steve Sauerberg -Official Site
- Andy Martin -Official Site?
- Mike Psak -Official Site
- Scott Harper -Official Site
- Judy Biggert -Official Site, On The Issues, GovTrack,
- Sean O'Kane -Official Site, VoteSmart, (Supported by the Christian Coalition)
- There are the same number of delegates running to vote for each candidates as the number you are supposed to pick and since I don't know or care about the delegates, personally, I'm moving on...
- Linda Holmes -Official Site, CBS voter guide, Vote Smart,
- Terri Ann Wintermute -Official Site,
- Dennis Grosskopf
- Tom Cross -Campaign Site, Illinois Issues, Vote Smart,
- Chris Kachiroubas
- Bob Grogan
- Pete Siekmann
- Fred Bucholz
- Joe Birkett
- Joseph MArtin "Joe" Wozniak -Daily Herald (profile), Daily Herald (budget question)
- Gerald A. "Gerry" Cassioppi -Daily Herald (profile), Daily Herald (budget question)
- James D. Healy -Daily Herald (profile), Daily Herald (budget question)
- Carl Schultz
- Rick Stock -Official Site, Daily Herald (Profile)
- Blanche Hill Fawell -Official Site, Daily Herald (Profile)
- Dorothy French -Official Site, Daily Herald (Profile)
- John J. Kinsella -Daily Herald (Profile)
- John W. Demling -Daily Herald (Profile)
- No Candidates!?!
1. Shall DuPage County be authorized to impose a public safety tax at the rate of $0.0025 upon all persons engaged in the business of selling tangible personal property at retail in the county on gross receipts from the sales made in the course of their business?
- Yes
- No: Beacon Article
2. Shall the Fox Valley Park District in Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties, Illinois, acquire and protect land for nature areas, open space and for park and recreation purposes, including along the Fox River; improve and develop trails and fishing access; improve and renovate neighborhood and community parks and playgrounds, sports fields and facilities, and Blackberry Farm; and issue its bonds in an amount not to exceed $44,850,000 for the purpose of paying the costs thereof?
- Yes
- No
I found your site helpful, thank you.
ReplyDeleteDenise