Thursday, June 26, 2008

On Experience and Education Kirk is a clear winner over Seals


Here is a comparison of experience between Congressman Mark Kirk and two-time challenger Dan Seals as reported by the non-partisan Project VoteSmart. For such a young man Kirk has a remarkable resume. Seals not so much.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Another reason to keep Kirk














For helping to keep local education programs running.

"A literacy initiative designed for Latino parents and their young children through the College of Lake County will continue after Congressman Mark Kirk, R-Highland Park, announced a $335,043 grant from the U.S. Department of Education on Monday. The program "Families Involved in Reading Stories Together" began in 2005, but was scaled back earlier this year when the initial federal grant money ran out and local funding was used to keep the program going. "The need for this program is very high and we are thrilled to be able to resume it to its original scope and even expand it," said Mary Charuhas, CLC's dean of adult education."

Monday, June 9, 2008

Well fought and well done Ms. Clinton



"The light is shining through like never before, filling us all with the hope and the sure knowledge that the path will be easier next time," Clinton said.