Friday, February 22, 2013
Mosby explained his decision to endorse Kelly in an open letter.
Editor's Note: This letter was written before Sen. Toi Hutchinson dropped out of the election. Being relatively new to the world of politics, this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make thus far. For months, I have been taking copious notes and analyzing the race for the 2nd Congressional District. As a Trustee of Prairie State Community College District #515, I have had the honor to work with members of Congress as I have advocated for supporting community colleges. I take my responsibility as a guardian of the public trust very seriously and I owe a debt of gratitude to my supporters. As a residents of the 2nd Congressional District, I hosted a debate at my alma mater Rich Central High School because I wanted the…
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The 58-year-old Dolton man has become known for his unrelenting criticism of the many forums leading up to the Feb. 26 primary election.
On Thursday, Feb. 7, I met Charles Rayburn at Governors State University, just after a candidate debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Rayburn declined to be videotaped but shared a lot of his views via an audio interview. The candidate was as passionate as ever about his stance on the issues as well as his beef with the way this election has been handled thus far. Housing Rayburn says as an insurance producer he has done more to stop foreclosures than his opponent Ernest B. Fenton, because he lets people know up front when they can't afford to buy a home and gives them the right deductibles when they can. Gun Legislation Rayburn says a ban on assault rifles is not enough to fight gun violence. He says he refuses to get into the…
Another candidate has bowed out of the 2nd Congressional District election.
Just one day after state Sen. Toi Hutchinson dropped out of the 2nd District election and supported Robin Kelly, Democrat Patrick Brutus has decided to do the same. Brutus's campaign released a statement Monday, announcing the candidate's decision to withdraw from the race. "Even though my platform resonates with constituents who are looking for a new leader that will put their needs first, work with them in a collaborative manner and make the creation of jobs a priority, the realization that victory was unattainable began to be clearer as Election Day approached," Brutus said. Brutus went on to endorse Kelly in his statement, adding that the 56-year-old former state representative "is well positioned to win this race, has executed a …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
The state senator now pledges to put her support behind Robin Kelly for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s former seat.
Toi Hutchinson announced Sunday that she has withdrawn from the race for the 2nd Congressional District seat, and will be backing Robin Kelly to oppose former congresswoman Debbie Halvorson. "Robin is a friend, and has captured momentum in pulling our community together," said Hutchinson in a release. "I am simply unwilling to risk playing a role going forward that could result in dividing our community at time when we need unity more than ever. In the wake of horrendous gun related crimes all across our country, I agree with Robin that we need to stand together to fight gun violence, but Debbie Halvorson been (sic) wrong headed in her refusal to moderate her views on banning dangerous assault weapons." Hutchinson recently came under …
Friday, February 15, 2013
Haynes says his background has given him a "specialized knowledge" about how businesses work and how to create jobs.
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, I met Gregory Haynes at his home in Lynwood. Haynes has an extensive background in workforce development and said he believes, for that reason, he could bring jobs to the 2nd District. Haynes talked about the Peotone airport project as if it is just one bullet-point in a long list of economic building blocks for the district. Visit Gregory Haynes's candidate profile on Patch to watch his speech about the 2nd District. Jobs Jobs, jobs, jobs. That was by far Haynes's chief concern for the district. Haynes said he would make sure enough money is appropriated for the public employment service system. He said he wants to make sure these parts of the government have enough resources to connect employers with potential …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Muhammad, who refers to herself as Dr. Hip-Hop, explains how her current role as a teacher at Chicago State University inspired her to run for the coveted congressional seat.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, I met Fatimah Muhammad on the South Side of Chicago. Muhammad is an assistant professor at Chicago State University and was inspired to run for office when she found out some of the problems at the school could be solved at the legislative level. Muhammad noted that she is not a politician and considers a vote for her to be a vote to elevate the people of the 2nd District to power. Visit Fatimah Muhammad's candidate profile on Patch to watch his speech about the 2nd District. Education Since she is a teacher, it's no surprise Muhammad placed education as her primary concern for the district. Muhammad said she would look for a way to bring more federal dollars to the 2nd District for the purpose of improving education…
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Eagleton points out what he perceives as a major flaw in election campaigning.
On Monday, Feb. 11, I met Cliff Eagleton at his campaign office in Harvey. Eagleton is a longtime business owner that has a bone to pick with the campaigning process, and he spent a good portion of our interview expressing his distain for the power of money as it relates to winning elections. Visit Cliff Eagleton's candidate profile on Patch to watch his speech about the 2nd District. Fairness and Equality Eagleton is all about everyone getting a fair shake. He spoke at length about all men being create equal, stating that should be true even if one man is born with a "$10 billion silver spoon in his mouth" and another is born in to abject poverty. Education Eagleton said education should not be an issue in this election and that …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Republican candidate Wallace gives his perspective on economic development, minimum wage and taxing the rich.
On Monday, Feb. 11, I met Eric M. Wallace at his home in Flossmoor. Wallace is not the left leaning Republican we sometimes see in Illinois. He presents himself as very conservative in his views and applies his personal values to his stance on many of the issues. Visit Eric M. Wallace's candidate profile on Patch to watch the extended video of the interview. Economic Development Wallace said he is opposed to "giving things away" by doing things like increasing minimum wage and taxing the rich. He said he would rather look at ways to get people thinking about how they can succeed in the free market. Education Wallace said he is against the federal government making decisions about what should be happening in classrooms, stating that he …
Homewood attorney Earnest B. Fenton says GSU failed to acknowledge his confirmation for last week's forum.
2nd District congressional candidate and Homewood attorney Earnest B. Fenton says he was not allowed to participate in a Feb. 7 candidate forum at Governors State University (GSU). According to a statement from Fenton, GSU failed to recognize his confirmation of attendance. "GSU is a public tax payer institution, none of the political candidates should be barred from participating,” Fenton’s Campaign Manager David Anderson said in a release. “Also, we have records of the calls to GSU confirming our attendance,” Despite his claims to have been excluded from the event, Fenton attended last week’s forum, anyway. "I don't know how to react to this except to say that this is Chicago politics in the works,” Fenton said in a release. "I am not …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Thanks to a lengthy background in business leadership, Jonathan says he is the best equipped to bring jobs to the 2nd District.
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, I met Victor Jonathan at International Bible Fellowship Church on the South Side of Chicago. Jonathan had a lot to say about creating jobs in the 2nd District during the interview, and he touted his background in business as a major strength going into the Feb. 26 election. Visit Victor Jonathan's candidate profile on Patch to watch the extended video of the interview. Jobs Jonathan said jobs were not being discussed enough by the other candidates, and that the companies that can create jobs in area are redlining the South Suburbs to produce opportunities in the north and northwest suburbs. He said he would like to work with those companies to bring jobs back to the district. Gun Violence Jonathan said he would take …
Michelle Murphy
9:12 pm on Thursday, March 28, 2013
This guy will now feel he is mighty and powerful because he "endorsed" a candidate we all knew would get in. Mosby is a snake, he plays the Race Card. He goes around making promises to females that he can get them hired with his clout at the college. Than goes around and knock up employees at the college. He is a Cheater, a Liar, and refuse to take up his responsibility. Goes around getting on … more ›