I recently received a campaign letter dated 10-12-2009 from former Governor Jim Edgar (R), endorsing Kirk Dillard in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Governor Edgar (served 1991-1999) was the last decent Governor we had. During his administration a good deal of lard was cut from the state budget and he produced a budget surplus. Since then we have had nothing but shame heaped upon us. I'm proud to say that I voted for him thrice (including once in the primary for his second term as opposed to following the Chicago precinct model, "vote early, vote often"). Governor Edgar is well respected by many Illinoisans, rightfully so. His endorsement of Dillard carries a great deal of weight, particularly in a crowded primary field. As much as I respect former Governor Edgar, I have to decline.
State Senator Kirk Dillard is a solid conservative and has toiled in the government trenches for years. He has been in the Illinois State Senate since December 1993, sixteen years. During that time he has sponsored and helped pass a number of important pieces of legislation. He touts his experience as a key reason to vote for him for Governor. I disagree. That long service in government is not what Illinois needs right now. Illinois needs fresh ideas and fresh eyes on the problems it faces. Kirk Dillard's experience needs to remain in the State Senate to serve as floor leader for the next Governor of Illinois....
Adam Andrzejewski.
Adam Andrzejewski (pronounced And-G-F-Ski) is pushing hard for transparency in government. He is seeking to require all units of government to electronically post where all the taxpayer dollars go. Additionally, Adam will make use of the veto pen. My impression is that it will be one of those imprinted BIC pens rather than the more expensive legislative bill signing pens. Adam is the candidate to be counted on to cut bogus state programs and agency discretionary funds (he calls them "shoe boxes"). Such cuts are something I'm afraid other candidates will not do.
You know what I mean. Nudge, Nudge. Wink, Wink. Senator A wants funds for a bike pathway in his district and Senator B wants funds for a new obelisk in the local town square. They get together to support each others discretionary projects in the usual Chicago method; "you scratch my wallet, I'll scratch yours" and the funds are appropriated accordingly. Later we citizens learn it's a bike path to nowhere and the obelisk looks like a dog named Politico pinched a steamy loaf on a slab of granite.
Adam, as Governor of Illinois will not stand for this, er, crap. Andrzejewski will place fresh eyes on the problems Illinois' faces. He will put forward new ideas to reinvigorate the Illinois economy. As an entrepreneur, Adam knows how to meet a payroll and knows what high hurdles small businesses must face here in Illinois. Unlike other candidates Adam is not part of the modern day aristocracy, that is to say, he is not an attorney.
Adam Andrzejewski is like you and I. Small business people trying to provide for our families in a tough Illinois economic environment. Andrzejewski will provide sunlight on Illinois Government. This will induce a nice sanitizing effect. When the time is right, he will sunset redundant programs, goofy spending and hidden slush funds.
Most Importantly, Adam Adrzejewski will set in motion a strong economic environment that will create jobs and opportunities for business growth and entrepreneurship. This is exactly what Illinois needs.
Adam Andrzejewski for Illinois Governor 2010.
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