Posted on 12/29/2008 2:10:54 PM PST by chicagolady
I was born and raised in Chicago and have resided on the northside ..most of the time in the Illinois 5th Congresional district.
Rod Blagojevich and Rahm Emmanuel have BOTH been my congressmen.
Now because Rahm has announced that he is leaving and a special election will take place, I am considering throwing my name in for the special election. After all I reside here! Many of the Life-long Politicians who want the seat are just that, Life long politicians looking for another job.
So I am asking FReepers far and wide to put on their think caps and help me out. Give me some sound advice about what I should be considering.
For those of you on Freerepublic who do not know me, you can easily google my name and read up on what I have been involved in.
In 2000 I became an Election Volunteer coordinator for the National Rifle Association to help get out the vote. I did that along with promoting gun rights through the present day.
In the summer I organized a class for women who never shot a gun before. It was a hugh success and a lot of fun. I participated in IGOLD which was for Illinois Gun Owners who wanted to go down to Springfield and Lobby our General assembly. So all this to say I am a very active person politically. Many of you are aware of Chicago's murder rate and war on Gun Owners.
I was one of the "Original Minutemen". I served 3 tours of duty on the Arizona/Mexico border. I continue to lobby in Illinois for Enforcement of Immigration laws on the books. Curbing illegal immigration has been my passion.
The Chicago Media is Pro-Amnesty so you can imagine their SPIN on the subject and their Promotion of illegal aliens at every turn.
I have testified in Washington DC about illegal immigration destroying Illinois. The Illinois Taxpayers spend 3.5 BILLION dollars a year on services for Illegal aliens and we have the first SANCTUARY COUNTY in the NATION! COOK COUNTY>
Rahm Emmanuel was a great friend and promoter of illegal immigration.
I can only do what I can do, but I beleive you act and see what happens. MAYBE Folks in the Illinois 5th Congressional district have had enoungh of all this corruption. I am ready to bank on that.
I would need someone who could throw up a website and possibly help me do a you-tube..technology is important.
OK FREEPERS far and wide, Help me out and give me your best thoughts. Thanks In Advance!!
P.S. My "other" passion is Senior Citizen advocacy.
They fought for this country and built this country and past it off to us, hoping we will be good stewards.
I know I do not have all the answers, but then neither does Caroline! We both are about the same age.
dittos from us. We used to live in Palos area southwest of the city about 17 miles. Still in Cook County. We are so glad to be out of the area.
Chicagolady needs a hand.
See post #22
I would strongly recommend contacting Rep Marsha Blackburn-R/TN. Our politics (Memphis) are just as corrupt, we just have not hit the National spotlight in a while. But, Marsha had a snowball’s chance of getting elected, yet, her grassroots efforts paid off. She is in, and powerful! And, needless to say, you have a cornucopia of talents to be derived from Freepers, as well as our wallets.
Update!! I WAS BORN IN THE ILLINOIS 5th CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT!!
Ping!
Any more advice for ChicagoLady?
Gopher it.
I was also born in Illinois. Oak Park. (Jut don’t remember much about it - was 6 months old when the folks uprooted me from my birth-place.)
Are there any skeletons of any sort in your family history?
Just kidding,.. RUN.
I realize this is Not A Prayer Ping...however. chicagolady is a WONDERFUL lady who’s a Freeper who’s asking for help.
And, may I say...prayer isn’t going to hurt anything either!
:)
You're a damn sight better than anyone coming out of Chicago or Illinois... including Barry baby.
Sounds great to me. We need good people like you to help get our country back on track. Good Luck and God Bless You.
I wouldn’t know where to begin...but I am VERY excited for you...I say go for it!
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. What I can do, I should do and what I should do, by the grace of God, I will do.” ~ Edward Everett Hale
Go for it! You’ll have my support.
Go for it!
Wow... GO FOR IT!!!!!!
/waves flags and other fun babbles
I heard that Rahm Emanuel had been asked to resign from the Chief of Staff position, but I don’t know if that is true.
Prayers for you as you go forward with this. As things come out about Blago and Rahm, you may be in for a pleasant surprise.
On the other hand -— Chicago??
But, if she doesn’t run she is guaranteed not to be elected.
Well congrats! and good luck.
I cant offer advice but wondering how safe you will be ? that seems like such a cesspool for good. honest people to get into
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