GOP U.S. Senate candidate addresses education with black leaders

www.illinoisleader.com ^ | 2-7-04 | Fran Eaton

[NormalGuy]

U.S. Senate candidate Jack Ryan spoke with black community leaders at the Chicago Defender on Friday.

"Our failing schools is the most important current civil rights issue," Ryan said. ...(see full article www.illinoisleader.com)...

He read a portion of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren's 1954 opinion in Brown:
In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms....

"Why not allow the money to follow the children, and give parents the choice of schools for their children?" he said to the group. His question was met with a suggestion that if all children were not allowed the privilege of educational choice, perhaps the system should remain as it is.

"We can't fall to paralysis by analysis," Frank Penn said. "We may not be able to help all of them, but that should stop us from helping some. The free market system would create better schools if we just start somewhere." ...

[chicagolady]

Illinois

Select a Cycle: 2004 2002 2000 1998
Top Recipients of In-State Contributions, 2003-2004

Hynes, Daniel W (D) $2,195,381
Chico, Gery J (D) $1,474,282
Obama, Barack (D) $1,452,703
McKenna, Andrew J (R) $811,400
Kirk, Mark (R) $463,200
Hastert, Dennis (R) $435,554
Ryan, Jack (R) $340,042
Emanuel, Rahm (D) $233,355
Washington, Joyce W (D) $224,550
Schakowsky, Jan (D) $224,255




Top Recipients of Out-of-State Contributions, 2003-2004

Hastert, Dennis (R) $394,213
Hynes, Daniel W (D) $226,180
Ryan, Jack (R) $197,550
Emanuel, Rahm (D) $193,150
Obama, Barack (D) $176,900
Chico, Gery J (D) $172,519
McKenna, Andrew J (R) $90,250
Jackson, Jesse Jr (D) $43,450
Washington, Joyce W (D) $37,150
Manzullo, Don (R) $35,488


All the numbers on this page are based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on Monday, December 08, 2003.

Where's the political money coming from within the state? These charts show you, both by metro area, and top zip codes. The totals are based on contributions of more than $200 from individuals to federal candidates, PACs, and parties. Also included are soft money contributions of more than $200 to the national parties from individuals, PACs, corporations, labor unions, or other organizations based

[NormalGuy]

Steve Rauschenberger is better than Jack Ryan. But if Jack winds, I can enthusiastically support him in November. I have known Jack Ryan casually for 5 years. I've had many 5 minute chats with him. Plus I've heard him speak many times. I have many close friends who know him very well... and that includes close friends to both my left and right.

Jack truly is for less government.... and for parental choice in education. The rub will be when the only way for him to achieve the choice he wants is to throw more money at the existing system also. Steve will not be so eager to make the deal that he caves on spending. Steve has the cajones to not make the deal.

[TheRightGuy]

Steve Rauschenberger is better than Jack Ryan. But if Jack winds, I can enthusiastically support him in November.

Right on about Rauschy! If he can pull it off in the primary, maybe we can assess the millionaire wannabees a couple mill apiece to kick in for him. If Rauschy loses, I could actually fall into step with any othe candidates except and Andy McKenna and, of course, the Gen'ral --

-- whose best days are obviously behind him.

[Chi-townChief]

I'm liking Rauschenberger better and better except for the fact that some Illinois voters don't seem to like the hard-to-spell names. Remember the LaRouche debacle?

[TheRightGuy]

Illinois voters don't seem to like the hard-to-spell names

Don't worry about spelling it, just look for longest name on ballot --
Steven J. Rauschenberger!

[BillyBoy]

The only reason Rauschy isn't on the top of my list is 1) Can't see him having the $$$ to compete with the RAT nominee and 2) Wants blanket amnesty for illegal aliens. I think Rauschy's a great guy, but I just don't see this as his year to win. I think the GOP should nominate him for Treasurer in 2006, he would kick butt and take names. And I doubt Judy will run for a 4th term.

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