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It’s that time of year when people who want to be in public office start approaching the “powers-that-be,” some times at the suggestion of others who would rather not see them run. When I was thinking about running in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Running for Election
Deadline for filing for office for tax districts that can raise your taxes is Monday at 5 PM. Teacher union-supported candidates have probably already filed. (You can see who has filed for school board here. It takes 50 signatures of … Continue reading
The person driving the car I saw this sticker on is probably a runner. But with local election petition passing time upon us, it is also good advice to anyone who is dissatisfied with local government. … Continue reading
Election petitions for school board junior college city and village park board fire protection district you name it are available for circulation. It doesn’t take many signatures. Two bits of advice from my father. He would ask people coming in … Continue reading
John Bambenek of Champaign on the Illinois Citizens Coalition is is providing free training for people interested in running in the 2009 municipal elections. “We’ll basically help them navigate the paperwork to file, educate them on campaign finance laws and … Continue reading
John Bambenek of Champaign on the Illinois Citizens Coalition is is providing free training for people interested in running in the 2009 municipal elections. “We’ll basically help them navigate the paperwork to file, educate them on campaign finance laws and … Continue reading
It’s that time of year when people who want to be in public office start approaching the “powers-that-be,” some times at the suggestion of others who would rather not see them run. When I was thinking about running in the … Continue reading