I want to sincerely thank all the concerned citizens of the 18th District that came out to the Candidate’s forum yesterday evening at Morgan Park Academy. Also I really appreciate the Beverly Area Planning Committee for sponsoring such a fine professional event. I enjoyed meeting and speaking with the constituents and sharing our mutual plans to revive Illinois.

Well it looks like our phone calls paid off because today the General Assembly rejected the most recent outrageous pay hikes that were to be slicked by us! HB3188 is an amendment that freezes the pay hikes in Quinn’s budget proposal. How could they even think of doing this? Ah Well! The glimmer of hope came through. Now we just need to hold their feet to the fire and demand fiscal accountability in ALL matters!

Well, it looks like Springfield has what it takes to take everything you have! I listened to the State of the State message and I would characterize it in a much different way than the Governor presented. I was hopeful that the Governor would be honest and admit that our state is in crucial crisis and offer substantive solutions. Denial is by no means a long-term solution. The true state of the state in the last year shows that our credit rating has dropped to the worst in the nation; our unemployment rate at 9.8 % is worse than the national average and worse than it was a year ago, and our bills continue to pile up as overspending continues. I stand ready to offer solutions to make the state of the state strong again. A state we can once again truly be proud of.

Today, I had two privileges, I was invited to tour the station headquarters of WYLL 1160 Chicago’s Christian Talk Radio and talk with their great staff, then I attended the DuPage Tea Party meeting this evening and listened to David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute update us on issues and current legislation. As I drove home I was reflecting on how this election process certainly has many crucial issues and problems that can be resolved if tackled honestly. There is no question that Illinois needs job creation and we must become small business and big business friendly, and we need definitive reform on all levels, all programs, and we need to repeal the recent tax increase, and I will assist in making these solutions happen. But I am even more hopeful and encouraged as I view the big, big picture and that is the resurrection of the “Moral Majority.” It seems these words are not heard much anymore but after attending “Speak Out Illinois” and today’s opportunities and other events, I see the groundswell of the hard-working honest moderate conservatives arising in strength of numbers. We cannot remain silent or indifferent any longer, people banding together can make a difference! Just look at the force of the homeschoolers that went to Springfield to have their voices heard against SB 136 and would not be intimidated by Senator Ed Maloney. We must act jointly and proudly as moderate conservatives, if we do not the panoramic picture as viewed historically in some future year may regretfully see the 21st century as the time of the deterioration of moral society, a society that allowed destruction of the nucleus family, a society that disregarded the value of the yet unborn, a society that saw its elderly as “units” not people and only provided comfort care for anyone over 70, a society that gambled away its earnings, a society that minimized its conscience and lost its moral compass. It is not too late, and I applaud those who will let their voice be heard for the “Right”!

I really appreciate all the kind constituents that braved the cold weather to attend our fundraiser. The discussion was very lively and informative. All your concerns certainly are mine, and the “Moral Majority” is alive and well!

Tuesday -February 21, 2012
5:30PM – 8:00PM

94 West
15410 S. 94th Ave
Orland Park, Il 60462

$60 per person
$100 per couple

Sponsorships Available:
General – $5,000
Major – $2,500
Sergeant – $1,000
Private 1st Class – $500

Ticket pricing details and guest speakers to follow.
 For more information: Contact Keith Sellers @ 630-660-6554

Please join me for a fundraiser with my special guest William J. Kelly

VFW Post #5220
9514 S. 52nd Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL

$60 per person / $100 per couple
FREE for Veterans
Includes Buffet style dinner and Open Bar

Sponsorships Available:
General – $5,000
Major – $2,500
Sergeant – $1,000
Private 1st Class – $500

Ticket pricing details and guest speakers to follow.
 For more information: Contact Keith Sellers @ 630-660-6554

Dr. Barbara Bellar and General Jim Mukayama

It was a pleasure speaking at the DuPage Tea Party December meeting to support the Troops at Christmas Time.