Bean to visit the 8th Dist.

Congress Woman Melissa Bean - Rep. (D) of the Illinois 8th District will be available for discussion and meeting the people of the community (a kind of informal town hall meeting) at the Jewel Osco store located at:

855 East Belvidere Road
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-8976

On Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Starting at 9:30AM

SEE MAP AND DIRECTIONS TO GRAYSLAKE JEWEL-OSCO

MELISSA BEAN OFFICIAL SITE

Jefferson vs Bean

Congresswoman Mellisa Bean:

• Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
• Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
• Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
• Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
• Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

Vote Congress Out

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds 73% of voters agree with Vice President Biden that "Washington right now is broken." Of those surveyed just 15% disagree with the vice president's analysis of the political situation in the nation's capital. Of that survey 12% more are not sure.

However, 75% of all voters now say they are angry at the government's current policies, 60% think neither Republican leaders nor Democratic leaders have a good understanding of what is needed today.

Another 63% believe, generally speaking, that it would be better for the country if most Congressional incumbents were defeated this November. Their confidence in their own congressman also continues to fall. That would include the incumbent Congresswoman Melissa Bean from the 8th District.

Most voters continue to be against the health care reform plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats, which Congresswoman Bean voted for.

The Declaration of Independence, states that governments derive "their just powers from the consent of the governed." Today, however, just 21% of voters nationwide believe that the federal government has the consent of the governed.

Support the conservative movement in Lake County & hear a good speaker too.

The Lake County Republican Federation Spring Dinner Keynote Speaker Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Friday April 16th Marriott Lincolnshire Tickets are $100 or $75 for committeemen.

Lake County GOP

320 Peterson Rd.

Libertyville IL 60048

847-680-6680

Obama = More Taxes

President Obama has hinted that he may have to go back on his campaign promise against raising taxes on Americans making less than $250,000 a year. So how is that hope and change thing working out America?

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that even if the President and Congress raise taxes to reduce the federal deficit, 58% of voters think they are more likely to spend the money on new government programs. Which means our grandchildren will be even deeper in debt.

Just 23% believe they are more likely to use the new tax money for deficit reduction, and another 19% aren't sure.

Another Rasmussen poll shows that the vast majority of voters nationwide (83%) of Americans say the size of the federal budget deficit is due more to the unwillingness of politicians in Washington to cut government spending. Congress is out of control when it comes to spending and it needs to stop NOW.

Our current member of Congress Melissa Bean has been on the side of new spending to solve the nation’s economic problems. It is time to go back to spending only what we can afford and not leave future generations with the bill. It is time to elect someone that will represent the people of the 8^th District.

Have you met Joe yet?

Have you met Joe?

If you have attended any public meetings in the area you might have seen a familiar face at some of them. That face could be Joe Walsh, it seems he is going around to the neighborhoods of the 8th District and asking residents what they think. He is involved in what concerns the community. Joe is also asking for your vote this November to represent us in Congress. Can you imagine someone that comes into the District on a regular basis talking to the people and even more shocking he plans on living in the 8th District. This is something we have not had in the past six years. So have you met Joe yet?

Public comment wanted

The Lake County Division of Transportation invites you to attend an Open House Public Information Meeting concerning the preliminary engineering study for the Fairfield Road/IL Route 176 Junction Improvement in unincorporated central Lake County. The purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed improvement alternates, the project schedule, and seek public input and comments regarding the project. If you live nearby or travel that area please mark your calendar for

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Place: Wauconda Community High School

555 N. Main Street Wauconda, IL

The meeting will be conducted in an informal, open house format. The Lake County Division of Transportation and consultant representatives will be present to discuss the project and answer any questions.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chuck Gleason at (847) 377-7447 or cgleason@lakecountyil.gov.

Please forward this information to anyone who you think may be interested in attending.

The public meeting will show 3 different improvements for this intersection and ask for public input. (A typical intersection improvement, a round a bout and a grade separation).

This intersection is currently rated as an F. This location was identified as a consensus project in 2005 at the Lake County Transportation Summit. There have been no decisions on what the improvement will be but this is the time for the public to provide input on each of the alternatives. The Lake County Division of Transportation is in the preliminary phases, first going to public comment. With any improvement at this location, the tunnel that the County built will be incorporated into the project.

Bean Campaign Money

The majority of Congresswoman Bean's campaign comes from Political Action Committees not from the people of the 8th District. She has not really started her quest for campaign money, how much more will the PACs spend to keep their candidate in office. The 8th District needs a candidate from the community. This November we have the opportunity to vote in someone that will represent the people, Joe Walsh.

Melissa Bean (D)

Raised:	$1,004,549
Spent:	$403,361
Cash on Hand:	$784,896

	PAC contributions	$614,766	(61%)
	Individual contributions	$387,899	(39%)
	Candidate self-financing	$0	(0%)
	Other	$1,884	(0%)

Joe Walsh Promise

From Joe Walsh for Congress:

I will lead by example and act as a Citizen Legislator - the type of person our Founding Fathers envisioned. My pledge to you is as follows:

1. I will not serve more than 3 terms in the House (6 years), if so privileged.
2. I will not receive any health plans or retirement benefits that only congressmen get and that aren’t available to all Americans.
3. I will not vote for any legislation which increases the size of government or isn’t supported by the Constitution.
4. I will never add an earmark to any bill.
5. I will always speak my mind and tell my constituents the truth.
6. I will always be accessible to my constituents and hold town halls on a regular basis, in good times or bad

We need to get Americans to feel good about their government again.

Congressman Walsh

Joe Walsh is the Tea Party, Conservative, Republican candidate for the 8th District seat in Congress. He will take back the seat for the people of our community and represent the people and not the Cook County Democratic Party.