Waukegan Mayoral Candidates 2/09

[Danno]

JazminH Wrote:

Quote:"Challenges to general election candidate petitions must be submitted by Feb. 2. In Waukegan, any objections would go before an electoral board composed of Hyde, Motley and the senior alderman, Larry TenPas (6th Ward)."

And I am sure these gentlemen will handle all objections in a fair and unbiased manner



NOT

Waukegan's own Three Stooges. Moe (Motley), Larry (Tenpas) and Squirrely (Hyde). :lol:

[fedupinwaukegan]

Keep this in mind. If Mr. Guzman loses we all lose. This is a translated article.

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Puro Futbol Online
Publicado el 01-14-2009 Published 01-14-2009

"If we lose, we all lose," José Guzmán

Oscar Zepeda


Waukegan, IL.-- The mayoral candidate, Jose Guzman, launches a call for awareness to the Hispanic community to come out to vote in the upcoming primary elections coming February 24 to begin the road to democracy for all ethnic community and in this says that "If I lose, the entire Latino community loses."

The candidate, in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, which has its office in the campaign of 818 Washington Street, said that one can not wait any longer for the current municipal government made a profit for the Hispanic people, as no have done in years, now that is less demanding social justice for all.
"For the problem of mismanagement is over we have to start from the top, you have to go out and vote for the only option we have Hispanic and that I represent, to elect a new mayor and to run our campaign plans that focus on education, public safety, health and improvement project for the lake water, "he said.

Although it seems simple, the task is arduous and difficult to convince people that the 7 thousand 500 registered Latino voters, it takes at least 4 thousand votes for mayor of Waukegan and is in the hands of Hispanics have access to power and political change that requires the city to completely stop the tide of injustice being committed in a way, as a daily or as usual, by those authorities, "says Guzman.

"We talk about forfeiture of cars, lack of a good education for children, lack of attention in the health sector, hospitals that do not work as they should, of violations of the right of expression, so many things that have delayed growth and scaring our countrymen in other cities and this has to end the suffrage of our people, "he said.

In the field of education must form a committee to analyze the education systems in neighboring cities such as Lake Forest, Libertiville, Gurnee and implement these methods in this city to raise the quality of learning for children to continue to avoid the drop school and gain more professional, he said.

Public safety is destroying the confidence of the Latin, we must recover and finish with these uniformed officers, starting with the chief of police who abuse their office, he said, while acknowledging that there are policemen who are respected and their work as due.

"We must have rules to punish those officers who violate the rights of citizens, making them sign documents, confessions, intimidate or use force through physical or psychological torture, these elements must be killed immediately without being entitled to pay and turns to a court for trial, "the mayoral candidate whose campaign slogan" To unite or Waukegan in English, "For United Waukegan.

Waukegan, he said, hospitals need real and review currently in service, according to reports, is bad. The same applies to the lake, which is said to be cleaned, because it contains areas where the companies have deposited large amounts of asbestos.

But the important thing is to get out to vote, otherwise, he added, "we all lose and can not have another opportunity to make short-term change."

[goodintentions]

Quote:

In the field of education must form a committee to analyze the education systems in neighboring cities such as Lake Forest,
I'd like to see how many undocumented residents live in cities such as Lake Forest. The situation that Waukegan is in is due largely to the type of people Mr. Guzman is hoping will vote for him.

Waukeganites... we could seriously be in a world of trouble here. We all better decide on the mayoral candidate of our preference & do everything we can to get him elected. This is NOT the time to just sit back & see what happens.

[fintan1010]

i have heard mr. guzman speak, his ideas are scary. if you would like to hear the entire interview that took place with CREW, the audio is available on their website.
stay informed!!!

[Eastsidejohn]

who might also be best candidate for school and park districts?

[fedupinwaukegan]

Waukegan, North Chicago mayors face electoral tests
Challengers seek to unseat Democratic incumbents in primary

By Susan Kuczka | Tribune reporter
February 19, 2009

In political battles as intense as the economic woes facing two blue-collar towns, incumbent mayors in Waukegan and North Chicago face primary election challenges next week that will test the muscle of the Lake County Democratic Party—if only as a warm-up for the April vote.

In Waukegan, party officials are behind Mayor Richard Hyde's re-election bid as the city continues to try to reinvent itself amid the nation's economic downturn.

At Democratic headquarters in Waukegan, staff greet callers with "Hyde for mayor"—signaling their support for a mayor who has headed City Hall since 2002.

And in North Chicago, Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr. has racked up endorsements from most of the party's big-name Democrats, including state Sen. Terry Link (D-Waukegan), party chairman.

But in both Waukegan and North Chicago, challengers are counting on residents to vote for change in Tuesday's primary.

Had leaders made good on promises to rejuvenate their cities' economic bases, their communities would be in a stronger position to weather the downturn, challengers contend.

"We have been talking about development on the lakefront since I was 1 year old, and all we've done is talk about it," said Sam Cunningham, 42, an alderman since 1999 who is trying to become Waukegan's first African-American mayor.

"This city is running in the wrong direction," said Jose L. Guzman, 52, a community activist running for mayor, whose son, Jose A. Guzman, is running for alderman.

Hyde, 81, is confident that he'll win the primary based on his efforts to lure new business to town. He points to a Wal-Mart store at the newly developed Fountain Square as one of many projects he has pushed to rev up the city's economic engine.

A former wrestling and football coach at Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Hyde said he's not worried about what his challengers say.

"They like to bash us as much as they can," he said. "It doesn't bug me at all."

The winner of Waukegan's Democratic primary also will face a contest for mayor in the April 7 general election. Lake County Board member Robert Sabonjian Jr., whose father was Waukegan's mayor for 24 years, is running as an independent, and Republican businessman Greg Flesher also will be on the ballot. Flesher is unopposed in the GOP primary.

Sabonjian said he bolted the Democratic Party to appeal to residents fed up with a perception that the city has been run like an "insiders' club" favoring those with strong political ties.

In North Chicago, the Democratic primary should settle the mayor's race. No GOP candidates filed.

Rockingham's two challengers are former Mayor Jerry Johnson and political newcomer Carlos Carcamo. Besides gearing up for the primary election, Carcamo, 53, a city Streets Department employee, also is preparing for a March 11 trial on a battery charge stemming from an altercation last month with a business associate. He said he acted in self-defense.

Carcamo said he had supported many of the Democratic candidates in previous elections, but he thinks he is more capable of doing a better job than the community's current or former mayors.

Johnson, 58, a businessman who served as mayor from 1997 to 2001, said he doesn't need the party's support as he seeks to return to City Hall in a community that adjoins the Navy's basic training center at Naval Station Great Lakes.

Johnson said he's focused on his proposals for building a strong economic base, while also addressing crime, wasteful spending and taxes.

Rockingham, 54, counters that the installation of four surveillance cameras have helped police keep crime down at the same time the city works to increase business growth by cleaning up a former 40-acre brownfield that's now ready for development. Given a second term, Rockingham said he's confident he'll be able to find businesses to fill it.

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[fedupinwaukegan]

Saw this article on my Waukegan google alert. This is a translation. Link at bottom for anyone that wants to see the original article.




Looking for mayor of Mexican politicians in Illinois
International - Thursday, February 19th (12:45 hrs.)

* Compete next Tuesday in the cities of Waukegan and Cicero


El Financiero Online

Chicago, February 19 .- Two Mexican politicians will compete next Tuesday by the mayors of the cities of Waukegan and Cicero, Illinois, which have large Hispanic population and are currently governed by whites.

Jose Guzman, an employee of the municipality, of 52 years and originating from the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, in Waukegan is facing a claim for the reelection of Mayor Richard Hyde anti[antiinmigrante] as well as African-American councilman Sam Cunningham.

Meanwhile, the police officer Roberto Garcia, born in Chicago and a descendant of Mexicans seeking the mayoralty of Cicero, which has been in power for six years Larry Dominick, who also competes for re-election.

Garcia, 36 years and graduated from Northwest University, was eliminated from the contest because they are not resigned before registering, but a judge on Wednesday overturned the decision of the Board of Elections and local reinstalled.

The other candidate withdrew from the election in Cicero objection by the Board is Edward Ledvina, manager of the University College Morton, who also appealed the decision and is awaiting the verdict of the Court.

The police described the management of the current mayor as a dictatorship, "which provides services to the poor population, excessive fines, strong discrimination, corruption and nepotism."

His campaign proposal is to seek equality for all in Cicero, a town west of Chicago, and promises, among other things, return the "Block Parties" to Dominick street parties banned and claimed that the Hispanic community.

Garcia hopes that people will vote for him because he can communicate with her in their language, seeks to reform the care system of the municipality, improving education and promoting the sport, said in an interview.

"I am committed to improving services and fostering a pleasant environment for all residents of Cicero. Do not feel like now, they're doing you a favor," said the patrolman. The election was marked by mutual accusations between Dominick and Garcia.

The first has saturated the streets of proselytizing banners, while the police officer has used the Internet to spread their campaign across the website YouTube.

This city, which was headquarters for Al Capone in the 1920s, is now a working-class suburb, where 80 percent of its population, estimated at 113 thousand inhabitants, is Latino, mostly of Mexican origin.

In Waukegan, a suburb located north of Chicago, Jose Guzman, an employee of the Park District, offers mostly anti environmental change.

"In the last three years has increased the climate of persecution, forcing the Latinos moving to other cities, which has ruined businesses and changed the appearance of Waukegan," explained the activist in an interview.

Guzman reached notoriety among the immigrant community of the suburb during the 2007 mobilization against the 287G agreement approved by the council to prepare the local police as immigration agents and that still does not come into force.

Originally from Uriangato, Guanajuato, Guzman has 38 years of living in U.S. and local elections last competed unsuccessfully for a senior administrative post, by financing his campaign with 10 thousand dollars he had saved.

If elected mayor, he said, seek to create jobs for Latinos in Waukegan, representing 60 percent of an estimated population of 92 thousand residents, mostly of Mexican origin.

Guzmán estimated that seven thousand Latinos registered to vote, and if half of them out to vote in its favor the victory is assured. Along with his son the same name seeks to become the third Hispanic city councilman in the elections next Tuesday. (With information from Notimex / CFE)

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[fedupinwaukegan]

This little blurb is in LaRaza newspaper this week.


Go for a vote this February 24

* Javier Quiroz / La Raza | Javier Quiroz / La Raza |
* 2009-02-22 2009-02-22
* | La Raza | La Raza

The Waukegan Leadership Council (WLC), headed by businessman known Porfirio Garcia, Tosos invites citizens to come out to vote on Tuesday February 24 in a primary election. The stage ended 19 days to vote early.

The current Mayor Richard Hyde, is seeking re-election for the Democratic Party and was viewed as the favorite.

Among Latinos ran the Mexican José Guzmán, known for a modest campaign in which your child takes the same name as a candidate for alderman for the district number two of the city.

WLC, by Porfirio Garcia advised via email that "The local governments are affecting your daily life, as they make the laws of the city which will affect you, your family and your community directly. By voting you have the power to choose what kind of government you want, "says.

The election is on Tuesday February 24 and from day 26 and resumed the registration of voters.

WLC invited to register as soon as it reaches the age of majority.

'Please let them know everyone you know to register to vote once they have fulfilled the 18 years of age or once they become U.S. citizens. Registering new voters is a cycle that has no end. VOTE salt every time there is a local election, or national. "
The Waukegan Leadership Council is chaired by Porfirio Garcia, and the mission is "To unite and empower our community."

His last event was a forum for discussion among the candidates submitted.

[fedupinwaukegan]

Well, all of a sudden tomorrow is the big day. Any predictions on who will be our democratic candidate for mayor and the percentage of his lead? I wonder when the final results will be available. It wouldn't be much fun turning in before knowing.

Could one of us post the link to the county races results site tomorrow? We could follow and comment.

Or maybe I'll hit one of the headquarters and check out the scene and results. Mr. Guzman sent me a brochure so I'm sure I will be welcome.

[Danno]

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