VOTE EARLY: Deadline for voting early is Thursday,
March 15, 2012. Call the Chicago Board of Election at 312/269-7984 or log on chicagoelections.com to find the nearest
polling place to your job or home. Voters should take advantage of voting
early. The "early voting" system offered by the Chicago Board of
Election provides plenty of time to vote. There should be no more excuses for
not voting! Based on my experience when I asked people why they didn't vote, I heard
every excuse possible: "I forgot," "I was busy." Yes,
people have shopping, banking, laundry, carpool and many other chores to do. My
advice to them is not to wait until Election Day, Tuesday, March 20, 2011 to
vote. Avoid the long lines.
VOTE NOW, VOTE EARLY. You have until March 15 to vote early: Monday
thru Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Hernandez |
VOTE HERNANDEZ: State
Representative Elizabeth
"Lisa" Hernandez’s campaign is suffering from vicious and
aggressive vandalism by her "independent" opponent. Her opponent and
his workers are running around the 24th District stealing and tearing down all
of her posters and campaign signs, some even on private property with total
disregard of the law. "They have stolen 600 signs. They are wiping me out of my campaign
literature," said Rep. Lisa Hernandez. It's shameful Rep. Hernandez’s
opponent is engaging in such dirty campaign politics. This behavior proves he
is not worthy of public office or the public trust. PUNCH 63 FOR LISA HERNANDEZ!
HIGHLY QUALIFIED: Aurelia Pucinski is a Democratic candidate for Supreme Court Cook
County. She has been a lawyer since 1976, has heard more than 10,000 domestic
violence cases, served as Appellate Court Justice and a Circuit Court Judge.
CHICAGO BAR ASSOCIATION says, "Justice Pucinski has heard a
number of major civil and criminal appeals. Justice Pucinski's management
experience, knowledge of administrative law and commitment to public service
would serve her well on the Illinois Supreme Court."
Aurelia Pucinski |
COOK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION says: [Judge Pucinski] is "Recommended because [she] you
possess the basic legal skills including a demonstrated awareness of the
importance of diversity issues and character to be an effective Supreme Court
Justice."
PUCINSKI is
endorsed by the Chicago Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association,
Sheet Metal Workers #73, IBEW #9, Italian American Political Coalition, The
Chicago Police Sergeants' Association, Hispanic Lawyers Association of
Illinois, David Roldan, President,
Hispanic Illinois State Law Enforcement Association and many more. Give her your vote!
30TH WARD: Ald. Ariel E. Reboyras is seeking
re-election as the Democratic Committeeman in the 30th Ward in the Tuesday,
March 20, 2012 Primary Election. He was sworn in as Alderman of the 30th Ward
on May 7, 2003 and has been the Democratic Committeeman since 2006. Ariel
is a native of New York City and was relocated by his parents to Chicago at the
age of twelve. He majored in Education while attending the University of
Illinois at Chicago and was the Co-Captain for the UIC "Flames"
baseball team. Ariel began his career as a teacher with the Chicago Public Schools
at Roberto Clemente High School and
was the Assistant Coach for football and wrestling.
Ariel E. Reboyras |
AFTER HIS tenure
as a teacher, Ariel began his career with the City of Chicago driving a truck
for the City, worked as an Equipment Dispatcher, headed up an Underground Storage
Tank Remediation program for Fleet Management, became an Equipment Coordinator
for the Water Department and assisted with design specifications for the Fleet
management Division. Ariel's dedication to public services was recognized
and he was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in the Department of General
Services.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Ariel has volunteered his services to various parks and non-profit
organizations, including Little League baseball and youth football programs. He
is the co-founder of the Northwest Youth Basketball Association and "Marathon
San-Juan," an 8K Road Race in collaboration with the Chicago Puerto Rican
Parade. Ariel is a member of the Healthy Streets Campaign Drive with Care's
steering committee, a member of the National Association of Latino Elected and
Appointed Officials [NALEO], and serves on the Pace Citizen Advisory
Board.
AS ALDERMAN of the
30th Ward, he is a member of the Budget & Government Operations,
Committees: Rules and Ethics, Finance, Housing and Real Estate, Public Safety,
Transportation, Vice-Chairman of Aviation and Vice-Chairman of License and
Consumer Protection. He is in his third term as the Alderman of the 30th Ward. Ariel is a dedicated public servant and
deserves to be re-elected.
HISPANIC LABOR:
More than 100 Hispanic Labor leaders and union members attended the "Meet
The Candidates" dinner meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. The dinner meeting
was held at Mi Tierra Restaurant in Little Village.
DEMOCRATIC CANDIATES who attended the "Meet the
Candidates" dinner meeting and presented their qualifications and
candidacy were Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court Dorothy Brown, [Punch #82]; Supreme
Court Cook County Judge Aurelia Pucinski
[Punch #102]; Appellate Court Judge Rudy
Garcia, [Punch #123]; Judge Jesse
G. Reyes, [Punch #122]; Judge Cynthia
Ramirez [Punch #149]; Judge Jessica
O'Brien, [Punch #159]; Judge Edward
J. Maloney, [Punch #156]; Judge James
Michael McGing, [Punch #115]; Judge Diann Karen Marsalek, [Punch #153]; Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District Democratic candidates Patrick
Daley Thompson, [Punch #74]; Patricia
Young, Stella Black, [Punch 71]; Debra
Shore, Patricia Horton; Judge Kay
Marie Hanlon, [Punch #113]; 10th Congressional District Farah Baqai, [Punch #12]; Judge Pamela Leeming, Judge Mathias William Delort, Judge Alfred M. Swanson, [Punch 169]; Judge William Stewart Boyd [Punch #124];
Judge Michael Forti [Punch #158];
Judge Stanley L. Hill, Judge James A. Wright, Judge P. Scott Neville, Jr., Democratic
Committeeman Ald. Ariel Reboyras
[30th Ward], Judge Rodrick F. Wimberly,
Judge Nathaniel R. Howse, Jr.,
Democratic Town of Cicero Committeeman Charles
P. Hernandez representing his wife
State Rep. Elizabeth
"Lisa" Hernandez [24th District] who was in Springfield. Clerk of
the Circuit candidate Ricardo Munoz
was present but had to leave to attend another function before the
introductions began. Munoz did not speak or present his candidacy to the
Hispanic Labor leaders. The "Meet the Candidates" event was a huge
success. All the candidates in attendance appreciated the opportunity to speak,
"work the room", and distribute their campaign literature. As HALC President, I thanked all the Unions
and their members for attending the informative event.
Jessica O'Brien |
QUALIFIED:
Democrat Jessica O'Brien [Punch
#159] is a candidate for Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to fill the
Simmons vacancy. O’Brien was born and raised in the Philippines, trained as a
chef and rose from bussing tables to senior management. She learned culinary
arts in Switzerland and England. Jessica went to law school and worked in
private practice before joining the Illinois Revenue Department. Attorney O'Brien
is acting chief counsel for the Lottery and is active in the local bar
association.
CANDIDATE O'BRIEN
gave a rousing speech during the Hispanic American Labor
Council's dinner meeting and was endorsed by Hispanic labor, Chicago Federation
of Labor, Construction Trades Council, Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2, IBEW
Local 134, IVI-IPO, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7, Maine Township Regular
Democratic Party & Committeeman Laura
Murphy, 6th Ward Alderman & Committeeman Roderick T. Sawyer, 34th Ward Alderman & Committeeman Carrie M. Austin, Pipe Fitters Union
Local 597 and many more. To contact Jessica: jobrienforjudge@att.net or call 312/965-6737. Punch #159!
HIGHLY QUALIFIED:
Democratic Edward J. Maloney [Punch
#156] is a candidate for Cook County Circuit Court Judge to fill the Pucinski
vacancy. He is the only candidate in this race endorsed by the Illinois
Committee For Honest Government and found qualified and recommended by ALL Bar Associations.
Edward J. Maloney |
MALONEY'S QUALIFICATIONS: He graduated from John Marshall
Law School and worked as a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney since 1989. Maloney
has over 20 years of courtroom experience, tried hundreds of felony trials,
with appellate court experience in both criminal and civil court. He has argued
cases on appeal in state and federal court, U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh
Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Northern Districts of Illinois, Trial
coach, Chicago Public School and B.B.A., University of Iowa.
MALONEY is
endorsed by the Chicago Federation of Labor [CFL], Chicago Firefighters Union
Local 2, Wheeling Township Democratic Organization, Democratic Party of Leyden
Township, Chicago & Cook County Building Trades Council, Laborers District
Council, Chicago County of Carpenters, IBEW Electrical Workers, Locals 9 and
134, IUOE, Operating Engineers, Locals 150 and 399, Ironworkers Local 1,
Machinists & Aerospace Workers, Local 126, Painters, Local 14, Sheet Metal
Workers, Local 73, Cook County College Teachers Union, Local 1600, Hispanic
Illinois State Law Enforcement Association, Italian, German, Polish, Greek
American Police Associations, Cook County Sheriff's Police FOP Lodge #4. Give him your vote!
MEXICAN HISTORY:
As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Sat., March 17th, Mexicans must be
reminded of the historical bond between Mexicans and the Irish people. The bond
forged when the St. Patrick's Battalion, mostly Irish soldiers, 500 deserted
the U.S. army to fight on the side of Mexico during the U.S.-Mexican War
1846-1848.
THESE BRAVE IRISH soldiers were led by Captain John Riley of County Galway and were
known as the San Patricios. They followed their conscience and crossed the
Texas Mexican border to fight against an unjust invasion of Mexico; to be on
the side of a Catholic country. "A fine documentary by Mark R. Day exonerates these heroes,
giving Irish and Irish-Americans, Mexicans and Mexican-Americans great cause
for pride and celebration" says Thomas
Cahill, Author of How
the Irish Saved Civilization. Learn more about this historical event by
logging on: YouTube, click on "One
Man's Hero" video
and learn more about the San Patricios.