Save Illinois Map Grants

Funding has been cut for the 2010 Spring semesters MAP Grants in Illinois.

This is a huge hit to our states students and funding must be reinstated.

You can check out the support site for getting these MAP Grants back in place here at: www.SaveIllinoisMAPgrants.org

Their mission states:
"The mission of Save Illinois MAP Grants is to rally public support and urge students and parents to take immediate action to spur state lawmakers to restore full-year awards made under the Monetary Award Program (MAP) for the 2009-10 academic year and to preserve and expand future funding for MAP."

This is an integral piece of funding that assists a staggering number of students afford attending college every year.

Thank You!

John Bracamontes

Re-Election Ideas

Re-Election Ideas for Madison County

As far as votes and participation go our State Legislators out of Madison County have represented the people. So I would say give them all another term.
Some of our other legislators in the state you could say are performing at a sub-par level.

We also need to have a strong Democratic Candidate run against John Shimkus, because this guy is nothing but trouble for our State and Country. Check out this wild post where people are really speaking out against Shimkus: http://209.157.64.201/focus/f-news/1854028/replies?c=9

February Primary - Politics and You

The 2010 Election Cycle has begun.

There are many candidates up for election and re-election. Many politicians are fighting for the same seat and many have different ideas and platforms.

But through all of this craziness I implore you to take interest in the leaders looking to represent you and explore what they are all about.
What are they really looking to do and how will they do it?

Make an effort to read the paper and online articles, send them a letter, call them on the phone. Get all the facts and make a decision.

Then please one of the most important things to remember is to go vote!