2010 Madison County General Election Results

This 2010 General in Election in Madison County was full of twists and turns.
Democrats won and Republicans won, some long time incumbents were ousted and some sure bets were beaten.
Madison County has primarily been a democrat filled area, but due to low turnout and Republican moves many gained seats that would have been sure losers in the past.

You can view the full election results here : http://app1.co.madison.il.us/CountyClerk/Election/General110210/Search/ElectionSearchSubmit.cfm?ContestTitle=&CandidateName=

Yard Signs Forever

New Legislation in Illinois has passed that restricts Counties, Cities or Townships from limiting the amount time you can display political yard signs.

Some will love this and will display their political pride all year long and others will hate it, lobbying the state over and over to get it repealed.

But as it stands now get ready to see more yard signs and for much longer.

Kyle Anderson for Madison County Recorder

Just wanted to put out there that Kyle Anderson of Wood River is our new Madison County Recorder. Please show him your support in this November Election by going out and voting for him.
He is a great guy and has been involved in public service for many years.

You can check out his website at www.AndersonforRecorder.com

School Cuts and Budget Issues

Illinois Education budget is proposed to be cut by 1.3 billion dollars!
Quinn wants legislators to raise the income tax to negate these cuts.
Lawmakers do not want to raise taxes for fear that they will make their constituency angry and be voted out.

Right now school districts are cutting many jobs and some are cutting less by making concessions that are much needed.

For Example : Bethalto cut 65 positions; Edwardsville, 60, including 25 teachers; and Alton, 48, including 29 teachers.

But Granite City has only cut 4 teacher positions due to the fact that the teachers gave up additional raises this year beyond increases based on seniority. Superintendent Harry Briggs credits that savings, estimated at about $500,000 for teacher salaries alone, for preventing the deep cuts that have occurred at other districts.

So there are things that can be done to help out, but everyone needs to be looking out for each other right now as well. It makes things better in the bigger picture.

February 2, 2010 Election Results Madison County

February 2, 2010 Election Results

Make sure to view the Madison County Election Results for the 2010 primary.
Some really close races!

Enjoy!

Aggravation Over Legislature's Actions or Inaction

Aggravation Over Legislature's Actions or Inaction

It is extremely aggravating to me that our legislators are not working towards budget resolution and state payments to our school districts!
This is all going on simply to assist in getting re-elected by keeping as quiet as possible before the primary this February 2nd.

We have schools struggling to make payroll, buy books, fund programs and are having to layoff teachers and faculty.

I'm not saying that it is specifically our local districts legislators that are at fault here, but the legislature as a whole is to blame and Michael Madigan.

I understand it will take some difficult decisions and not everyone will be happy with the choices, but please make some kind of action happen. Things are not good!

- John Bracamontes
http://www.JohnBracamontes.com

Health Care Bill and Massachusetts

Massachusetts and Health Care

So Scott Brown won the Senate Seat in Massachusetts on one platform, "I will vote against the Health Care Bill".
Now it may be that some Americans do not want Health Care Reform, and it may be that Scott Brown won due to the fact that Massachusetts has already implemented their own reform for Health Care.

Here is the ironic part: By Massachusetts wanting to elect a candidate who would not jeopardize their Health Reforms that they love so much, they are keeping the rest of the Country who wants some sort of reform from getting it.

This is politics at its best.

Frank Miles for Madison County Treasurer

Frank Miles is the newly appointed Treasurer of Madison County Illinois. Be sure to give him your support this November at the polls.

Frank was the Director of the Madison County Planning and Development Department before taking this position and is very good at working to better the state of our county.

Find out more about Frank Miles at http://www.milesfortreasurer.com