Madison County Canidates 2012 - Go Vote

Please Go Vote 11/6/2012

Below are conversations with some of our 2012 Candidates in Madison County.
Tom Gibbons for Madison County States Attorney Steve Nonn for Madison County Coroner Mark Von Nida for Madison County Circuit Clerk Rick Faccin for Madison County Auditor Alan Dunstan for Madison County Board Chairman

Madison County's First Baby / Democrat of 2011

http://www.bnd.com/2011/01/02/1535453/granite-couple-has-first-baby.html

http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/city-48942-granite-first.html



Jackson Bracamontes

Born January 1st, 2011 on 1:25am at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois.

The First Baby of the New Year in 2011 this side of the River, was born to Mom Jessica Bracamontes and Dad John Bracamontes a Metro-East Politician.

Congratulations!

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will display their political pride all year long and others will hate it, lobbying the state over and over to get it repealed.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