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MOVING AMERICA FORWARD When Barack Obama took office, America was in the midst of a housing

Pres. Barack Obama, market meltdown and an economic crisis as deep as any we’ve experienced keynote speaker at the since the Depression. In three short years despite relentless opposition, first annual Tenth Dems fundraiser in 2004 President Obama is leading us back. The job is far from done, and given the chance, Republicans will swiftly undo much of the progress. That’s why we not only need to re-elect the president, but give him a Congress that will move America forward. would be the kind of Brad Schneider, congressman we need. He has the business and job growth experience to Democratic candidate for Congress IL-10 challenge Republican claims to supremacy on that issue, while adhering to the progressive policies that Democrats hold near and dear. Together with President Obama, he will move America forward, not back to the past. MOVING FORWARD State Rep. Daniel Biss, former Tenth Dems Return Our Best to the Legislature volunteeer canvassing organizer, candidate for Democrats from the 10th Congressional District such as of State Senate in District 9 Waukegan have provided many years of leadership in the Illinois State Senate, advocating reforms and fiscal sanity while maintaining progressive values. In recent years, Link was joined by of Park Ridge, State Sen. Dan Kotowski, received Tenth Dems’ who has ably promoted the progressive agenda by pushing for funding for Mikva Award for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring insurance coverage Political Leadership in 2007, candidate for for women at risk of breast cancer. Daniel Biss of Evanston has been in the re-election in District 33 Illinois House for two years and is a candidate for the State Senate this year. His legislative achievements have been recognized by such diverse groups as the Illinois Recycling Association, the Illinois Association of Park Districts, and the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization. State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, candidate for re-election in Among the Democrats who deserve to return to the Illinois House are Rita District 57 Mayfield of Waukegan, of Evanston and Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook. Nekritz is a leader among reform Democrats in the House and a strong backer of education, health care and the environment. State Rep. Carol of Vernon Hills is a relative newcomer to the House. An architect, with a Sente, candidate for re-election in focus on green design, she has been working hard to bring employers to our District 59 area, protect families from criminal predators, bring transparency to state government, and improve long-term care options for seniors. Elect a New Generation of Leaders from Cook and Lake Counties West Deerfield Township Supervisor , Democratic leaders like Susan Garrett, Karen May and Jeff Schoenberg headed Tenth Dems’ have stepped aside and will be missed, but a new generation of leaders is Candidate Support Team in 2010, candidate for State emerging, including strong candidates for the State Senate like Amanda Senate in District 29 Howland of Lake Zurich, Julie Morrison of Deerfield and of Grayslake. Morrison has a deep understanding of the problems facing the people of Illinois through 14 years as West Deerfield Township Lake County Board Supervisor, where she handles everything from utility shut-offs and mental Member Melinda Bush, illness to elder services and road-building. Melinda Bush brings equally candidate for State Senate in District 31 strong experience to her bid for the State Senate. As a Lake County Board member she has proven her ability to get results. She fought against a huge development planned for Grayslake. What could have been a desert of foreclosed homes instead became Rollins Savanna, a major nature preserve, enjoyed by birders, hikers, bikers and families. , candidate for State For the Illinois House a number of fresh faces have emerged as leaders, led Representative in District 58 by Des Plaines Mayor Martin Moylan, Northfield Township Clerk , and Ed Erwin of Lindenhurst. Scott Drury of Highwood is a former U.S. Attorney, a volunteer legal educator at a detention facility and an adjunct professor at Northwestern who will fight to maintain the Township Supervisor high quality of local schools, control government spending and implement , candidate for State Representative tough anti-corruption laws. Sam Yingling of Round Lake Beach unseated a in District 62 decades-old administration to become Avon Township Supervisor, where he has lowered taxes while expanding services and creating a budget surplus. MOVING LAKE COUNTY FORWARD Hon. Chris Kennedy, active Tenth Dems After 32 years of Republican control in the scandal-plagued office of the leader, candidate for Lake County State’s Attorney, Chris Kennedy is just the man to restore Lake County State’s public confidence. A former Assistant State’s Attorney and school board Attorney member, he has successfully advocated for people with developmental disabilities. He has also helped pass laws to provide additional police training and to increase access to health insurance and community services. Lake County Recorder Mary Ellen Vanderventer has been a model public official. As Lake County of Deeds Mary Ellen Vanderventer, candidate Recorder she has waged an aggressive campaign against mortgage fraud, for re-election spearheaded statewide legislation on the recording of deeds, and created a new process to quickly notify homeowners about vital information. She is well underway on a huge project to modernize the county’s recordkeeping and eliminate mountains of paper.

The Democrats offer a strong group of Lake and Cook County candidates who believe in a progressive future but can only succeed with the help of Tenth Dems members like you.

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