9th District: We endorsed Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky in her last few elections, even though we disagree with her on many issues. But her style of unceasing partisanship contributes to the bitter atmosphere in Washington. She'll bash Republicans on all matters, but when her husband Robert Creamer was sentenced earlier this year for federal bank fraud, she wouldn't acknowledge he had committed a crime. The Tribune makes no endorsement.
Blognotes: When Jan talks change, ask yourself, has anything really changed? Her record proves a resounding NO!
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You guys are covering the statehouse and even Congress. A long way from talking about the old neighborhood. And I'm not taking a position I know nothing about Jan Schakowsky.
Change is sorely needed around here. These two races are very important to our neighborhood.
One of the only things you need to know about Jan and the rest of the machine democrats is that she sent out lots of paper endorsing Todd Stroger. Also calls in all her favors to endorse Joe - remember the pics of him with Barack? Obama probably has no idea who the heck Moore is but he stood for a picture because Jan asked him to. That's what the machine does. No matter who you are as long as you give up the cash you can get the endorsements. Or the nod for a congressional seat for that matter - just like Steans. Check out the endorsements on her website. It's sickening how they are.
Jan also tells liberal constituents she is against the war but I am a teacher and to date she has never missed a photo op with her friend Alderwoman SMith who wants your averge Stanie 5 or below out of Senn High School so she ( Smith ) can make it a political army by hiring her own staff to teach in a selective enrollment Hogh School.
There will be no room for the Achievement Academy at Senn HS even though I have never seen her in the Achievement Academy....I have never seen Jan there either because she is too busy smiling for the camera at Rickover Naval Academy
Strange she is against the Iraq War but appears to support the militarization of schools.
Sounds like double talk to me but what the hay!
While I know I am redundant I can not give up an opportunity to report on a politician who I find to be in the political game ONLY FOR HER OWN SELF
SHE IS POWER MAD and from what I have seen SERVES HERSELF in Congress!
I actually did send her a letter asking why she does this but she never had time to reply.
She does have my email but only uses it to ask for donations
What a big dissapointment!
Just vote against her ok!
Well, Schakowsky is a part of the Rogers Park fabric, and someone who should be covered.
As for her being elected out...opponents for 2010 should PREPARE NOW.
Since this district is very democratic, you'll need to do what you can for the Dem primary--- you won't have a chance in the general. If possible, any anti-Jan ads from Republicans could help!
Before Jan, Sidney Yates was in office for 48 years....DEFINITELY time for a change!!!!
To 3 searches on the search engines for the 'Broken Heart' today. (Yahoo, Ask.com, and Google.)
1) Heather Steans - 57 times.
2) Jay Grodner - 32 times.
3) Morse Ave. Street scape - 11 times.
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