My state representative is Melissa Bean (D). She is currently serving her third term in the office and represents not just cook county, but also parts of Lake and McHenry Counties. Coming from a small family business background, she strives for more money for small businesses, tax relief, and affordable healthcare. Her website also states that she is trying to demand better fiscal responsibility from the federal government, which is nice.
Reading the proposed amendments (what I could understand of them) it appears she is genuinely trying to promote more small business stability, as she stated. In fact, just today she joined President Obama in Washington D.C. for the signing of a foreclosure bill she helped write, which is quite impressive. The bill is doing exactly what she is promoting, helping the American family maintain their homes and finical accountability without completly bombing the economy even more.
Personally, I'm impressed. She seems to be a busy woman (2 kids, husband, and a State to look after)
My state sentator is Matt Murphy (R). Reading his welcome page on his website, he is saying what I assume most politicans are saying right now: we are working for more money. He appears to be unhappy with Blagojevich (who isn't) and is showing concern over the higher taxes citizens will need to pay to get out selves out of the situation . He agrees with Bean regarding a tighter rein on federal spending. I was impressed with the scholarship he listed on his website that is for the 27th district community. I plan on applying too : )
Coooooook County. O what a place. 5.3 million people; thats a lot! I had no idea the "little" place I lived in was so large and had such an impact on the IL government. It is the second largest country next to LA country! Established in 1831 and named after Daniel Cook, an early statesman, representative, and attorney general of the state. In terms of pop-culture references, Cook County has been used many times in reference to the enormous Cook County Jail.
All in all, I think Cook Country and its representatives appear to be working hard for us, but then again, Cook County, is enormous and I am sure that it has more than its fair share of bad guys. Unfortunately, I know I have only skimmed the very tip of the iceberg in terms of representative research and programs currently in Cook County.
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