If you live in IL-5 or IL-9, consider writing in Cegelis

Written by: James Ginsburg on Mar 20, 2006 3:53 AM EST

Cynthia Fox gets the credit for this idea, which I would like to spread far and wide:

I think this would be a great way to send a message to Rahm Emanuel and Jan Schakowsky. If there are a significant number of write-in votes for "Christine Cegelis" in their districts, they might notice it (especially if it is pointed out to them or covered in the press).  Especially in Schakowsky's case, since she is running unopposed and had no reason to side with Duckworth other than Kowtowing to Rahm.  In Rahm's case, you could also register your protest by voting for Johnny Hap, of course, but he is an embarrassingly poorly informed candidate: at the IVI-IPO endorsement session someone asked him about Medicare Part D and he said "What's that?"!

Since Rahm and Jan think someone with no history in or connection to IL-6 should represent that district, it's only fitting that we vote for someone with no connection to their districts.

Thanks for considering this suggestion,

Jim

P.S. I've also sent this idea to the Democracy for Illinois Yahoo group and blogged it at SoapBlox Chicago: www.soapblox.net/chicago/showDia...

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Location: Chicago, IL 60640