Stratton is Right for the 58th District

This is an editorial that appeared in the Pioneer Press today...

"Tim Stratton right for the 58th District"

I would like to introduce readers to a young, successful business and
family man who is the Republican challenger to replace State
Representative Karen May of the 58th District which includes Lake Forest and
Lake Bluff. His name is Tim Stratton. He is a practicing lawyer and
resident of Glencoe, who presently is Treasurer/Park Commissioner of the
Glencoe Park District Board of Commissioners.

Even though Karen May is a fairly well-entrenched incumbent from
Highland Park, having been in the General Assembly since 2001, it was
reported in the Lake Forester on Thursday, March 6 that May is refusing to
agree to a series of town hall debates in each community in the
district. Basically Karen May is refusing to agree to letting the voters of
each village have a chance to question both candidates at the same time.
What is Karen May afraid of?

Karen May is well known and has considerable constituent support in
the 58th District, but voters might not be so supportive of Karen if her
Springfield record were known. Here are several revelations:

1) Karen supported the budgets of the governor that have resulted in
the largest tax and fee hikes in the state's history. This drives
business away and has resulted in Illinois not being competitive for jobs
and investment.

2) Karen was one of only 19 legislators to support Gov. Blagojevich
in his veto of HB6764 which provided property tax relief to homeowners
and seniors. The governor vetoed this bill and Karen May voted to uphold
the veto. This shows how Karen votes in lockstep with this unpopular
and reckless governor and not in the best interests of her district.

3) Karen was recently quoted by the Pioneer Press as saying "we'll
have to review whatever leadership comes up with" with respect to a
proposal to increase income taxes to fund schools at the expense of suburban
school. Karen's statement speaks volumes and exposes her absence of
leadership. Why is Karen May waiting for "whatever leadership comes up
with"? Why isn't Karen part of the leadership? Why isn't she helping to
craft a solution in Springfield?

We deserve a state representative who puts the interests of the 58th
District first and who is part of the leadership, not one who only
reports back on the happenings and then acts powerless to do anything about
them.

Tim Stratton has leadership skills. If elected he will not sit on the
sidelines in Springfield and allow others to craft politics that
adversely affect the 58th District. Tim Stratton deserves your
consideration and vote in November to replace Karen May as our 58th District
representative.

Nancy J. Thorner