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Monthly Archives April 2006

Gasbag: Remember When George W. Bush Criticized John Kerry On Gas Prices?

Just over two years ago, at the beginning of April 2004, George W. Bush put out an ad called “Wacky”:
“Bush: I’m George W. Bush and I approved this ad.
Announcer: Some people have wacky ideas. Like taxing gasoline more so people drive less. That’s John Kerry. He supported a 50 cent a gallon […]

Posted 28 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Bush Administration § Democratic Party § Energy § Political Communication § Presidential Election 04 § Republican Party § Transportation ‡ Comments (0) °

ArchPundit Takes Topinka To Task For Fake Tax Relief

I was planning to take a look at what Judy Baar Topinka was proposing to do with gas prices, but ArchPundit beat me to it. Bottomline, Judy’s proposal to reduce gas prices will cut around a quarter of a dollar per tank off what you pay. That won’t even pay for a cup […]

Posted 28 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Bush Administration § Democratic Party § Energy § Illinois Governor Race 06 § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Republican Party § Transportation ‡ Comments (0) °

Dan Hynes Trumpeting Government Integrity Initiative

Illinois State Comptroller Dan Hynes released a long press release yesterday seeking support for the bi-partisan Government Integrity Initiative (HB4073, HB5765, SB2138, SB1955) - you can read the Hynes press release here. While Dan is using former Governor George Ryan’s recent conviction as a springboard, he made a similar push for ethics reform about […]

Posted 27 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Ethics § Illinois Politics § Political Communication § Republican Party ‡ Comments (0) °

Weekend Dem Dates - Saturday Grab A Dem And Go

It’s convenient too!
Saturday, April 29
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM -> Join Marie Goodwin at the Oak Brook Towers Condominiums, 40 North Tower Rd, Unit 7N in Oak Brook to take part in the biggest voter canvass day in Democratic Party history, the April 29th Neighbor-to-Neighbor Organizing Day. Please RSVP.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM […]

Posted 27 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Dem Dates ‡ Comments (0) °

Melissa Bean Canvassing Tomorrow, Saturday, April 22 - And Apologies To Daniel Biss

I meant to blog about the Melissa Bean canvassing much earlier - it’s a chance to help her out as well as to meet her in Palatine. I had promised Daniel Biss I would post this, and while I guess this post technically fulfills that requirement, it is later than I had intended. […]

Posted 21 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § Illinois Political Campaigns § Illinois Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (2) °

Weekend Dem Dates - Trailing, It’s A Good Thing

Trailing is good…on Earth Day Weekend. Get out and cleanup a trail!
Thursday, April 20
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM -> Join Senator Dick Durbin at North Central College for a discussion of the historic federal student aid cuts slated to take effect on July 1 - and the legislation Senator Durbin has introduced to make […]

Posted 19 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Dem Dates § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

Jake Thinks He May Be In The Wrong Business…Time To Work For DuPage Forest Preserve

…Sometimes it is hard to see the forest for the trees.
Actually I think part of the problem is that the DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners need to be clearer about what they’re doing in purchasing a new $135,400 website. This isn’t just any website, as I read it, but an online database […]

Posted 19 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § DuPage Politics § Environment § Political Communication § Technology ‡ Comments (0) °

DuPage Democrats Re-Elect Gayl Ferraro

I couldn’t make it tonight, but Rick Klau reports that Gayl Ferraro was re-elected Chair of the DuPage County Democrats. She won in a weighted vote roughly two-to-one over challenger Doug Cole. Rick has some of the blow-by-blow here (see comments).

Posted 19 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

DuPage County Democratic Party Elections

[Editor Note: I have added to Gayl’s endorsements below.]
Tomorrow night Democratic precinct captains in DuPage will vote for three Democratic Party of DuPage County officers: Chair, First Vice Chair and Treasurer.
DuPage Democratic Chair
Incumbent, and former York Township Democratic Organization Chair, Gayl Ferraro is running again for party chair. Just-stepped-down York Township Democratic […]

Posted 18 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics § Political Communication ‡ Comments (0) °

DuPage Democratic Chair, Vice Chair and County Officer Elections

This Wednesday Democratic precinct captains will vote at the DuPage County Democratic Convention for Chair, Vice Chair and other officials in the DuPage Democratic Party at IIT Rice Campus, East Loop Rd, Wheaton (6:00pm check-in, 7:00pm start).
Current County Chair Gayl Ferraro is seeking another term and will be challenged by recently stepped down York Township […]

Posted 17 April 2006 † Hiram Wurf § Democratic Party § DuPage Political Campaigns § DuPage Politics ‡ Comments (3) °