News-Gazette Candidate Questionnaires
Here’s a side-by-side comparison between Carl and myself and how we approach the various issues.
What are your questions?
Gaither Campaign for Illinois
Fighting for the People of Illinois
Immigration and Economic Insecurity
This is about depressed wages, fewer opportunities for Union workers, and lack of fairness for taxpayers.
Just like this mother is fighting for her family’s future, these families are fighting for the future of their children.
‘Pray the Gay Away’ Still a Threat
There are some that strive to demonize, castigate, and perpetuate subclasses of humanity in order to raise their own stature above others. This behavior is the reason why children, adolescents, and adults are traumatized, roughed up, and killed. This behavior is why Ryan White was cast out of his home when he was suffering from HIV and AIDS.
Building a Better Campaign
We’ve raised nearly $6,000 in just 6 months. That’s not a lot when compared to Rep. Shimkus’ special interest money, but it is more than our opponent in the primary has raised in a year.
We also have more cash on hand as well, because I spend only the money necessary to reach the citizens of this district. I also spend campaign monies at great Illinois union businesses that do amazing work every day.
One thing I will never do is loan our campaign any money. My primary opponent has loaned his campaign over $12,000. That’s nearly triple what he’s raised. We all make choices, but that’s just a bridge too far for me.
Shimkus’ Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Reality
In Rep. John Shimkus’ recent WJPF interview, he offered the usual GOP talking points demonizing Democrats. What he failed to mention is that the legislation he helped to craft and push through Congress will ultimately end up increasing deficits and debt and hand the responsibility to pay the […]
A New Year, A New Direction
2017 was a year of tremendous change for our country.
So many of us have responded to this change by standing up and doing something about the problems our families, our communities, our state, and our country face.
As the drivers of the change we deserve, we can lift our families and communities up.
We can only do that together.
Ending Net Neutrality
With the ending of net neutrality, providers can make consumers pay for faster speeds. They can limit what sites we have access to unless we pay more.
It’s actually the same dilemma workers often face when negotiating with the boss, which is why collective bargaining is such a crucial right for workers. Individually, they have little power.
There are reasons why consumers see rises in both their prices and the profits of these companies. We have few mechanisms afforded to us to protect us from the decisions of companies and government.
Gaither Campaign for Illinois
