An open letter to the residents of the 58th District:

I'm running for State Representative because I believe 

we can and must do better for our kids, and like you, 

I watch everyday with amazement and shame as our 

current Governor and Legislative leaders plunder the 

state's coffers and mortgage the future of this state

for short-term political gain.  I am running for State 

Representative because the only way for things to get 

better is to elect lawmakers who have the courage to 

stand up to the politicians in Springfield and say

"enough-is-enough".  

Haven't Karen May and Rod Blagojevich had enough time

to fix the problems our state is facing?  

I will fight for the interests of our District, not the 

special interests in Springfield. Rod Blagojevich, 

and my opponent are proponents of the 

largest tax and fee hikes in the history of the State 

of Illinois.  These hikes have resulted in a loss of jobs and 

investment in Illinois.  

Vacant factories and storefronts do not help the economy 

of the State—Vibrant successful businesses do--and 

that is why I propose cutting red tape and making it 

easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to 

succeed in Illinois.  

When people have good jobs they can better afford healthcare 

and education and the State wins!  

Our District is home to some of the best public schools 

in the state, if not nation. We need to protect these 

valuable assets and ensure the future of our children.  

Funding for Illinois schools has increased each and every

year but we are still failing our kids.  Why? I wnat to pay

our educators the salary they deserve.  I want good teacher's in the 

classroom doing their life's work.  We can afford to pay 

teacher's a good wage and provide for a needed increase 

if we cut the non-productive spending and waste that is

taking place in our education system.  

This starts with addressing the problem of unfunded 

mandates that sucks the cash out of our system.  There 

is a better way and we must do more to equip our teacher's 

with the tools they need to be successful.  I have spent

my career working with school districts across 

Illinois to help them achieve financial success and I 

will work hard in Springfield to do the same.  

With your help, we can make Illinois competitive again.  

We can provide our residents with the means 

to be successful.  We can improve our environment.  

We can improve education and make it more accessible 

and affordable.  We can cut red tape and bureaucracy—

because the people of this state can be successful—

they just need to have the freedom to do so.  

We can have true and lasting reform in state 

government.  

Sincerely,

Tim