Statement of Mayor Jerry Bennett (Candidate for
Congress, IL-3) re Bush Veto of SCHIP Bill
"As a small business owner and Mayor, I have always
made sure my employees and those working for the City
of Palos Hills have quality, affordable health care
because it is devastating to be without coverage.
George W. Bush’s veto of health insurance for children
is outrageous and an all-too-familiar example of why
we
need experienced leaders in Congress who can be
effective on key issues such as comprehensive health
care – especially for the youngest and most vulnerable
in America."
Also, missed this one in the inbox about Mayoral Endorsements for Bennett after the flip
66 Mayors Endorse Jerry Bennett for Congress
Mayors in 3rd CD, Southside and Across Chicagoland
Join Bennett, Call for Change in Congress
[HOMETOWN, Illinois] – Surrounded by local leaders at
the VFW Hall in Hometown – one of Chicago’s southwest
suburbs – Palos Hills Mayor and 3rd Congressional
District candidate Jerry Bennett today announces 66
mayors from across the region and state of Illinois
endorse his campaign for the February 5th Democratic
Primary Election to bring much-needed change to
Washington, DC.
A driving force among municipal leaders throughout the
Southland, greater Chicago region and entire state,
Bennett is serving his 27th year in office, he leads
the Southwest Conference of Mayors, he chairs the
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and he is
President-elect of the Illinois Municipal League.
“Mayors, municipal leaders and voters are supporting
my campaign in large numbers because we need a change
in Congress,” says Bennett. “I have lived and worked
my entire life on Chicago’s South Side and suburbs
with no ambition other than to serve our community.
Congressman Lipinski is letting us down. We need a
true Democrat in Congress and I’m running to bring
real change to Washington, DC.”
No other candidate running for the United States House
of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District
can match the decades of service and civic
accomplishments of Mayor Bennett.
"Jerry Bennett is a proven leader and he will be a
strong voice for our cities and communities in
Congress," says Oak Lawn Mayor Dan Heilmann.
Joining Bennett today are mayors from across the 3rd
Congressional District and the region, including Mayor
Don Roberton (Hometown), Mayor Robert Straz (Palos
Heights), Mayor Irene Brody (Robbins), Mayor Alan
Nowaczyk (Willow Springs) and Mayor Ed Zabrocki
(Tinley Park).
Mayor Don Roberton of Hometown says, "I've worked with
Jerry on economic development projects for our
community. He understands our area's needs, and will
be an effective voice in Congress."
Another Mayor from the Congressional District – Mayor
Alan Nowaczyk of Willow Springs – adds, "local and
federal officials will need to work together to face
the challenges of the future. Bennett has a clear
vision for making our region a vibrant, healthy, and
safe place to live and work."
During his tenure as mayor, Jerry Bennett founded
Southwest Central Dispatch – a life-saving emergency
action center that coordinates police, fire and EMT
response. As founder of the Southwest Conference of
Mayors and President of the Illinois Municipal League,
Bennett leads the way on coordinating critical public
works, infrastructure and economic development
initiatives benefitting residents and businesses
regionally and statewide.
“Mayors are on the front lines of all public policy
matters, delivering services and ensuring the quality
of life for the very communities in which they live,”
says Orland Park Mayor and Bennett Campaign Co-Chair
Dan McLaughlin. “We need a mayor like Jerry Bennett in
Congress to fight for real change.”
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