I’ve been forgetting to point out this one. I can’t vouch for Terrell, but take a look.
Terrell Barnes is a Democrat running for the Illinois State Senate district 28 seat. He grew up in the following cities: Glendale Heights, Bloomingdale, and Roselle. He attended the Marqaurdt Middle School in Glendale Heights and later Glenbard East High school in Lombard, Illinois. While attending he played on the freshman basketball team and participated in many activities. Shortly thereafter he attended the College of Dupage and received two Business based certification which are: Management supervision and entrepreneurship. Terrell later worked as a package handler with United Parcel Service, as a machine operator with an aluminum wire plant in Batavia, and various other labor intensive jobs.
First a little background on the 28th District. The district is located in parts of the 8th Congressional district, 6th congressional district, and the 14th congressional district. His candidacy could win this seat with the resources flowing to the competitive 6th district and the democratic incumbent Congresswoman Melissa Bean creating democratic votes down ballot. Terrell could use your donation to win this seat down ballot while helping democrats at the top of the ticket. A donation draws money away from the Illinois Republican Party and changes their planning.
Terrell is a recent graduate of the University of Windsor-Ontario and lifetime Illinois resident. He runs for this office on a positive record of accomplishment. Terrell served as a victim advocate with the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor, Ontario between 2002 through 2004. He later served on the former Governor of Alaska Tony Knowles and Lieutenant governor of Virginia Tim Kaine?s campaign staff. Terrell participated in get of the vote efforts on behalf of members of congress and even two members of the Canadian parliament. Terrell takes a world view on many issue as a member Chicago Council of Foreign Relations and past member of the Citizens Utility Board. He understands Small Business; Terrell ran a small business and provide consulting assistance to the Small Business Development Center located on the college of Dupage. I understand what can happen in local government when leadership is absent. Why is he running?
Terrell is running to give the Illinois 28th Senate district a fresh start and a new direction. Appointed Republican Senator John Milner?s values are the opposite of most working families within the district. In 2003 as a State Representative he received a 33% rating from the Illinois AFL-CIO. Indeed, a failing grade in the fight to lift the quality of life for working families. John Millner cast many votes against the interest of affordable housing and the State Wide Housing Action Coalition gave him a 63% rating. John Millner received according the Illinois Environmental Council the lowest rating 25% of any republican in the Illinois state senate lower than Steven J. Rauschenberger?s 50%.
He voted with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and against parental discretion warning stickers and fines for merchants who sell violent video games to minors. Finally, appointed Senator John Millner cast a vote while in the Illinois House against property owners by voting for ?quick take? which takes homes away from residents near O?Hare and gives Mayor Richard Daley control over the property of 28th district residents.This campaign will stand up for working families. Our fight will be as tireless advocates for the environment, affordable housing, lower prescription drug cost, jobs and economic development, affordable healthcare, property owners and families seeking to raise their children without the threat of violent video games. Join me in this effort to put Illinois First!
He went to school in Canada? Interesting.
I’ve met Terrell on various occasions — he was very active doing work for John Edwards during the primaries.
Nice guy. Smart, and dediacted. I wish him the best of luck.
The name is familiar. This guy is a big Edwards supporter. Well, if he raises money this could be a race. I can tell based on the letter this guy isn’t afraid of calling rethuglicans out. a breath of fresh air already.
A fresh face with new ideas, He is a man from the community & represents it.
I’ve worked directly with Terrell, up in AK. He is as mean an SOB as the dems could ever ask for. He is a self-made, tireless, and dedicated a man as I have ever met. I can attest that by FAR he was the most effective field organizer for the Knowles campaign. A lot of times that meant going against the theories of some of the wonk-heads we worked with. If Terrell’s opponents don’t think that he can campaign they are in for a serious wake-up call. His precincts up here gave TK an over 3-1 voter margin, and produced the largest voter turn-out ever. The only thing that might hurt him is fund-raising. 28th district, don’t be cowards. This seat is not by reservation only. Terrell needs your support.