Why Me?

As some of you may know, I have been actively working in the community to oppose a high-density development on the former Channing YMCA property in my historic neighborhood of the Elgin Historic District.

After experienclng frustration with local government first hand, I thought I could effect more change by becoming even more active in the community! "If you can't beat them, join them." After following the "politics" of the Kane County Board, I believe Elgin needs to be represented by an advocate for our needs, and the "status quo" can use a person who is not afraid to ask tough questions.

I will lead with TRUE representation of my district, ORIGINAL problem-solving skills, and ETHICS which seem to have been recently forgotten by members of the other political parties.

Why the Green Party?

Core values truly reflecting ours.
Our History.
Our founding fathers never intended this country to be run by only two dominant political parties. In the last few years I have found both parties to be practicing politics for politics stake and NOT for what they should be doing - serving their constituents. They have lost their values and in the process, the very reason this country was founded.

I also subscribe to the same values as the Green Party: ecological wisdom, social justice, grassroots democracy, nonviolence, decentralization, community-based economics, feminism, respect for diversity, personal responsibility and future focus. Like our founding fathers (and mothers), I too feel the duty to become more involved in our local government .