Election 2012: Bruce Randazzo

Name:   Bruce Randazzo    

Running for: 20th district state representative

Contact Info:   www.randazzoforstaterep.com, (773) 719-3622    

Age and birthdate: 55   JAN. 12, 1957    

Family information:

I HAVE SIX CHILDREN, 3 ARE MARRIED, 3 ARE AT HOME, I HAVE 3 GRANDSONS, ONE GRAND DAUGHTER ON THE WAY IN OCT.2012!!! I  HAVE ONE HANDICAPPED SON, IN WHICH I UNDERSTAND HOW FAIMILIES TAKE CARE OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, IT WAS ROUGH FOR MY FAMILY, BUT WE STOOD TOGETHER AND WORKED TOGETHER TO MAKE MY SON COMFORTABLE IN HIS SITUATION! I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW A FAMILY SHOULD BE.    

Education: ASSOCIATE DEGREE,  PHOENIX 2008-2010    

Occupation: WATER DEPARTMENT.    

Political party: DEMOCRAT  

Official name of your campaign committee: Citizens for Randazzo  

Previously held elected or appointed offices: NOT ELECTED TO OFFICE PREVIOUSLY.

Is there any additional experience you believe qualifies you for the position?

I WILL REDUCE TAXES IF ELECTED, BECAUSE OF THE WASTE IN THIS STATE.  I WILL SEE WHERE ALL THE WASTE IS AT, AND ADJUST THE WASTE SO WE CAN AFFORD OTHER PROGRAMS. I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF SPENDING, I HAVE SIX CHILDREN, AND I KNOW HOW TO BALANCE A BUDGET! WITH THIS CURRENT ADMINISTRATION THEY SEAM LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO BALANCE A BUDGET. YOU DON'T SPEND MONEY YOU DONT HAVE. I WILL NOT BE A PUPPET WHEN I GET ELECTED. IF THE SPEAKER WANTS ME TO VOTE ON HIS "PROGRAM"  I WILL ASK THE VOTERS OF MY DISTRICT ON "WHAT THEY WANT ME TO DO BECAUSE THEY ARE MY VOICE IN SPRINGFIELD" WHEN I GET ELECTED THE VOTERS GET ELECTED----TOGETHER WE CAN-----  

What would your priorities be if elected?:

MY PRIORITIES WOULD BE  "WHATS GOOD FOR THE CITIZENS AND VOTERS OF THE 20TH DISTRICT"

Why would you do a better job representing the district than your opponent? If you are running unopposed, please just share why you are qualified for the position. 

BECAUSE I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO GET THE JOB DONE!I WOULD HOLD LONGER OFFICE HOURS, HANDLE COMPLAINTS FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE 20TH DISTRICT, FOR CITY PROBLEMS AND STATE PROBLEMS!! I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW THINGS GET DONE IN THE CITY AND STATE!  I HAVE THE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE 20TH DISTRICT.  I WILL HANDLE THE PROBLEMS OF THE 20TH DISTRICT FOR ALL. HOURS WILL BE MONDAY THRU SATURDAY! SO I CAN HELP EVERYONE IN THE 20TH DISTRICT.  "I WOULD SET TERM LIMITS ON ELECTED OFFICES".     

What are the most important issues facing your district and what would you do as a legislator to address them? *

TAXES!!   REDUCE THE TAXES.  WHY PAY HIGHER TAXES WHEN THE HOUSING MARKET DOESN'T SUPPORT THESE HIGHER RATES. THATS WHAT IS FACING THE DISTRICT.  

A FEW EXAMPLES WOULD BE:ELDERLY CARE, INSURANCE, SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, DRIVING PROGRAMS,  JOB FAIRS, MORE POLICE AND FIRE TO PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. CAPS MEETINGS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAMS. JUST TO NAME A FEW.    "I HAVE SEEN CORRUPTION FIRSTHAND, I WAS INVOLVED WITH THE WHISTLE BLOWER FOR THE ""HIRED TRUCK SCANDEL"" WITH PATRICK MCD.

Illinois’ state government has a terrible reputation in terms of corruption. What would you do to change the culture of state government that has seen recent governors from both political parties convicted of felonies? 

I WAS ACTIVE IN REPRESENTING OVER 250 CO-WORKERS WITH THE NLRB. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SHACKMAN ACCORD WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO. (20 MILLION DOLLARS BECAUSE THE MAYOR SCREWED UP)  I WOULD LIKE TO SET A TERM LIMIT ON THE INSPECTOR GENERAL WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS."    

Education in Illinois is funded primarily through local property taxes. What changes, if any, would make to that funding system? 

EDUCATION IS VERY HIGH UP ON MY LIST. WITH SO MUCH WASTE IN OUR STATE, I WOULD LOOK TO SEE WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH WASTE, REDIRECT THE WASTE INTO SOMETHING MORE USEFUL IN EDUCATION, BECAUSE WHAT WE EDUCATE NOW IS GOING TO BE OUR FUTURE. DO WE CUT OUR FUTURE WHEN WE CUT EDUCATION?  NO!!

Illinois recently passed a significant increase in its income tax, yet the state continues to run a deficit. What specifically should be done to reduce the deficit? 

WE SHOULD LOOK AT ALL THE WASTE, QUINN JUST GAVE THE RIVER PEOPLE 10 MILLION DOLLARS TO CLEAN THE RIVER. WE COULD USE THAT 10 MILLION FOR OTHER THINGS, THE ROADS THAT DO NOT NEED REPLACING. JUST SO MUCH WASTE, IF ELECTED I WILL SPEAK UP ON THIS WASTE AND TO EVERYTHING THAT IS WASTE.    LOOK AT THE WASTE!  THE STATE WASTES SO MUCH MONEY, FOR EXAMPLE THE 10 MILLION DOLLARS SPENT ON THE WATER CLEAN UP, THE WASTE OF REBUILDING A PERFECTLY GOOD ROADWAY (REPLACE HARLEM AVE. STREETS TO REPAVING- IT DID NOT NEED REPAVING-SPENT MONEY FOOLISHLY)  

Illinois’ unfunded pension liability is $83 billion. The state’s inability to address the issue recently led Moody’s to downgrade Illinois’ credit rating. What should be done to address the state’s rising pension obligations? *

THE PENSION LIABILTY WAS UNDERFUNDED MANY YEARS AGO.  WE NEED TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS AND GET THE PENSION UNDER CONTROL, BUILD OUR CREDIT RATING BACK UP!