Meet Morton Grove Candidates: Ed Ramos

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Here is Ed Ramos' questionnaire. He is running for Morton Grove village clerk.

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Name: Ed Ramos

Age:   60

How long have you lived in Morton Grove? 38 years

Family: Married to Rebecca an RN, two grown up children.
Education: Bachelor in Business (accounting major)
Occupation: Accountant
Previous Elected or Appointed Offices (please include years of service):

• Advisor- Fil-Am of Morton Grove
• Member,Planning/Zoning Commission (1year)
• Member,Finance Commission (1year)  

Other community involvement: 

• St. Martha Parish, Eucharistic Minister, Usher & other volunteer functions.
• Volunteer Morton Grove Days Committee
• Action Party Member (5 years)

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1. Why are you running for this office?    

I am running for Village Clerk. I have more time now to serve our Village. My experience and training I learned working in different areas of the business sector will help me perform well as Village Clerk, plus my desire to "give back"to serve Morton Grove for the good life that I and family have enjoyed in this town.

 2. What is your assessment of Morton Grove's condition right now?    Morton Grove is a great place to live and raise family. We have to continue to progress to keep up with changes in our environment.

3. What does Morton Grove need to address? How should it address this issue or issues?    

My position as Village Clerk  will not address this question.

 4. Most of the candidates have said that if elected, they will focus on economic development for Morton Grove. What does this mean to you?   

I think the incoming Mayor should really focus on the economic development of Morton Grove. Our town is in a great location not far from Chicago. Even during this hard economic times, we still have to continue to work hard to promote Morton Grove.

5. Please give specifics about what you would do to bring more business into Morton Grove, and retain business already here, to strengthen the tax base.     

My position as Village Clerk cannot give any specific on this matter.

6. What should the village's response be if Lakeshore Waste presents to the village an application to locate a recycling center on its property on Oakton?   

Again as a Village Clerk I cannot comment on this question.

7. In its efforts to attract business, should the village accept businesses such as the Tilted Kilt restaurant and bar (an idea which was proposed and later withdrawn)?    

I like new businesses in Morton Grove. As long as the location is not near any school.

8. Anything else you would like to add?