Thursday, April 11, 2013
North Shore Congressman marks first 100 days in office Friday.
Developing relationships with colleagues and listening to constituents are the ingredients Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) is using to keep his election night promise of alleviating gridlock in Washington. As Schneider marks his 100th day in office Friday, he has had the opportunity to meet all his fellow Democrats and approximately one third of the Republicans. He considers using those relationships when the time comes critical to representing the 10th District. Earlier: Protesters? Group Shows Up To Thank Schneider “We’ve had the opportunity to build (relationships) on good things,” Schneider said. “We talk about our kids. We talk about what’s important (personally).” He is hopeful getting to know his colleagues on a personal level …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mark Kirk and the president shared a moment as Obama entered the House Floor for the State of the Union address.
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) had a close personal encounter with President Barack Obama as the President walked down the aisle of the House of Representatives on his way to the podium deliver the State of the Union, according to a report on UPI. Kirk, who returned to the Senate in January after spending nearly a year recovering from a stroke, fist bumped the President before the two embraced as seen on the You Tube video. After the speech, Kirk endorsed the President’s call for tougher gun control legislation, as reported earlier today on Patch. “We should work as a nation to reduce gun violence and save lives,” Kirk said on Patch. “I believe we can pass a universal background check bill this year to keep guns away from criminals and …
Freshman Brad Schneider and Veteran Jan Schakowsky come away with different impressions of the same message. Sen. Mark Kirk joins the chorus on gun control.
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) saw President Barack Obama’s State of the Union through different eyes but came away with the same message Tuesday. Both north suburban lawmakers praised and ratified the President’s proposals to raise the minimum wage, stimulate job growth, implement gun control and more. They heard the same message but saw it differently. Earlier: Schneider, Schakowsky Give Back to Honor King Schakowsky, a seven-term veteran, was excited by the challenge the President laid at the feet of Congress while Schneider was awed by the full experience of his first State of the Union address on the floor of the House of Representatives. “It was a pretty incredible experience,” Schneider said…
Monday, January 21, 2013
Before she became a Patch blogger at Monday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama, Deerfield High School sophomore Lily Zacharias’s talent started a bidding war between Republicans and Democrats.
When you catch the political bug in third grade and start attending national leadership conferences in sixth, it should not be a surprise when both sides in one of the of the country’s hottest Congressional campaigns are bidding for your services as a high school freshman. That is what happened to Deerfield High School sophomore Lily Zacharias. Earlier: Patch Blogger Heads to Inauguration Not only were the teams of Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) and former Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) trying to get her aboard, but all of that experience gave her an opportunity to be part of history today as she attends the inauguration of President Barack Obama for a second term. Zacharias will be participating in the festivities as part of the …
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Local members of Congress read to children, paint murals as part of National Day of Service honoring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Local members of Congress spread out through Washington Saturday taking books to a children’s hospital and sprucing up a children’s shelter as part of the National Day of Service honoring the memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Deerfield) took books to the National Children’s Medical Center while Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) helped paint a mural of First Lady Michelle Obama at the Sasha Bruce House, a shelter for homeless and runaway children. “By serving today, we see the generosity of Americans and remember that we are all in this together,” Schakowsky said in a prepared statement. “This day allows us to take a moment and reflect. We are reminded of Dr. King’s lessons, of those who need our help, and of…
Monday, October 1, 2012
Democratic challenger sees red over GOP attempts to politicize relationship between Israel and the United States.
Both Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider of Deerfield agree with President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Iran should not have nuclear weapons but are not in complete harmony on the approach. A day after the President told the United Nations General Assembly Iran will not be allowed to have nuclear weapons; Netanyahu drew a red line on a chart telling the same body military action should be automatic if the boundary is crossed. Earlier: Democrats’ Jerusalem Platform Plank Unifies Dold, Schneider Like the President, both contenders for the 10th District seat want all options on the table including the use of force. Dold wants a precise red line to keep Iran in check. Schneider…
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Local members of Congress like ideas on education but differ on other issues.
Local members of Congress who sit on opposite sides of the political aisle found areas of agreement in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday, but their initial reaction was very different. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) heard a strong vision for the country from the President, while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) thought Obama was offering campaign themes in his speech. “It was more of a political speech than a State of the Union,” Dold said. Schakowsky, who has been a strong supporter of the President since he first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, heard a leader with a plan for progress who will act by executive order if necessary. “The President laid out a vision for real progress for working with the …
Sheyman, Tree and Schneider like emphasis on jobs. Local Republican is less enthusiastic.
Some of the candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) gave laser-like focus to President Barack Obama’s message of economic recovery in his State of the Union address Tuesday. Deerfield management consultant Brad Schneider, Long Grove business owner John Tree and Waukegan community organizer Ilya Sheyman backed the Obama’s proposals for job growth. Sheyman would go even further in an effort to create jobs through legislation. "I was glad to hear President Obama place such a focus on creating good jobs and putting the American people back to work,” Sheyman said. “It's long past time for Congress to back up the President and pass a sweeping federal jobs bill so we can revitalize our economy …
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Local events scheduled in the northern suburbs tonight. Read what local members of Congress have to say about the speech Wednesday on Patch.
People in the northern suburbs will be gathering in public places as well as their living rooms at 8 tonight to listen to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Patch will provide coverage Wednesday of what local members of Congress have to say about the speech as well as candidates for Congress. Patch will also be liveblogging the event from a viewing party in Palatine. Local readers can participate in the discussion! People who want to watch with a group can go to Alek’s Restaurant in Lake Bluff or Michael Salerno’s Pizzeria in Vernon Hills. Ilya Sheyman, one of the candidates for the 10th Congressional District seat in the March 20 primary, will be at Michael Salerno’s.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Schakowsky calls Republican leadership “Grinches” while Dold remains hopeful of a solution.
Millions of Americans approach the new year facing less disposable income as Congress moved further away from a solution Tuesday when the House of Representatives sought the formation of a conference committee rather than passing a Senate bill to avert the crisis. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) blasted the House Republican leadership as the “Grinches” who stole Christmas from the middle class while Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) remains hopeful for a resolution in the next 11 days. Should Congress fail to act by Dec. 31, 166 million working Americans will see their payroll deductions increase while two million job seekers relying on extended unemployment payments will lose that source of income. On Saturday, the Senate passed a bill…
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8:05 am on Friday, April 12, 2013
Does this article sound like it was written by Brad Schneider's Press Secretary? Well, that might because Steve Sadin was a longtime Democratic political operative before he became a "journalist". In fact, we managed several campaigns for democratic operatives. Furthermore, he has demonstrated poor ethical standards both as a journalist and before in previous careers. So, when you read his … more ›