The Whig (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Why do we tolerate these insufferable aristocrats wannabes? An excerpt from the NY Times: Rules for Congress Curb but Don’t End Junkets Representative F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., a Wisconsin Republican, toured a prince’s vineyard and castle in Liechtenstein and spent an afternoon at a ski resort in the Alps — all at the expense of a group of European companies. Representative Danny...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis announced he was running for re-election. You can read the statement that got forwarded to me at the bottom of this entry. As of Tuesday, November 10 at 1 PM the following candidates are still list as active on the website of the Illinois State Board of Elections. Mark M. Weiman (Republican) Jim Ascot (D) Darlena Williams-Burnett (D) Marshall E. Hatch, Sr. (D) Robert...
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Rep. Danny K. Davis has decided to run for an eighth term in in Congress instead of trying to become president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Lynn Sweet (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
below, from Davis... Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis Announcing his candidacy for Re-Election to Congress and withdrawing his candidacy for President of the Cook County Board Monday, November 9, 2009 For immediate Release:\ Several months ago I announced the formation of a committee to explore the possibility of running for President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Several hundred...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
He is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. See Capitol Fax Blog . He declined to endorse one of the other candidates for President of the Cook County Board. I asked the following question on Danny Davis' Facebook page . Congressman Davis, what were you trying to accomplish by staying in both races (Prez of Cook County Board and U.S. Rep) as long as you did? Seriously, I'd like...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
President of the Cook County Board (incumbent: Todd Stroger) Democrats Toni Preckwinkle*, Chicago (Hyde Park), Wikipedia , campaign site Terrence J. O'Brien*, Chicago (Edgebrook), campaign website Danny K. Davis*, Chicago (South Austin), Wikipedia , campaign website Dorothy A. Brown*, Chicago (Calumet Heights), campaign website Todd H. Stroger, Chicago (Marynook), Wikipedia , campaign website Republican...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
According to The Capitol Fax Blog (Rich Miller) , Congressman Danny K. Davis will announce his decision about in which elections he will run in February. Cong. Davis will announce his election decision at a press conference on Monday, November 9, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., at 3333 W. Arthington, Chicago. He has filed for three. U.S. Representative ( IL-07 ) President of the Cook County Board Democratic State...
Bloggin on down the Rogue (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
On a party line vote with one RINO in favor, the Neo-com Democrats pass PelosiCare (the House version of Obamacare). Here are the miscreants that will rob the elderly of medicare and create a death panel so they wont need medicare: From the NY Times Voted YEA Neil Abercrombie D HI-1 Gary L. Ackerman D NY-5 Robert E. Andrews D NJ-1 Michael Arcuri D NY-24 Xavier Becerra D CA-31 Howard L. Berman D CA-28...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
On Thursday, November 5, HACIA ( Hispanic American Construction Industry Association ) hosted a forum for candidates for the President of the Cook County Board at Instuto Cervantes . The following candidates attended (in order they were seated on the stage, from left to right): Todd Stroger (D), Toni Preckwinkle (D), Terry O'Brien (D), Tom Tresser (G) and John Garrido (R). According to the moderator...
CQ (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., has filed paperwork to run for both Cook County Board President and for re-election in 2010, as the 2010 candidate filing deadline closed Monday at the Illinois Board of Elections.
Anderson@Large (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Today on Capitol Hill, Rep. Danny K. Davis and members of the Congressional Black Caucus will convene a forum focusing on the need to create economic opportunities for low-income Americans, particularly black fathers, families and underserved communities. The forum, “E3: Black Fathers, Families and Communities” is a call to action and push for passage of H.R. 2979, “Julia Carson Responsible...
Marathon Pundit (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
On Saturday the Washington Post took a look at February's Democratic Primary for US Senate in Illinois, and it reported that some Democrats were nervous about the prospect of State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias winning that race. But the post just scratched the surface in regards to why they are tense. Yes, it mentioned that covicted political swindler Antoin "Tony" Rezko was a customer of...
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Yes, conservatives are having a laugh a minute at the thought that underage girls are being illegally imported for sex, so implies The Swamp : "I'm from one of those traditional law schools -- you know, first the trial, then the hanging,'' Durbin said in an appearance today on MSNBC's Morning Joe , noting that "three or four employees'' terminated have been accused of wrongdoing and they...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
I just got off the phone with Tumia Romero. Romero is the point of contact for U.S. Representative Danny K. Davis ' campaign for President of the Cook County Board . I was calling about the picture below which shows Davis' office in Rogers Park. I started by asking if Davis had transferred the money from his federal account to a state/local account . Davis is circulating nominating petitions for both...
Proviso Probe (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
On Monday, September 7, 2009, I sent the following email to Tumia Romero. Romero is a longtime member of Congressman Danny K. Davis and Davis' campaign website (for President of the Cook County Board) lists her as the point of contact for the campaign. Davis is also circulating nominating petitions to run for re-election to Congress. He cannot run for both offices in the same election cycle. Dear Tumia...
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