I haven’t had nearly enough time to read up on this election, but I did at least look up info on the judges. In any case, here are some updates, including some thoughts from comments on my first post.
President: Obama, Clinton, Edwards, Richardson, Kucinich, Dodd, Biden.
Well this field narrowed up a bit. The more I hear the two of them talk, the more I like Obama. The world we are moving into is a truly different world. I think that I would like to see some real change moving forward. Also listening to the Republican side, I am starting to think that they would try their hardest to make life miserable for Clinton.
Senator: Durbin only.
Congress: Shakowski, Nocita
Well, this can’t be good. Another recommendation for someone I really don’t want to vote for. Also, I saw a bit about Nocita, and he really looks pretty good. ed: update Turns out some of the stuff that I was reading about Nocita was a bit misleading. There are a number of items I agree with him on, but quite a few that I don’t as well. Still Shakowsky backing Stroger and now Suffredin? Ugh.
State Senate: Silverstein only.
State Rep: Lou Lang only.
Metro Water: Spyropoulos (environmentalist), Meany (inc., been there forever), Avila (inc., likes poop), Maragos (party man), Santos (inc., married to govt worker), Jones (ran for city treas. and lost), Podgorski, Stinson
df left an awesome comment that I am using as the grist for this position. Check it out on the last post to decode what the above comments mean. The incumbents are marked above, and I often like to vote against them, however as the daily hearld points out, they really have been doing a good job, with some very large projects going on that could have easily been mismanaged. For change the Herald likes Stinson. The trib likes Spyropoulos, Stinson and Avila. I couldn’t find the sun times endorsements, but I have to say, I like the Trib’s. Sure Water is doing a good job, but some new blood with some old seems like a safe bet. And besides, who doesn’t like poop jokes?
States Attorney: Allen, Alvarez, Brookins, Suffredin, Milan, Brewer.
Alvarez and Milan both worked under Devine, and that scratches them in my book (though the north coast likes Alvarez. Brookins has had legal problems in the past, which I don’t think will work in this position. Suffredin could be the best candidate and I still wouldn’t vote for him, but his lobbying past makes him not the best candidate in my opinion. That leaves Brewer and Allen, and unfortunately I really don’t know much about them so I am stuck with the Trib’s recommendation which is Allen.
Clerk of the Circuit Court: Dorothy Brown
Another uncontested race. She seems pretty competent at least.
Recorder of Deeds: Moore and Smith.
Stroger backs the incumbent Moore. Nuff said. Daily backs ald. Smith (in this, not normally) meaning that he might be able to get something done. Like closing the office.
Board of Review: Berrios, Deratany
Wow do people hate Berrios. The couple things I read about Deratany didn’t really impress me, but good lord. Read the comments from the last primary 08 post for more info.
Judges:
Finally got around to looking these folks up. I note only the number of votes that aren’t ‘qualified’. There are 10 bar associations used. e.g. 5 good means 5 qualified votes and 5 highly qualified votes. No note is all bar associations say qualified. If you have any mitigating factors about any of these judges, please let me know!
Burke - 5 good.
ONeal (3 bad), Greiman (6 good), Coleman (4 good)
Steele (2 good), Walsh, Gardner (10 bad) Woah! Don’t vote for gardner!
Wolfson (1 good), Burke (6 good)
Reyes, MacCarthy (4 good)
Kirby, Curielli (10 bad)
Johnson (2 good), Papavero (10 bad)
Rogers, Byrne (3 good)
Walker (2 good), Wilson, Doran
Kristyna Ryan (10 bad), Lingo, Frank Ryan (10 bad)
Sexton (2 good), Kardas (1 good), Murphy (3 good), Hyman (5 good)
Oneill (1 bad), Powell (1 good), Mulvhill (10 bad) , Riley (1 bad)
Ward Committeeman: Fagus, only one. Not checking the box.