The following is the CONTENT of my “yellow walk sheet,” 175 copies of which my wife Linda and I hung about three weeks ago (2/25/2012) on the doorknobs of the houses in the voting precinct in which we live in Wauconda, IL. (For more details about this experience, see “My Voter Information Sheet,” posted in this blog.) I have thought several times since “the walk” about posting (on this blog) the actual content of the letter but have not done so until now. This seemed to be the best time to do it because I couldn’t sleep tonight, 3/19/2012, for reasons other than the election tomorrow. So I got up, looked at my newly purchased copy of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (by Rebecca Skloot) for a few minutes– standing in my pajamas next to the piano in our living room, then went back into my bedroom where Linda was sleeping, picked up my bedroom slippers beside my dresser, walked down the hallway to the foot of the basement stairs, then finally made my way down to the basement computer where I am now inputting this information as an introduction to my post. So I now present to you “the letter,” the “facts as I saw them,” a “complete” guide to the Republican primary voters of Wauconda, IL precinct 337, from their about-to-be-elected Precinct Committeeman:
Wauconda, IL Precinct 337 Primary Election-March 20, 2012
Hello Neighbors and Voters,
Options for Voting:
A. The NORMAL Primary Election voting site for our precinct 337 is Wauconda Park District Community Center, 600 N. Main St, next to Cook Park. (You must register by Tues., Feb. 21 to vote in the Primary.) Voting date is Tues., March 20, 2012, 6AM to 7PM.
B. The EARLY VOTING location, in person, is Wauconda Township Office, 505 West Bonner Rd. in Wauconda. Their phone number is 847-526-8688. The early voting time frame is February 27 through March 15, 2012, Monday through Friday from 9:00AM – 4:30PM and Saturday from 9:00AM – 2:00PM. You will need to bring a government-issued picture ID of yourself to vote early.
C. An EARLY VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT can be obtained by application by going online to http://countyclerk.lakecountyil.gov/ElectionInfo/Voter-Services/Pages/Voter-Power.aspx. Enter your information, select “Application to Vote by Mail,” and fill out an Application for Ballot for the March 20, 2012 Primary Election. Print and mail your application to: Lake County Clerk, Voting by Mail Dept., 18 North County St., Waukegan, IL 60085. This application must be sent to the Lake County Clerk before March 15, 2012. They then will send you a ballot by mail which you must mail back postmarked before midnight of March 19. This is involved but it is what you must do to obtain an early vote-by-mail ballot.
Our Newly Drawn Districts in Precinct 337 for 2012: Wauconda Township Precinct 337 (our precinct) is now in State Senate District 31 (formerly 26), State Representative District 62 (formerly 52), County District 17 (formerly 05), and US Congressional District 14 (formerly 08).
Endorsed Candidates: The following Republican candidates have been interviewed and endorsed by the Wauconda Township Republican Club and are believed to be the best candidates:
- Lennie Jarratt for State Senate District 31.
- Nick Sauer for Lake County Board District 17.
- Ryan Winter for Lake County State’s Attorney.
- Bob Bednar for Lake County Recorder of Deeds.
- Keith Brin for Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Steve Newton for Lake County Coroner
In addition, the following incumbent Republican candidates are running in the Primary Election:
- Sandy Cole is the Republican candidate for State Representative for District 62.
- Randy Hultgren is the Republican candidate for U.S. Representative for District 14.
Sources of Information on Candidates and Issues: A good source for information about voting, candidates, issues, events, and endorsements is: http://waucondagop.com. There you can obtain links to much information of interest. Also see http://libertystreetteaparty.com.
You are invited to attend the Wauconda Township Republican Club meetings at 7:00PM on the first Wednesday of each month at Wauconda Township Hall, 505 West Bonner Rd., Wauconda, IL.
Also, come and meet:
- Dan Rutherford, our (Illinois) State Treasurer;
- Randy Hultgren, our 14th District U.S. Representative; and
- Joe Walsh, the 8th District U.S. Representative,
at the WTRC Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner Fund Raiser. It will be held at the Legion Hall in Wauconda, 515 S. Main St., Saturday, March 10th, at 5:00PM. Its cost is $40.00 per individual, $75.00 per couple, and $60.00 per individual to reserve a place at the speakers’ table.
Please feel free to call me (Mike Bailey) at 847-526-0729, or email me at mbailey315@gmail.com if you have any questions or thoughts. I would also like to invite you to visit my new blog at https://michaelrbailey315.wordpress.com. Its emphasis will be on pro-life, family, marriage, and freedom issues, in addition to processing daily living from a conservative point of view. I welcome your comments there.
Be sure to pray for our country and its direction during these difficult times, and for your vote for the Republican candidate for President. My choice is Rick Santorum, the most conservative candidate (with a life and record to back it) that we have. In the General Election, I will vote for the Republican candidate that finally emerges.
BE SURE TO VOTE!
Mike Bailey
Republican Committeeman candidate for Wauconda Township Precinct 337
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