Sheehan for State Senate, Knoxville

2006-10-26T19:34:00.000-07:00

Hello again!!
I hear from many folks from Galesburg to Princeville to Princeton. They are concerned with one issue--yes, the 40 to 55% electric rate increase.
I agree!! It is WRONG to have this kind of gouging. I have an acronym: WRONG.
W- Why would you trust someone to care for your interests when they have accepted $5,000($4,880 to be exact) from the utility companies.
R- Ridiculous for such an increase.
O- Onus upon the citizens who will have to pay these 55% rates.
N- Nasty deal that has provided No competition to the customers.
G- The more "contributions" my opponent receives, the more you will Get it in the pocketbook.
This is a sad situation and I cannot approve of these "increases." It will hurt small businesses, school districts, churches and millions of residents!!
Please remember to vote by November 7th and remember that I have not received from the utility companies.
Thanks, Bob Sheehan

Sound Clips from Bob in Kewanee

2006-10-12T15:29:00.000-07:00

Bob was interviewed during one of his campaign trips in Kewanee -

here are some sound clips: http://bobsheehan.com/audio.html

He's also started a Kewanee Blog at http://kewanee.blogspot.com

If you have a blogger account, you can post comments there.

Kewanee Forum October 11th 7:00 p.m.

2006-10-06T17:50:00.000-07:00

Hello folks, There will be a candidate forum at Kewanee City Hall on Wednesday night. It will begin at 7:oo. I look forward to speaking and presenting my ideas. There will be statements from each candidate and also questions from the audience.
I also am told it will be televised on cable in Kewanee. Do tell your neighbors and relatives about this. I do hope you watch it or come down to City Hall to see it live. The League of Women Voters in Kewanee is hosting this event. Hope to see you there!!

September Parades

2006-10-03T16:06:00.000-07:00

Hello!! We had an active month. First we participated in the Hog Days Festival in Kewanee on Sept.2nd. Met lots of people over the 90 minute parade route!! Next, we marched in the 2nd oldest Labor Day parade in the nation--Galesburg,Il. After that we traveled along I-74 and then marched in Peoria!!
Sept. 9th we went north to Princeton to participate in their parade. I was surprised at the size of the parade. It was a long parade and obviously attracted folks from the surrounding area. Thanks to the Bureau Co. Democrats for thier help and support

Celebrate Democracy: Register and Vote

2006-06-30T13:58:00.000-07:00

Very soon we will be celebrating our Independence from the British Crown, officially declared on July 4, 1776. What we celebrate is not something long ago or far way,but something here and now that must be renewed daily. You only have to walk as far as your American Legion or VFW in order to meet someone who has laid his life on the line for the freedoms we enjoy. We have established a process in this country that allows everyone to participate in our government, at all levels.

The very least you can do to participate is register to vote:
and make sure you vote on election day.

If Thomas Jefferson or Paul Revere failed to show upat a crucial point in history, we might never have broken the bonds of monarchy, and would not be here celebrating the birth of an independent nation.Without our continued efforts, "liberty and justice for all" will not be a reality.

During my 14 years in elected office, I have worked to include my neighbors in the process of government in Knox County and the City of Galesburg, where I live. This year, I seek to cast my net more widely, throughout the 37th District of Illinois in my bid for a seat in the State Senate. My first priority will remain the same as it always has been: to encouragethe participation of every individual, to the fullest extent possible, in the wonderful experiment called Democracy that we celebrate each year.

I am prepared to listen to what you have to say, and have the experience necessary to represent you when the Illinois Senate convenes in Springfield next year. In the coming months I will be working hard throughout the 37th District of Illinois to bring out the vote, and I look forward to your help.

Bob Sheehan
Candidate for Illinois State Senate