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Springfield policies continue to hurt Illinois families
For Immediate Release:
January 30, 2012
Media Contact: Paul Miller 847.845.3501
Highland Park - Confirming what many families and businesses already knew, the Illinois Department of Employment Security announced late last week that unemployment in the Chicago area rose to 10.2% from 9.3% just a year ago. These figures coincide with our statewide employment picture in which unemployment rose from 9.0% to 9.8%. This grim situation represents the inevitable outcome of the business-averse policies put in place by Governor Pat Quinn, Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton.
State Senate candidate Arie Friedman remarked, “Even as the national economy shows signs of stirring to life, Springfield politicians are hurting Illinois families. High taxes, out-of-control spending, endless borrowing and punitive regulations have made our state unfriendly to job creators. Our neighboring states are all putting their financial houses in order. And it's paying off for them. It's time for Illinois to get serious about cutting the spending and borrowing that is chasing jobs and job creators from our state.”
Government in Illinois needs a complete makeover if we ever hope to give our children a prosperous future. It is time for us to hold every politician at every level of government accountable for mismanagement and excess. We no longer have the luxury of promoting the same tired brand of career politicians to the General Assembly. To turn things around, we need to send a new generation of public servant to Springfield. What this state needs are legislators with real world experience and a commitment to putting the needs of the people first.
Visit www.friedmanforsenate.com to learn more about Arie Friedman and his candidacy for the 29th State Senate district.
Dr. Friedman is the Republican candidate for state senate in the 29th district. He and his wife, Michelle, are the parents of five children. Dr. Friedman is a graduate of the University of Chicago and finished at the top of his medical school class at the University of Illinois Medical Center in 1998. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Friedman served in the United States Navy as a helicopter pilot. During his seven years of active duty, Dr. Friedman flew SH-60B Seahawk helicopters out of Naval Air Station North Island, California, from which he deployed twice, including once to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Desert Storm.
