Roskam’s votes have been damaging to senior citizens
In response to the chaos that he helped create regarding our property taxes, U. S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R- Ill., issued a statement that said: “We’re going to be navigating some of these changes together as different circumstances arise.”
Really? Thanks to Roskam, for many seniors in the 6th District these “different circumstances” are that our taxes are UP, the value of our homes is DOWN and our medical care will cost MORE. No Peter Roskam amount of his “navigating” will repair the damage that Roskam has done. It becomes more clear every day that he sold out the seniors in the 6th District to pay off his donors. Roskam needs to go. Jerry Freda, Inverness
Justice for all
Our legislators need to stop Thomas Farr from becoming a federal judge with a lifetime appointment. Farr’s long and storied involvement with white supremacy and the alt- right iswell documented. The NAACP has publicly come out against his nomination with good reason. The News and Observer, Huffington Post and many others all described what would be a horrific appointment by someonewho does not support “justice for all.” I implore our legislators to deny appointment. Itwould further entrench divisions in our country on the federal bench. Please take a stand for progress and justice for all. Simeon Brown, Oak Park
Rauner not compassionate
Once again, Gov. Bruce Rauner displays his total lack of concern for those in need in our state by vetoing the funding for the Community Care Program. Rauner hasmade it his practice since taking office to prey on those most in need with the least ability to strike back. He has repeatedly vetoed funding for programs to aid those less fortunate. Not only does it displays his lack of empathy for people but also his unflagging elitist belief that he and he alone knows what’s best for the rest of us in this state.
Rauner is just another rich autocrat who believes that whatever he decides should be forced upon everyone else. Rauner fails not only as a governor but as a caring human being. Hopefully 2018 will bring an end to the governorship of an uncaring, Trump disciple. Daniel Pupo, Orland Park