Monday, August 22, 2011
Schneider and Sheyman disagree over Bush-era tax cuts.
The two Democrats vying to unseat Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) exchanged sharp words at a Moraine Township Democratic Organization barbecue Saturday in Highland Park. Waukegan community organizer Ilya Sheyman said that Deerfield management consultant Brad Schneider was unwilling to end the Bush-era tax cuts during a speech to more than 50 people. “Unlike Brad Schneider, I want to roll back the Bush tax cuts so we can put people back to work,” Sheyman said. When Sheyman finished speaking, Schneider put up his hand to correct his opponent’s statement. “I won’t put words into your mouth," Shneider said, "Don’t put them into mine.” The claim came after Schneider's address, which did not include any mention of his tax policy. When both …
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Find out where 10th District candidates stand on major issues.
Congressional candidates seeking the nomination to unseat Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) sat down with Patch last week to explain their positions on major issues facing the 10th District. A three-part series that explores where the candidates stand on topics like social security, tax policy and education continues today with Social Security and taxes. Check back Thursday for the final part, when the candidates discuss health care and education Give us your opinion on what should be the age for retirement. Visit: http://www.facebook.com/LakeForestLBPatch Social Security All three candidates —Ilya Sheyman, Brad Schneider and Robert A. McKenzie — disagree with the plan created by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) to alter Medicare and Social Security. …
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Find out where 10th District candidates stand on major issues.
The three Democratic Congressional candidates seeking the nomination to unseat Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) sat down with Patch last week to explain their positions on major issues facing the 10th District. A three-part series that explores where the candidate stand on topics like social security, tax policy and education begins today with jobs and the deficit. Check back Wednesday for part two when the candidates discuss social security and taxes. Helping small businesses “We need to focus on programs to give small and medium size businesses an opportunity to grow,” said business consultant and Deerfield resident Brad Schneider, 50, as he sat in his Northbrook campaign office. “If every small business in the 10th District hires one or…
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Ilya Sheyman declares candidacy for still undrawn congressional district.
A community organizer from Waukegan became the first Democrat to declare his candidacy for the state's 10th Congressional District on Wednesday. Ilya Sheyman announced that he will pursue his party’s nomination to oppose Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) in the 2012 general election. Though he and Dold may not live in the same district when the redistricting process is completed, Sheyman said he was compelled to start his effort now. “I can’t afford to wait until [the map] is drawn to stand up for real challenges to the American dream we are facing,” Sheyman said. Similar goals, different strategies Sheyman and Dold both want to strengthen the economy, create jobs and slash the federal deficit. However, they see different paths to achieving …
Friday, March 18, 2011
Local congressman becomes first member of House’s freshman class to have legislation approved.
Rep. Robert Dold’s (R-Kenilworth) small business approach to legislation helped make him the first freshman member of Congress this session to pass a bill under his authorship. Anchored by his small business roots, Dold saw a problem in a law he believed created government waste and went about finding a solution. “It's not quite that simple in Congress, but I'm trying to take that approach,” Dold said in an interview with Patch. “I tried to bring those on the other side of the aisle on board by reaching out and making the case that this was the right thing to do.” Sponsored by Dold, the FHA Refinance Program Termination Act passed the House of Representatives March 10 with some bipartisan support (17 Democrats), 256-171. It now goes to …
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Congressman makes three stops on Monday, including a Lake Forest packaging company, to hear ideas on what the local economy needs.
Combining his experience as a small business owner and a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) introduced his jobs task force Monday to showcase his ideas to improve the economy. With events in three 10th Congressional District towns on Monday - Lake Forest, Glenview and Libertyville - Dold took the time to listen to business owners and workers alike while introducing the co chairs of his task force, Jack Heyden of Highland Park and Marvin Bembry of Lake Villa, a director of government affairs at Abbot Laboratories. Dold was slated to visit Jewish Vocational Services in Northbrook on Tuesday. “Everyone on both sides of the aisle wants to talk about jobs and the economy. Jobs are how we’ll jump …
Thursday, January 27, 2011
North Shore congressman says he's ready to work with Democrats despite differences.
Embracing a spirit of civility and bipartisanship, U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) sat with U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Chicago) during the North Shore congressman’s first State of the Union speech as a member of the U.S. House on Tuesday night. While Dold has opposed parts of the Obama's adminstration's agenda, he was pleased with the bipartisan message in the speech and hopes it will lead to better things to come for the nation. “Tonight I was pleased to hear the president’s State of the Union address focus on job creation, deficit reduction and bipartisanship; all issues that are of the utmost importance to the 10th Congressional District,” Dold said. “I hope the president is serious about accomplishing each of these goals. If so…
Friday, January 21, 2011
Freshman North Shore congressman joins 249 other representatives in voting to reverse last year’s Health Care Reform Act.
Before Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) fulfilled a campaign pledge Wednesday by voting to repeal the Health Care Reform Act passed last year, he had already started an effort to reduce the law’s effects on small business. While the legislation is expected to be defeated in the Democrat-controlled Senate, the House of Representatives voted 245-189 on Jan. 19 to repeal the entire bill. This touched off criticism from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the arm of the Democratic Party responsible for recruiting Congressional candidates. Knowing Wednesday’s vote is unlikely to be enacted, the Republican House majority plans to propose a number of pieces of legislation that will ultimately modify provisions of the new law. …
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
10th Congressional District Republican already faces partisan criticism.
One day away from joining the 112th United States Congress, Rep. Elect Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) has already been pegged one of the top Republicans to defeat in 2012. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) met last month to strategize about regaining the Democratic majority the party lost in November. Dold, whose Tenth Congressional District runs from Wilmette north to Waukegan, and from Arlington Heights west to Libertyville, was one of five targets named. "This is a competitive district we feel can be won, and Dold is a representative whose values and record are not in tune with the area," said DCCC Regional Press Secretary Jesse Ferguson. Dold's victory: the rule or the exception? Dold, who defeated Democrat Dan Seals …
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Businessman is running against Robert Dold to represent the suburban lakefront district in the U.S. House.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Patch talked to Dan Seals, who is running against Robert Dold to represent the 10th congressional district Nov. 2. The seat is currently held by Rep. Mark Kirk who is the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate. Patch: The country seems to be divided between those who believe President Obama's policies will pull us out of the recession, and in fact may have prevented the economy from getting worse, and those who believe we are raising taxes to an unsustainable level which will stymie business growth and saddle future generations with a heavy tax burden. Where do you fall along this spectrum? Dan Seals: I guess I'm a third location. I think that the president's policies have moved us forward, but I think we can do a lot better. Job No. 1 is …
Stephanie Victor
9:25 pm on Monday, August 22, 2011
The infrastructure argument is SOOO OLDD and without justification. Like many, I am sick of seeing the road re-surfaced in 180 days with 6-10 people going at it. more ›