On a blistery December 8th, the state Comptroller Dan Hynes came down to the South Suburbs of Cook County to talk to a packed room for "Team Obama" (now Team HOPE) at the Flossmoor Station about his campaign for Governor.
Dan started off about his experience with Barack Obama, from the 2004 Senate campaign to the presidential campaign, including observations on his first trip to Iowa as a surrogate speaker. From there he launched into a detailed explanation of the fiscal crisis that faces Illinois, as well as other problems that face the state. Hynes then answers questions from the audience.
Two people I think highly of are running for elected office. These are not the offices that attract a lot of attention. They are not glitzy but they are two of the offices that affect each and every one of our lives. Both of these individuals are solid, progressive Democrats. Both have asked for help with gathering signatures.
Andrea Raila is running for Cook County Assessor. She's a tax geek in the best sense of the word and is running against several candidates, most notably Joe Berrios, who is chairman of the county's Democratic Party and commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review.
Clint Krislov is running for State Comptroller. Clint is an attorney and is representing the IVI-IPO in its parking meter lease lawsuit. An experienced and savvy advocate, Clint is competing with Raja Krishnamoorthi and David E. Miller for the seat.
