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Dear
Citizens of Lincoln, Illinois:
I am respectfully asking for
your support in the upcoming General election for mayor of the City of
Lincoln, IL on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. I am a life-long resident of the
City of Lincoln, Logan County, and desire to continue service as your
mayor for a second term in order to complete enhancement projects/new
businesses with more jobs for our community already in progress. I love
Lincoln, IL and want to see it prosper and improve in becoming a better
community to rear our children. I have supported an open-door policy
during my first term as your mayor and will continue to do so during my
second term if fortunate enough to be re-elected. I promise to do the best
of my ability for the betterment of the citizens and businesses in
Lincoln, Please note my personal information:
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I am the
former Elizabeth Ann Johnson, daughter of the late Grant W. "Bill"
Johnson of Atlanta, IL and the late Mildred E. "Millie" Wiggers-Johnson
of Beason, IL.
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I am 46
years old, a life-long resident of Lincoln, and mother of three children
- Emilia 24 (currently employed by the IL Senate), Joseph 22 (currently
a Corporal with the US Marine Corp. stationed in Kuwait and Iraq), and
Alexandrea 19 (currently a freshman at Lincoln College)
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Graduated from Lincoln Elementary Schools, Lincoln Community High
School, and Lincoln College
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Graduated from the University of IL-Springfield with a BA degree in
legal Studies/Minor in Political Studies, and am an American Bar
Association approved Legal Assistant
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hold a
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Designation, 1985
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Retired
from the State of IL after 26 years of executive and union public
service
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\Mayor
of the City of Lincoln, IL since May 1, 2001
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President of the Lincoln/Logan County Economic Development Partnership,
2003 to Present
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President of the Lincoln/Logan County Economic Development Corporation,
2001-2003
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President of the Lincoln/Logan County Economic Development Foundation,
2001-2003
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Member
of the Governor's Economic Development Sub-committee to Re-open Lincoln
Developmental Center (LDC), November, 2004 to Present
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Member
of the Governor's State-wide Task Force to Re-open Lincoln Developmental
Center (LDC), January, 2003 - November, 2004
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Established the City's First Ever:
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Lincoln Police Department Early Response Team with two tazer guns
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Mayor's Commission on disabilities, Minorities, Seniors, Veterans, and
Youth
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City
of Lincoln Beautification Commission
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City
of Lincoln Historic Homes and Building Commission
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Lincoln City Council's Legislative and Grant Writing Committee -
Committee was responsible for obtaining $750,000 in federal grant
monies for Lincoln in 2003 and 2004
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Lincoln Heritage Days to honor our founder and 16th President, Abraham
Lincoln
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Member
of Holy Family Church, Lincoln, IL
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Lifetime
Member of the IL Coalition of Citizens With Disabilities, Logan County
Chapter
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Member
of the Lincoln, IL Knights of Columbus Auxiliary
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Logan
County Board Member 2 1/2 years Prior to being elected Mayor of Lincoln,
IL
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Served
as Lincoln city Council's Recorder 16 1/2 years, June 1982 - Nov. 1998
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General
Chairperson of the Ten-Day 2003 Lincoln Sesquicentennial Celebration,
Lincoln., IL
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President of the Logan County Republic an Women's Club, 1997, 2000, and
2001
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President and Founder of the "We're Investing Now (WIN)" Investment
Club, 1999-2001
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Past
Member of Zonta International, Lincoln, IL Chapter
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Past
Member of Lincoln Junior's club, Lincoln, IL Chapter
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Served
as a Lincoln YMCA Volunteer Soccer Coach for Seven Years
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Past
member of the Carroll Catholic School Club, served as Secretary one year
I sincerely and most gratefully
would appreciate your vote for me on April 5, 2005.
Thank you.
Elizabeth
Ann "Beth" Johnson-Davis
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