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Citizens of Ward 2 in Logan County,
Hello, my name is Lawrence Harl, and I
am currently seeking the office of alderman for Ward 2. I would like
to take this time to tell you a little about myself and what I hope
to achieve if I am elected to this office.
I am 33 years old and a father of
two children: Larry Jr., who is 6, and Cora O'Dean, who is 3. I have
been married for six years to Lorina Harl. I was born in Decatur,
where I lived until 1998, when I made the choice to move to Lincoln
because I liked what Lincoln had to offer in the way of schools and
the politeness of the people in general. I am currently
unemployed due to a medical condition; however, I am getting back to
the point where I will be returning to the work force very soon.
I am currently the 52nd president of
the Lincoln Jaycees, of which I have been a member for five years.
In my Jaycee career I have held the offices of community local
director for two years, internal vice president in 2004 and now
president in 2005; and I feel, with what I have learned in the
Jaycees, that will carry over to this alderman position.
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The reason I am seeking election is
to give back to the community that has welcomed me and my family, to
give the citizens in Ward 2 a voice. I do not have any prior
political experience, but I am willing to learn and will do my best
to represent the interests and concerns of the residents in Ward 2.
I have ideas about LDC, our budget and the youth of our community. I
am not saying I have the answer to everything, and for some things
there may not be an answer, but I am willing to try and see what I
can accomplish.
I would like to close by thanking
the Lincoln Daily News for this opportunity to address the
citizens of Logan County and residents of Ward 2. On April 5 I hope
I can count on you to vote for Lawrence Harl as your alderman in
Ward 2. A vote for Lawrence is a vote for change.
[Larry Harl]
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Kathy Horn
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404 S. Jefferson
Lincoln, IL 62656
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732-3437
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Age 51
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Republican
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Appointed to a vacant council seat in
Ward 2 in August 2004
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Employed as a file clerk and cashier
at Kroger since the closing of Eagle, in September 2003, where I
was a deli manager and the scan coordinator for 14 years. Also ran
my own business as a home care provider for 14 years.
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I have been a member
of the Commercial Food Workers Union Local 536 since 1970 and have
served as a union steward at both Eagle and Kroger. I spent two
years on the union's executive board and have been on the contract
negotiation team at both companies.
I have been a member of Holy Family Catholic Church since moving
to Lincoln in 1969. I serve as a Eucharist minister and on the
WATCH board. I am an active member with a history of involvement
in church-related organizations, including two years as co-vice
president of Carroll Catholic School Club.
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I'm a single mother of six boys,
ranging from 29 to 17, and have one grandson and two
step-grandchildren. As a single mother with the awesome
responsibility of raising six children alone, I do understand the
importance of a budget and how to work within that budget. As a
former business owner I think I understand some of the problems
facing local business owners. As a displaced worker, I do
understand what it is to be without a job through no fault of your
own. As a member of the union negotiations team, I have learned
much about how to come to a fair contract between management and
labor. 1 have enjoyed the past months on the city council and hope
the people of Ward 2 give me a chance to put into action what I
have learned during this time. It has been an honor and privilege
to serve the city of Lincoln. As a homeowner and taxpayer I
believe we have a right to say how we feel about how the tax
dollars are spent in our city, and I want to give the people of
Ward 2 an alderman they can feel comfortable talking over their
concerns with and asking questions about just how local government
is working for them.
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Five of my boys are currently working
here in Lincoln, and I would like to see the job market expanded
in our community. Youth has always been a great concern of mine.
We also need to make sure all of our city departments are working
at full manpower. And make sure they have the best equipment to do
their respective jobs.
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We need to work with all government
bodies, making sure we are all on the same page to work for
economic development in our community.
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I think the city
council and the mayor's office have done great things to reverse
some of our problems here in Lincoln and Logan County, and I would
welcome the chance to again serve on the council to see more
accomplished.
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Wanda Lee Rohlfs is the Republican
candidate for Ward 4 on the Lincoln City Council. She is a guidance
counselor at Lincoln Community High School, has served as the
government-education chairman for the Lincoln/Logan Chamber of
Commerce for eight years, and is past president of the Kiwanis Club
of Lincoln, the Lincoln Community High School Education Association
and the American Business Women's Association.
Rohlfs pledges to be responsive to
citizens' ideas while helping Lincoln reach its potential as a
desirable place to live and do business.
"Having served as the chamber's
government-education chairman and as president of various community
organizations, I've listened to concerns residents have about the
welfare and growth of the city of Lincoln," she said. "I want
to help make Lincoln become what most of the citizens need
economically and what they want in a community.
"As a counselor and former business
teacher, I have the ability to listen to the people of Lincoln,
whether they are business owners, employees, educators, retirees or
young people. My work experience[s], in and out of education, have
developed in me a strong sense of two-way communication. My
commitment to what people are saying about not being informed
citizens is to try to open those channels. I have the ability to
open some avenues of communication and will work toward achieving
that goal."
The many years she has spent in
education have provided the opportunity to work with individuals in
all walks of life. She believes every student has a right to
participate in their school just as every resident has a right to
participate in their community. She sees her role as one of bridging
between citizens and the policies and procedures of city government.
"This is an occupational role that I have developed and feel
prepared to use in city council," she said.
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"As a longtime resident and educator in
Lincoln, I feel a strong connection to the city. Remembering the
stories that my grandmother and parents told me about Lincoln, I get
excited about the city as a hub of activity. The hub may have
changed a bit, but I believe there is a community vision that will
bring back the activity."
Rohlfs has been preparing for the position by attending council
meetings since early last fall. "I do it as a part of making sure I
understand and know what is going on before I leap into a
situation," she said.
"It's my desire to strive for
excellence on the city council. I'm willing to participate in
endeavors which can make that happen, whether it be participation in
the Academy for Municipal Excellence or helping update the city of
Lincoln's comprehensive plan."
Rohlfs grew up in Emden and moved to
Lincoln in 1968 after earning her bachelor's degree in a
comprehensive business education and administration program. Since
then, she has earned a master's degree in human development
counseling and certification in educational administration from the
University of Illinois in Springfield. She is married to Melvin
"Gene" Rohlfs, and they have two children, Denise of Mahomet and
Mercedes of Chicago.
Rohlfs would appreciate the
challenge and opportunity to serve on Lincoln's City Council, but
most of all wants to encourage everyone to exercise their right to
vote.
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