Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wheaton Republican Jeanne Ives' comments about gay couples "weasel[ing] their way into acceptability" have made a splash as the House prepares to vote on a same-sex marriage bill.
UPDATED, 5:55 p.m.: Rep Ives has issued a further clarification in a Patch Local Voices submission. Recent comments by 42nd District Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), made on a Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI) radio show in February, that same-sex marriages are "completely disordered" and that gays are "trying to weasel their way into acceptability" have been attacked by same-sex marriage proponents, the Huffington Post and Daily Herald report. "They're trying to redefine society," she told the station. "They're trying to weasel their way into acceptability so that they can then start to push their agenda down into the schools, because this gives them some sort of legitimacy... And we can't allow that to happen." (Listen to part of the …
Monday, January 21, 2013
State Rep. Jeanne Ives plans open house with Sen. Michael Connelly
Newly inaugurated State Representative Jeanne Ives (R—District 42) last week announced the opening of the district office she shares with Senator Michael Connelly (R—District 21) in Wheaton. Connelly and Ives will host an open house at their office at 1725 S. Naperville Rd. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26. “I look forward to meeting as many of my constituents as possible in person,” Ives said in a statement. “I am humbled by and grateful for their belief in my ability to advocate for them in the General Assembly. As I step into my first term, I want those I represent to know that from the beginning, my promise has been to advocate for them - the tax-payers, families, businesses and organizations I represent – at every decision point." The …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Jeanne Ives wins the 2012 General Election in Illinois' 42nd State Representative District.
Patch editor Charlotte Eriksen contributed to this report Republican Jeanne Ives captured the 42nd State Representative District seat and defeated Democrat William Adams on Tuesday. Adams won a projected 19,298 votes to Ives' 31,057 votes. Ives, a Wheaton City Councilwoman, said in an October candidate forum she promises to protect taxpayers from corruption that runs "rampant" in Springfield. Ives said she plans to take her experience working on Wheaton City Council down to Springfield. "[I bring] a vast understanding of how the State impacts not only buisness owners, but municipalities and their ability to actually make the decisions that they want to at the local level." Ives added that a large part of her victory was due to the …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Leagues of Women Voters with the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce host the fall 2012 candidate forum, with candidates for the 21st and 24th Senate districts, 42nd State Representative District, DuPage County Board and Forest Preserve
The Wheaton and Glen Ellyn Leagues of Women Voters and the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce tonight will host the fall 2012 candidate forum, with candidates from the 24th, 21st and 42nd state representative districts and the 4th and 6th districts of DuPage County and of the DuPage County Forest Preserve. Opposed candidates will have an opportunity to give an opening and closing statement, and answer each of four questions from the audience. State Senate, 24th District (More information: Race page) State Senate, 21st District (More information: Race page) 42nd State Representative District (More information: Race page) DuPage County, District 4 (More information: Race page) DuPage County, District 6 (More information: Race page) Forest Preserve…
Monday, March 5, 2012
Press release: Ives Receives Family-PAC Rating.
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Monday, March 5, 2012
The following is a press release from Friends of Jeanne Ives: Recently, the Family-PAC rated Republican Jeanne Ives as "Highly Qualified" to hold the office of State Representative in the 42nd district. In the letter to Ives, Family-PAC director, Paul Caprio, stated, “Thank you for attending our recent pro-family candidate interview session at which time Illinois pro-life and pro-family leaders has an opportunity to discuss issues of importance with you. As a result of your interview, your excellent questionnaire, and your public statements, Family-PAC is pleased to rate you as HIGHLY QUALIFIED for the position of State Representative in the March 20th Republican Primary.” Founded in 1992, Family-PAC has quickly become the leading pro-…
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Naperville Area Chamber endorses Jeanne Ives for state representatives in the 42nd District.
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
The Naperville Area Chamber Political Action Committee (NACPAC) has endorsed Jeanne Ives for election to the Illinois State House along with eight other candidates for local office for the March 20, 2012 primary. “To earn the endorsement of the Naperville Area Chamber Political Action Committee a candidate must demonstrate that they understand how government can help or hinder job creation and economic growth,” said Joe Dunn, Chairman of NACPAC and who previously represented Naperville in the Illinois House. “The candidates we endorsed for the upcoming election are talented individuals, who are committed to public service and will be effective stewards for businesses, residents and taxpayers.” In addition to requesting a written statement …
Southeast Side
11:28 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Bill stopper - you are DEAD WRONG. It's called "Google" - maybe you could write it down? The Equal Protection Clause, part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, provides that "no state shall ... deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." Allowing Marriage for only opposite-sex couples denies the equal protection. If you are against … more ›