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Kessem slams Martwick's pledge to re-elect Madigan
Ammie Kessem, District 19 candidate for the Illinois House, recently signed “The People’s Pledge,” a growing effort of candidates and lawmakers to end Rep. Michael Madigan’s (D-Chicago) 30-year reign as House Speaker.
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Martwick consulted on Jefferson Park development, refuses to help resolve dispute, article finds
Chicago’s 45th Ward residents opposed to the Jefferson Park development have been unable to get support from State Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) in their efforts to halt the planned development.
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Kessem opposes recent property tax proposals, welcomes voters' voice in sales tax referendum
Ammie Kessem, the Republican candidate for Illinois’ 19th House District, is frustrated by recent discussions of property and sales tax increases.
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With taxes continuing to rise, GOP sees increased interest in Northwest Chicago
A groundswell of support among police, firefighters and trade-union members has led to a GOP resurgence on Chicago’s northwest side, according to Matt Podgorski, chair of the Northwest Side Republican Club.
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Kessem's NFIB endorsement highlights reform campaign
Ammie Kessem, the Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives’ 19th District, has been endorsed by the Illinois political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
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Kessem supports 1-percent property tax cap, says it could solve state's outmigration problem
GOP House hopeful Ammie Kessem believes that placing a 1-percent cap on property taxes is the best way to keep residents from fleeing Illinois.
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Kessem questions Martwick’s victory lap over property tax refunds
House District 19 Republican candidate Ammie Kessem recently denounced her opponent, Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago), for a social media post claiming credit for a $19.5 million property tax refund announced this month.
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Kessem blasts officials, politicians in wake of CPS sex abuse scandal
Republican state House candidate Ammie Kessem is calling for action in the wake of a Chicago Tribune report that found nearly 40 Chicago Public School (CPS) students reported being sexually assaulted on school property over the last decade.
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Ammie Kessem says enough with pension spiking
Ammie Kessem is upset that even as the state's residents struggle to stay afloat many school districts are spiking teachers' salaries at the end of their careers so they get a bigger pension payout -- pensions paid for by the taxpayer.
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Kessem calls out Martwick for conflict of interest, discusses education, jobs on social media
Ammie Kessem argues that Rep. Robert Martwick’s actions are proof that he views voters in the 19th House District as second-class citizens.
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Kessem calls Mautino's actions, lack of accountability in Springfield a 'slap in the face'
Republican state House candidate Ammie Kessem believes Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino only governs with one person in mind: himself.
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How did Aimee Kessem spend campaign funds in the second quarter?
Republican Aimee Kessem's election campaign committee, Friends of Ammie Kessem, spent $3,449 in the second quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).
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Kessem warns against aldermen's move to empower Emanuel
Republican House candidate Ammie Kessem is calling foul on a plan she sees as an effort to keep Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in power as long as possible.
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Kessem lends her support to Alderman Napolitano to stop 41st Ward luxury apartments
Ammie Kessem is glad to be on the same side as Alderman Anthony Napolitano (41st Ward).
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Kessem says Madigan needs to be held responsible for his 'gross incompetence'
Ammie Kessem stands in amazement over how what she sees as such gross incompetence can so steadily be rewarded.
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Kessem calls on Martwick to urge Madigan to resign due to widening sexual harassment scandal
Republican state House candidate Ammie Kessem is urging Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) to call on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) to resign amid a widening sexual harassment scandal.
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Kessem thinks Illinois' recently passed budget does nothing to fix state's financial woes
Illinois' recently passed fiscal year 2019 budget was touted by Gov. Bruce Rauner as a "great team effort, a great bipartisan effort," but Ammie Kessem, who is running for state representative in the 19th House District, believes taxpayers are getting the short end of the stick with the $38.5 billion spending plan.
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Kessem says Illinoisans can't afford more taxes
Ammie Kessem, who is running for 19th House District, said she agrees with a resolution introduced by Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) in opposition of new property taxes.
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Kessem: High taxes, regulations driving away small business in Illinois
With Illinois state government increasing taxes and placing more restrictions on local businesses, small businesses often suffer from increased government regulations, according to the candidate for House District 19.
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Kessem claims Martwick has failed to represent his constituents
Ammie Kessem argues Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) seems chiefly concerned with governing for just one person.