Politics & Government
Letter to the Editor: Cliff Surges for 33rd District State Senate
Sleepy Hollow resident Kathy Jaskowiak lends her support to Surges.
Dear Editor,
We all realize that Illinois is in a very precarious position. Changes MUST be made in the way our state government is conducting business. It is critical during this election season that we work hard to make sure the right people are elected. People we can trust.
In Senate District 33, that person is Cliff Surges.
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Cliff is not a career politician, beholden to people and groups who have funded him for years. He is a person of high integrity who has always been involved in making the local community a better place.
Cliff spent many years coaching local kids’ baseball and soccer teams. He has helped many children improve their skills and team-building attitudes. While he is no longer coaching, he and Audrey continue to help underprivileged athletes in the area—making it possible for them to play soccer rather than getting into trouble.
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Family is always top priority with Cliff and this permeates all he does. His office staff know that work will never keep them from important family occasions and is always open to giving extra time off if needed to deal with family issues. He always finds a way to allow a staff person to work extra hours when their finances are tight.
As a small business owner, Cliff, like so many others, is really feeling the pinch of the tough financial times. While he has had to make some tough choices, he has not laid off any of his staff and frequently works nights and weekends to keep things moving in the right direction.
As busy as Cliff has been these past several months, with keeping his business strong and running for Senate, he still finds time to work in soup kitchens, volunteer and participate actively in his church community, help kids in the area, and raise funds for his son’s high school Booster Club. I can not imagine where he finds the time and energy!
We need a senator with Courage and Character that does not quit. Clifford Surges has those qualities and all that it takes to get Illinois back on the right track. Please vote for Cliff Surges for the Republican nomination for Illinois Senate District 33.
Kathy Jaskowiak
Sleepy Hollow
(The redistricting of Senate District 33 now includes parts of , Lake in the Hills and Algonquin. The former district map included portions of the villages of Mount Prospect, Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Park Ridge, Niles and seven precincts in the 41st Ward of the City of Chicago.)
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