Fiscal Realism: Adam Andrzejewski Wants to be Illinois Governor

Publius' Forum ^ | 6/22/09 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

First of all, I know it looks impossible to even say, so let's clear up that last name. It's pronounced An-gee-ef-ski. I know, I know, that means here in Illinois we could possibly go from a Governor Blagojevich to an Andrzejewski. But the difficult last name should stand as the only similarity between the two men, for Adam seems to have some ideas on how Illinois might get out of its fiscal nightmare. I interviewed him not long ago and he had some very interesting thoughts on how to fix Illinois. (adamforillinois.com/)

In fact, Andrzejewski has already made some headway in shining the sunlight of accountability on various sate and local agencies through his self-funded program -- self-funded to stay independent, he said -- dubbed "For the Good of Illinois." Andrzejewski has been at the vanguard of encouraging school boards and county governments in Illinois to put their check registries and finances on the Internet for all citizens to see. In fact, his catch phrase is "every dime online in real time."

He started with local schools and was successful at getting $1 million in vender spending posted on the Internet and from there the momentum spread to other government entities.

Read the rest at Publiusforum.com...

[Mobile Vulgus]

Here is an interesting candidate.

[napscoordinator]

How about one one with more than six letters in their last name being able to run for anything in Illinois. /sarc.

[PhilCollins]

I met Adam, and I think that he’s the best candidate, in that race. I’m his northern Cook Co. coordinator. If you know anyone, who lives in these townships, who wants to help him, please ask the supporter to contact me: Niles, Evanston, New Trier, Northfield, and Hanover.

[TheRightGuy]

I just heard that Matt Murphy has jumped in the gov quest.

[PhilCollins]

I heard that, too. Last Sat., I attended the North Shore Tea Party, in Skokie, and St. Sen. Murphy gave a speech. He didn’t mention that he might run for any office, in 2010. Last Dec., I emailed him, and I asked him to run for treasurer, since he’s a member of the appropriations committee and a member of the commerce & economic development committee. He sent a response that said, “I’ll consider many ways that I can help our party and our state, in 2010.”