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Elder is a member of the Northside Chicago chapter of [[Democracy for America]], an organization initially formed by former [[Howard Dean]] supporters which encourages [[grassroots]] Democrats to run for local, state, and federal office<ref>http://www.winningbackamerica.com/weblog/2004/04/video_of_deans_.html Howard Dean speech, Winning Back America, March 18, 2004</ref>. In November, 2007 she became a candidate for the Illinois State Senate as a Democrat for the vacated seat of [[Carol Ronen]]<ref> http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/071115/index.php?cAction= Ben Joravsky, Forty-Eighth Ward Follies, Chicago Reader, November 15, 2007</ref>. Elder's campaign is unusual because of Illinois' infamous reputation for political corruption<ref>E.g., [http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/editor/ethics.html P.B. Long, <i>Ethics seem to be on the agenda. But, remember, our roster of political
Elder is a member of the Northside Chicago chapter of [[Democracy for America]], an organization initially formed by former [[Howard Dean]] supporters which encourages [[grassroots]] Democrats to run for local, state, and federal office<ref>http://www.winningbackamerica.com/weblog/2004/04/video_of_deans_.html Howard Dean speech, Winning Back America, March 18, 2004</ref>. In November, 2007 she became a candidate for the Illinois State Senate as a Democrat for the vacated seat of [[Carol Ronen]]<ref> http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/071115/index.php?cAction= Ben Joravsky, Forty-Eighth Ward Follies, Chicago Reader, November 15, 2007</ref>. Elder's campaign is unusual because of Illinois' infamous reputation for political corruption<ref>E.g., [http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/editor/ethics.html P.B. Long, <i>Ethics seem to be on the agenda. But, remember, our roster of political
scoundrels dates to statehood</i>, Illinois Issues, June 2003]</ref><ref>As stated by Andrew Ferguson, editor of The Weekly Standard, on MSNBC, "Illinois politics is uniquely corrupt . . . Politics in Illinois keep guys like [Tony Rezko] around to help with a real estate deal here, or maybe to give their cousin a job, or you know, fill up a board seat there. You know, this is—you can‘t get away from this in Illinois politics and nobody has." [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19246984/ "Tucker," June 15, 2007]</ref>; Elder is directly confronting Machine politics and corruption by challenging the widespread practice of [[pay-to-play]] politics in Illinois, the abuse of [[tax increment financing]] (TIF) districts, and urging reform of Illinois tax structure<ref> http://www.suzanneelder.org/ Suzanne Elder for Illinois State Senator official website</ref>. The pro-choice and pro-marriage equality stances of Elder have also caused the race to attract substantial attention in the LGBT community;<ref> http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17294 Amy Wooten, Windy City Times profile of Suzanne Elder, Jan. 23, 2008</ref> this is significant because the district takes in [[Andersonville]], [[Rogers Park]], Buena Park, and [[Edgewater]], which include the highest concentration of gays in Illinois<ref>[http://www.gaydemographics.org/USA/states/illinois/2000Census_state_il_zipcode.htm Gayest Zip Codes in Illinois]</ref>.
scoundrels dates to statehood</i>, Illinois Issues, June 2003]</ref><ref>As stated by Andrew Ferguson, editor of The Weekly Standard, on MSNBC, "Illinois politics is uniquely corrupt . . . Politics in Illinois keep guys like [Tony Rezko] around to help with a real estate deal here, or maybe to give their cousin a job, or you know, fill up a board seat there. You know, this is—you can‘t get away from this in Illinois politics and nobody has." [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19246984/ "Tucker," June 15, 2007]</ref>; Elder is directly confronting Machine politics and corruption by challenging the widespread practice of [[pay-to-play]] politics in Illinois, the abuse of [[tax increment financing]] (TIF) districts, and urging reform of Illinois tax structure<ref> http://www.suzanneelder.org/ Suzanne Elder for Illinois State Senator official website</ref>. The [[pro-choice]] and [[gay marriage|pro-marriage equality]] stances of Elder have also caused the race to attract substantial attention in the [[LGBT]] community;<ref> http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17294 Amy Wooten, Windy City Times profile of Suzanne Elder, Jan. 23, 2008</ref> this is significant because the district takes in [[Andersonville]], [[Rogers Park]], Buena Park, and [[Edgewater]], which include the highest concentration of gays in Illinois<ref>[http://www.gaydemographics.org/USA/states/illinois/2000Census_state_il_zipcode.htm Gayest Zip Codes in Illinois]</ref>.


Elder has been endorsed by the [[Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization|Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO)]], the Northside DFA<ref> http://www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=2574 Northside DFA</ref>, [[National Organization for Women]] PAC, [[Americans for Democratic Action]], and the Illinois Coalition for Honest Government.
Elder has been endorsed by the [[Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization|Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO)]], the Northside DFA<ref> http://www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=2574 Northside DFA</ref>, [[National Organization for Women]] PAC, [[Americans for Democratic Action]], and the Illinois Coalition for Honest Government.

Revision as of 00:32, 2 February 2008

Suzanne Elder is a community activist[1][2] in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois who has worked on school, health care, and community issues and is involved in an unusual challenge[3] to Chicago Democratic Machine politics. Born Suzanne Lagershausen, she received a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago[4], where she co-authored with Prof. Don Coursey, Dean of the Harris School of Public Policy Studies an influential study on the impact of abortion legislation on access to reproductive health services[5]. A community organizer who once worked with the Organization of the North East ("O.N.E."), Elder in 2006-07 organized and mobilized a coalition of 1,400 families and authored legislation entitled the Care of Students with Diabetes Act, which gained the support of one of the House leaders, passed the Illinois House, is currently pending in the Illinois Senate passage in the House as H.B. 146[6][7] and which would allow school staff to assist in the health maintenance needs of students with diabetes. As a businesswoman, Elder advised the Regional Transit Authority on marketing and communications strategies to increase use of mass transit in the Chicago area.

Elder is a member of the Northside Chicago chapter of Democracy for America, an organization initially formed by former Howard Dean supporters which encourages grassroots Democrats to run for local, state, and federal office[8]. In November, 2007 she became a candidate for the Illinois State Senate as a Democrat for the vacated seat of Carol Ronen[9]. Elder's campaign is unusual because of Illinois' infamous reputation for political corruption[10][11]; Elder is directly confronting Machine politics and corruption by challenging the widespread practice of pay-to-play politics in Illinois, the abuse of tax increment financing (TIF) districts, and urging reform of Illinois tax structure[12]. The pro-choice and pro-marriage equality stances of Elder have also caused the race to attract substantial attention in the LGBT community;[13] this is significant because the district takes in Andersonville, Rogers Park, Buena Park, and Edgewater, which include the highest concentration of gays in Illinois[14].

Elder has been endorsed by the Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO), the Northside DFA[15], National Organization for Women PAC, Americans for Democratic Action, and the Illinois Coalition for Honest Government.

External links 

   * Video Interview: Election 2008 "Suzanne Elder Candidate for Senate 7th District"

References

  1. ^ http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/769769,CST-EDT-edit31.article Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 31, 2008
  2. ^ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-0121edit2jan21,0,6137071.story
  3. ^ http://russstewart.com/12-19-07.htm Russ Stewart, “Forgettable” 48th Ward Is “Hog” in 7th District, December 19, 2007
  4. ^ http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/769769,CST-EDT-edit31.article Chicago Sun-Times, Jan. 31, 2008
  5. ^ Lagershausen & Coursey, The Effect of Select State Abortion Policies on State Rates of Abortion, 1975-1994 (1998)
  6. ^ C. Starks, Girl, interrupted, Chicago Tribune Magazine, Mar. 4, 2007, pp. 13-15.
  7. ^ http://thecareact.com/Who.html TheCareAct.com
  8. ^ http://www.winningbackamerica.com/weblog/2004/04/video_of_deans_.html Howard Dean speech, Winning Back America, March 18, 2004
  9. ^ http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/071115/index.php?cAction= Ben Joravsky, Forty-Eighth Ward Follies, Chicago Reader, November 15, 2007
  10. ^ E.g., [http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/editor/ethics.html P.B. Long, Ethics seem to be on the agenda. But, remember, our roster of political scoundrels dates to statehood, Illinois Issues, June 2003]
  11. ^ As stated by Andrew Ferguson, editor of The Weekly Standard, on MSNBC, "Illinois politics is uniquely corrupt . . . Politics in Illinois keep guys like [Tony Rezko] around to help with a real estate deal here, or maybe to give their cousin a job, or you know, fill up a board seat there. You know, this is—you can‘t get away from this in Illinois politics and nobody has." "Tucker," June 15, 2007
  12. ^ http://www.suzanneelder.org/ Suzanne Elder for Illinois State Senator official website
  13. ^ http://www.wctimes.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17294 Amy Wooten, Windy City Times profile of Suzanne Elder, Jan. 23, 2008
  14. ^ Gayest Zip Codes in Illinois
  15. ^ http://www.dfalink.com/campaign.php?id=2574 Northside DFA

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