Dan Patak Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I strongly encourage Maine Township residents to support the Maine
Township Republican Unity Slate. This new slate mixes the fresh ideas
and enthusiasm of several newcomers with the experience and continuity
of those who are currently serving well.

Trustee Peter Gialamas, a Des Plaines Realtor, is running for
Township Clerk. He has extensive civic involvement including as
Chairman of National Night Out Against Crime and as a member of the Des
Plaines Zoning Commission. Former Maine South graduate and IBM Client
Manager Susan Sweeney is running for Trustee and has been a long time
local advocate for cutting taxes and streamlining government. Susan
currently is working with special needs children in Maine Township.
Trustee Kimberly Jones has served as Third Ward Alderman in Park Ridge
where she was Chairman of the Public Works Committee and Liaison to the
City Youth Commission. Newcomer David Carrabotta, a Niles attorney for
31 years, is running for Trustee. Carrabotta is also a long-time Knight
of Columbus and a past Grand Knight who ushers at St. John Brebeuf
Parish. Trustee Kelly Schaefer also has a long history of civic
involvement from serving as President of the Lincoln Middle School PTO
to fundraising chairman for the Maine South Hawkettes plus years of
volunteer service to Washington Elementary school.

With this cross section of community involvement and experience, the
Maine Township Republican Unity Slate will make fiscally responsible and
common sense decisions while delivering the quality services Maine
Township residents deserve. I urge you to cast a vote for each one of
them.

Dan Patlak

Commissioner, Cook County Board of Review