Endorsement of Northbrook Caucus Slate: Letter

Submitted on behalf of North Shore Moms for Change by Jennifer Saperstein

We, the members of North Shore Moms for Change, are writing this letter in support of the caucus-endorsed slate for the Northbrook Village Board. North Shore Moms for Change is a group of seventy like-minded moms who formed an alliance to preserve the rights of future generations of Americans. Our group had the pleasure of meeting with Sandy Frum, Kathryn Ciesla and Muriel Collison last month in order to gain a better understanding of where they each stand on many issues that are important to us, such as gun safety, LGBTQ rights, the Green Acres development, and ways to improve foot traffic in downtown Northbrook, just to name a few. All members in attendance of this meeting were very impressed and offered them our endorsement.

As young moms living in Northbrook, there are many things we considered before making our decision. First and foremost, we want our children to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment and to receive an exemplary education in our public schools. We also want our children to grow up understanding that all people should be treated with respect, no matter their skin color, gender, religion or sexual orientation. We teach our children by example, and what greater way to show our children that all voices matter than by having a board which more accurately reflects the current makeup of our community? We would accomplish this by adding another highly qualified woman to the board as well as a highly qualified person of color.

Additionally, Kathryn Ciesla, Muriel Collison and Jason Han are all attorneys, which we consider to be an asset. Board members will be required to read and understand a budget that is more than two hundred pages long. A high level of education and a familiarity with these types of documents make these candidates qualified for the task. Furthermore, there are possible legislative changes coming from Springfield, which would impact Northbrook and its revenue sources. Being able to track legislation that would have an effect on our community is an invaluable asset.

Another factor we considered is which candidates will be effective team players. We need to elect trustees who will work well together to help Northbrook prosper and continue to be a safe, embracing community for all of the people who live and work here. The board certainly does not need to agree with one another on every issue, but they do need to debate issues with a level of respect that we have not seen from all the candidates thus far.

Please join us in casting your three votes for Ciesla, Collison and Han this April 4th (early voting begins on March 20th).

Signed,
North Shore Moms for Change