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Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government

November 25, 2021November 26, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Seniors deserve far more benefits than they get from our government Not enough is being done to help Senior Citizens who are earning under $100,000 in total household income including Social Security retirement income. Politicians, government, activists like the worthless AARP, and the news media all pander to Seniors to exploit them for their own…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Federal, Government, Health, Law, National, News, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Seniors, Taxes

Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trains judges

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trains judges This past weekend, Nov. 20, 2021, the Coalition for Free & Fair Elections trained about 200 Chicago area police officers to become election judges in upcoming elections. Organizer Scott Kaspar said that the event featured active and retired law enforcement officers who hailed from Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake,…

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage, elections, Events, Features, Government, News, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

SEIU Illinois State Council endorses Marie Newman for Congress Days after rightwing extremist Keith Pekau announced he is running for the Republican nomination for Congress with the support of Tea Party fanatic Jeanne Ives, Congresswoman Marie Newman continued to rack up endorsements from the 6th District’s leading workers unions and municipal leaders. Newman faces Sean…

Cook County, elections, Government, News, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Seniors, Suburban Chicagoland, Taxes, women

Speakers line up for Election Judge recruitment and training workshop Sat Nov. 20

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Speakers line up for Election Judge recruitment and training workshop Sat Nov. 20 Responsibility in Government and Freedom Initiative NOW, together as the “Coalition for Free and Fair Elections,” have organized an Election Judge recruitment and training event for active and retired law enforcement officers (and their spouses) to help fill the election workforce gap…

Chicago, Cook County, DuPage, elections, Events, Federal, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Suburban Chicagoland

Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress

November 17, 2021November 23, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Orland Park’s mayor plans to run for congress Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is planning to run for Congress in the newly re-mapped 6th District which is a Democratic stronghold that pits in next year’s elections two incumbent Democrats, Marie Newman from the old 3rd District, and Sean Casten from the old 6th District. Newman…

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U.S. Rep. Marie Newman receives endorsements from 10 suburban mayors

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

U.S. Rep. Marie Newman receives endorsements from 10 suburban mayors Congresswoman Marie Newman announced Monday Nov. 15, 2021 that she has received endorsements from ten suburban mayors and village presidents for her re-election to Congress in Illinois’ new 6th District in the Spring Democratic primary elections. “I’ve been in government for years and I’ve never…

Cook County, elections, Festival, Government, News, NewsWire, Orland Park, Orland Township, Politics, Regional Midwest, Suburban Chicagoland

Right from the Middle: The Principles of Positive Americanism

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 William Lipinski No Comments

Right from the Middle: The Principles of Positive Americanism Former Congressman Bill Lipinski talks about what makes Americanism and the political forces that are trying to weaken Americanism, the importance of freedom of religion, and understanding the real threats of Communism and Marxism which are threats to the American way of Life and the American…

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Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors

November 11, 2021November 20, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

Biden’s budget plans do little for seniors Seniors are disproportionately bearing the heaviest burden of the economic slump caused by the Coronavirus COVID Pandemic, and nothing of real substance is being done to address their challenges. Seniors are included in the political rhetoric but not in the substance of what is being done including in…

Baby Boomers, Blogger, Commentary, Government, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Seniors, Taxes

Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage Democratic members of the U.S. House applauded the passage there of President Biden’s $1 trillion Infrastructure spending package on Friday (Nov. 5, 2021). The bill, which has been deadlocked in partisan bickering for months since it was introduced on June 4, was approved by a vote of 228 for…

Federal, Government, National, News, Politics, Transportation

Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022

November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics: Nov. 2 elections portend Democrat midterm losses in 2022 In Season 1 Episode 10, November 4, 2021, former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former Chicago City Hall reporter Ray Hanania analyze the surprising Nov. 22, 2021 elections in which several Republicans easily defeated incumbent Democrats setting the stage for a much stronger…

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One of the Arab Community’s most effective organizations

October 31, 2021November 6, 2021 Ray Hanania 1 Comment

One of the Arab Community’s most effective organizations Hassan Nijem of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce has saved 22 Hookah lounges from being closed, helped to force Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to stop her racist closures and discriminatory targeting of Arab store owners, and now has helped Arab American collect property tax refunds of…

Blogger, Business, Chicago, Commentary, Cook County, coronavirus, Opinion, Orland Park, Politics, Racism, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland

Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Ray Hanania No Comments

Two Guys on Politics Podcast: Analysis of President Biden’s efforts to pass budget Season 1, Episode 9, 10-29-21 Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and former City Hall reporter Ray Hanania discuss the battle in the Democratic Party to pass an annual budget for 2022 and President Biden’s national address to the American people. The fight over…

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