I am very pleased to announce that I filed my candidacy paperwork on Monday, June 4, 2012 with petitions totaling 248 signatures (that is 96 more than the required 152)! Thank you to everyone that supported the challenge to get all these signatures in a very short time.
I am very flattered to have been nominated and supported by hundreds of citizens across DuPage County to be placed on the ballot. I accept their challenge to make important changes to the operation of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
For many years I have worked as a volunteer to protect our forest preserves, trees, wildlife and trails in DuPage County. As the Forest Preserve Commissioner serving District 2 I will work to protect our forest preserves and protect our tax dollars. I will:
ü Stop contracts going to single bidders.
ü Not accept any campaign donations from any companies doing business with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County- FPD of DC.
ü Work to reduce the annual salary of the Part-Time Commissioner position from their current pay of $50,000+ per year with full benefits and a pension at an estimated total cost of $110,000 to an annual salary of only $25,000 per year.
ü Will not ask for or support any family members to become employees of the FPD of DC.
ü Encourage more citizens to be involved by holding evening meetings and broadcast all meetings on the internet and cable TV.
I welcome the input and support of all interested citizens so we may inform others of the choice they now have in District 2.
District 2 in DuPage County includes all or parts of Villa Park, Lombard, Elmhurst, Lisle, Oakbrook Terrace, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Clarendon Hills, Woodridge and Hinsdale. Get an electronic version of the map here: http://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/dist2map/
For more information about this important campaign send an email to CitizensForKirchenberg@gmail.com
Don Kirchenberg
630-853-7650
EMAIL: Kirchenberg4ForestPreserves@gmail.com
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