Elections: January 2009 Archives

BY DAN CAMPANA

This makes for the trifecta. Each mayoral candidate has now weighed in on reforming campaign finance rules in Aurora. Richard Irvin's camp released this today. Here's what Mayor Tom Weisner and Alderman Stephanie Kifowit had to say over the last week.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Mr. Christopher Hage
Campaign Spokesperson Irvin for Aurora

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Statement of Christopher Hage, Spokesperson for Aurora Mayoral Candidate Richard Irvin, on Mayor Weisner's Comments Regarding Ethics Reform

As you await more inaugural coverage, this just in from Alderman Stephanie Kifowit's mayoral campaign. The Beacon will have a full story on all the mayoral finance reports.

For Immediate Release: January 20, 2009

Alderman Kifowit Abstains from Donations from Contractors and Developers who do Business with the City of Aurora.

This just in from the Weisner campaign...

This just in ...

For Immediate Release For more information contact:
Thursday, January 15, 2009 Jordan Lystad, 630-264-8150

State Treasurer Alexi Giannuoulias Endorses Incumbent Mayor Tom Weisner

BY DAN CAMPANA

Money either has everything or nothing to do with politics, just ask frontrunners and underdogs.

With the amount being relative to the office being sought -- billions for president, hundreds for alderman -- if you're supposed to win, you probably have some campaign cash to work with. If you behind in the polls, lose or are broke, then money is irrelevant.

Like I said, just ask winners and losers. They'll tell you.

So, what does it mean when the big dog gives the new kid on the block a couple of bucks?

BY DAN CAMPANA

With apologies to other newspapers harping on Roland Burris' "Senate Showdown," The Beacon cornered the market on showdowns months ago when it tagged Aurora's upcoming election Mayoral Showdown 2009.

The petitions are filed. The candidates are set. Let the games begin.

Tuesday marked the first round of campaign fun, with Alderman Richard Irvin trotting out the grand request for four debates between now and April 7.

Irvin's move begs several questions.