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Protecting the Pension from Politician’s Hands
posted: October 02, 2009 • Categories: Issues
One of the main pieces of reform Illinois desperately needs is within our pension system. For years Illinois’ legislators have been borrowing money from the pension fund to pay for its budget shortfalls and countless pork projects. When many of the older state employees start to take retirement,...
Attracting Businesses and Creating Jobs
posted: September 07, 2009 • Categories: Issues
We have to face facts: Illinois isn’t competitive in the Midwest or the country when it comes to new jobs and businesses. The past few years have been disastrous for business owners and all residents. Our current system is not business friendly, and Illinois has seen a net decrease in population...
Providing Quality Effective Government
posted: August 31, 2009 • Categories: Issues
Our corrupt and inefficient state government is one of the biggest issues we face in Illinois. Our politicians are being paid above-average salaries, the General Assembly is consistently passing pork-projects and wasteful programs, and our spending has gone out-of-control. The time has come for...
Consumer Driven Health Care
posted: August 24, 2009 • Categories: Issues
As our nation struggles to answer the debate of universal health care, I want to give all of you assurance that I will make sure we have quality lives in Illinois. The problem with this issue is where it is being debated—in Washington. Citizens of Illinois should determine what care is best for our...
Student-Focused Education
posted: August 16, 2009 • Categories: Issues
In Illinois we are blessed to have a great youth population eager to expand their minds and attend school everyday. However, many children and parents are not happy with their current education options. As a whole, the education system in Illinois is far behind that of our bordering states and a...
Rivadeneira Signs Transparency Pledge
posted: August 06, 2009 • Categories: Campaign Updates
Promises open campaign and open government in Illinois
ELMHURST, IL – Rafael Rivadeneira, Republican candidate for House District 41, signed the Illinois Policy Institute’s Transparency Pledge to ensure state government is doing everything within its power to provide transparent government...
Rafael Rivadeneira Announces Run for State Rep
posted: July 27, 2009 • Categories: Campaign Updates
Sustainable Policies for Our Community, Schools, Jobs and Natural Resources
July 27, 2009, Elmhurst, IL—Rafael Rivadeneira, an Elmhurst investment advisor, announced over the weekend that he will seek the Republican nomination for Illinois House District 41. His decision followed Rep. Bob Biggins’...
Campaign Update 3
posted: July 26, 2009 • Categories: Campaign Updates
Yesterday, Rep. Bob Biggins called me to say he's making his decision not to seek re-election public. This, of course, was the call we'd been waiting for!
So, while up until this point, we have been busy "behind the scenes" getting things in place and ready to roll, yesterday kicked things into...
Campaign Update 2
posted: July 09, 2009 • Categories: Campaign Updates
As I’ve talked to old and new friends over the past few weeks on the “campaign trail,” many have asked how they can help with the campaign. Lucky for them, there’s an easy answer! While there will be many other ways to help, right now we’re putting together a group of volunteers willing to gather...
Campaign Update
posted: June 26, 2009 • Categories: Campaign Updates
You may (or may not) have noticed that no actual campaigning has begun for me as it has for some of the other candidates. The reason for that is simple: While I have thrown my hat into the ring, I've left one hand on that hat in the event that our current representative Bob Biggins does decide to...