Women for Dan Seals

We Need Dan Seals

2010-01-13T09:48:00.001-08:00

We are all aware that we must change the way things are run if we are to have the kind of country and government we really want. Dan Seals, as much as Barack Obama, is a candidate for change. As Obama said in 2008, to Seals “change” isn’t just a word, it’s a way of life.

What do you want to change the most? How about the health system? How about fighting for a really fair way of making sure everyone has an affordable, accessible, reliable method of receiving the excellent health care that our country is capable of? The insurance and pharmaceutical companies have held us hostage for too long – rationing health care, deciding who gets it and for how long, charging high prices (many times it’s more for women than men) and making millions in profits. It’s time to push for – no, fight for – either a public option or at least a way for those 55 years and older to buy into Medicare. Dan Seals believes that all Americans deserve affordable and comprehensive health care. It is unacceptable that over 47 million of us remain uninsured.

How about changing the way banks and corporations control the finances of our country? They were at least partly responsible for the fiasco last year but now are starting to play the same kinds of games with our money – as well as giving out huge bonuses to those who are still gaming the system. Surely there must be ways of curbing this greed and restore fiscal discipline. Dan Seals’ business experience and economic background makes him a perfect candidate to push for such legislation.

As women we have much more power than we give ourselves credit for. We can make a difference if we are willing to work for it. We need someone who is willing to be on our side and fight for equal rights for everyone regardless of gender, race, or religion. And we don’t need a woman to do this. We need Dan Seals. We need Dan Seals in Congress.

--Necia Apfel, Highland Park

Tenacity

2009-12-17T14:22:00.001-08:00

I first heard about Dan Seals while I was living in Minnesota in 2006. Even the press up in the frigid northland had caught on to the guy named Dan Seals who was waging a formidable campaign against an incumbent in a district just outside Chicago.

I had a chance to hear Dan speak at an Arlington Heights house party in 2008. Working in Minnesota politics, I learned to tell hollow platitudes from real substance. Dan has substance. At the house party, he was not only passionate about issues (aren’t all Democrats?), he was knowledgeable as well. It was clear that he had put real thought into issues like the budget and the environment.

A lot of candidates are intelligent, though. A lot of candidates know the issues (okay, some candidates). I am also choosing to support Dan because he can win—he has name recognition, fundraising capability, a strong team behind him, and that golden ability that is all too often missing in otherwise impressive candidates: the ability to connect with voters. He’s a policy wonk that speaks plainly, and people like him.

I’ve trolled some of the Republican blogs. Their knock on Dan seems to be that he has run before. Running for office is extremely difficult. Lincoln lost multiple elections. Only the people who have never run make fun of those who do.

Running and winning is even more difficult. It is stunning that Dan was able to garner almost 47% of the vote his first time out. And against an incumbent? It is a testament to the quality of Dan as a candidate and potential office-holder.

When Mark Kirk announced he was leaving his seat, I don’t blame Dan for deciding to run again. In fact, I admire him. It takes guts to run in the first place and even more guts to run once you’ve felt defeat. I want that kind of tenacity representing me in Congress.

Jessica Vealitzek
Arlington Heights

Meet Ups

2009-12-17T13:51:00.000-08:00

This week “Women for Seals” got together for coffee in Arlington Heights and as usual we had fun. Some of us were already friends and some were new to the group of Women for Dan Seals. Taking time to relax with coffee and talk about the substantive issues of our time as well as our support for Dan Seals was invigorating. The truth is that most of us have met as volunteers for Dan Seals and have become good friends. I’m thrilled we are now meeting weekly and hope others will have time to join us!

Wendy Valentine

Palatine

Welcome!

2009-12-09T15:17:00.000-08:00

We come from all across the district. We range in age, race, and religion. Our lives differ significantly but each one of us enthusiastically support Dan Seals for Congress. As women who support Dan Seals, we have come together to share that experience by bouncing questions and ideas off each other, which is why we started the Women for Seals blog.

An active democracy participates, so please: read, enjoy, and comment. We want to hear what you have to say, and so does Dan Seals.