Candidate for Alderman in Ward 2

David J. Sabathne has served the citizens of West Chicago for ten years.

During this time, the following has been
accomplished:

• Reduced Crime by adding more police and a Problem Oriented Police unit to combat problem crime areas.

• Lowered city tax rate.

• Saved taxpayers' money by fighting against the high cost of Lake Michigan water.
  Better Water with Less Cost.

When no one else could get it done, David J. Sabathne found practical, creative solutions with little or no money from the city:

• Cleared dangerous private property east of Jewel to eliminate crime at zero cost to citv.

• Resolved traffic safety issue for children at West Chicago Middle School and Pioneer School at zero cost to city.

• Spearheaded and coordinated joint playground project; built eight playgrounds at elementary schools at a savings of $160,000

who calls David "a hard-working, knowledgeable city council member with a strong record of civic involvement ...Sabathne understands well what is needed to promote growth of business in the city, a crucial goal."

Daily Herald Thursday March 6, 2003

Sabathne provides strong, positive, results-oriented leadership: "I believe in working cooperatively and building consensus for the success of the community. I work hard to make our government responsive to the needs of all citizens."

Personal:
Age 43. Born and raised in West Chicago Ward 2. Married to Diane for 21 years, father of Bradley, age 17. Executive Director of the West Chicago Chamber of Commerce.

Civic Experience:
Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Foundation for Educational Excellence, Community Center Trustee, Habitat for Humanity, Scoutmaster, Volunteer for Youth Commission, Railroad Days, Mexican Heritage Celebration, and School Playground Project

Support Results Instead of Promises.

A NOTE FROM ALDERMAN DAVID J. SABATHNE

My opponent says that because I am a paid employee of the West Chicago Chamber of Commerce, I have a "conflict of interest" and I am "prohibited from voting on many important business-related matters".

City attorneys under two administrations have researched this and found that there is No Conflict of Interest, simply because I am employed by the chamber.

During my ten years as your Alderman, I have voted on Thousands of issues and Hundreds while employed by the chamber. I have only abstained from three (3) issues related to my employment.

1. When the city paid their annual membership dues to the chamber. I abstained from vote.

2. When employees attended a chamber event where a fee was charged. I abstained from vote

3. When the chamber was asked by the city to organize and run the Mexican Heritage festival. I did not participate in council discussions on plan approval and did not vote.

For decades, the city has had council members who, from time to time, would abstain on issues related to employment.  This is not new and will not likely change. More importantly, do you truly believe that my not voting on the above three issues constitutes "many business-related matters"?