Biography of U.S. Representative Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)
Jan Schakowsky was elected to represent Illinois’ 9th Congressional District on November 3, 1998, after serving for eight years in the Illinois State Assembly. The 9th Congressional District encompasses city and suburbs, including the North Lakeshore of
hicago, Evanston, Skokie, Niles, Morton Grove and several Northwest Side neighborhoods.
A consumer and senior citizen advocate U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky has fought throughout her career for economic and social improved life. She is support of universal health care coverage for all Americans, to investment in public education, and
o seniors citizens, working families, and women issues.
Schakowsky is active in the campaign to give 39 million senior citizens and persons with disabilities access to affordable prescription drugs. Schakowsky is also working to ensure that seniors receive quality home, hospice, and nursing home care.
In 1969 Schakowsky led the fight that put freshness dates on products sold in the supermarket, Schakowsky carries on that tradition in Congress. She introduced the Financial Consumers’ Bill of Rights Act, a comprehensive bill to put an end to ATM surch
ges and exorbitant bank fees, and to deliver real financial privacy protections for consumers.
In her first term in office, she was successful in including provisions in major legislation to expand housing opportunities for low-income people and to assist small business owners and farmers. She is an active member of the Congressional Human Right
Caucus and is a champion of expanding our nations’ hate crime laws. Following the vicious hate crimes committed against her constituents and others over the 4th of July weekend in 1999, her bill condemning acts of hate was passed by the full House.
She active in protecting children and putting an end to gun violence. In 1999, she organized the first national women’s forum on gun safety in Chicago and is working against the gun lobby to pass sensible gun safety measures that would save lives. Scha
wsky also introduced major bills to increase federal assistance for abused women and children and to protect the rights of battered immigrant women.
Schakowsky is working to deliver to the people of the 9th Congressional District superior services and a voice in congress when dealing with federal agencies. Representing one of the most diverse districts in the nation, Schakowsky immediately took on t
Immigration and Naturalization Service on behalf of her constituents in order to bring to an end the agency’s culture of the “customer is always wrong.
Feinstein is serving as a senator for 21years (1992-present). She is the legislative committee member of Appropriations, Judiciary, Rules and Administration, and she is the committee Chair of Select Committee on Intelligence. In her first term as a senator, she co-authored the Gun Free Schools Act and the Hate Crimes Sentencing Enhancement Act in 1994. Also she led legislation banning sale and possession of military-style assault weapons.
Showing any kind of courage can lead to sacrifices. When a person takes action for what she believes in despite the consequences, she is showing political courage. Because Hilda Solis was taught by her father, an immigrant from Mexico who worked at a battery recycling plant, to stand up for her rights no matter what heritage she is, Solis was conscious about the difficulties of being in a working-class community. While in college, Solis interned at the White House Office of Hispanic Affairs which taught her that she can accomplish anything, if she works hard (“Hilda Solis,” Newsmakers). Hilda Solis showed political courage when she raised the minimum wage in California by writing a bill, enforced the law of anti-sweatshops, stood up for minority and poor communities by starting the creation of the Environmental Bill, and fought for more power for interns and workers.
She became the first person to not only indicate the importance of violence, but force them to act through violence. Some take the mother’s stance as if she it trying to teach them protection, as they wont have cops or anyone with authority to defend them, but at a core value, she says, “You let somebody take your brother’s jacket...
In his article, “Homestyle,” Richard Fenno seeks to answer one question: How does an elected representative's view of his/her district affect his or her political behavior? To answer this question, Fenno identifies what a Member of Congress’s
She was direct and possessed strength during a time when this was unheard of by a woman especially a black woman. A reformer of her time, she believed Negroes had to
...being one of the most powerful women in politics and represented Denver in 1997. People looked up to her as she represented women’s positions in politics, child care programs, and fought to decrease the spending limits that were set for defense installations (Abbott, Leonard, Noel, pp. 480, 2013).
Assemblymembers have several duties as a legislator including representing their district, addressing local issues, and introducing legislation. Aside from those duties, they also need to make sure they are still being connected to their district in the media and being well-represented throughout the district. Assemblymember James Skoufis represents Assembly District 99, which includes Orange County and a part of Rockland County. He has represented District 99 since 2013, being one of the youngest legislators to this day.
The list of accomplishments that this woman has, is outstanding. She is an inspiration to any emerging leader, no matter their race, gender, or age. Rice has set a tone for young individuals by striving for her goals, but also letting life lead her in its own path and by not letting others impact her with negativity or cause her to take her mind off of her goals. She also has proved herself as a successful leader in politics. This has helped woman break the barrier and we will continue seeing more woman politicians in higher leadership
...s, and beliefs. She spoke on behalf of women’s voting rights in Washington D.C, Boston, and New York. She also was the first speaker for the foundation, National Federation of Afro-American Women. On top of all of it, she helped to organize the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (blackhistorystudies.com 2014).
Senate. Her motto is said to be “ignore the naysayers, the cynics, and the keepers of the status quo; [those who say] you can’t, you shouldn’t or you won’t” (“Tammy Baldwin.” biography.com). While being courageous and following her own dreams she is also motivating others to do the same.
... she ran as the Presidential candidate under the ideologically Georgist Commonwealth Land Party. Along with Nettie Rogers Shuler, in 1923, Catt published Woman Suffrage and Politics: The Inner Story of the Suffrage Movement. She was active in anti-war causes during the 1920s and 1930s, returning to the peace movement, founding a new organization, the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War (NCCCW. They separated war causes into four classes: political, economical, psychological, and social/contributory. The organization took it upon themselves to end wars since women appeared to be morally courageous, whereas males were deemed physically courageous.
23. Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader- Plunkitt plays politics day in and day out with no rests. He helps feel the hungry and bury the dead. Plunkitt keeps watch on men, women, and children of his district. He knows their needs, likes and dislikes, troubles and hopes, and helps them to get what they want or need.
of the United States and for black Americans. The main thing that she tried to accomplish during her life was to make the rest of the blacks free.
... trouble. She changed the Klan from a dreamy, secret fraternity to an aggressive protector of Americanism, a group of white robed warriors determined to defend the country from all they deemed unworthy. She was smart enough to capitalize on all of the post war patriotism that was still rampant in most parts of the country. She sold the Klan as a package that offered a hate of something for everyone; if you didn’t hate Catholics then you might hate Jews and maybe even grow to hate Catholics.
As we would expect from a democrat candidate, Michael Dukakis wants to put a stress on the importance of the social issue. He feels the american dreams slightly slipping from the reach of the average citizen. In the land of the Free, and country of all opportunity, every resident should be granted a right to a decent salary, an affordable college education. He is in favor of bringing the best out of every american, and this would call for some changes. He praises equality no matter the race, sex, or religion. He calls for an end of the yuppie era.