William Edgar announces historic first run for Green Party
Wheaton, IL - William Edgar of Wheaton has declared his candidacy
for DuPage County Board as a Green Party candidate. He becomes the
first declared DuPage County Board candidate for the newly established
Green Party.
"I am seeking public office to bring financial responsibility
back to government, strengthen our security and infrastructure for
future generations, revitalize local business, and prioritize
assistance to government agencies affecting the neediest citizens,"
says Edgar.
Edgar believes in embracing the DuPage County mission
statement, that our communities will always be desirable places to
live, work, and raise families by providing innovative, cost-effective
services, promoting a high quality of life for all residents, and act
as a leader with local and regional partners in anticipating issues and
developing solutions.
A nine-year Wheaton resident, Edgar is married with three
young daughters, including one with a form of autism called Asperger's
Syndrome. "We recently learned that our child has autism," says Edgar.
"Although it is difficult at times, she is a true blessing."
Edgar is a ten-year stakeholder in a local Wheaton information
technology consulting and staffing business and is currently the
company president. He is also co-chair of the DuPage County Green
Party.
As a member of the County Board, Edgar pledges to:
- Protect taxpayers through fiscal responsibility
- Advocate for incentives for builders to incorporate sustainable architecture into new buildings
- Strengthen independent local business
- Attract new socially responsible businesses to DuPage by
working to create a "green" technology corridor -- providing jobs,
increasing the tax base, and producing the products and services for a
sustainable 21st century
- Support increased funding for county services most needed by the elderly, disabled and working poor.
That's why Josefina asks for your vote on November 5th
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