Miesiąc: marzec 2009

[CHICAGO, IL] – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced a resolution to proclaim Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States.  Pulaski, a Polish military officer who fought on the side of America during the Revolutionary War, died during a battle in Savannah, Georgia, in October of 1779.

After coming to America, Pulaski wrote to George Washington, “I came here, where freedom is being defended, to serve it, and to live or die for it.”

“Casimir Pulaski made the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of American freedom,” Durbin said.  “When we think of our nation’s struggle for freedom in its infancy, we must remember General Casimir Pulaski and his indelible contribution to our nation’s birth.”

Other original co-sponsors are U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

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Confident of Victory Over Sara Feigenholtz, John Fritchey, Mike Quigley

Chicago – Dr. Victor Forys today admitted that his campaign had done absolutely no polls for this congressional election to replace Rahm Emmanuel in the Fifth Congressional District.

Running on a campaign to expand Medicare to cover people over the age of 49, immigration fairness, and more help for small business, Dr. Forys told Polish News that his campaign had been 100% „public opinion poll free.”

„Running the largest independent primary care clinic on the Northwest Side of Chicago, I see first hand people every day who are in need of help and hurting due to this bad economy,” said Dr. Victor Forys.

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(na podst. art. w Chicago Sun-Times, 1 marca 2009)

Chicago- 1 marca 2009. Agnieszka Sobczyk została zwolniona z pracy  w ostatni czwartek przez prezydenta  Związków Zawodowych „United Food and Commercial Workers Union” w Rosemont, IL, które popierają  John’a Fritchey’go, przeciwnika dr Victora Forysia, kandydata do Kongresu USA.

Na  konferencji prasowej zorganizowanej w niedzielę 1 marca w Hotelu Allegro przy 171 W. Randolph w Chicago, Agnieszka opowiedziała prasie amerykańskiej m.in. Sun-Times jak doszło do tej bardzo nieetycznej sytuacji.

Jakiego „przestępstwa” dokonała Sobczyk?

Sobczyk pracowała jako recepcjonistka w United Food and Commercial Workers Union przez ponad rok. W ubiegłym tygodniu w środę rozesłała e-mailem list do współpracowników, mówiący o jej wątpliwościach co do kandydatury demokratycznego kandydata do Kongresu, John’a Fritchey.

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Chicago – Victor Forys, M.D. unveiled his immigration program at a press conference  today in Chicago.

„The U.S. Immigration system is broken. We should have a rational immigration policy that is not racist. Far too often people of color are singled out and persecuted..” said Dr. Victor Forys.

Dr. Victor Forys immigrated to the United States with his family when he was four years old and grew up in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago.  He understands first hand the plight of immigrant families who are new to this country.

„Our nation needs workers. Other countries in the world are dealing with depopulation. Thankfully, the U.S. population is growing. We need an immigration system that allows good, hardworking people to come to our country and become productive members of our society and our economy. We need a comprehensive immigration solution that will reform the entire system, not just one piece at a time. People should be treated with dignity. Since September 11th, some immigration authorities have become unreasonable and unfair towards travelers entering this country,” said Dr. Forys. Dr. Victor Forys unveiled the rest of his plan and outlined it at his Saturday press conference. […]

Dr. VIctor Forys today unveiled his new posters meant to pay homage to Roman Pucinski, the late great Chicago Polish political leader.

The title of the new Forys poster is „Victor Forys Pays Homage to Roman Pucinski” and it is a homage to the great old Democratic party posters of the past that showcased Roman Pucinski.

Unlike the posters for Sara Feigenhotz, Mike Quigley,and John Fritchey, Victor Forys’ posters have a unique style and artistic value that are lacking in most contemporary campaign posters.

The originality of Dr. Forys’ message, media, and campaign has catapulted him into first place in early voting in the IL-5 congressional district.

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Getting Our Economy Moving Again

We must get our economy back on track. The economic strength of the United States is our greatest asset and we must do all that we can to strengthen our economy and get people back to work. Our country is in an economic downturn the likes of which we have not seen since the Great Depression. Our businesses, small and large, are struggling. Employees of these companies are feeling the effects – lower wages, reduced hours or even layoffs.

Dr. Forys knows what it takes to run a business and he knows the challenges that business owners face every day. Dr. Forys is a physician and manages a large medical clinic with his wife and other doctors. Doctors are small business people who have to manage budgets, make payrolls and create jobs. Being in business is hard work and it has taught Victor a lot – and it is getting harder.

Victor Forys believes that we must pass a stimulus plan, help our small businesses grow and reduce the cost of health care. Health care is an economic issue and we cannot fix our economy long-term without addressing our health care crisis.

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