I’m a dad and a small business owner. And I’ve been spending the last several weekends knocking on doors asking people to vote in tomorrow's Illinois primary election.
I've never knocked on doors before this election. Six months ago, you couldn’t have told me that I’d have this passion to get someone elected to office. I was focused on my seven kids, my store, keeping my family safe and healthy.
Then I joined Stand for Children as a parent member because I saw the need for strong public schools in my community on the South Side of Chicago.
Great Chicago Tribune editorial explaining - and defending - Common Core standards:
