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Letter: Some thoughts on the 2012 Election in the QCA
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-- 17th Congressional District Bobby Schilling's loss means no representation in the majority on the House Armed Services and Agriculture committees. Mr. Schilling had secured from the Republican chairman of the Armed Services Committee a pledge to maintain spending levels (i.e., jobs) at the Arsenal in spite of large military spending cuts elsewhere. Will a new Democratic congressman be able to sustain that pledge? Cheri Bustos' election will likely mean much direction will come from Chicago, where she raised substantial campaign funds, and from Sen. Dick Durbin, her mentor. How effectively will non-union constituents be represented by a freshman representative in the minority? Gerrymandering benefited the Democratic Party, but did it benefit the QCA? -- 36th State Senate District Mike Jacobs won reelection, despite his embarrassing behavior, primarily because he delivered a lot of money from Springfield. The Argus-Dispatch endorsed his reelection on the bet he would continue to deliver millions. Is betting on the come with the bankrupt State of Illinois a wise bet? The district passed on the opportunity to begin reform with Bill Albracht, a man of proven courage and integrity -- a missed opportunity the QCA will regret. -- 72nd State Representative District Pat Verschoore won reelection and was endorsed by the Argus/Dispatch because he ran a "clean campaign." Clearly, the campaign did not send the newspaper the same mailings I received. One trashed his opponent for receiving 12 pay raises in five years -- failing to disclose these raises were city-approved for a fireman/paramedic. Another stated his opponent was backed by Washington politicians "who want to eliminate vital programs like Social Security and Medicare" -- a blatantly false accusation intended to scare vulnerable senior citizens. Hard to get lower than trashing a fireman/paramedic and intimidating seniors. David T. Roberts, East Moline 
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Today is Friday, May 24, the 144th day of 2013. There are 221 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A military escort will be at the square at 9 a.m. tomorrow forthe funeral of Lieut. Joseph Eaton. The county judge is absent in Chicago, which willaccount for his not being in the procession.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Rock Island's City Council last night appropriated $95,000 forexpenses for the 1888 and 1889 fiscal year.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Mrs. F.W. Reimers last night was re-elected president of the RockIsland Musical Club at a meeting in the New Harper Hotel.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Seven members of Boy Scout Troop 21 got their Eagle badges lastnight. They were Ralph Hurt, Robert Nelson, Howard Schersten, Cecil Nelson, RobertFryxell, Clarence Stone and Rollin Hurt.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Mayor Morris Muhleman has resorted to a form letter in an effort toanswer objections to the wheel tax increase. "It was my hope that I could, in some way,restore the faith of the citizens in our city. In order to do this I knew I must face the factthat I would become very unpopular."All they are trying to do is protect the citizensproperty and build their town.
1988 -- 25 years ago: RICCA, the Rock Island County Council on Addictions, inconjunction with the Quad City Downs, will hold its annual "Night at the Races" June 2.The benefit "Night at the Races" will raise funds locally to assist in maintaining the twohalfway houses, New Hope Lodge (for women) and Beacon House (for men).
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