| ELECT JIM LOCKHART for Chouteau Township Highway Commissioner |
| Meet Jim Lockhart Jim, along with his family, was born and raised in the Mitchell area. Jim and his wife Pam reside in Mitchell. They have six children, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He is a lifelong Democrat. He is a retired Teamster who has driven all across America to deliver new cars to the many dealerships throughout our great country. He is a forty two year Mason, an avid gardener and he enjoys hunting and fishing. He helps out at the Chouteau, Nameoki and Venice Pump Station by operating the pumps during the times when the rain and the flooding situations create problems. And by the way -- "THESE PUMPS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND NEED TO BE REPLACED" |
| Jim decided to run for Highway Commissioner after hearing numerous people complain about the way our roads and our streets are not maintained properly, and about the flooding in some of the neighborhoods in our township. He strongly believes that these isses are in need of more attention and a stronger effort to fix these problems than they are currently receiving. There is more that can and should be done in regards to these situations. Jim is asking for you to help fix these problems. He needs your vote on April 7, 2009 to help him get into office and address these situations correctly. Endorsed by Local Laborers Union #338 Wood River, Illinois Let's fix - Not forget it Thanks for your vote! Jim Lockhart |
| Rebuttal To My Opponent First, I would like to thank GraniteCityGossip.com for the great job they are doing for our community In regards to my opponent stating that I am being devious and deceptive in my tactics, here are the facts. I did get paid to help out at the CNV pumping station. In saying I help out, I mean that anytime I was called to run the pumps, no matter what other plans I had. I always worked the pumps anyway, including a holiday. I am not implying hat the pumps are the responsibility of Chouteau Township. These pumps service three townships and I think that the people need to know about the condition they are in, which I learned from hands on experience. I have always supported and voted for Helen Hawkins, and will continue to do so. She work's tirelessly for all of us. And by the way, she is a proud Democrat. In regards to our poorly maintained roads and streets. Our previous Highway Commissioner, Dudley, maintained them without an asphalt paver and base pulverizer. I am a strong believer in the saying, "Where there is a will, there is a way." In this day and age is called 'GRANTS" As for my signs, they do not state that I am a Democratic candidate, they simply state that I am a Democrat, which I am very proud of. If my opponent would have chosen to put Republican on his signs, I would not consider it to be devious and deceptive. I would consider him to be a proud Republican. I am Jim Lockhart, a proud Democrat, and I approve this rebuttal. |