Republican candidate Jason Kasiar called on Illinois House Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Dist. 118) to step up and vote to help Illinois flood victims.
The budget proposals before the House included funding for the Olive Branch reconstruction project, which would help the families and communities affected by the 2011 floods.
The budget proposals referenced by Kasiar would cut government spending and provide funding to help Alexander County recover from the disastrous floods. Instead, Phelps voted for the Madigan-Phelps budget, which did not provide funding for the Southern Illinois project.
“It’s disheartening to see Brandon talking in the district about helping Southern Illinoisans affected by these tragedies, but voting with Chicago career politicians like (Speaker of the House) Mike Madigan," Kasiar said. "This is yet another example of him standing with Chicago power-brokers at the expense of Southern Illinois. I urge him to put the party politics and campaign talk aside and do what is best for Southern Illinois. He had the opportunity to speak up for this funding and vote for us, but he chose to vote with Mike Madigan instead. Southern Illinois has heard enough talk; it’s time for action. It’s time to stand up to the Chicago politicians and political elites in Springfield, not just with words, but with votes.”
Kasiar is the Republican candidate for the 118th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives. He will be facing Phelps in the general election on Nov. 8.
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