Savage Endorsement

Kim Savage, Darien resident and Democratic candidate for State Representative in District 82, received the endorsement from the Illinois AFL-CIO for the general election on November 7. Savage said, “Many people take for granted the working conditions that have been made possible by organized labor’s continued advocacy. Without unions, child labor laws, the eight-hour work day, workplace safety initiatives, unemployment insurance and Social Security may have never been implemented.”

With more than 25 years of experience in the public sector, Savage has a proven record of leadership and creative problem solving that she hopes to put to use in the state legislature. “Listening closely to people to make sure that you understand their concerns is the first step in developing solutions to the problems that face us today in Illinois. The people I have talked to in my district are concerned about workplace safety, living wages, and health insurance benefits. I plan to advocate for solutions that will improve the quality of life in Illinois. Higher wages translate into more discretionary spending, which is good for the state’s economy.”

Savage attended Lemont Township High School and then earned a degree in mathematics at North Central College in Naperville, graduating cum laude with broad liberal arts foundation. She has a Master of Education in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, with a minor in Business Administration. She has worked either full time or part time at five institutions of higher education since starting her college education.

Savage was fascinated with the labor movement of the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. “I’m sure glad that we had those guys fighting for decent working conditions. Can you imagine what it was like to work in the unsanitary conditions in the stock yards, or being a child working in a sweat shop instead of going to school?” Savage hopes that the lessons learned from history are not forgotten in this era of greed and excess. “Thank goodness, the reform movement helped us replace child labor with quality education!”

Savage enjoys involvement as a DuPage County Democrat. “As a precinct committeeman, I have personal contact with many voters who are concerned about the economy, as well as local issues. People are telling me that they are looking for a change in the political landscape. I plan to be part of that change. With Kim, nothing is impossible!”

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