GILBERTS - Two weeks ago, Gilberts businessman Cliff Surges spoke with Illinois Review about his run for the 33rd Senate District. In the conversation, he shared his reasons for getting in the race, his background and his thoughts about the dire straights Illinois has put itself in and in. In this Part 3, he talks about the urgency of turning things around in Illinois and begins to share his views on social issues.
We've previously posted Part 1, 2, and now 3 of the 4-part interview. His opponent in the GOP primary is Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay, whom we've also interviewed.
Surges said the numerous major issues the Illinois legislature refuses to address, it's affecting people in their everyday lives ...
Surges says that it's worth all the effort it takes to correct the quickly eroding situation in Illinois:
There's more coming and it will get worse unless things are turned around in Illinois.
Surges said there needs to be a change in Springfield's culture and not back down.
He spoke briefly about his political role models and his immediate campaign plans ...
He talks about the problems that the re-districting has brought to the Kane County area.
And discusses the 33rd Senate district region and his connections to the district and the challenges facing the campaign.
Surges said he hasn't made a pick in the GOP presidential race yet.
Surges describes himself as a social conservative ...
And explains why he is prolife ..
The interview concludes with Part 4.
