Politics & Government

Election 2013 Candidate: Michael J. Johnson

Michael J. Johnson is a candidate for the D101 Board.

Name: Michael J. Johnson

Position Sought: District 101 School Board

Campaign Contact Information: mcolando1734@gmail.com / Cell: 312-890-6385

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What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?: Reviewing education and the understanding of nutrition to address the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

Home Address: 3941 Hampton Ave / Western Springs, IL 60558

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Education:

St. John of the Cross / Elementary, Western Springs
Lyons Township High School (1995), Western Springs / La Grange
Purdue University (1999) , West Lafayette, IN

Current Occupation and Employer:

Allife Consulting, Inc / Ideal Protein
Regional Business Consultant
- Medical Consultant for Weight Loss and Nutrition

Political Party Affiliation: Moderate Libertarian / Tea Party

Why are you seeking office?: As a concerned parent of two children in the district, I have found myself at a cross road and asking so many questions, "Why?". This has lead to my pursuit as a school board member and to become a parent representing parents.

What sets you apart from the other candidates (if applicable)?: I have dedication and passion to discover the "Why" in issues and using common sense and out of the box thinking to address current issues, including improvement in education, budget concerns, and security.

What are the other issues you plan to address in this position, and how?: Review in Low American History Test Scores, Loss of Family Values and American Values, Increase in Childhood Obesity, Lack of Healthy Eating Education, Influence of Violence in Our Children's Lives. Using common sense and education to tackle some of our biggest concerns.

Please add any other information pertinent to your campaign: Let us start asking the real questions and to not only to continue to improve our current educational success in Dist. 101, but to become a beacon for other communities in how we support our children in becoming outstanding future members of society, job creators, inventors, entrepreneurs, business owners, doctors, lawyers, and valued business employees.

See also:

Election 2013: D101 Board

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