ANNIE'S ENDORSEMENTS
"Last year, Clerk John A. 'Jack' Cunningham complained bitterly that the November 2004 election had been poorly managed by the elections director whom he had hired. He accepted her resignation and handed the job to an old friend, David Bruun. Problem is, Bruun is a disbarred lawyer who served prison time for financial crimes. Cunningham stands by his old friend, but Cunningham's Democratic opponent, Annie D. Collins, says the hiring of Bruun shows poor judgement. She's right.
Collins, a former flight attendant and teacher from Batavia, is bright and enthusiastic. She says she is running to 'return a level of honor' to the clerk's office. She is endorsed."
Chicago Tribune - November 2, 2006
“Annie Collins will be a strong voice for taxpayers and consumers and the voters of Kane County.”Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn
"The primary responsibility of any County Clerk's office in Illinois is very similar to that of our Secretary of State offices - customer service has to be foremost, along with honesty and integrity.
Annie Collins understands this - and that's why she'll be a great Kane County Clerk. I endorse her wholeheartedly."
Secretary of State Jesse White
"Annie Collins is my choice for Kane County Clerk. The Clerk’s office is a clearing house for information important to all Kane county residents, and I am confident that Annie will bring her expertise in emerging information systems to bear on the Clerk’s office.
With Annie as our county’s Clerk, we in Kane County will benefit from services that take the latest technology into account and we will have an official who is responsive to the needs of the citizens. The 21 st Century truly is becoming the Century of information, and the person charged with maintaining Kane County’s information is the Clerk.
It is therefore fitting that we elect a person who has spent the past several years advocating for increased access to the Internet for our poorest citizens, and has been honored as a woman committed to advancing equity and humanitarianism throughout the county and the state. That person is Annie Collins."
Linda Chapa LaVia
State Representative, 83rd District
"She has the energy, efficiency, and knowledge for the job."
Hollie Kissane
Kane County Board, 24th District
"She has been a local activist in our community for many, many years..." and is "a person of sensitivity and insightfulness [with] an appreciation for what is in the public good." Annie has "a flair of tenacity that, in public life, we can't get enough of..."
Annie is "here today with my best wishes and my blessing."
Mayor Jeff Schielke
Batavia
January 26, 2006
Dear Citizens of Kane County:
I’m proud to support Annie Collins for Kane County Clerk. Annie’s commitment to the principles of good public service and her ability to focus on the job at hand makes her the ideal choice to serve as Kane County Clerk.
Because a growing number of Kane County residents rely on the services of the Kane County Clerk’s office, the office requires a leader who is 100% committed to the mission of the office.
I’m casting my vote for Annie Collins and I invite you to join me.
Sincerely,
Mayor Kevin R. Burns
Geneva
"I support Annie for Kane Co. clerk because she will bring financial responsibility, integrity, and a desire to make every vote count. She has the energy, insight, and ability to seek out and use tomorrow's technology for the benefit of all of Kane County"
Alderman Alan Wolff
Second Ward, Batavia
"Annie Collins is an organized and committed individual. Her passion and attention to detail make her an excellent choice for Kane County Clerk."
Alderman Dawn Vogelsberg
Third Ward, Geneva
"She is a bright and energetic woman and would do a great job for Kane County"
Dennis Anderson
Former Batavia Police Chief
"On behalf of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Council 8, in Chicago, it is our pleasure to endorse our former colleague, Annie Collins, in her candidacy for Kane County Clerk.
Annie was a loyal and active member of the Association of Flight Attendants during her career as a Flight Attendant. Her job as an Inflight Safety and Security Professional prepared her to deal with extreme situations in a professional manner and develop the leadership skills necessary to hold
public office.Annie is a committed, energetic and highly principled person who will represent the residents of Kane County and the voting process with the utmost integrity.
A vote for Annie Collins is a vote for the future of Kane County."
Cindi Gober
Hettie Collins
Paula Carlson
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Council 8
