October 23, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mike Hakanson (815) 509-8518, www.MikeHakanson.com
Hakanson calls on
“I cannot think of an office where responsible accounting and disclosure matter more. These are not complicated reporting requirements. Bill Crowley ignored the statute and filed his forms on paper despite having raised roughly $13,000 in cash and another $60,000 in in-kind contributions.” said Hakanson.
“This section of the Illinois Election Code was created in order to streamline the filing process. It also provides some semblance of transparency when it comes to campaign finance.”
“If anyone wants to see the source of my funding and the campaign expenditures all they have to do is visit the Illinois State Board of Elections website for free. If a citizen wanted to see Bill Crowley’s funding sources and expenditures they will have to call the State Board of Elections and ask that a copy of his reports be either mailed or faxed. Unfortunately, it will cost a person 25 cents a page, and the State Board of Elections in Springfield only accepts cash and money orders.” said Hakanson.
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“Bill Crowley is violating the state statute with his
improper campaign disclosure. I am calling on my opponent to immediately rectify
the situation and follow the statute. Until he complies with the statute, I
will be posting his campaign disclosure documents at my website www.MikeHakanson.com because the
citizens of
“I think that this incident speaks volumes in terms of the
differences between my candidacy and my opponent’s. I have advocated for a full
disclosure of
Mike Hakanson is Vice
President of Gambino Realtors and manages construction projects for the firm.
He currently serves on the MetroCentre Board.
Hakanson lives in
Addendum:
The full text of Sec. 9-28 is as follows:
Sec. 9-28. Electronic filing and availability. The Board shall by rule provide for the electronic filing of expenditure and contribution reports as follows:
Beginning July 1, 1999, or as soon thereafter as the Board has provided adequate software to the political committee, electronic filing is required for all political committees that during the reporting period (i) had at any time a balance or an accumulation of contributions of $25,000 or more, (ii) made aggregate expenditures of $25,000 or more, or (iii) received loans of an aggregate of $25,000 or more.
Beginning July 1, 2003, electronic filing is required for all political committees that during the reporting period (i) had at any time a balance or an accumulation of contributions of $10,000 or more, (ii) made aggregate expenditures of $10,000 or more, or (iii) received loans of an aggregate of $10,000 or more.
The Board may provide by rule for the optional electronic filing of expenditure and contribution reports for all other political committees. The Board shall promptly make all reports filed under this Article by all political committees publicly available by means of a searchable database that is accessible through the World Wide Web.
The Board shall provide all software necessary to comply with this Section to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election authorities.
The Board shall implement a plan to provide computer access and assistance to candidates, public officials, political committees, and election authorities with respect to electronic filings required under this Article.
For the purposes of this Section, "political committees" includes entities required to report to the Board under Section 9-7.5.
(Source: P.A. 90-495, eff. 8-18-97; 90-737, eff. 1-1-99.)
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Paid for by Citizens for Mike Hakanson. A copy of our report is, or will be, on file with the Winnebago County Clerk’s office and the Illinois State Board of Elections.
Mike Hakanson, 38
Gambino Homes
Vice President, Realtor
By Mary Erpenbach
Most
homeowners would describe buying a house as somewhat of an ordeal—the
forms, the inspection, the title search, the financing. But Mike
Hakanson, who grew up in Rochelle, liked buying his first house so much
that he turned right around and got his real estate license.
“I
enjoyed the process and realized it was something I could be good at,”
he recalls. “I had an aptitude for sales and development.”
It
was an aptitude that he had cultivated in a roundabout fashion by—what
else?—first studying theater, business and public relations at Illinois
State University and then working as an actor in Chicago and Denver.
When he returned to
After
earning his real estate license, Hakanson joined Gambino Homes and
quickly rose to become the company’s vice president, a position he’s
held for the past six years. Today he’s known as one of the city’s
leading realtors and is charging hard after development projects in
downtown
In
his spare time, he’s running for Winnebago County Auditor. Married and
a father, Hakanson’s community service interests have tended to follow
his family and career passions. He’s past chair of the Rockford Area
Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee, past vice chair
of the Winnebago County Republican Party, and active in the
“I
like the idea that the generation who’s going to be here for the next
30 years is setting the pace,” he says. “We’re ready to take our turn.”
Passionate
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First dispatches from St. Paul: updated twice
September 2nd, 2008 02:52am Jennie Pollock
As we told you here first, Mike Hakanson is at the Republican National Convention, and here’s something he sent me late last night on his BlackBerry:
No one knew what to expect as the storms drew nearer and our efforts of aid and comfort were being assembled in
When
it was announced that the RNC, along with the fine folks at Target and
FedEx, were going to send 80,000 care packages to those who needed them
most, our neighbors in the
It sure seems like VP candidate Palin has electrified this group.
The
only candidate with executive experience as well as firsthand knowledge
of the importance and support needed for increased domestic oil
production. These are the words being used to describe Gov. Palin as we
embark on this historic convention.
So much is happening, I can’t wait to tell you how tomorrow goes!
UPDATED:
10:36 a.m.: Breakfast with friends, 350 miles away.
I’ve just finished eating breakfast with Senator Syverson at the
It
is quite insightful to see the state leaders assemble and hold court
afterward. Governors Edgar and Thompson still have the ability to
engage a lot of people in different conversations at once. It is a
skill every candidate (including myself!) should learn.
Our
own Senator Syverson as well as General Borling seems to be attracting
some media attention as well as their own groups of admirers. The
convention is in full swing now, so I’ll keep you up to date on the
festivities!
2:05
p.m.: I’m getting ready to hit the Xcel energy center and really dig
into the convention. Joe Lieberman and Fred Thompson are the featured
speakers this evening. I’m interested to see and hear what kind of
reception Lieberman gets. I imagine it will be mixed, the more
conservative, the less receptive.
Fred Thompson is always an engaging and enjoyable speaker. I’ll let you know how it goes!
Mike Hakanson
RRStar.com Voter Guide
Candidate for
Age: 38
Residence:
Education/Degrees: Rochelle Township High School, 1983-87; Illinois State University, 1987-91
Occupation: Vice president Gambino Homes, Realtor/developer
Experience:
Vice president of Gambino Homes, 2002-present (responsible for supply
costs, labor management, time efficiency and end of project fiscal
review; created budgets for projects and accountable for the timing and
accuracy of them); actively pursuing downtown redevelopment of the city
of Rockford; member of the Rockford Area Association of Realtors, the
Illinois Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors,
the Rockford Home Builders Association; radio host of former
RadioWorks, 1997-2002 (developed radio content for five-hour-long daily
program)
Community Involvement:
Board member of the MetroCentre Authority, chairman of the
Operations/Construction Committee; vice chairman, Winnebago County
Republican Party, precinct committeeman; Representative of Winnebago
County 2030 Land Use Plan; member and past chairman of Rockford Area
Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee and Realtor
Political Action Committee; member of the Rockford Chamber of Commerce,
the Rockton Chamber of Commerce; volunteered for the Pave the Way
campaign and for Rockford School District’s Kids Win campaign; coached
Boys & Girls Club baseball and tee-ball teams
1. Why are you running for office?
Michael Hakanson:
I am a strong believer in fiscal responsibility and accountability. As
a taxpayer myself, nothing is more important than knowing tax dollars
in
Through my strong business experience, I bring a fresh real-world perspective of making
2. What is the biggest issue in your race?
Michael Hakanson:
There are actually three co-equal issues. Transparency of funds, and
how they are spent, is critical for sound accounting and overall public
confidence of the management of our county government. Communication is
key. From the
3. Why should people vote for you?
Conventions give attendees chance to experience history
By Mike Hakanson
SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER STAR
Posted Sep 06, 2008 @ 04:12 PM
I
want to preface my remarks here by stating that this was the first
Republican Convention that I have attended. I relied heavily upon
veterans of these types of events such as state Sen. Dave Syverson and
others who showed me the ropes. I, of course, spent many years watching
these events from the couch in front of the television set. I had a
different perspective this time, and I will tell you why.
On the face of it, these
conventions, whether Democrat or Republican, are partisan affairs until
you realize the import of everything that occurs here in
The convention process is pretty much the same for
both parties. It is a coming-out party of sorts. The individual
candidates have battled it out state by state among partisan Democrats
and Republicans, and now we showcase our candidate. Our candidate from
the Republican Party is John McCain. The political pundits wondered
aloud about the necessity to repeat the candidate’s biography over and
over again. I can tell you that it is such a great story that I never
tired of hearing it over and over again.
Having said that I
will tell you who John McCain is based on what I heard and what I know.
I was fortunate enough to share a cab ride and 45 minutes with Jim
Warren, one of John McCain’s best friends. We were heading to the
convention. The pundits would say, “Well, everyone knows that John
McCain was a POW in
Here it is: John McCain is a man steeped in a family
history that revolved around service to the country. His father and
grandfather both served in the Navy and achieved the rank of admiral. I
listened to John McCain on Thursday night, and I began to think that he
probably followed in his forefathers’ footsteps but was not quite sure
of his destiny.
John McCain’s epiphany, according to him, occurred in a dank cell in
In the first two days of the
convention I spent my time meeting dozens of people who served with
distinction. I met Govs. Jim Edgar and Jim Thompson, who served their
state and their country without any clouds of corruption. I met George
H.W. Bush who, before he was president, vice president, CIA director,
U.N. ambassador, congressman etc., had ditched his plane in the South
Pacific after being shot down in World War II at the ripe age of 19. I
met Newt Gingrich, like him or not, who became the first Republican
speaker of the House in more than 40 years.
The convention
experience was a uniquely American experience. I have to feel like I
came home with the same feeling that Democrats came home with from
their convention: We witnessed and participated in history. For what it
is worth, I have never been prouder of my country and my party.
Mike Hakanson is a Republican candidate for
