Gary Fasules for Glen Ellyn village president

In this climate of excessive debt at all levels of government from the federal level down to our own local governments, the last thing we need is tax increases to further overburden our citizens.

Drive through downtown Glen Ellyn and see the once occupied stores now shuttered and vacant. Can we blame these conditions entirely on the current economic conditions or is there a lack of leadership to infuse and promote new businesses in this picturesque area of Glen Ellyn.

Glen Ellyn has gone from fiscal solvency to struggling with a budget operating in the red. What does the village consider to make up that shortfall? Propose a 1 percent sales tax? What impact will this have on the residents, and those businesses not only in downtown Glen Ellyn, but any business operating in the village?

Gary Fasules is a lifelong resident of Glen Ellyn, who has extensive public service including Village Trustee, board member of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce, member of the District 41's Technology Committee coupled with his extensive financial background, Gary Fasules is well versed in those challenges facing Glen Ellyn.

Gary has over 25 years of experience of building coalitions at all levels, including domestic and international business development. His proactive approach to partnering the Village with local business and providing the assistance they need to be viable and successful.

Gary's goal is to once again see Glen Ellyn fiscally sound, by not raising taxes and retention of Village staff. With his strong financial background, Gary strongly believes he can meet these goals by balancing the budget through the elimination of non critical services in the short run, while focusing on the 2010 census to ensure there is an accurate count, thus assuring Glen Ellyn of its' maximum funding through the federal government for infrastructure and education.

Tina Connelly, Dennis Anderson

Wheaton