Bean Skips Forums

Challenger Steve Greenberg to be at a forum in Wauconda today. Where has Melissa Bean? No excuses--Congress is in recess now. Steve Greenberg:

One month from Election Day, Melissa Bean still hasn’t accepted Steve Greenberg’s formal debate challenge. She continues to duck her constituents and avoid having to answer for her record in Washington. She has now skipped six forums and is expected to skip another on Saturday.¹

According to Melissa Bean’s spokesman, “Bean is willing to debate and isn't hiding from voters or the issues” and “looks forward to engaging in the political process, including debate.”² Yet despite these remarks, they have refused to schedule debates or even begin planning.

“Melissa Bean’s staff can cover for her all they want, but the voters are demanding that she debate,” said Greenberg. “If Melissa Bean was serious about respecting the political process and standing up for her record, she would have accepted my challenge by now. Obviously she feels that with the support of the corporate CEOs and Washington special interests she doesn’t need to stand before her frustrated constituents.”

Forums/Debates Avoided by Bean to Date (Greenberg spoke alone unless noted):

September 14^th – Lake County Right to Life Candidates Forum

September 17^th – League of Women Voters of Barrington Candidate Forum

· Congressional portion of forum cancelled due to Bean’s lack of participation.

September 20^th – Lake Barrington Shores Candidate Forum

September 25^th – Schaumburg Business Association Candidate Forum

· Congressional portion of forum cancelled due to Bean’s lack of participation.

September 29^th – Lakes Community High School Candidate Forum

October 2^nd – Illinois Retired Teachers Association Candidate Forum

Steve Greenberg is the Republican Nominee for Congress in the 8^th Congressional District of Illinois. A successful businessman from Long Grove, IL, Steve will reform Washington by giving the power back to the people, allowing them to make decisions for their own family. He will cut taxes, eliminate government waste, fight for lower gas prices and work to ensure the safety of our families.

^1. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=239688&src=3

^2. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=237380