Ben Uzelac
'It isn’t as simple as a pro-life vote’: Sanctuary city ordinance struck down by aldermen a year ago
QUINCY — Jake Reed, president of Right to Life Adams County and a Republican alderman representing Quincy’s 6th Ward, doesn’t believe the overturning of Roe v. Wade did enough. He does believe, however, that it set up the necessary framework for further restriction on abortion access to happen gradually across the country at various levels. With…
Read Full Article City Council will introduce an ordinance next week to make Quincy a “sanctuary city for the unborn.” We strongly oppose this legislation and firmly believe such legislation would represent an unnecessary intrusion of government into deeply personal healthcare decisions, particularly when Illinois law already protects healthcare rights. The Reproductive Health Act, passed in 2019, ensures…
Read Full Article I’m writing this letter in support of Ben Uzelac for 7th Ward alderman. Uzelac has championed change in the 7th Ward with his vote and his own dollars. His passion for Quincy is unrivaled in this year’s 7th Ward race. Uzelac has one trait above the rest: his passion for Quincy. Professionally, Uzelac is a…
Read Full Article I am writing this letter in support of Tim Siemer for 7th Ward alderman. After the last 4 years it’s very clear that we need a new face in the 7th Ward. We need an alderman that is attentive to the needs of that ward and just as importantly attentive to the needs of the…
Read Full Article Election Day is less than two weeks away, so I urge you to vote on April 4. In addition to important school board elections, we also elect City Council members. We are fortunate to have quality candidates seeking re-election this year in both the 6th and 7th Wards. Patty Maples is a long-time resident of the 6th Ward…
Read Full Article On April 4, Quincy voters will head to the polls to elect members of the City Council. Only two of those races, the 6th and 7th Wards, are contested. In both of these races, the choice could not be clearer as Patty Maples and Benjamin Uzelac, two fantastic members of the Quincy City Council, are…
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