Sep
03
More Research in New Energy Technologies
The BP oil spill in the gulf, and yesterday the explosion on another rig in the gulf, show that we need to accelerate our push toward…
Scott's Thoughts
Aug
09
Important Vote Tomorrow for District Teachers, Firefighters, and Police
Last week the Senate passed an aid package for states that will help 300,000 teachers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers and other public workers keep their jobs…
Jul
29
The Senate vs Almost Every Other Democratic Body on Earth
It was good to see Senator Durbin consider the idea of filibuster reform this week. While I’m not running for the Senate, anyone who’s interested in…
Jul
27
Smart Grid technology coming to Naperville
Bill Mego’s column in the Naperville Sun is a great discussion of how the Smart Grid system will help Naperville, and could help communities across the…
Jul
13
Welcome to the Harper2010 Campaign Blog
I try to keep my schedule filled with opportunities to meet people from our district, to learn about their concerns and discuss the ways we can…
Jul
09
Moving Our Money
Today, I decided to participate in the “Move Your Money” campaign when I moved our campaign funds to First American Bank in Naperville. This grassroots movement…
Jun
29
Saying No to Corporate PAC Money
Recently, I decided that my campaign would not be accepting donations from corporate PACs for the 2010 election. I’ve been very concerned about the role of…
Jun
09
BP Disaster Underscores Need for Reform
It has now been 50 days since the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulted in the deaths of 11 people and the largest…