cover of episode DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick, the first Republican to jump into the race for Governor in 2026, joined Springfield's Morning News Thursday to discuss his campaign, public safety, and property taxes.

DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick, the first Republican to jump into the race for Governor in 2026, joined Springfield's Morning News Thursday to discuss his campaign, public safety, and property taxes.

2025/3/13
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@Patrick : 询问@Jim Mendrick 竞选州长的原因,以及他对公共安全和房产税的计划。 Jim Mendrick: 我决定竞选州长是因为伊利诺伊州的公共安全状况恶化,特别是《庇护城市法案》和《安全法案》的实施,导致执法难度加大,犯罪分子更容易逍遥法外。这些法案削弱了警方的权力,导致警员短缺,也使得对毒品和精神疾病患者的有效干预变得困难。我认为需要一位了解执法工作的州长来解决这些问题。我的计划包括废除《庇护城市法案》和《安全法案》,允许ICE进入监狱,打击非法移民,并通过有效的预算管理来降低房产税。同时,我也将继续在杜佩奇县推行成功的狱中康复项目,降低犯罪率。我是一个保守派,但我不是极端主义者,我会以务实和平衡的方式来解决问题。 Patrick: 就Jim Mendrick的竞选、公共安全和房产税问题进行提问,并探讨了杜佩奇县的政治变化以及对州一级的意义。 Jim Mendrick: 我将废除《庇护城市法案》和《安全法案》,因为它们加剧了犯罪问题,并导致了巨额的财政支出,这些支出本可以用于帮助当地贫困人口。我支持总统,并认为需要对芝加哥的财政支出进行审计。我会采取平衡的保守主义立场,在执法和社会问题上寻求务实解决方案。在房产税方面,我会通过精简预算和减少浪费性支出,来降低房产税。杜佩奇县的成功经验,例如狱中康复项目,可以推广到全州,以降低犯罪率和改善公共安全。

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Sheriff Jim Mendrick discusses his motivations for running for governor, citing issues with current laws affecting public safety in DuPage County as a major factor.
  • Jim Mendrick is the first Republican to announce a run for governor in 2026.
  • He has been a police officer since 1996 and is concerned about changes in public safety.
  • Mendrick criticizes the safety act and sanctuary city laws for impacting crime rates.
  • He feels current political leaders are not adequately addressing these issues.

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DuPage County Sheriff Jim Mendrick, the first Republican to jump into the race for Governor in 2026, joined Springfield's Morning News Thursday to discuss his campaign, public safety, and property taxes. 

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