Question of the day
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* With Patty Schuh’s move to the governor’s office, he has big shoes to fill…
The following is a statement by Senate Republican Bill Brady on his selection of a new Press Secretary.
“I am excited to announce that Jason Gerwig will serve as my, and the Senate Republican caucus’ new Press Secretary beginning today,” said Brady (R-Bloomington). “Jason brings over 20 years of communications and government experience to this important position, and he’s been a well-respected, and valued, member of our staff. I look forward to working with him, and all or our staff, as we prepare for another important legislative session.”
Jason Gerwig’s biography:
Illinois Senate Republican Staff, Communications, 1996-2001
Illinois State Treasurer’s Office, Legislative Liaison, 2001-2003
Illinois Republican Party, Communication’s Director, 2003-2005
DuPage County Board, Communication’s Manger, 2005-2010
DuPage County Health Department, External Affairs Manager, 2010-2013
FleishmanHillard, Vice President of Public Affairs, 2013-2015
Illinois Senate Republican Staff, Assistant to the Chief of Staff for Communications, 2016-2017
Illinois Senate Republican Staff, Press Secretary, 2017-present
* The bearded wonder himself…
* The Question: Your advice for Mr. Gerwig?
- Grand Avenue - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:38 pm:
Practice saying Madigan. At least 1,000 times a day.
- John Rawlssss - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:39 pm:
Good luck! You will do great
- A guy - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:44 pm:
Play in the Key of G to keep them focused.
- DesperateForAStory - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:52 pm:
Republican? Press Secretary? Doesn’t matter what you say, just be ready for an Ad Hominem onslaught!
- Ray del Camino - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:53 pm:
There’s no apostrophe in “Communications.” Good luck.
- Saluki - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:54 pm:
Never use a capo.
- I ride motorcycles - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:54 pm:
Spot on, Ray, spot on.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 2:58 pm:
You could learn a great deal by watching how John Patterson goes about his business.
That’s how I see the measuring stick.
- ??? - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:04 pm:
Ray del Camino beat me to it.
- Sgt. Slaughter - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:05 pm:
Don’t give em no lines and keep your hands to yourself
- Joe M - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:06 pm:
Smile a lot. Keep on playing your guitar to relieve the stress.
- Dome Gnome - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:11 pm:
Schedule a lunch with former Sen. Radogno. Really.
- Responsa - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:15 pm:
Be a decent human being. Smile and treat people with respect even when they seem to be treating you as a punching bag. That type of response/non-response freaks them out.
- Ooops - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:17 pm:
Check your biography for mistakes/typos BEFORE sending the press release
- Anon - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:17 pm:
Great move by Brady, Gerwig is a good dude.
- Ducky LaMoore - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:25 pm:
Just take everyday ‘one piece at a time’ or else ‘Sunday morning comin down’ will ‘hurt.’
- We'll See - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:44 pm:
Keep an optimistic prospective … and no more singing Johnny’s Ring of Fire.
- Ron Burgundy - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:49 pm:
Walk the line and try not to end up in Folsom Prison.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 3:57 pm:
What ever ‘it’ is, always get it in writing.
- Carhartt Union Negotiating Team - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:00 pm:
Good luck Jason, you’ll be terrific. You’re in a chamber that WANTS to work together. Remind your boss of that from time to time.
- King Louis XVI - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:11 pm:
You saw how Sean Spicer handled the job?
Do the opposite.
- FellowStrangeBedFellow - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 4:28 pm:
Learn your chords so you don’t have to use a capo over there, Bob Dylan.
- City - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 5:11 pm:
I have known Jason for a long time. He’s a great guy. He should just be himself.
- Cler dcn - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 6:27 pm:
Get rid of the Capo real guitarist never use those.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 6:50 pm:
Brush up on a drop G tuning
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 7:13 pm:
Open minded
- Jimmy Baseball - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 8:24 pm:
Probably a good time to drop the parody Twitter accounts.
- Anon - Wednesday, Oct 25, 17 @ 10:38 pm:
Your dry sense of humor will go a long way…
- Eire17 - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 8:26 am:
He is from Evergreen Park. He will do great.
- Free Set of Steak Knives - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 8:37 am:
I’m not sure what a Communication’s Manger does, but I hope it has prepared you for the job.
- Flippy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 8:40 am:
What exactly is a “Communication’s Manger”?
- A guy - Thursday, Oct 26, 17 @ 9:14 am:
Someone who explains there’s no crib for a bed.