Some background information on me:  (I'm also on Facebook)

I was born right here in Rockford, Illinois and raised by a single mother.  I attended school in Rockford K - 8 at St. Francis Consolidated (which included St. Anthony, St. Peter and Paul and St. Stanislaus) and then graduated from Boylan Central Catholic High School '85  (GO TITANS!) with Junior and Senior years vocational training (Auto Mechanics) at Jefferson High School for part of the day (what happened to VoTec?).  A month after graduation, I packed my bags and moved to Los Angeles at the young age of 17 by myself.  I lived in California for over 19 years enjoying a successful career in the music and entertainment business producing and engineering music that resulted in the sale of more than 250 million records world wide with various artists.  I've been very blessed with the vast amount of life experiences I have had, places I've seen, and can use them to help our ward, city, county and state.  My family has close to a century of history, loyalty and productivity in Rockford.  I have experience living in a very large metropolitan area and also visiting and spending time in many cities in the United States and the World.  I have gained a tremendous amount of life experiences that can help our city and move us forward. 

I moved back to Rockford to be closer to my family (unlike my opponent a majority of my family actually lives right here in Rockford).  My mother and sister and very large extended family including three Aunts (1 Deceased), Two Uncle's (1 Deceased Peter Leggero Sr. R.I.P.), a Great Uncle in Italy, and many many many many Cousins and friends.  I am single and have never been married or have had any children.  Since moving back to Rockford, I've grown very disappointed with a lot  that I have seen happening to Rockford.   High Property Taxes that keep going up (don't listen to the pundits about the lower tax rate that's a huge diversion slick politicians and the pundits use), huge deficits from wasteful / out of control spending and bowing down to special interests, No contracts for our Police and Fire, proposed cuts to our SAFETY as well as outsourcing our Safety, huge potholes, terrible roads and crumbling infrastructure.

The voices of the many of our city keep being ignored and the few are listened to time and time again.   Our City of Rockford is in deep trouble folks.  That is why I am taking the opportunity to answer the call to public service and represent the1st Ward as Alderman of Rockford at the City Council.  We really need smart representation from someone who has local roots here and knows what Rockford should and can be.  Not someone that is out of touch, our lives on the outskirts of the City.  We don't need someone coming here from out of town telling us and dictating to us what he or she thinks Rockford should be or someone who is just here on a political or career opportunity launch pad quest riding on our backs.   I will work FULL TIME not at my convenience like Joe Sosnowski said "I don't plan on being a full time legislator".  Joe also told someone I know "If I did everything my constituents wanted, you wouldn't need an Alderman".  Our problems need full time solutions.

I care greatly about the City of Rockford, County of Winnebago, State of Illinois and the United States of America and I am not going to sit around and watch Rockford crumble anymore.  Outsourcing leadership and responsibility and double standards have become the standard here.  I speak my mind, facts and opinion because it can really help us.  I stand up for what I believe in.  Like the saying goes "if you stand for nothing, you'll fall for everything".   ALL of our voices MUST start being heard to make Rockford, Winnebago County, and the State of Illinois a much better place to be.   Double Standards have become the Standard here in Rockford.

It's time to vote for a positive change by voting for and supporting me Brian Jenkins Leggero for this or whatever office I am running for in the future. 

- Arbor Day Foundation   

    Don't Forget Arbor Day! (Last Friday in April - Please plant a tree!)

- National Parks Conservation Association

- National Wildlife Federation

- Department of Natural Resources - Division of Education - Instructor

- Giuseppe Verdi Society

- Rockford Sportsman Club

- SM & SF Club

- Rockford Lithuanian Club

- 100 Men Who Cook Participant - Support The Literacy Council -
   20th Annual 100 Men Who Cook - Thank you to all that complimented me and enjoyed my homemade bakery style pizza.  It is greatly appreciated! I served over 500 servings!  See you next year!

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First Amendment, United States Constitution.