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more info: several newspapera mention of the man; in the Fort Mill Times (1/21/09), brief mention in the Associated Press which was reproduced in several newspapers. http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Taking-The-Fifth.html mentions that he had to fight petition signature challenges, participated in a candidates' debate and opposes privatization of Midway Airport.
http://www.suntimes.com/news/otherviews/1411958,CST-EDT-open04.article mentions he is not well known but "aquitted themselves well at a Lincoln Park forum....."
Carlos Monteagudo | |
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| Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative for Illinois, 5th District | |
| Election date March 3, 2009 | |
| Incumbent | Rahm Emanuel |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
| Website | [1] |
Carlos Alberto Monteagudo is an American physician and founder of the SEED charitable organization.
Early life and education
[edit]Monteagudo was a refugee from Cuba who came to the United States as a child.[1] He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1987. He completed a residency in Psychiatry at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School[2] in 1991.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Monteagudo was a Fellow of the Kellogg National Leadership Program in 1997.[5] He is a co-founder of SEED (Solutions for Economic Empowerment and Dignity), a non-profit organization [6][7] which uses the public sector to improve aspects of the local community.[8] He left SEED in 2008.[9]
Political office
[edit]Monteagudo is a candidate for the Democratic Party primary for the vacant 5th Congressional District of Illinois seat.[10][11] The vacancy occured with the appointment of then-Congressman Rahm Emmanuel to become the Chief of Staff for the U.S. president.
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.ca.iofc.org/node/25340
- ^ http://www.massmentalhealthcenter.org/
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosmonteagudo
- ^ http://www.drcarlosforcongress.com/Perspective.html
- ^ http://www.ca.iofc.org/node/25340
- ^ http://www.ca.iofc.org/node/25340
- ^ http://www.ncccusa.org/poverty/Stories-Developing-1-SEED.htm
- ^ http://www.drcarlosforcongress.com/Perspective.html
- ^ http://www.seed-ny.org/OurTeam.htm
- ^ http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=110932
- ^ http://prairiestateblue.com/
Hey dude, do have have access to the Chicago Tribune or other newspaper to check on this guy??????
Outside links
[edit]- Linked-In biography (submitted by the subject) http://www.linkedin.com/in/carlosmonteagudo
- Illinois Division of Professional Regulation https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/results.asp license number 036122429 active, issued 01/09/2009, disciplinary action: no.