This is me! In part 1 of a 9 part interview, I cover what got me involved with local politics and what put me on my path for truth and justice within local politics.

Part 1: The Beginning

Part 2 of the interview touches on what led me to run for the local board of trustees in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Part 2: Buffalo Grove

Part 3 of my interview is where I start diving into the real issues at hand. This part covers my passion for clean and safe water that led me to co-founding the Lake County-Vernon Township Coalition for Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Act.

Part 3: Water Safety

Part 4 of my interview is about a very personal issue. When I ran for the Board of Trustees for Buffalo Grove, my platform was to prevent heroin abuse and help others who had gone through what I went through. I brought forward a dialogue about the abuse that goes on in our own community that led to further discussion about the epidemic that has reached every corner of our country.

Part 4: Heroin Abuse Prevention

This is perhaps one of my favorite topics. I could talk about this all day! Part 5 of my interview is about the lack of government transparency in this nation and why government transparency is so essential to the smooth operation of our nation.

Part 5: Government Transparency

After talking about such heavy issues, part 6 of the interview takes a more personal turn. Here, I talk about how I live my life in one word: authentic.

Part 6: Authentic

Rosa Parks is absolutely a hero and inspiration in my life. Part 7 of my interview dives into why Rosa Parks has been such an inspiration for me and why I continue to set an example from her actions.

Part 7: Hero

In part 8 of my interview, I talk about two things that are on my bucket list! I'm more than just politics and an advocate for human rights!

Part 8: Bucket List!

In the final part of my interview, I give you a tiny glimpse at what I enjoy doing in my spare time!

Part 9: Just for Fun!

Lisa Stone of Buffalo Grove, IL is a human rights activist who served on the Buffalo Grove Board of Trustees from 2009-2010. She was asked to run for office by then Lake County Commissioner David Stolman, who now serves as treasurer for Lake County. Once elected, citizens brought concerns to Lisa about their safety, health, and the general welfare of their community. Though Lisa was steadfast in her attempts to bring these issues to the board’s attention, the board did not agree with her. As a result, Lisa became the first elected official in the state of Illinois to be recalled from their elected position. Regardless of the recall election results, Lisa has remained as dedicated to pursuing the issues she cares most deeply about. While running for the board of trustees, Lisa’s platform was to alert and educate the community she cares so deeply for about the rise of the opioid crisis. After serving on the board for Buffalo Grove, Lisa co-founded the Lake County-Vernon Township Coalition for Safe Drinking Water and the Clean Water Act. Lisa remains active in fighting the opioid crisis, promoting government transparency, and ensuring that safe drinking water is a top priority for her community and the surrounding communities that are affected to this day by unsafe water practices.

Lisa Stone Buffalo Grove