By: Diane Benjamin
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If your excuse for not applying is you are too busy, I’m sure people that aren’t too busy to serve will apply. Of course being represented by another progressive with an agenda won’t get your roads fixed.
But will Mboka choose anyone that is not progressive? He will be told to choose someone that “they” can manage.
He has to pick someone the other aldermen will approve of.
no he doesn’t. council only gets 2 rejections and then the Mayor picks unilaterally. Mayor can jam 2 right wing nuts thru if he wanted too. Council will be stuck with one of them , and not a thing the other council members can do about it , other than seethe and cope.
Mboka’s servant heart will guide him to make the choice that is best for both the ward and the city.
#anyoneButLower
Since Mboka didn’t jam anyone through when Dee Urban was appointed, he won’t this time either.
Unlike Normal, Bloomington alderman are not demanded to rubber stamp whomever the Mayor brings forward. Bloomington alderman have input in who the Mayor appoints.
I hope many good candidates apply for this Ward 1 seat on the council.
Even with alderman input, I do believe the mayor has the final say.
He has to garner enough VOTES! Mboka isn’t Koos
Bloomington ordinance says the “mayor appoints with the advice and consent of the council.” There will be a public council vote on the appointment. Bloomington Mayor does not have a vote unless the council vote is tied unlike the Town of Normal.
Anyone but a friend of Mathey.
wonder who the corrupt local elite was that drew that goofy looking gerrymandered district 10 years ago ?
Then there is hope, I hope.