Proof in this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/03/24/six-things-you-need-to-know-3/
Should a person who knowingly violates city code be trusted to serve as mayor?
While flying around, I heard that Cody sent a mailer only to local Democrats, stating he was endorsed by the local Democratic Party.
This is a direct violation of Bloomington City Code—see below. Local races are non-partisan because the City Council serves the entire city, not special interests.
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Chapter 2 Sect 13 E:
Candidates for elected offices of the City of Bloomington (Mayor and Council member) may not run or hold themselves out to be candidates of or nominated or endorsed by political parties. Ballots including primary ballots, for Bloomington municipal elections shall be in the form provided by the Election Code of the State of Illinois (111. Rev. Stat. ch. 46[1]) as heretofore and hereafter amended, except as herein otherwise provided, but such ballots shall designate no party, platform, political principle, appellation, or mark whatever. Nor shall any circle be printed at the head of the ballots. (Ordinance No. 1981-90 – approved by referendum on November 22, 1982)
[Ord. No. 2019-34]
Chapter 1 Sect 6:
Whenever in this Code or in any future Ordinance of the City any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in such Code or such Ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of any such provision in this Code or any such Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. Each day any violation of any provision of this Code or of any such Ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Say he did run afoul of the rules. Who would actually hold him accountable? Serious question. The last time, in recent memory, “we” tried to hold someone accountable– they weren’t. The powers that be did not hold her accountable. They like illegal activity. They would rather not hold people accountable. There are other local examples too. The judges must rule in “their” favor. So I’m not going to get my hopes up.
Clear Violation. Should be disqualified as a candidate and stricken from the ballot. If too late to strike then votes cast for Hendricks should not be counted. Enforce the election code. No one is above the law.
Another one tomorrow