By: Diane Benjamin We are being intentionally deceived. Politicians do it. Media does it. Schools are doing it. Social media reveals just how bad it is. This pic was not taken locally, but it was posted locally. The person who posted it doesn’t see a problem? Do you? That brings me to Sonny Garcia – […]
By: Diane Benjamin The Council was close to sickly sweet to each other last night. Not one of them mentioned the failed attempt by Tari Renner is bully them into passing the welcoming ordinance. Citizens did however. Just hit play to watch Public Comment. If you want to see the guy Sonny Garcia calls a […]
By: Diane Benjamin At 9:26 last night Chris Koos posted this to Facebook: Why does the left always call us a democracy? We aren’t a democracy, that means mob rule. Somebody wants your bike, the mob can vote to steal it from you. That’s democracy. We are a Republic where we elect people to represent […]
The dog and pony show for tonight has been cancelled. The meeting would have been illegal because City hall isn’t big enough for everyone to attend that wants to. Tari knew that when he scheduled it. The Council now needs and ordinance not allowing Tari to call special meetings without agreement by a majority […]
By: Diane Benjamin Sonny’s latest threat after the Dan Ryan was shut down by protesters against gun violence: Who runs Bloomington? Send Tari a thank you message! . . . . . . .
By: Diane Benjamin The proposed “welcoming ordinance” is now posted. Illinois People’s Action, the YWCA, and all the other radicals demanding it will celebrate, but they are the big losers: The ordinance is a worthless exercise that changes nothing. It only recaps what is already happening. Some flowery Tari language is included only so the […]
By: Diane Benjamin According to the Pantagraph (I actually cite sources), Renner is calling a special meeting July 9th to discuss the welcoming ordinance. Of course, he will have to waste more money holding it at the BCPA. Since threats of violence have been made (yes, you Jenn Carrillo), police officers will have to attend. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Jenn has new comments on Facebook this morning claiming she is completely non-violent. Everything not in quotes are Jenn’s words. This is non-violent? Below are the parts of the article Jenn didn’t quote. “this man” is President Trump. https://splinternews.com/this-is-just-the-beginning-1827099100 The U.S. had thousands of domestic bombings per year in the early 1970s. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Jenn Carrillo announced she is running for Karen Schmidt’s City Council seat. She even moved to the Ward just so she can take on Schmidt. Jenn runs on “Loving everybody” and “When We Fight We Win”. She’s really running against Karen because of the Welcoming Ordinance and the Council’s failure to pass […]
By: Diane Benjamin We have a blueprint for the future. Just look at Sanctuary State California. The Trust Act made Illinois a sanctuary state, Chicago declared itself a sanctuary city. The “Welcoming Ordinance” Normal passed is just short of that, but the local open borders activists aren’t going to stop there. Progressives never stop. Did […]
See bottom of story for update. By: Diane Benjamin Remember when City hall was packed with people wanting citizens to oversee the Police? Remember this new Board supposedly only had the power to review cases after all other remedy within the Police Department was exhausted? The Public Safety Community Review Board was the first wedge […]
By: Diane Benjamin Social media is full of outrage over Normal passing the “Welcoming Ordinance”. The Pantagraph turned off comments to their story. Is Bloomington next? Will LEGAL immigrant Alderman Mboka Mwilambwe cave? Will Alderman Karen Schmidt approve an ordinance like Normal’s that does nothing other than empower the radicals? We know the supporters will […]
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By: Diane Benjamin Normal passed the “Welcoming Ordinance” last night that does nothing. Scott Preston and Jeff Fritzen voted against it. The supporters declared victory anyway, they got the Town to kneel before them even if only for one night. The radical pep rally lasted for over 3 hours so everyone who wanted to speak […]
It passed with 2 no votes by Scott Preston and Jeff Fritzen. Video you won’t want to miss tomorrow! By: Diane Benjamin Monday night Normal will consider a “Welcoming Ordinance” for people who have no legal right to be in this country. We pass laws to protect law breakers? We pass law for specific […]
By: Diane Benjamin It is a huge deal for Chief Heffner to be confirmed by the Senate as the next US Marshal for the Central District of Illinois. Bloomington is losing an exceptional leader. He was also the main force blocking the “Welcoming Ordinance”. When he stated it would tie the hands of the local […]
By: Diane Benjamin The local League of Women Voters in all for the “welcoming ordinance”. Evidently they think local government can make immigration law. Does the Constitution matter to the LWV? You might not think so when you see the State League of Women Voters Website: http://www.lwvil.org/gun-violence-prevention.html Automatic guns have been banned since 1934 unless […]
By: Diane Benjamin Government should operate on facts, not feelings. The illegal immigration issue won’t be solved in Bloomington for the same reason it isn’t solved in DC. It has nothing to do with people not being able to make decisions. They have decided: To some laws matter, to others they don’t. The people camping […]
By: Diane Benjamin Yesterday a lot people rallied in downtown Bloomington to force government to limit 2nd Amendment rights. Tonight the radicals are rallying to force a vote on protecting people living in Bloomington illegally. They will show up at Council tomorrow night. One of these radicals is raising money to move to a new […]
By: Diane Benjamin These emails were received by FOIA: I have many emails against the Welcoming Ordinance. This one shows the thinking of people wanting the ordinance. If you believe government performs services better than the private sector, you are dead wrong. The private sector has to compete for your business, government just taxes you […]
By: Diane Benjamin You have probably heard that Bloomington’s Police Chief has been nominated by President Trump for US Marshal. He will be missed locally, but he won’t be leaving anytime soon. Background: The US Marshal job is a political appointment. That means he would serve at the pleasure of the President. The job is […]
By: Diane Benjamin Five aldermen stopped the welcoming ordinance meeting for next week. More important are the names of the aldermen who didn’t sign the request to stop the waste of time and money: Scott Black, Amelia Buragas, Diana Hauman, and Jamie Mathy Maybe now the Council’s full attention can be working on the budget. […]
By: Diane Benjamin Bloomington and Normal are the only cities doing their own garbage pickup in the area. According to the Pantagraph, Normal did their own investigation of rates. They declared NO money could be saved by privatizing garbage pickup. See the chart here: http://www.pantagraph.com/graphic-waste-collection-fees-services/pdf_a5d93a81-e7db-537c-b830-c5fafd8a34bc.html The Pantagraph must not have noticed some of those other cities […]
By: Diane Benjamin Connect Transit can not cover wages with what people pay to ride the bus. Every month operations loses around $800,000 – that’s EVERY month. That is taxpayer money being used to drive empty buses around town! Next to bike lanes without bikes, buses are an abomination to anyone who pays taxes. Government’s […]
By: Diane Benjamin The Bloomington City Council appears to want illegal immigrants and undocumented people welcomed here. Most weren’t fazed by Chief Heffner’s statement that passage would make it less safe for legal citizens. https://blnnews.com/2017/12/18/welcoming-ordinance-tonight/ I’ve wondered ever since how these people are supporting themselves. It’s illegal to hire anyone who is undocumented, the welcoming ordinance […]
By: Diane Benjamin The video from last Monday’s Council meetings are finally posted. If you want to listen to all the public comments about the “welcoming ordinance”, start at the beginning. I know many of you watched the comments made by Chief Heffner. His biggest point was: This ordinance jeopardizes public safety! His comments were […]
By: Diane Benjamin I attended the meeting. Public comment was extended to an hour, everyone who signed up before the meeting got to speak. The people who showed up were overwhelmingly supportive of the ordinance. I found it amusing that separation of Church and State doesn’t apply to illegal immigration. Many quoted Bible verses. I […]
By: Diane Benjamin If the “welcoming ordinance” discussion isn’t divisive enough, the Downtown Task Force plan will also be presented. Most of the crowd will be gone when the previous discussion ends. The mob will only be there for the “No Justice No Peace” part. The Council should have held a special session only for […]
By: Diane Benjamin This will be an anti-Trump event: No peace if they don’t their way? . . . . . . . . Only supporters are welcome: The Trump haters will be there demanding laws be ignored. I wonder why illegals and those who have over-stayed their visas want to stay in a country […]
By: Diane Benjamin Monday night is when the “Welcoming Ordinance will be discussed – 5:00pm at the BCPA. Renner will claim the “moral authority” because he cares about all people, not just legal citizens. Anybody who disagrees will at some point be called a racists, homophobic, and sexist and accused of not caring about other […]
By: Diane Benjamin Tari pretended he didn’t know what language was missing from the oath of office he took May 1st. Funny since he supposedly took the correct vote before Monday’s meetings. Did he not understand why he was given a new oath, or maybe he didn’t take it? Nice try Mayor. Just hit Play! […]
By: Diane Benjamin Remember when Tari Renner verbally attacked Judy Stearns at a City Council meeting? What the citizens of Bloomington need to hear again are Tari’s pre-attack comments. He claims local politics is not about ideology and philosophy. Local government is about “Protecting citizens and delivering services to them at a reasonable cost”. […]
By: Diane Benjamin The “Welcoming Ordinance” meeting is December 18th at the BCPA. This morning I emailed the City Attorney, Jeff Jurgens about the oaths of office. I just received a response: Keep in mind Tari Renner, Mboka Mwilambwe, Joni Painter, and Scott Black have taken the oath of office before. Ask them why they […]
Also see this story: https://blnnews.com/2017/12/07/illegal-oath-of-office/ By: Diane Benjamin Both City Council meetings on Monday 12/18 have been moved to the BCPA to accommodate the crowd expected because the Council will be discussing the “Welcoming Ordinance”. The agendas and packets are not yet available, but according to the City website it will be discussed at the […]
The below is from the website of one of the groups supporting a “Welcoming Ordinance”. Click this link to see the rest of the website: http://www.illinoispeoplesaction.org/welcoming-cities.html (Click to enlarge) This is an old picture from my archives: . . . .
By: Diane Benjamin Not In Our Town didn’t care when the mayor of Bloomington abused numerous citizens with vile comments. They didn’t care when he attacked an elected alderman. He used his position to intimidate people with different opinions. How is that any different than Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, and Harvey Weinstein? Because sex isn’t […]
People who don’t care about laws are going to pack the Council chamber tonight to demand a welcoming ordinance! It doesn’t matter that Rauner already declared Illinois a sanctuary state. Nothing is ever good enough for the people who want America destroyed. Congrats Bloomington! Now we know why the law says felons can’t serve on […]
By: Diane Benjamin If you still haven’t read the story of Dr. Witold Rybicki from the Federalist website, access it from this story: https://blnnews.com/2017/11/23/be-thankful-this-wasnt-you/ I sat down for around an hour with the doctor last Wednesday. He is 85 years old, still working part-time as an anesthesiologist in a Morton surgery center. He looks closer to 65 […]
Ask Tari to explain the contribution illegals make verses the cost: https://www.nationaleconomicseditorial.com/2017/07/04/illegal-immigration-cost-illinois/ _______________________________________________________________ By: Diane Benjamin Mayor Tari Renner wanted to lump 3 controversial items together at Monday night’s Council, but one got derailed. The Council will consider: Bike Lanes on E. Washington to create congestion Welcoming ordinance for illegals The Citizens Advisory Board to […]
By: Diane Benjamin The real story of Bloomington is it is in a steep decline. We felt it, Moody’s confirmed months ago that Bloomington-Normal is in a recession. Here’s more proof: http://247wallst.com/special-report/2016/09/22/cities-with-the-fastest-growing-and-shrinking-economies-2/7/ Bloomington was named the NUMBER ONE city in the country with a shrinking economy! Note: this is 2015 – 2016 was worse! Also […]
