Developer scam-City FORCED to fix

By:  Diane Benjamin Developers have been fleecing taxpayers, while the City of Bloomington watched, for decades.  Monday night a new crop of guys in need in business will make their cases for your money.  The Council is drooling over their ability to rule from the top down.  What citizens want is immaterial.  Why don’t developers […]

From the city code – Jim Fruin

By:  Diane Benjamin Below is the video of Alderman Jim Fruin’s 7 1/2 minute speech Monday night in support of the Brady/McGraw Park/Central Catholic deal. At the beginning Fruin lists family members etc that have graduated from Central Catholic.  He then makes the comment he “bleeds Central Catholic” At the end, around 7:20, Fruin says […]

Election Comedy – Who is writing the screenplay?

by Diane Benjamin   The November 6th election brought America to historic lows.  We are now a country divided by lies, deceit, corruption, and class envy.  The President did a masterful job convincing 50% of the voters business is evil and the rich are only out for themselves.  Electing him gets revenge.   The “blame […]

Fly on the Wall – GOP

When buzzing in my ear is too great to ignore – I must report! GOP is so inept in Illinois they are making no attempt no attempt to flip Illinois to Romney/Ryan. Quinn won by 20,000 votes – only 3 Counties out of 101. Democrats continue to destroy the state. Only 38% of voters outside Cook County […]

Representative Government?

The County ballot for the November 6th, 2012 election has been released.  There are 24 races on the ballot, most will have less depending on where you live.  Of the 24 races, 7 have a choice of who to vote for. REAPEAT:  17 of the races give you NO choice of who to vote for. Bill Brady […]