Tag: mayoral election

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Mr. Giggles is running again

By: Diane Benjamin If you’ve ever watched a council meeting you know why I call him Mr. Giggles. Those giggles hide the fact that he’s a big government guy and pushes a progressive (communist) agenda. Can’t Bloomington do better? https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-04-15/mwilambwe-to-run-for-2nd-term-as-bloomington-mayor?fbclid=IwAR0pqO6wAXClBrJMohOXCUvF6sQlDT4B1FNa2HwPj3OwLAA2m1M6xwqZS5Y Mwilambwe to run for 2nd term as Bloomington mayor Excerpts: Mwilambwe said he wants to […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Professor Renner doesn’t know the law?

By:  Diane Benjamin Tari is a Political Science professor, he should have known that partisan registering of voters is illegal.  Anything to win re-election Tari?  Don’t expect the media to report this however. See this story from yesterday:  https://blnnews.com/2017/02/22/illegal-unethical/ Tari has now removed the video from his Facebook page.  Here’s proof it was there – […]

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Mayor candidates: #FactsMatter

By:  Diane Benjamin The Pantagraph has a video on-line of their mayoral candidate interviews.  See the video below.  Yes, as Tari likes to say FACTS do matter.  The video is less than an hour – watch it. Diane Hauman is already planning to increase fees for garbage service even though a January 17, 2017  presentation […]

Written by Diane Benjamin - editor

Pantagraph: What was your source?

Quite by chance, the Pantagraph has an anonymous editorial today concerning their version of Fake News! By:  Diane Benjamin If the Pantagraph gets their news from Tari Renner, they need a new source. See this story they did for an article on the mayoral candidates:  http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/bloomington-mayoral-candidates-taxes-streets-biggest-concerns/article_9cead315-4b3f-5c04-8516-6df801039cd1.html This statement is included: #FactsMatter The amusement tax was […]

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Yes, #FactsMatter

By:  Diane Benjamin Tari Renner is claiming this: Tari forgot to say the City borrowed $10,000,000, imposed a .04 per gallon gas tax, and a .25% Sales Tax increase to do it. Aren’t streets and infrastructure maintenance what citizens expect from government?  Previous Councils spent money recklessly on pet projects instead of essential services, Tari […]

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Tari Renner needs to explain:

By:  Diane Benjamin From today’s rennerformayor Twitter: What risk? I thought local elections were called non-partisan because everybody runs to make Bloomington better! Obviously Renner thinks something is at risk!   What would that be and who are these amazing residents you talked to Tari? Does this mean residents who don’t support your agenda aren’t amazing […]

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Hearing set on Tari’s petitions

By:  Diane Benjamin The hearing will be Monday 9:00 am at the Government Center – Room #403 This hearing is open to the public.  Kevin Gerrard will appreciate your support. So far only WGLT has covered the story:  http://wglt.org/post/attempt-filed-knock-bloomington-mayor-ballot#stream/0 Renner called the review frivolous.  Kevin and his team have flagged over 300 signatures as well […]