By: Diane Benjamin April 28th Meeting Packet: https://connect-transit.com/file/4167/2026%2004%2028_BoT%20Meeting%20Packet.pdf Imagine earning this much revenue in March 2026: . Now imagine how much that $100,000 cost you to earn: . $1,624,319 taxpayer dollars were spent to earn $100,211. When that number gets to $2 million tax dollars every month will people finally realize they are being robbed? […]
By: Diane Benjamin Update to this story: https://blnnews.com/2025/06/10/if-bloomington-needs-money-why-is-this-guy-on-a-paid-vacation/ A source told me James Buenrostro has resigned. It appears he might have to answer questions he didn’t want to answer. The source also responded to this story about 3 Champaign fire employees being stabbed responding to a mental health crisis call: https://blnnews.com/2025/09/18/illinois-law-police-cant-respond-to-a-mental-health-crisis/ The source to me […]
May 12, 2023: https://www.governing.com/policy/legalized-marijuana-products-still-go-largely-unregulated Excerpts: If you think cannabis is harmless, read the story. Of course you could continue to think it is, many will.
By: Diane Benjamin March 28, 2023 meeting: https://www.connect-transit.com/file/1222/03%2028%202023_BoT%20Meeting%20Packet.pdf Connect had an operating deficit in March of $1,231,478. Every Fixed Route passenger was subsidized $5.13, celebrate though! February was $6.23. Every ride on Mobility was subsidized $34.75. Celebrate again because in February it was $34.90. Read the Congressional Update starting on page 13. It details the […]
Flying around State Farm I saw a “podcast” featuring Chemberly. As an elected official, is it smart to admit you have suffered from anxiety, depression, mental health issues, and physical issues most of your life Chemberly? Going for a sympathy vote? I remember when Democrats proclaimed Trump mentally ill (he isn’t) and called him a […]
Writing articles at night is never a good idea for me – I’m a morning person! Spending so much time at the Peoria hospital makes writing difficult though. Hubby continues to improve slowly! I need to correct a few things in this post. Riders for March were 220,804 up for the first time I remember […]
By: Diane Benjamin The downtown Bloomington TIF is back on the agenda for Monday night. See the project in the packet here: http://www.cityblm.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11529 The TIF discussion begins on PDF page 181. A list of included parcels is on pages 265-266. The picture below is on page 267: Property “5” is owned by the City of […]
by: Diane Benjamin The email below was printed earlier today. It’s not the first time Tari has talked about “meds”. He obviously has a problem with anyone he doesn’t agree with. But Tari appears to have a problem with anyone who takes “meds” for mental health issues too. Tari, do you have a problem […]
