by: Diane Benjamin I’ve written before about the McLean County Regional Planning Commission – the un-elected group funded largely by the State who gets their money from the Fed. They claim to “advise” local governments, but their advise always comes with a lot of money. We have lost the autonomy to govern ourselves because the […]
by: Diane Benjamin As reported in on March 17 in the Pantagraph, both Renner and Hanson want to add a bar owner to the liquor commission. Unless they violate the law, they CAN”T: (235 ILCS 5/3-6) (from Ch. 43, par. 102) No commissioner, inspector or other employee, may, directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a […]
This Letter to the Editor was sent to the Pantagraph: Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 8:12 PM To: Pantagraph Letters Subject: Pantagraph Election Letter to the Editor Vote Lex Green! Lex is what Bloomington needs. Lex is focusing on lowering taxes with limiting our debt that our city seems to unwisely acquire. Lex wants to […]
Questions asked of the candidates by UAW Local 2488: http://www.uaw2488.org/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=a88608cc-a91b-4274-b578-bfefa6a2145f 7. If elected, what do you see as the problems in the Mayor’s office and what improvements do you think you could bring? Green: The problem primarily is a lack of leadership in keeping the council and administration moving toward any kind of goal. It’s […]
This site will end without your support. Click here to contribute: http://blnnews.blogspot.com/ by Diane Benjamin You’ve probably seen the picture below. Barack Obama taught the principles of Saul Alinsky in Chicago. Notice the flow chart indicating the flow of money and power out of productive businesses (“CORP”) and into the political class (“MAYOR”). The heading at the top […]
Local 99 – Plumbers and Pipefitters PAC gave Tari Renner $10,000 for his mayor campaign: http://tinyurl.com/catcjyu Compare it to Steve Stockton’s 2009 mayor campaign: http://tinyurl.com/bqryeao Mayor Stockton loaned his campaign $12,000. Cash and in-kind contributions of $10,660 are listed. Mayor Stockton defeated Tari Renner in the last election. The Local 99 contribution means Tari Renner […]
From the Pantagraph Jan 19, 2010 BLOOMINGTON — McLean County Board member Tari Renner made it official Tuesday: He is resigning from his board seat effective Feb. 28 because he is moving out of District 8. “It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have served the residents of District 8 since 1998,” Renner […]
