By: Diane Benjamin Make sure you reads to the bottom! https://normal.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3962 PDF page 31-39: 104 West North has been leased to Dan Brady and Rodney Davis for many years – same price $1 a year. They are responsible for utilities and insurance. Then there’s this: PDF page 36: So, the Town gets $1 in revenue, […]
By: Diane Benjamin The next time you see Dan, ask him who he is supporting for governor. I hear he won’t answer that question. Maybe the reason is because the House GOP gave him $27,080 since February. The Illinois GOP is backing the worst Republican Governor in the country according to National Review last December: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2017/12/18/bruce-rauner-illinois-worst-republican-governor-america/ […]
By: Diane Benjamin On the Consent Agenda for tonight’s Normal Town council meeting: No other information on 404 W Locust is included. Being on the Consent Agenda means there is no discussion unless one of the council members asks. I’d be asking! $892,327.48 with no questions? What Illinois statute allows the Town of Normal […]
By: Diane Benjamin Every ONCE in awhile Springfield does something right. Bill HR3626 is on its seconding reading (it take 3 before a vote) to clarify the text of the Open Meetings Act. Illinois law is always written vague, seemingly on purpose. HR3626 states that citizens can not be limited to speaking (Public Comment) only […]
By: Diane Benjamin Rep Dan Brady has a huge office in Springfield because he is part of the House GOP leadership team. The email below was sent to Dan Brady. Democrats in Illinois think if they can close every gun store in the state no guns will exist. They are pushing a bill to make […]
By: Diane Benjamin Recently the Town of Normal agreed to rent space to Rep Dan Brady for $1. He uses the space in Uptown for his District Office. If Uptown property is so valuable now, why is Normal leasing space for $1? Maybe taxpayers should ask. My thoughts went a different direction. For both Fiscal […]
