By: Diane Benjamin Flashback to February 2013. Consolidated elections were coming up in April. Kevin Lower was the only candidate on the ballot for Ward 1 because Alderman Bernie Anderson had resigned and decided not to run for reelection. Steve Stockton was mayor. At the February 11th regular City Council meeting, Stockton wanted to appoint […]
By: Diane Benjamin Below is a link to one of my all time favorite Pantagraph pictures In case you forgot or didn’t know, Judy Stearns was accused in 2011 of having multiple homestead exemptions because of rental properties she owns. Then Mayor Stockton tried his best to get her thrown off the Council, hiring 2 […]
It appears that Stockton, so unhappy Bernie Anderson won’t be a lap dog any longer for David Hales, is determined not to let a guy that might oppose frivolousness spending like Kevin Lower get appointed to fill the Ward 1 seat. Even though Mr. Lower will be the only guy on the ballot because nobody else cared […]
It’s very sad that Alderman Anderson is taking himself off the ballot due to health problem. Only one other Bloomington citizen took out petitions to run for the City Council in April – Kevin Lower (rhymes with Bower). To anybody with half a brain, Kevin should be appointed to fill out the final few months. The […]
