By: Diane Benjamin Townships in Illinois mostly duplicate what cities and towns already do. There is zero reasons for not abolishing both the Bloomington and Normal townships. Everything they do could be done by existing government without a separate line item on your tax bill. The current Normal Township Supervisor was appointed in July of […]
By: Diane Benjamin According to the tax returns filed by Immigration Project Inc, this organization’s mission is: Aid and legal assistance for immigrants and refugees You can see years of their tax returns here. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/431700482 Below is what the Executive Director, CHARLOTTE ALVAREZ, has been paid in order by year starting with 2018, 2020 was […]
By: Diane Benjamin Operations of the BCPA and the Creativity Center are looking a lot like a private club for the well-connected. Zero transparency existed with shows until I FOIA’d the recaps, all of them have not been posted. The last event report posted is from November. Obviously unless I FOIA the information nobody will […]
By: Diane Benjamin On the agenda for Monday night – Bloomington City Council: http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=16340 PDF page 56 So, Federal Tax money is funneled down to the City to distribute. Mid Central Community Action is getting a piece of it for Rental Assistance at Mayor’s Manor. MCCA manages Mayors Manor. Here’s where is gets fun: http://www.mccainc.org/clarion_rocket/programs/mayors-manor/ […]
