Link to the Code of Conduct: http://viabn.net/home/58 Jim Fruin evidently is trying a new career. This ad was in last Friday’s newspaper. It specifically says he has been an alderman in Bloomington for 14 years. According to the code, which he either wrote or assisted in writing: Council members should only use their title when conducting official […]
I hear the Bloomington City Council is debating how to get rid of the UN flag and still save face. They would look like idiots if it is mentioned at a public meeting since to date citizens have been completely ignored. The City Manager wants it gone – is somebody just going to run off […]
Update: I’ve now learned the replacement flag was purchased by a citizen, not the City. by Diane Benjamin Numerous citizens have asked the Bloomington City Council to remove the UN Flag from the Council Chambers. They have refused to openly discuss the issue, but privately they email each other. Here’s how they feel about the […]
byline: Stanley Wonder Is it just me, or is something missing at Bloomington City Hall? No, not the usual trappings of government – the podiums, microphones, gavels, and flags. They’re all there, complete with the beautiful blue and gold of the United Nations. Huh? The UN? Isn’t that the organization that wants a New World […]
by Diane Benjamin Located by the entry to the Bloomington City Council Chambers there are two flags: US flag AND a UN Flag. The US Flag is NOT correctly displayed because the UN Flag is the same height! The City Council has been asked at least twice to remove the UN Flag. It is offensive […]
Some correspondence requested under the Freedom of Information Act was denied by the City of Bloomington. A complaint has been filed with the State’s Attorney’s Office in Springfield with the Public Access Officer. What are they trying to hide? The denial listed “personal information” as the reason. We are not interested in phone numbers and […]
