Want to be Chicago south? Elections have Consequences

By: Diane Benjamin Midterm elections are November 3rd. Closely following are local primary elections on February 23rd (if needed) and local supposed non-partisan elections on April 6th. Turnout for that election is aways ridiculously low since most people don’t even know an election is happening. It’s almost like the people who established election dates did […]

Jenn Carrillo post

By:  Diane Benjamin Ward 6 candidate for the Bloomington City Council posted the below today.  I’ve been trying to find out what her plan is to fix the problem.  I know how socialists, Marxists, and communists would fix it, but not Jenn.  If you see her please ask.  Ward 8 candidate Jeff Crabill appears to […]

Why Renner was predictible

by:  Diane Benjamin If you didn’t look at the 2 applications turned to fill Rob Fazzini’s seat, here’s all you need to know: Diana Hauman – Look at 22.  She is fully on board with spending your money downtown.  Renner’s agenda. I wonder who she listed as a reference and the City redacted?  (section 24) […]

Dear Mayor Transparency

by:  Diane Benjamin Mayor Transparency: You asked the City Council to tell you who they thought should get the appointment to fill Fazzini’s Ward 8 seat.  Are their comments a secret?  Does the public not have a right to know their thoughts?  Are you going to release the comments made by the Council?  Are you […]

Any socialists in Ward 8?

by:  Diane Benjamin The last time Mayor Transparency Renner got to appoint an alderman, he chose Joni Painter.  Since she drove all the way to Chicago to attend a fundraiser for Jan Schakowsky – a self admitted socialist, we know which way her politics blow.  (http://blnnews.com/2014/08/14/fly-on-the-wall-renners-pick/) Would you drive to Chicago to hear a socialist? […]