tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post8910767461932701798..comments2024-03-09T22:15:08.461-06:00Comments on Lake County Eye: Promises, PromisesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-67169897496030607252010-03-13T17:37:26.573-06:002010-03-13T17:37:26.573-06:00Anon 11:24/1:55
It's interesting that you fai...Anon 11:24/1:55<br /><br />It's interesting that you fail to mention that Democratic County Board member Diane Hewitt returned nearly $9000 in unregulated expense monies rather than the pay raise that Suzi Schmidt whined that 'she deserved.' The tellers of half-truths rarely win elections, as Schmidt and the Lake County GOP Board members will learn in a wee longer than 7 months.<br /><br />Speaking of half truths, the recall provision passed by the House in 2008 would definitely not have allowed the recall of all elected officials. Only State Board of Election regulated officials, which are statewide executive officers (Gov, Treasurer, Comptroller, etc.) State Senators and Representatives and judges were covered under this bill. You are dead wrong, or, more likely, one of those tellers of half-truths. Get it right or get lost.Old Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303672844455436034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-63900973755799612602010-03-13T17:26:44.173-06:002010-03-13T17:26:44.173-06:00Anon 1:55 -
The bill that Bond voted against woul...Anon 1:55 -<br /><br />The bill that Bond voted against would NOT have allowed the recall of any elected official in Illinois.<br /><br />http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500HC0028eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=HJRCA&LegID=34048&DocNum=0028&GAID=9&Session=<br /><br />Instead of passing this legislation in advance of an attempted recall of Blago, which recall would have immediately cost the state almost million dollars to merely draft, print, publish, certify and then conduct an election, all of which would not have been completed by March of 2009, the Illinois Senate conducted a trial and impeached the Governor. And they did so in less time, and at 15% of the cost of a recall. But make no mistake, the 2008 recall bill would NOT have applied to a township assessor, nor, pity the omission, a township trustee. Buffalo Grove itself is passing their own recall provision, which you could do as well in Avon if you so desire. The Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, and Trustees are NOT executive branch elected officials as defined by the Illinois Constitution. You fail to note that the Senate did pass, and Bond did vote for a recall provision that shields Illinois voters from unfettered lobbying from special interests groups 6 months after an election. I find it curious that you seem to support the reduction of Avon Township cost cutting measures and yet wished the State of Illinois to be on the hook for millions of dollars in extra election expenses and endless campaigns every two years. I think perhaps you just have a bone to pick with Senator Bond and it's clouding your judgement.G_laketimenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-22686983644075033882010-03-13T13:55:00.351-06:002010-03-13T13:55:00.351-06:00Blue Prairie,
Bond voted against the constitution...Blue Prairie,<br /><br />Bond voted against the constitutional amendment in the IL Senate that would have allowed the recall of any elected official in Illinois, including Judges. My comments have nothing to do with the CON CON.<br /><br />http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/chi-0106edit1jan06,0,2448999.storyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-91403995022430110792010-03-13T11:05:43.380-06:002010-03-13T11:05:43.380-06:00Wrong-I don't like your comment because it is ...Wrong-I don't like your comment because it is factually incorrect. I will stand by my decision to call you and the posts you make stupid, when you have absolutely no facts to back up the statements you make. What is "But, I know what I know." ?? Have just a little integrity like Mr. Yingling, and enlighten all of us as to what you know about blocking a FOIA. Until you do so, you are just an ignorant poster with no legitimate value-just stirring the pot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-35848419592978836662010-03-13T09:25:32.574-06:002010-03-13T09:25:32.574-06:00Anon 11:24- Get your facts straight, deary. The co...Anon 11:24- Get your facts straight, deary. The constitutional convention was voted down by the PEOPLE of the State of Illinois, not the Illinois Senate. They voted it down because Con-Con had more to do with gutting pensions than recalling elected officials. The original gubernatorial recall bill that Bond voted against would not have applied to a township assessor, but would have allowed for endless elections and millions in added state expenditures every two years. The smarter bill, the one that protects Illinois voters from being inundated with endless campaigns by interest groups long after elections are over Bond DID vote for. But it still wouldn't have helped here.<br /><br />Clearly Sam Yingling has exercised some sparkling good judgement as Supervisor. One can only wish he'd exercised better judgement in choosing the members of his slate.Old Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303672844455436034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-24933981724909706522010-03-13T09:15:00.242-06:002010-03-13T09:15:00.242-06:00Sorry DMAC, but I felt the need to stand up and de...Sorry DMAC, but I felt the need to stand up and defend my statement. <br /><br />I agree that the discussion here and on the DH has gotten way off track. <br /><br />The new assessor lied and is guilty of not performing a proper search for the best talent available. He is guilty of not holding himself to a higher standard as we wish all of our elected officials would but rarely do. Its such a terrible way to start his term. The sad part is that assessed valuations will go down, which they would have naturally to a lesser degree anyway and he will look like a hero for really no reason and get re-elected or his son will get annointed.<br /><br />The new regime has done some really good things thus far. Lets hope that they can heal these wounds, not make things any more personal and petty than they have already become, and continue their good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-4990524098582020102010-03-13T09:08:43.512-06:002010-03-13T09:08:43.512-06:00I don't have a score to settle. I support wha...I don't have a score to settle. I support what the new admin is doing as a whole. I admit that I cannot document my claim. But, I know what I know. Take it FWIW. I know the FOIA rules, that what made it stupid to me. <br /><br />My comment is no more inane or insipid than the one accusing the trustee of grandstanding. Unless one is a trustee one doesn't know what they have access to nor does one know what prompted the trustee to FOIA.<br /><br />You only claim my comment to be stupid because you don't like it. That logic and practice of capricious judgement is stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-85069669297570463792010-03-13T07:58:54.382-06:002010-03-13T07:58:54.382-06:00Like the rest here who are talking about Freedom o...Like the rest here who are talking about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, the logical posts are correct, you CANNOT block a FOIA request, certainly not a Township Supervisor. Clearly these negative posts about blocking FOIA requests here and online at the Daily Herald website appear to divert the attention from the reality of both the DH article and this blog...an elected official reneged on a campaign promise to those who elected him into office.<br />The sidebar comments about a certain trustee can be reserved for another blog in the future.LC Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014760432579737714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-60990106053763944342010-03-13T07:49:29.931-06:002010-03-13T07:49:29.931-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.LC Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014760432579737714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-43937832183543403112010-03-13T07:15:43.271-06:002010-03-13T07:15:43.271-06:00It is stupid. How do you block a FOIA? With the ne...It is stupid. How do you block a FOIA? With the new rules the attorney general makes the decision. What evidence do you have that something was blocked or are you just making things up to stir the pot? Sounds like you have a score to settle and you will lie to accomplish it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-64612437292094007872010-03-12T23:00:19.558-06:002010-03-12T23:00:19.558-06:00No, the post isn't stupid, the fact that the t...No, the post isn't stupid, the fact that the township supervisor thought that he could block the FOIA only to find out he couldn't is what is stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-4387826835556357162010-03-12T21:39:56.274-06:002010-03-12T21:39:56.274-06:00FYI, the Avon Forward slate did not raise their ow...FYI, the Avon Forward slate did not raise their own salaries and then give them back. They gave back the raise voted by the previous board. <br /><br />Suzi Schmidt on the county board did exactly the opposite: she voted herself a raise and then, anticipating running for the Senate, she gave it back. Can you say hypocritical and self-serving?redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897293127607820203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-20901118777265340122010-03-12T21:30:07.400-06:002010-03-12T21:30:07.400-06:00The Eye stated about the Assessor's job: "...The Eye stated about the Assessor's job: "The job pays a lot more in some townships in Lake County!" Although that may be true, I recall the Avon Forward slate committed to cutting salaries to elected avon township officals. I spoke with a person who says they are close to insiders of avon township and they said that the current elected officials are prepared to massively slash salaries to the avon officals at the first moment they legally can. It will be interesting to see what happens when these traditionally well paying jobs no longer pay out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-24024872301997401982010-03-12T19:36:17.198-06:002010-03-12T19:36:17.198-06:00How do you block a FOIA? With the new rules that i...How do you block a FOIA? With the new rules that is impossible. That post really is stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-11230182468672638172010-03-12T18:54:28.501-06:002010-03-12T18:54:28.501-06:00Talk about grandstanding! Why is the supervisor t...Talk about grandstanding! Why is the supervisor trying to block the FOIA? What is there to hide?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-79912865582442778912010-03-12T11:27:37.019-06:002010-03-12T11:27:37.019-06:00ANON 7:33,
Sorry, forgot to identify which anon I...ANON 7:33,<br /><br />Sorry, forgot to identify which anon I was addressing.<br /><br />Also, Carus votes republican but is not a republican elected official.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-91334363236057638772010-03-12T11:24:55.239-06:002010-03-12T11:24:55.239-06:00Anon:
Certainly Mr. Carus is going against his wo...Anon:<br /><br />Certainly Mr. Carus is going against his word and should be called out. The fact that he is a Republican is incidental. He ran on a slate that is aligned with the Democratic Party in Lake County. If you want to talk about elected officials keeping their raises then go after the Democratic County Board members that have kept theirs.<br /><br />Also, there is no recall provision for elected officials in Illinois because a constitutional amendment to allow this vary provision was defeated in the Illinois Senate last year. Guess you voted to not allow recall of local elected officials like Bryce Carus? That would be none other than Sen. Michael Bond, a Democrat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-13042096998829233482010-03-12T09:03:53.114-06:002010-03-12T09:03:53.114-06:00Yes indeed grandstanding...a trustee has all the i...Yes indeed grandstanding...a trustee has all the information at their finger-tips. Talk about a waste of resources.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-48527706343269551952010-03-12T08:46:12.772-06:002010-03-12T08:46:12.772-06:00Why don't they just ask for the information! A...Why don't they just ask for the information! A little grandstanding by a certain Trustee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-55912761669742647082010-03-12T08:26:45.181-06:002010-03-12T08:26:45.181-06:00What about the promise of transparency?
Why is Y...What about the promise of transparency? <br /><br />Why is Yingling making HIS trustess use FOIA to get PUBLIC information?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-46652866250924539712010-03-12T07:39:29.142-06:002010-03-12T07:39:29.142-06:00This is the very thing that has turned me away fro...This is the very thing that has turned me away from supporting any candidates. How many really do what they say the would after elected? How about the Eye researching that?<br /><br />I don't have a problem with Community College, but at 29 and the only job is the one his Daddy gave him?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309311177399464085.post-51363058094567037492010-03-12T07:33:32.433-06:002010-03-12T07:33:32.433-06:00After the article in the Daily Herald and all of t...After the article in the Daily Herald and all of the comments that appeared on the online version, I called Supervisor Yingling yesterday afternoon and asked him if they really gave back their pay raises. He informed me indeed they had and that he had even provided the Daily Herald with a copy of the his canceled check. So that debunks any negative comments questioning whether the elected officials lived up to their promise.<br />I was at a HOA meeting where Mr Carus and Assessor Dishman debated the assessments in Avon Township. Mr Carus was on the campaign trail looking to unseat Assessor Dishman and at that meeting Carus said he would give back the 15% pay raise approved for the Assessor's office. Now Assessor Carus owes it to his constituents to live up to his WORD!.....but what do we expect from an old time Lake County Republican.....self above service and doing what many high paid Lake County officials do...hire family members to line the family coffers with our tax dollars.<br />Do we have a recall process????? I say let's not wait to 2013 and in all seriousness with Carus' age I doubt he will run again. <br /> I am afraid the residents of Avon Township have been duped by yet another greedy Republican.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com