The CRWN group met at the English Bar in Chicago to celebrate Tax Freedom Day last Thursday night. Tax Freedom Day marks the date when taxpayers have earned enough to pay federal, state, and local taxes each year. This year, by many accounts, is much later due to increased tax burdens of the current growth [...]
BRUCE RAUNER SPEAKS TO NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP GOP
March 25, 2013 By 1 Comment
Governor Hopeful, Businessman Bruce Rauner spoke Friday night to a few hundred at the Annual Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner at the Winnetka Community House. It was sponsored by the New Trier Republican Organization. The group is headed by Committeeman Bill Cadigan who introduced a variety of local candidates running in the April 9, 2013 [...]
Obama & Rahm in Wilmette on St. Patrick’s Day Political Display
March 18, 2013 By 2 Comments
In case you missed, it this Wilmette Front Lawn display of Mark Weyermuller is political for Saint Patrick’s Day 2013. There are lots of green lights, shamrocks, and full sized political figures. President Obama, is dressed in green with a huge sequester sign which reads, “green beer will be cut by 2%”. There are four [...]
Letter to the Editor: District 34 Glenview School Board PaperclipGate
February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
I went to the District 34 Glenview school board meeting last night with Glenn Farkas. We both spoke during the public comment along with two other supporters. We were all cut off at 3 min per their rules. Glenn may make news as he called for the “resignation” of the two current board members involved [...]
Letter to Editor: Action taken against tax payers at Wilmette District 39 School Board
February 13, 2013 By 2 Comments
Education trumps paying lawyers Dear Editor: I was shocked today at the Wilmette District 39 School Board meeting to find out they have hired attorneys to battle two property owners who received assessment reductions from the Cook County Board of Review. One property is a lakefront home at 1120 Michigan that was purchased in 2007 [...]
All Politics Is Local
All politics are local. This is why I attended the 4 hour long Saint Patrick’s Day marathon candidate forum in Wilmette. On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, we will vote for village board president, park board, school board and library board. Most folks know I’m a conservative who wants to lower taxes and make government much [...]