Bolingbrook Elections off to a Sour Start

George Smith

Have you ever seen this man on the Village Board Meeting video's, asking people to come out and vote?  Have you heard him encourage the current administration to do the right thing for the people?  If so, this story might just shock you...

Late last night, while George Smith was out enjoying the evening, a fire started in his bedroom and his house was severely damaged. 

A strong advocate for Bonnie Alicea who ran for Mayor in April 2009, he has spent the last month assisting in collection of signatures for her new campaign.  Last year he contributed over $10,000 to her campaign.  He did this because he believes in a better Bolingbrook. 

He started an initiative to place a referendum question on the ballot last year for residents to vote on Trustee by districts instead of Trustees at large.  He did this because the current Trustees were rubber stamped "yes" people and have put Bolingbrook in almost $400 Million in debt.  His referendum was booted off the ballot for a technicality, and the opposing attorney was the same one that booted Bonnie off the ballot in her run for Mayor (no coincidence there).  Many local communities just passed this same referendum, including Naperville and Downers Grove.  Obviously he is a resident that has caused some corrupt local politicians to lose sleep. 

George Smith served our country for over 30 years in the Marines, while maintaining a Bolingbrook home for over 30 years.  He was one of the highest ranking marine officials and is highly respected by many governmental bodies.  He has dedicated his retirement to fighting in support of those local residents whose constitutional rights have been stripped away, including Bonnie's.  He believes that not all battles or wars are oversees, but major battles to maintain our liberties happen right here at home.

This year he collected over 400 signatures for Bonnie Alicea who is running for Trustee in April 2011.  If you have been to the post office recently, you might have just shaken his hand.  Recently, and unknown to many, he turned over the signatures to the attorneys for review and removed them from his home to a safe location.  These signatures are due next week to place Bonnie on the ballot this year.  (Recall that last year Bonnie was booted off the ballot the by kangaroo court created and headed by Roger Claar, the very person she was running against.)

Is it a coincidence that his house went up in flames one week before he was to turn in those signatures that would place Bonnie on the ballot?  Was someone looking to get those signatures so that they could not be turned in?  Is someone conspiring to keep Bonnie from getting in office?  Or could it have been a fluke?  We do not know...  investigations are pending.  Either way, it is a bummer that someone so dedicated to our country, and our cause in Bolingbrook, has suffered this atrocity.

We ask that our readers to send in support letters for him.  We will send these directly to him.  In the meanwhile, we want to thank the Bolingbrook Police for locating him so quickly last night to inform him that his house was on fire and to ensure that nobody else was in the home.  We want to thank the Firefighters that put out the fire.  We never want to forget the people that help save lives, and we are lucky Mr. Smith is alive and well.

When we asked if he would like a fundraiser or any help, he asked that all donations be sent to the Will County Independent Party, as they are assisting him during this time of grief.