We reached out to Bonnie, Bob, and Rhonda to get their take on this years election season. Here is what is happening with them...
Bonnie has had a huge boom to her business and has found herself overwhelmed with work this year. Her travels and workload have kept her away from Bolingbrook for many recent weeks. However, she has promised she has not gone away and will make her move when the timing is right!
Bob has been busy with family and his recent adoption of two children from Ethiopia. He promises he has not gone away, but family is his first priority.
Rhonda is working on building her professional career this year and will soon be testing in her field for more credentials. She has not gone away, and still involves herself with responding to articles when she can.
So although this election cycle does not include these three, be aware that they have more in store for Bolingbrook soon. The Mayor should count his blessings that their current successes have taken them out of his hair temporarily. But dont celebrate long, as they are willing to back the right person running against his party (village, school board, Township, or Library!)
Monday, January 7, 2013
Welcome to the 2013 election season kick off!
Everyone is dying to know what is in store for 2013. First, there is a local election. Yes, again! There is one every two years. This time, the Mayor is up for re-election, and barring any write in candidates submitted, will be running unopposed. Most of the trustees are returning for election, however, Sandra Swinkunas has stepped down. This opens the door for newcomer Dombrowski to make his move. I am sure that this will be a tense election, as we are likely to see all his signs removed, cops called on the current trustees again, and the same old nastiness when someone runs against this team. However, some things will be changing...
First, will the Green Mustang man loose his lucrative job supplied by the Village as the security for VVSD? Remember, he was spotted numerous times stealing signs, and had the police go to his home for missing campaign signs. Then he lands this wonderful job after the elections. But will he risk the position to assist in an election again when he has already been rewarded for his past efforts?
Second, will Morales ensure that nobody in his subdivision put up signs for the new candidate, and if they do, will he steal those? This time we are ready with hidden cameras Ricky! :)
Third, will the Mayor announce his predecessor within the first year? If so, a lot is at stake for whom still sits on the board. This means, none of the current or future board members can or will be allowed to commit any felony acts, in order to keep their seats.
Fourth, will Lawler call the police for soliciting on all campaign w2orkers (other then his own parties) that come down his street? Even though he knows that campaigning is not soliciting?
Fifth, Will the Mayor be extra cautious with driving this year if drinking? The last election this was a bonus for us when a newspaper happened to catch him falling into his vehicle after a cancer children's fundraiser at the Golf Club. I don't think as a fellow reporter, I can ever say I had ever gotten an under cover video such as this in my lifetime. It made the books and youtube blew up! In my opinion, it showed him throughout the night drinking, spilling, changing into new shirts, then driving... Even driving erratically and through red lights. Some say they would drive like that if followed, while others look at the bigger picture and ask, "why was he even driving?".
As we know these are all sore subjects, we are just looking to see where the local residents will go to get a good story in time for election. Even though there are not a lot of people running, residents who want this monopolizing party out will come out in full force. So stories are rolling in and writers are ready. We look forward to a fun campaign season!
First, will the Green Mustang man loose his lucrative job supplied by the Village as the security for VVSD? Remember, he was spotted numerous times stealing signs, and had the police go to his home for missing campaign signs. Then he lands this wonderful job after the elections. But will he risk the position to assist in an election again when he has already been rewarded for his past efforts?
Second, will Morales ensure that nobody in his subdivision put up signs for the new candidate, and if they do, will he steal those? This time we are ready with hidden cameras Ricky! :)
Third, will the Mayor announce his predecessor within the first year? If so, a lot is at stake for whom still sits on the board. This means, none of the current or future board members can or will be allowed to commit any felony acts, in order to keep their seats.
Fourth, will Lawler call the police for soliciting on all campaign w2orkers (other then his own parties) that come down his street? Even though he knows that campaigning is not soliciting?
Fifth, Will the Mayor be extra cautious with driving this year if drinking? The last election this was a bonus for us when a newspaper happened to catch him falling into his vehicle after a cancer children's fundraiser at the Golf Club. I don't think as a fellow reporter, I can ever say I had ever gotten an under cover video such as this in my lifetime. It made the books and youtube blew up! In my opinion, it showed him throughout the night drinking, spilling, changing into new shirts, then driving... Even driving erratically and through red lights. Some say they would drive like that if followed, while others look at the bigger picture and ask, "why was he even driving?".
As we know these are all sore subjects, we are just looking to see where the local residents will go to get a good story in time for election. Even though there are not a lot of people running, residents who want this monopolizing party out will come out in full force. So stories are rolling in and writers are ready. We look forward to a fun campaign season!
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