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Daily Chronicle editor Jason Schaumburg wants to see DeKalb and all other townships just go away. He opines that cronyism runs rampant in township government and its services could be absorbed and more efficiently performed by the county. He also thinks the proposed advisory referendums on the agenda of the annual meeting of the DeKalb Township electors is a colossal waste of time.
Schaumburg might be the best editor the Chronicle has had since the mid-70s in my opinion. He’s like a good umpire back in my old DeKalb Youth Baseball coaching days. You know it’s a good ump if the fans sitting behind both dugouts are complaining. The coverage is more balanced than ever.
But I’m a 180 on his position on townships and advisory referendums. (more…)
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Categories : Campaign 2012
The disconnect between the City of DeKalb and its citizenry is as real as it is unfortunate. Local business leaders participating in the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis moderated by the EPI financial consultants told the city council that it was easier to do business in neighboring communities than in DeKalb. The EPI consultants asked the appointed administrative staff and the elected municipal officials to grade each other from an A to an F. Each side gave the other an F.
What do they think that projects to the community? Granted not many paid that close attention to the grading incident in the larger scope of the EPI Report but it’s a telltale sign the participating public observes.
Frequent public comments by a frustrated Dave Baker, 6th ward alderman, hinting at improper discussions combined with his occasional votes against going into closed session made anyone paying attention wonder what exactly goes on behind those closed doors. Baker is so oblivious he thinks nothing of sending, receiving and reading text messages while discussing a motion on the floor awaiting the council’s vote during the televised meetings. (more…)
Nary a Woodward or a Bernstein would dare to make my newest prediction:
The 2012 Annual Meeting of the Electors of DeKalb Township will set a 20-year (at least) record for attendance.
That’s because at the April 10, 2012 meeting the following questions to be placed on the general election ballot to be held November 6, 2012 are on the agenda as action items.
- “Shall the City of DeKalb continue to operate as a City Manager form of government?”
- “Shall the City of DeKalb continue to be a Home Rule city?”
- “Should the DeKalb Public Library become a library district instead of a municipal library?”
If approved by the DeKalb Township Electors one or all three of the above questions will be on the November ballot as advisory referendums. (more…)
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Categories : Coffee Talk
A most relevant Illinois Primary Election 2012 came to a close with a higher than expected turnout thanks in part to the contest between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul. In DeKalb County 12,527 of 53,602 registered voters (23.37%) cast their ballots.
Eighty-three percent (10,419) of the ballots cast in DeKalb County were for Republican candidates. Only 1,983 ballots (by 3.7% of the registered voters) were cast for Democrats. Sean P. Smith (3,447) got almost twice as many votes as President Barack Obama (1880). Unfortunately for Smith, his opponent Clay Campbell, got almost twice as many votes (6,227) as Smith. DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell awaits a yet to be caucused opponent (D) in his bid for re-election in the General Election in November. (more…)
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Categories : Campaign 2012
Entering its last legs of its race the 2012 Illinois Primary Election is anything but predictable. Sure, on the Democratic ballot there’s more local offices with no candidates than there are contested races but who knows who will emerge from their caucus for the November general election. Local Republicans are slugging it out (Smith vs Campbell) much like at the state and federal levels (Johnson vs Syverson), (Kinsinger vs Manzullo), (Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, Paul). There are few sure predictions including what impact a relevant presidential contest in an Illinois primary will have on historically anemic voter turnout. (more…)
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Categories : Campaign 2012, Contested Races
DeKalb County State’s Attorney Clay Campbell is proactive. He cannot be accused of being afraid to step on toes.
Campbell hosted an announcement of his launching of a public corruption initiative in the Five Seasons Room at the DeKalb County Government Complex on Annie Glidden Rd. He invited elected and appointed public officials, media and the public to the event. Around 50 people attended with about half of those being public officials. WTVO-17 and FOX-39 from Rockford sent a camera crew. (more…)
