Its Independents Day Dinner will feature Gov. This year the organization is employing a lobbyist to push for campaign finance and other election reform in Springfield. Typically they only have 1 or 2 employees, an office manager and, when cash flow permits, a Springfield lobbyist. It is a volunteer organization that has had membership as high as 1000+ in the past and usually is about 400-500. For instance, yesterday I attended a forum it co-hosted at Truman College, the only public forum anyone has organized to vet those vying to replace Mike Quigley as Cook County Commissioner. It has done, and continues to do, a lot of good things. I'd suggest reading its wikipedia entry or its website. But since you haven't, I'll fill you and other readers in, and gladly discuss my limited role. Had you ever been involved in IVI-IPO, you would know the answer to your questions. Kevin, you must not have been 'searching' very hard, because my number is in the phone book, and you have my e-mail, and you haven't asked me about this process.

Is it just me or why isn't this more widely reported? I'm still searching for the answer as to why Jeff Smith would voluntarily align himself with such false independence? Wollin are also 1/9th responsible for Evanston being broke and an organizational mess.

Please note that all endorsed candidates are 'Evanston Machine'. Wollin- 1st ward Alderman and Don Wilson- 4th Ward Alderman. Naturally, I was crestfallen to see that it was just another grotesque part of the ' Evanston Machine'. All of my life, I thought that this was a truly independent political organization. Bernstein (D-Schakowsky), an 'Evanston Machine' strategist, political 'spinner' of 'whitewashed information' and another 1/9th of the reason Evanston is broke and an organizational nightmare. (Digression: How does the 1% tax increase help Evanston businesses, Larry?) Also, Ald. However, seeing 'smiling' (he smiled at me the whole time, rather odd I'd say) Larry Suffredin (Evanston's own), the big enchilada of the ' Evanston Machine ', Democratic 'big shot' and the decisive vote giver that allowed Todd (aka: Toddler) Stroger (D-Daley) to raise the Cook County sales tax by 1% last July there was truly confusing. Jeff's presence didn't bother me, since I could picture him as an independent. Bernstein, Cook County Commisioner Larry Suffredin and our own CSNA president Jeff Smith. Holy Cow! Was I ever surprised when I walked into the IVI-IPO endorsement forums and saw Ald.

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