There is a good post over on the Peoria Chronicle on the upcoming decision to transfer South Town TIF funds, to the tune of $3.5 million to that hotel project. The fact of the matter and as CJ Summers points out in his article, the Hotel already has numerous funding outlets, mostly taxpayer support and taking money from a TIF in area that really needs the money for improvements, if not for just more cops, is simply outrageous. I wrote a post about this a few days ago.
Who are these “Band of 11*” on the council? Their ball sack must be enormous. They slap the taxpayer in this community in the face all the time. Garbage Fee. Raise the Garbage Fee. The HIZ zone. The East Bluff TIF for OSF. The failed MidTown Plaza. The failed Med-Tech District. Well, you get the picture. Everyone of those is a slap in your face and how do they get away with it?
Simple, because although people comment on the blogs and express their outrage at this abuse of public funds to benefit the few at the expense of the many, no one shows at council meetings to bitch these people out. Of course the council has new rules to keep that from happening. You have to fill out a card and subject if you want to address these premadonnas.
I wish I could form a grass roots group of 100s of dis-satisfied citizens to pack that council chamber every meeting and address this council with OUR grievances one at a time and make these meetings last until 3 am. That would interfere with their after meeting cocktail hour for sure. The council knows no one shows up for these meetings except for the die-hard few like that Mexican guy and the ever suffering Ricca woman. They see a need and they act. That is what we the people as a whole should do. The modern day equivalent of pitchforks and shovels. Otherwise, these people of the Gang of 11* will continue to abuse our money for their friends in high places.
We should hassle them at every turn, flood their meetings with remarks and questions and let them know their free pass to the Civic Center, Free downtown parking and their seat on that horseshoe can be removed by the vote. Otherwise, other than voting, all the bitching and complaining on blogs goes no where with these people. They, well most of them, don’t give a rat’s ass about how you have to scrape to get by in this community. We all know they don’t give a damn about the crime and the shootings. Their lack of debate during any of their meetings over crime is deafening. Their main concern is what can we spend your money on next? Like Mr. Summers says: “Peoria, It’s better than nothing.”
* Gang of 11 coined from Billy Dennis
6 comments:
After a while people get tired of beating there head aginst the "wall" called the counci. People don't care and don't get out and vote in large numbers (except the last presidental election). So we get what we voted for,same ol same ol. I went to every meeting called about the East Bluff, vote in EVERY election, went to planning meetings,clean ups,Neighborhood Alliance,Weed&Seed,POP,East Village TIf meetings and a whole plethra of involvment, all for not.All the $$$ spent on plans and meetings was a waste of good time and money.It all falls into 2 lists the "connected" or follow the money People. I was not one.Good luck in changing city hall. Until it becomes a personal problem for some on the council it ain't a problem or issue. Look at crime, what triggers a task force? Certan person has a problem with the status of certan crimes. Look at arsons, High numbers but no task force so the numbers must be "in range" for someone. Lets face it "Its better than nothong" is the new city slogan.So put up with it.
Bring back the tar 'N feather treatment!
The Gang of 11 is the laughing stock of the business community. They are the running joke around every water cooler in Peoria. If only they could hear what local business folks really say about them.
Ardis is setting himself up for a higher office, what with all the fundraisers he has hosted. The notion "we're to far into this to stop now" reflects what a poor leader and, well, DUMBASS suckup he is! Look at the sprawl and flight that has happened since he and his cronies have been there. Pitiful! Yet our boy wonder, LaHoodie, and all of our
Chamber maids jump in bed together to give each other lap rubs and call it civic improvement.
Anybody got stories from the mayors rugby playn days they want to share? I hear the road trips were wild! Maybe if someone has pictures........
Next time, elect summers and that gal who lives on prospect. Then maybe we'll have some sense on the council beside sandberg.
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