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TRANSPARENCY
MAY FINALLY BE COMING TO DUPAGE TOWNSHIP
February
8, 2011
By
Unknown
Member
Residents Want
More Than Just “Consideration”
At DuPage Township’s 2010 and 2011 annual meetings,
requests for greater government transparency were made to the
Township Board. Those
attending the meetings asked that greater information –
including meeting agendas and minutes and Township financial
statements – be posted on the Township website.
Residents – whether they are Democrats, Republicans, Tea
Party members or those with no party affiliation – need such
information in order to be better informed regarding how their
government spends their taxes and to more fully participate in
their government. At
both annual meetings, Bill Mayer, more
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VALLEY
VIEW SWEARS IN MEMBERS WHO RACKED UP $83.5 MILLION IN DISTRICT DEBT
April
29, 2011
By
Cedra Crenshaw
Valley
View School District swore in members at the 4-28 board meeting.
With the exception of people who came out to support the ACT-SO
students being honored, the board room was rather sparse.
Returning
Valley View School Board members Venegas, Quigley, Gougis and
newest board member Hanson took the oath of office amid a flurry
of camera flashes. I had to laugh at the part of the oath where
they mention protecting taxpayer interests and assets. Board
members Venegas, Quigley and Gougis recently took part in a legislative
cram-down, unnecessarily adding $83.5 Million in debt onto the
back of district taxpayers. Through their actions, and other
board members who voted for the debt repayment extension, they
have plunged this district into a debt spiral.
Do
you think this "new" board works in the interest of
taxpayers? If you do, wake up and follow the campaign
contributions. One has only to look at who financed the election
campaign of members Venegas, Quigley, Gougis and Hanson to
understand whose interests are represented by this board. The local
teacher's union, AFT Local 604 Cope II, donated a total
of $10,650 to their campaign, representing 88% of their donations.
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