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ConcernedCitizens

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56. One political party in control equals abuse.

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 04:50 PM

Aug 2012

Like in Cook County where it is controlled by the Dems the DuPage County problems are caused by one political party in total control. The Republican control of the Forest Preserve District with the 6 weak Commissioners (really 5 since Commissioner Joe Cantore District 2 rarely attends) is a lot like the Cook County Board when Todd Stroger was in control! Sad but true.

Since the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County was separated from the DuPage County Board they have allowed these questionable practices:
$ Annual salaries of more than $53,000 with a taxpayer subsidized pension and full time benefits for a part time job.
$ Hiring of family members for well paying jobs.
$ Award of millions of our tax dollars in non-competitive contracts.
$ Accepted unlimited campaign donations from companies doing business with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

We need a better Forest Preserve District in DuPage County! Please tell any like minded voter you know in DuPage County about these abuses! It can change with new Commissioners elected on 11/6/12!

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Republican Forest Preserve Official Goes Cuckoo [View all] Robert Czar Aug 2012 OP

If it is not recorded.... stevefordupage Aug 2012 #1

Well, Steve... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #3

ooops if you did some door to door earlier/primary-sorry i blew you offf just assumed you were lunasun Aug 2012 #4

Thanks to Steve Leopoldo for videotaping these meetings. bettergovtischeaper Sep 2012 #118

We are lucky a private citizen takes the time to attend these meetings and videotapes them! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Sep 2012 #122

Speak up and send a letter to the editor like Art did! LindySullivan Oct 2012 #129

It must be certain that everyone knows Pierotti is lying! LindySullivan Sep 2012 #126

when I read the headline I thought of this creep righht away+ sure enuf..... lunasun Aug 2012 #2

But lunasun, Robert Czar Aug 2012 #7

In the video, he denies that the FBI is investigating them... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #10

Why yell at someone who dares to ask questions during public comment about what has been reported... dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #83

I watched that video a few times and I don't know why he is yelling? liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #94

President Dewey Pierotti actually behaved when asked about his decades old procurement policies. liberalinDuPageCty Sep 2012 #121

What can we do to get Pierotti out of there? LindySullivan Sep 2012 #128

TERM LIMITS are a fantastic idea anywhere especially at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #76

More people should probably see the FBI investigation news from the BGA site dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #80

Pierotti has been called Gramps, King and sosomething but it's the Commissioners... liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #85

You can "throw out the record books" for this election for Commissioners of the FPD of DuPage County dupagectydeservesbtr Sep 2012 #125

Methinks this bully protests too much canuckledragger Aug 2012 #5

The citizens need to ask the newspapers to cover this story! DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #46

President Pierotti is a perfect example of why we need term limits! liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #65

What is good for Cronin is probably bad for Pierotti! bettergovtischeaper Aug 2012 #89

Term limits should start at the DC Forest Preserve district! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #99

Term limits Robert Czar Sep 2012 #100

Pierotti is lying and people believe it dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #79

We need the voters to help us reform the FPD of DC! dupagectydeservesbtr Sep 2012 #113

Dewey's anger speaks volumes about the importance of asking questions ConcernedCitizens Sep 2012 #117

More info about a very qualified candidate for FPD of DC! Jerry Logan Oct 2012 #130

This lunatic... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #6

Over $488,000 stolen but these indisctments are a start! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Sep 2012 #112

A lunatic that acts like a boring know it all Professor LindySullivan Sep 2012 #114

This is SOP for King dewey Change is Coming Aug 2012 #8

Pass the popcorn... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #9

DuPage County deserves better elected officials! DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #11

How did this guy ever get elected in the first place? Robert Czar Aug 2012 #12

About politics being local... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #13

We agree that President Pierotti should apologize. dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #93

More... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #14

The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is vindictive while the Commissioners sit mute! DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #15

Citizens who dare to speak out at the Forest Preserve meetings... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #16

The Forest Preserve District President had a closed door meeting dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #84

The Attorney Gen of IL told Pierotti and the Commissioners... ConcernedCitizens Sep 2012 #123

And when the going gets tough... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #17

Whu is Pierotti lying? DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #44

Contact the Daily Herald about their failure to cover the Pierotti meltdown! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #51

Cantore was absent again and he gets paid a lot whether he shows up or not! Roberto Betancourt Oct 2012 #131

King pierotti Change is Coming Aug 2012 #18

Pierotti, the Commissioners and the mismanagement has gotten worse in DuPage County! DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #19

Yup Robert Czar Aug 2012 #20

the 6 Commissioners that are sitting there DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #24

stay quiet or don't even show up in Commissioner Cantore District 2 case ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #50

Forest Preserve Employees Accused of Misusing Funds of $500K! DuPageIsWatching Aug 2012 #42

Pierotti gives away more of our tax dollars after the theft of hundreds of thousands! Why? bettergovtischeaper Sep 2012 #124

King or emperor Pierotti has no clothes! dupagectydeservesbtr Sep 2012 #119

It seems these days all you need is a tie and a title... KansDem Aug 2012 #21

These bumps on a log... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #22

With a big salary of $53,500 for a part-time job they are afraid to say anything! DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #23

Hmm... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #25

Did you know... "Don isn't the only "locust" in DuPage County who's concerned." liberalinDuPageCty Sep 2012 #111

Watch this video and please pass it on! dupagectydeservesbtr Sep 2012 #120

Listen Robert Czar Aug 2012 #26

Where are the voters? Change is Coming Aug 2012 #27

So what's the strategy for the crotchety SOB? Robert Czar Aug 2012 #28

Do not even THINK of sending that bastard down here! tkmorris Aug 2012 #73

Chewing cud Robert Czar Aug 2012 #29

No fireworks at today's Board meeting Robert Czar Aug 2012 #30

I was disappointed in President Pierotti again DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #31

Pierotti... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #32

We need to take this matter seriously! DuPageIsWatching Aug 2012 #33

Here is a video of a citizen asking Pierotti to stop breaking the rules and to have more evening mtg WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #34

Touche! Robert Czar Aug 2012 #36

Signage all over DuPage County Robert Czar Aug 2012 #38

However, Robert Czar Aug 2012 #69

How do you name a defibrillator after someone who is "Heartless"? liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #70

The FBI is investigating the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County! DuPageIsWatching Aug 2012 #39

Dewy Pierotti is lying! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #48

Thank you to Ms. Jean Range of Wheaton for her public comment! DuPageIsWatching Aug 2012 #41

We are concerned and we have written to the newspapers! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #47

We have also written to the newspapers asking them to cover the Pierotti rant and attempted coverup. liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #95

The press... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #96

We agree that President Pierotti should apologize! dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #92

I agree Pierotti should apologize to Kirchenberg and all the citizens! liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #98

Why do they have that as an elected position? LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #35

Too many government officials... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #37

A "real job"? These guys especially their clueless leader not fearless but clueless has made it rich DuPageIsWatching Aug 2012 #40

A real job? Robert Czar Aug 2012 #43

DuPage citizens are getting concerned DuPage County watch Aug 2012 #45

Harassment of citizens and volunteers at the FPD of DC! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #49

This is why the Forest Preserve hired political operatives... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #52

Tell us more about the strategists and who they are so we may complain to the newspapers about them. ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #53

The strategists Robert Czar Aug 2012 #55

What can you expect from a repub stronghold like Dupage County? mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #54

One political party in control equals abuse. ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #56

I live in Milwaukee now but I grew up in Villa Park in the middle of Dupage. mysuzuki2 Aug 2012 #57

Let your friends, relatives and former neighbors in DuPage know about Pierotti and the FBI ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #58

as always the hard truth is tough to swallow dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #91

Let's thank DuPage County Chairman for rejecting Pierotti's offer to absorb the corrupt FPD of DC WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #87

Pierotti also lied about his perfect record regarding illegal closed door meetings! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #59

Pierotti Lies Change is Coming Aug 2012 #60

pierotti lies to the taxpayers christimar Aug 2012 #61

pierotti lies about no-bid contracts too Change is Coming Aug 2012 #62

Pierotti and the do nothing Commissioners if they show up (Cantore Dist 2 doesn't) do nothing! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #63

Pierotti talks a big game but his actions should be a big shame! liberalinDuPageCty Sep 2012 #115

Pierotti lies and the 6 Commissioners do nothing so we need term limits. liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #64

The 6 Commissioners just sit there! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #77

Let's look at changing the Commissioners! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #86

wondering what the repuke plan is for the forest preserve? Fracking? Oil drilling? Real estate? wordpix Aug 2012 #66

The "repuke plan" has been in the works for years. Mining our tax dollars! ConcernedCitizens Aug 2012 #67

The Repuke Playbook Robert Czar Aug 2012 #68

You know these "Republican rascals (and I cleaned that up)" too well! liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #71

this guy has got to go! janeQ Aug 2012 #72

Hmm... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #74

Wize guys and wize guy wannabes in DuPage Cty liberalinDuPageCty Aug 2012 #75

No matter what town they live in or what they pretend to be... WeNeedBetterGovernmt Aug 2012 #78

I'm pretty sure... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #81

"the Bill O'Reilly School of Decorum" is so funny on many levels! dupagectydeservesbtr Aug 2012 #82

this thread is amazing tiny elvis Aug 2012 #88

It is amazing because the corruption in DuPage County is being investigated by the FBI! bettergovtischeaper Aug 2012 #90

This level of interest, the list of comments and the content of comments is very impressive! What is ConcernedCitizens Sep 2012 #116

This FP official... Robert Czar Aug 2012 #97

Clint and Dewey could possibly be a new comedy team? WeNeedBetterGovernmt Sep 2012 #109

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wow and i thought lee county republicans were nutty madrchsod Sep 2012 #108

Who has nuttier Republicans - Lee or DuPage counties? WeNeedBetterGovernmt Sep 2012 #110

Shameless Self Kick Robert Czar Sep 2012 #127