Yes they are.
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| Howard Beale |
The recent onslaught of letters, media coverage and editorials regarding the initiative to recall Village Board Trustee Lisa Stone shows you just how crazy the situation has gotten, No doubt that Stone is crying foul because letters by residents, some of whom are even in the village board are urging voters to vote yes for Stone's recall on the Nov. 2 ballot.
No doubt cynics will say that some of the letters, written by Village Board Members, may represent an abuse of their position in an effort to sway voters to their side.
To which I say touche.
During the past two Board meetings Stone has stepped down from the dais to speak as a resident and not a trustee. Her arguments did not change, just her location. By speaking as a "resident" Stone was able to get more time to once again pontificate her various causes -- OTB, L & L, the 2005 executive session and, of course the old boys club.
Letters to various print and on-line media by trustees Jeff Berman, Jeff Braiman and Board President Elliott Hartstein should not be viewed as abuse of the dais. They are writing as residents and each has made it quite clear that their views are their own and do not reflect any position associated with the Village Board.
The big difference is their viewpoints are not costing the village money, nor are they delaying village business. Whether you agree or disagree with the letters, keep in mind that they, like Stone, are entitled to their "citizen" opinions.
If you think their opinions are off base, then you have not been to a Village Board meeting, nor have you watched them on public access. To no surprise, there are video excerpts of Village Board meetings available. Like these: From the Board meetings
It's shenanigans like this that have many Buffalo Grove residents citing another, and more famous, Howard Beale quote -- "I'm as mad as Hell and I'm not gonna take this any more."
Can you blame them?
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