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My comment wrote on Nov 29, 2007 6:53 AM:

" My coment wasn't printed, was it because I said something about money, Sprague, developer's name, Coachman Motel in the same paragraph. When does the taxpayers says enough. "

I agree~~ wrote on Nov 28, 2007 11:43 PM:

" we need to change them all out and start over. The next ones can't be as lost as this bunch are. This town is all about MONEY and how much more they can squeeze out of us. Maybe one of these days they figure out what to do with the dinosaur on the corner. I saw where Peoria and others have had some really good shows so tell me why this place can't either? Someone needs to contact Peoria and ask how it's done; I know you'll look stupid for asking, but you already do so what's the difference??? So instead you try to take everyone for all you can take. "

To: Midwest GOP wrote on Nov 28, 2007 7:28 PM:

" Hey guy you must own a bar or smoke because this is about the only issue Gibson has stood up to support. The rest of his or should I say our Ward has been forgotten about . Next election many in this Ward will try to change this. "

TO to No jobs here wrote on Nov 28, 2007 4:43 PM:

" What kind of smart mouth reply is that. The original poster has a valid point. While politician's don't create jobs it's the community they build and lead that brings jobs and industries to the area. I have to agree too this area's growth is nil when it comes to quality jobs that pay. Not everyone can work for some of the few employers here. Relying on just a few major employers doesn't make the best economic sense. I don't see why people have to leave but many do because of no jobs here. "

Judy Stearns wrote on Nov 28, 2007 4:37 PM:

" Is going to run. I've heard she's going to overturn the smoking ban! Oh wait....we got that smoke and mirrors act in the LAST election! "

To : Respect wrote on Nov 28, 2007 1:03 PM:

" Ya, youre right, one would think so, but he has nothing else to do. "

Dave wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:43 PM:

" The bottom line is that Mayor Stockton has not provided a vision for Bloomington. I contrast his performance with that of Mayor Koos; whether you agree with his decisions or not Mayor Koos has a vision for his community and a plan to make it happen. Mayor Stockton seems to be floundering and it's not only because of the coliseum. I don't believe Stockton possesses the leadership we need. "

Re: to No jobs here . . . wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:08 PM:

" No, you don't just leave. You try to make it a better place. You must work at SF? Yeah thought so. You leave, please! "

Just say... wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:06 PM:

" NO to more SF influence. Say NO to more corruption in city government. Say Yes to elected officials for the people and held accountable BY the people. "

Skip it wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:03 PM:

" Skip? haha, are you kidding? Not qualified, elitist, with a self serving agenda? What are thinking, or smoking? "

Respect wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:01 PM:

" You would think Stockton would have the decency not to run again. "

Go wrote on Nov 28, 2007 12:00 PM:

" Yes they all need to go, but jeez haven't we learned yet to not put State Farm in charge of our town. don't they run enough of what goes on around here. I am sick of self serving city governments that never held accountable. Do we forget so soon what Stockton has done? "

countrified wrote on Nov 28, 2007 11:30 AM:

" I just hope that Steve Purcell runs so I can campaign against a person that really thinks his doodoo doesn't stink. He walks around places acting like he is really smart and knows something, but in all reality he is just a wannabee, he might know and crunch numbers and work for THE FARM, but that is what happened to this town when intellects like him took over, see Stockton...most of the people in Bloomington and Normal are hard working, good hearted, and middle class citizens trying to make ends meet and enjoy life to the best of their ability... we need good hearted, hard working, middle class people running our government, not elitist "

@@@@@ wrote on Nov 28, 2007 10:25 AM:

" LETS FLUSH THEM ALL DOWN THE TOILET ALONG WITH DAN BRADY AND START OVER!!! "

WOW wrote on Nov 28, 2007 10:21 AM:

" SOUNDS LIKE ALL OF THE WORTHLESS ONES LIKE TO SPEAK THERE SO-CALLED MINDS. LIKE SPRAGUE AND CRAWFORD. SO FAR THEY WHERE ONLY FOR THEMSELVES. THANK GOD ONE IS NOT THERE AND THE OTHER NEEDS TO GO!!!!! "

Midwest GOP wrote on Nov 28, 2007 9:52 AM:

" Re: Gibson; he's been a terrific Alderman for Ward 1; the comment negative to him is probably a potential opponent; Gibson has voted with and for his constituents; WE LOVE THE GUY! "

Common Sense wrote on Nov 28, 2007 9:50 AM:

" Former Alderman Skip Crawford would be a good choice. He is the only person on the City Council that never once voted to spend a penny on the Arena. No other past or current Alderperson can make that statement. He was verbally opposed to the Arena from day one, because he listened. That in itself should tell you what kind of represenative he was for 10 years. As a life long Bloomington resident, I'd love to know why Dan Brady Ram rodded his questionable opponet for the City Council seat? What was that all about DB? "

to Happy.... wrote on Nov 28, 2007 8:46 AM:

" Its not to tough, all you have to look at is the rental inspection program that we lived without for 165 years. This should be reduced to a complaint generated, single family homeowner included, call center. Goodbye to Hanson. "

i,ll ask again wrote on Nov 28, 2007 8:18 AM:

" where are the numbers for the money pit?? "

Realist wrote on Nov 28, 2007 7:16 AM:

" It doesnt matter who the mayor is or if we even have a mayor in Bloomington. This city uses the city manager form of government and until that changes, the mayors job is just that of a ribbon cutter and a cheerleader. If Bloomington residents want change and responsive government, then they need to demand a switch to and ELECTED mayor/council form of government, wherein the mayor has the power to hire/fire department heads etc. "

Chicken wrote on Nov 28, 2007 5:57 AM:

" Sounds like King Stockton may not want to actually "run" against an opponent. It's pretty easy to win when nobody runs against you, isn't it? What's the matter SF Steve, afraid to stand on your record as mayor? "

Matty Groves wrote on Nov 28, 2007 5:45 AM:

" Calling this Mayor and Council dysfunctional is accurate. Attend a few meetings and see for yourselves. As Stockton says himself, nobody reports to him, and he seems incapable of leading this Council in any given direction. He's been in office 2 years and he as yet has never clearly stated a vision for the City. "

Happy that they're looking at tough issues wrote on Nov 28, 2007 5:13 AM:

" I really like the idea that the city council is taking the time to look for savings in the budget. I know that Hanson thinks that the city should just raise taxes to cover the arena debt, but it's a good idea to take some time to look for cuts in the city budget first. How long has it been since this was done? I know that there will always be push-back from the city's department heads and some alderman against budget cuts, but this really needs to be done from time to time and I'm pleased that the mayor and alderman (well, most of them) are finally doing this, even though there may be some unpleasant moments. We should expect no less from our elected officials. "

Re: Sprague (the father of the arena) wrote on Nov 28, 2007 4:35 AM:

" That's a joke. There's no way that Sprague could be elected again after the voters threw out all of his fellow arena supporters. If Mayor Judy was the mother of the arena idea, Alderman Sprague was the FATHER. He was the biggest pusher on the city council for the thing and insisted that it would make money for the city (yeah, right). Ask people in his old ward about him listening, he would only listen to you if you had money or influence. And he DID NOT LISTEN to voters because how people voted on the arena referendum meant nothing to him, and he acted on that when he helped push the arena through. He always said he liked hockey when he lived in Minnesota. "

to No jobs here . . . wrote on Nov 28, 2007 4:00 AM:

" If you don't like it here, go somewhere else!!!!!! "

OGS Don't Forget wrote on Nov 28, 2007 3:39 AM:

" Sprague voted for the coliseum! Pa-lease don't even think of voting for one of these guys! "

To Sprague wrote on Nov 27, 2007 10:13 PM:

" Before you get too excited about Sprague listening to what people think, find out how many people in his ward were for the arena and how many were not for it. "

GREAT wrote on Nov 27, 2007 9:37 PM:

" Now the city can go farther down im the sewer. If the mayor would run again I hope that during his second term he will do something about his department heads. They all need to go, give the citizens of Bloomington a fresh start with department leaders that are not out just for themselves but to help the city. POLICE and FIRE are the two departments that this needs to happen to the MOST. And DO NOT FORGET THE CITY MANAGER and the HEAD OF H.R. also!!! Just a thought for you to ponder over if you run again "

Sprague wrote on Nov 27, 2007 7:33 PM:

" If he runs, this is the only choice. Here's a guy who actually listens to what people say AND isn't afraid to speak his mind. We lost a lot when he had to step down from his council seat. We could gain a lot with him as mayor. "

No Jobs here wrote on Nov 27, 2007 6:49 PM:

" I think that it's time we get someone in there not from the State Farm family and start working on bringing new and better paying employers to the community. I'd welcome any company to compete with State Farm for jobs. This community is so stagnant and offers no growth in the number of job opportunities. Please none of this bs about the number of low paying service jobs thank you! Criminey has anyone looked at the number of help wanted ads in the Pantagraph lately. What were there 10 listed today. How pathetic! "

Ward 1 / Gibson? wrote on Nov 27, 2007 6:18 PM:

" Gibson will have a hard time being elected to a second term in Ward #1. There are many voters he has turned his back on after being elected. These people will find a new Alderman canidate for this Ward who is interested in helping citizens with real problems. "

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