Early voting is less than a month away! Here’s an update on the latest goings-on with the election. Meet & Greets Together with Misa Edwardsen, and hosted by mutual supporters, I spoke with a group of voters last Wednesday evening, discussing everything from school safety to provisions for special needs kids to campaigning strategies. This…
Statement Regarding Personal Attacks and Political Disagreements
About a week ago, I learned of an anonymous “cancel culture”-like attack which threated harm to me and my family. Separately, but at the same time, several individuals posted attacks in Facebook community groups and the local NextDoor site, attempting to convince the community that I am a racist and political extremist. The first of…
Statement regarding District 214’s response to the PILOT legislation proposal
On Thursday, February 2, the Board of Education met to discuss a proposal to hire a lobbyist to advocate for the district’s interests in Springfield, with respect to a potential special tax-break legislation, or PILOT, for a potential Bears’ move to the former Arlington Park. To bring the bottom line up to the top, I…
Q & A: How will I work together with other board members?
Last week in a Facebook group I was asked the following question: You have been openly critical of the 214 Board. While dissent can be good and useful at times, it can also hamper team work. If elected you will be working with people you do not like. It is likely that you will not…
Statement Regarding the Daily Herald’s Reporting on Cathy Johnson’s departure
For the past two years, first as candidate and afterwards as a regular speaker during public comment at school board meetings and contributor at the watchdog site d214parents.com, I have repeatedly expressed concerns about the lack of transparency and oversight on the part of the District 214 school board, first with respect to COVID decision-making,…