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Oracle posted:For where, Chicago?
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Feb 28, 2020 23:09
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I just vote against whoever the FOP endorses
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Feb 29, 2020 02:01
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I always vote against retaining judges since I figure they've all hosed over someone
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Feb 29, 2020 04:23
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Only one judge has ever lost a retention vote, and that's because Aaron Goldstein spent a year campaigning to get rid of him and the rest of the Democratic party signed on.
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Feb 29, 2020 16:42
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FuturePastNow posted:I always vote against retaining judges since I figure they've all hosed over someone Same. It's also not like they are kicked off the bench. I believe they just have to go through the review and appointment process again. Something that probably should be taking place anyway.
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Mar 1, 2020 01:26
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We really need to do away with voting for judges. Probably 99% of voters have zero ability to determine who should be a judge.
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Mar 1, 2020 01:31
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The X-man cometh posted:She was down in Thornton bragging about how she's cut costs in the office by reducing redundant staff so I wouldn't hold my breath. I've gotten cynical about this poo poo and now just assume it's some weird voter suppression thing. Maybe there are some establishment candidates at risk in the primary. It shouldn't take weeks to mail out a ballot. Especially for a primary. How the gently caress are they going to handle this during the general?
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Mar 1, 2020 01:32
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Ugh, I've started seeing Lipinksi tv ads out in the wild. Go away you DINO gently caress, I'm not even in your district!  Silver lining: Pretty sure I started noticing ads for Marie Newman several days earlier.
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Mar 1, 2020 06:37
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What are peoples thoughts on the States Attorney race? I have my doubts about Kim Foxx but I know nothing about the other candidates. Bill Conway is some billionares son, Mike Fioretti is idk just a guy who runs for everything all the time and Donna Moore I have zero clue who she is.
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Mar 1, 2020 17:49
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Im sticking with Foxx I think. Mostly because the other candidates seem worse. Her handling of the Smollett case was a disaster, but Im not sure I can complain about anything else.
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Mar 1, 2020 17:54
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Popete posted:What are peoples thoughts on the States Attorney race? I have my doubts about Kim Foxx but I know nothing about the other candidates. Bill Conway is some billionares son, Mike Fioretti is idk just a guy who runs for everything all the time and Donna Moore I have zero clue who she is. Conway being self funded by his dad really turns me off and Fioretti was endorsed by the FOP so Im sticking with Foxx.
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Mar 1, 2020 18:41
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Bird in a Blender posted:We really need to do away with voting for judges. Probably 99% of voters have zero ability to determine who should be a judge. Look up the Last Week Tonight on coroners. You'd think coroners would need to be, like, y'know... doctors. Nope! Any schmoe can run for coroner and get elected because nobody knows who the gently caress they're voting for.
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Mar 1, 2020 18:50
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This book on coroners/medical examiners is supposed to be pretty good look at the injustices https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...d=1583085862160
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Mar 1, 2020 19:06
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Badger of Basra posted:Conway being “self” funded by his dad really turns me off and Fioretti was endorsed by the FOP so I’m sticking with Foxx.
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Mar 1, 2020 19:34
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commisioner is just a bunch of people looking for an easy $100k salary to attend 2 meetings a month right? Like none of these people really matter, or should I actually look into them? I looked at their meeting minutes and it's 2 meetings a month usually for about 1 hour. I really need to get on this gravy train.
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Mar 1, 2020 19:50
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I've got a couple friends who work in the water reclamation sector and it's way bigger than the dumb elections make it seem, when I get their recommendations I'll pass them along here
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Mar 1, 2020 19:58
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Popete posted:The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commisioner is just a bunch of people looking for an easy $100k salary to attend 2 meetings a month right? Like none of these people really matter, or should I actually look into them? I don't really know much about elections or who is running or anything, but this is actually a pretty important position. Water Reclamation is huge and given that Chicago is next to one of the largest sources of fresh water, managing the system is of vital importance for protecting fresh water and controlling flooding. The District is ultimately responsible for reversing the direction of the Chicago River, the creation of the shipping and sanity canal, a large powerplant out in Lockport and the largest water reclamation plant in the world in Stickney. edit - although I personally probably wouldn't worry too much about difference between Democrats unless someone is fairly radical in one direction or the other. TMMadman fucked around with this message at 23:54 on Mar 1, 2020 |
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Mar 1, 2020 23:52
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I'm voting Conway but not happy about it. And I understand the irony of voting for a billionaire's son when my vote hinges a lot on wealthy, connected people getting a pass from the justice system. Also FOP endorsing Fioretti makes him an automatic no.
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Mar 2, 2020 02:04
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Also my bitching here has paid off as I just got a notice that my ballot is in the mail.
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Mar 2, 2020 06:22
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Niwrad posted:Also my bitching here has paid off as I just got a notice that my ballot is in the mail. Karen Yarborough goon status confirmed.
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Mar 2, 2020 14:05
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Dumb question now that I have my ballot today. I vote for the person I want (Bernie), and then all the delegates that have his name next to it? It says you can vote for up to 8. But I noticed some candidates have different amounts. Or does that poo poo not matter?
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Mar 2, 2020 20:49
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Vote for them they are who goes to the convention and will pay a role in party rules in the future and if there is more than one ballot for the nomination
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Mar 2, 2020 20:52
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Yeah I was able to pick all Bernie people down here. But if I had extra I'd send Warren people
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Mar 2, 2020 21:08
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Pretty sure my sample ballot said I can pick 5 and there were 5 Bernie peeps on it.Poque posted:I've got a couple friends who work in the water reclamation sector and it's way bigger than the dumb elections make it seem, when I get their recommendations I'll pass them along here Haven't heard back from both of them, but one recommended Avila and DuBuclet, gave a "hard no" to Davis, and said she was "ok" with Flynn.
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Mar 2, 2020 21:09
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Poque posted:Pretty sure my sample ballot said I can pick 5 and there were 5 Bernie peeps on it. Mine says no more than 8. Anyone know if Dona More is good?
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Mar 2, 2020 21:11
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Poque posted:Pretty sure my sample ballot said I can pick 5 and there were 5 Bernie peeps on it. My actual Ballot in Sangamon said 5. When I voted early.
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Mar 2, 2020 21:16
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Theoretically, if a candidate has more delegates on a district ballot than permitted votes, they could lose out to splitting, then?
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Mar 2, 2020 21:18
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final recommendations for MWRD from the inside: Frank Avila Kimberly DuBuclet Patricia Flynn "Sepulveda is an okay fourth pick if you don't like the others." spoiler alert, i will be voting blindly for my friends' candidates.
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Mar 6, 2020 04:06
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One of my insiders also made the same recommendations.
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Mar 6, 2020 05:11
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I've heard from an environmental engineer that Avila is an oldtimer who's resistant to building green infrastructure and wants to focus on the current system, while Sepulveda is more open to taking more preventative action to keep water out of the system in the first place.
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Mar 6, 2020 17:03
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The X-man cometh posted:I've heard from an environmental engineer that Avila is an oldtimer who's resistant to building green infrastructure and wants to focus on the current system, while Sepulveda is more open to taking more preventative action to keep water out of the system in the first place. Isn't the point to keep the water in the system?
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Mar 6, 2020 17:36
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I'm not sure how much MWRD has sway over things like adding green space to reduce the load on the area's sewer system, but it's the one big thing that we should be doing. It's way more effective than building giant holding tanks. Even like building into the city code that all new roofing on commercial buildings shall have green roofs could help slow storm water down during high volume days. We could also see a big movement towards permeable pavement all over the place soon, to cut down on runoff.
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Mar 6, 2020 17:47
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Popete posted:Isn't the point to keep the water in the system? I took it as meaning "reducing the city's water sanitation needs by reducing overuse of water." Like encouraging people to take shorter showers, use more efficient dishwashers, etc. so that less water has to get cleaned up every day
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Mar 6, 2020 18:11
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Civilized Fishbot posted:I took it as meaning "reducing the city's water sanitation needs by reducing overuse of water." Like encouraging people to take shorter showers, use more efficient dishwashers, etc. so that less water has to get cleaned up every day Yes, that's what I (and my friend) meant.
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Mar 6, 2020 18:35
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Oh I thought they were talking about reducing runoff into the sewers so you have less overflows. I know people are also trying to do that, disconnecting downspouts and planting more etc.
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Mar 6, 2020 21:16
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Gonna go early vote tomorrow I'm thinkin' . . . also, it'll be my wife's first election  She has always been non-political but decided that wasn't an okay thing to be anymore. I guess my post-2016 anger finally got some attention or something, I dunno.Anyway, looking at the Peoria-area ballot, most every race in the primary seems to be unopposed, except for two. Can any Peoria-area Goons weigh in? State's Attorney: Jodi Hoos - I can't find a website, and everything I'm seeing is short on details. Which is weird because she's already kinda in the position. Chris McCall - he actually has a website, and I think I like what I'm reading. Shame he was a prosecutor, but it seems he was also a defense attorney as well, and it SOUNDS like what he wants to do is pretty good overall. Peoria County Clerk: Gabriel McLeod - Apparently he really, REALLY likes making digital backups of important documents. Seems like he wants to drag the County Clerk's office into the 21st century, whether it wants to or not. Nice. Rachel Parker - woah, she's currently the Clerk and is getting primaried by someone in her office (the FOIA officer)!? Oh nevermind, I guess the previous one died and Rachel was appointed. I can't find anything else about her though. Anyone have any thoughts? Am I off on any of these?
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Mar 8, 2020 05:29
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Chicago Department of public health and IDPH seem like they really have their poo poo together. Super transparent and seem like they are doing all the right things in regards to contact tracing, testing, monitoring, and school closures. Other states are a shitshow comparatively.
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Mar 8, 2020 05:34
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Zarin posted:Gonna go early vote tomorrow I'm thinkin' . . . also, it'll be my wife's first election For Hoos/McCall I found the League of Women Voters story on NPR here A questionnaire she filled out for Pekin Times also an interview Same for Chris McCall Ditto for County Clerk candidate Rachael Parker Gabe McCloud Opinions on Integrity Units from each state's attorney from an independent paper.
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Mar 8, 2020 19:56
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Oracle posted:For Hoos/McCall I found the League of Women Voters story on NPR here Thanks! That helped clarify a few things. I have to admit, I'm surprised that Pekin's newspaper was that useful. Huh.
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Mar 8, 2020 20:44
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Zarin posted:Thanks! That helped clarify a few things. The only thing I remember about my candidate research after voting a couple weeks ago was listening to this hour long podcast that sounds like it was recording on someone's phone. It was the only information I could get about the district 150 school board primary: https://www.peoriastory.com/peoriastory/2020/02/two-candidates-for-the-peoria-district-150-school-board-.html
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