Republican Forest Preserve Official Goes Cuckoo

[Robert Czar]

Fresh from DuPage County, IL. This loony Republican official always goes into tirades, but this week he was in top form during public comment.

Never forget - politics is local.

[stevefordupage]

1. If it is not recorded....

No one would believe how unprofessional these elected officials are if it wasn't recorded. I'm glad to do my part in recording all of the meetings. I wish this sort of blowout wasn't a rare occurrence. Pierotti is under a lot of pressure because the District is under investigation by the FBI for authorizing allegedly fraudulent contracts, to the tune of nearly half a million dollars. Additional reports referenced at stevefordupage.com and the campaign's facebook page: facebook.com/stevefordupage

[Robert Czar]

3. Well, Steve...

You can do whatever you damn well please!

[lunasun]

4. ooops if you did some door to door earlier/primary-sorry i blew you offf just assumed you were

another teabagger at our door! - we will vote for you and tell others

[bettergovtischeaper]

118. Thanks to Steve Leopoldo for videotaping these meetings.

Thanks to Steve Leopoldo for videotaping these meetings.

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

122. We are lucky a private citizen takes the time to attend these meetings and videotapes them!

Thank you Steve!

[LindySullivan]

129. Speak up and send a letter to the editor like Art did!

A nice letter to the editor has been published. This one that supports Don Kirchenberg is from Art Biladeau who has lived in Villa Park for decades. http://elmhurst.patch.com/articles/letter-kirchenberg-is-the-best-choice-for-dupage-forest-district-board Feel free to add comments to his letter.
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[LindySullivan]

126. It must be certain that everyone knows Pierotti is lying!

It must be certain that everyone knows Pierotti is lying when he accuses Kirchenberg of only going to meetings to make critical statements. Kirchenberg has been working hard for decades to help protect the trees, trails and trail users. He served as a volunteer as President of the IL Prairie Path for over 7 years and on the organization's board of directors for 9. He is also the ongoing Voluntary Chairman of the Friends of the Great Western Trails. He founded the Friends of the GWTs group and has been leading it for 12 years to the benefit of the trail, trail users and surrounding communities.
In addition he lead the fight for the preservation of over 8 acres of unique forest in DuPage County. This property was saved from a proposed development of 46 townhomes with a new street crossing on the Ill Prairie path in Glen Ellyn. This land is now the Glacial Ridge Forest Preserve of DuPage County. It is a unique and some say important part of DuPage County because it was never developed and offers groupings of trees that they do not even have at the Morton Arboretum.

[lunasun]

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

15 f'n yrs!!! also FYI

http://www.bettergov.org/forest_preserve_probe_blooms_but_not_everyone_feels_the_gloom/

As FBI joins contract-steering investigation of DuPage County Forest Preserve District, the outgoing boss who supervised the employees at the center of the scandal is given $50,000 bonus.

[Robert Czar]

7. But lunasun,

The Forest Preserve's director claimed his departure was due to family and personal health concerns. This guy isn't old enough to receive Medicare. If you had personal health concerns, would you want to give up your outstanding health care which you only pay 15% of the total cost of premiums? Wouldn't you first go on a long medical leave WITH PAY AND BENEFITS?

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120518/news/705189745/

[Robert Czar]

10. In the video, he denies that the FBI is investigating them...

Why yell at someone who dares to ask questions during public comment about what has been reported by the Better Government Association, the Daily Herald and numerous other places?

http://wheaton.patch.com/articles/fbi-investigates-dupage-forest-preserve-contracts#comments

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

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

Why does President (or now known as Professor) Pierotti yell at someone who dares to ask questions during public comment about what has been reported by the BGA, etc? From attending many meetings over the years my best guess and I am not a doctor or want to be one is that he is pathological liar. It is sad but true.

He has lied so much he believes it. And he has to be embarrased that the corruption investigation has now gotten beyond the Republican DuPage County states attorney and up to the FBI level.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

94. I watched that video a few times and I don't know why he is yelling?

Why is he yelling? If he kept quiet as the rules state he should than there would be less attention paid to the FBI investigation, big bonus paid to the Executive Director and his closed door meeting and discussion of closing down the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

121. President Dewey Pierotti actually behaved when asked about his decades old procurement policies.

At yesterday's (9/11/12) meeting of the FPD of DC during public comment Steve Leopoldo made some really good comments about their procurement policies that have not been changed since the 80's. Pierotti kept his head down (probably in shame) during Steve's comments.

When he and the Commissioners are asked questions they should act interested and hopefully respond with ideas on how they may serve that constituent or help solve the overall issue/problem being raised.

[LindySullivan]

128. What can we do to get Pierotti out of there?

All 6 Commissioners are up for reelection but not the President/Emperor/King Pierotti. Why not?

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

76. TERM LIMITS are a fantastic idea anywhere especially at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District!

I believe TERM LIMITS are a fantastic idea anywhere especially at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District! We should ask every candidate (including the incumbents) now running for the 6 Commissioner positions what term limit number they accept.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

80. More people should probably see the FBI investigation news from the BGA site

More people should probably see the FBI investigation news from the BGA site and then maybe they'll believe this story? The Daily Herald is the only newspaper published in the area to cover this story.
Please pass it on: http://www.bettergov.org/forest_preserve_probe_blooms_but_not_everyone_feels_the_gloom/
And then ask the local newspapers to cover this big story! Contact them via email asking them to cover this story: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], newsexaminerpublications.com and [e-mail].

Note newspapers are in a tough business and the one sure revenue source they still have is advertisement from government agencies. By law these agencies must post certain transactions in the newspapers and the newspapers make a good amount of money from these multipage postings that are advertised on a regular basis. We need to let these newspapers know that we want this important investigation covered. And we want them to ask why Pierotti is lying and allowed to intimidate citizens while the Commissioners sit silent

[liberalinDuPageCty]

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

Pierotti is the focus of these discussions as he should be because he is their "leader" and no Commissioner has decided to ask a single question (if they are in attendance) let alone take any action. But the Commissioners should be what we are concerned about. Now maybe because I am liberal I say let's layoff the corrupt old man and look at the either corrupt or lazy Commissioners. All 6 Commissioners are up for reelection. Look at who is running at see that the other political party (the Democratics) has on the ballot so they can provide the needed checks and balances for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

125. You can "throw out the record books" for this election for Commissioners of the FPD of DuPage County

This election for 6 different Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is different.
Here is how different the election on Tuesday 11/6/12 is:
> The FBI is investigating the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
> 3 Class X felony indictments have been issued for 6 years of theft from our Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
> President Pierotti of the same Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is cracking under the pressure of good candidates asking questions and the FBI investigating an agency of government in DuPage County for the first time.
> There are 6 very good candidates challenging the GOPbot Commissioner incumbents or candidates.
> Questions remain whether or not more or how many more indictments will come from the investigation of the illegal contract for $500,000.
> We the voters can change how our 25,000+ acres are managed and the how the $42 Million budget is spent.

Please pass on this news to anyone in DuPage County or people that know people in DuPage County!

[canuckledragger]

5. Methinks this bully protests too much

tries to berate & intimidate people before & after public comments

Attacks character, never answers straight questions...

another tough guy that needs to be stood up too,

fuck being nice & 'respectful. This guy doesn't even follow his own rules.

[DuPage County watch]

46. The citizens need to ask the newspapers to cover this story!

Everyone needs to see that citizens are getting concerned about Pierotti's rude and rule breaking antics! Please view this video and pass it on:

Please pass it on!
And then write to the newspapers asking them to cover this story. Let the President, Commissioners and local media know that you share her concerns about President Pierotti and the Commissioners failure to answer our questions. Send emails to [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]
Please forward this video and the Pierotti video

[liberalinDuPageCty]

65. President Pierotti is a perfect example of why we need term limits!

President Pierotti has been around over 20 years and that is probably 2 four year terms ago too long! We need term limits in any elected position. In this video while he is attempting to intimidate Don Kirchenberg he sounds like Mayor Daley the first and that is not a good thing in case you don't know.

[bettergovtischeaper]

89. What is good for Cronin is probably bad for Pierotti!

Typically when the FBI finds wrong doing they offer options other than indictments and trial. They let banks, big wall street types and unions setup some kind of merger to close down the bad operations. That has to be what is going on here with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Pierotti is trying to cut a deal and close down the FPD of DC. And if he closes it early before the FBI presents their case to a grand jury etc. he will protect his legacy since he is retiring.

Cronin is smart and smells a bad deal with the proposed merger with the FPD of DC. Expect Cronin to run for higher office soon based on his verbage when you hear him talk about the DuPage County budget, etc. He won't get close to the corrupt operations of the FPD of DC!

What is Pierotti's next step and where will his next closed door meeting be held?http://www.bettergov.org/elected_officials_raise_specter_of_government_streamlining_in_dupage_county/?c=y

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

99. Term limits should start at the DC Forest Preserve district!

Let's get the term limits at the DC FPD then we can get them started for other elected officials at the county and townships! We have too many elected officials like Pierotti, DiCianni and Grasso for example that think they are so valuable that they should be around "forever" and/or hold two elected postions at the same time. When they start thinking like that it's time for them to go! Yikes!

[Robert Czar]

100. Term limits

Amen!

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

79. Pierotti is lying and people believe it

DCFPD President Pierotti is lying and people believe it. Pierotti is not up for reelection so all we can do is to elect new Commissioners and get the new Commissioners to ask the questions no one is asking now.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

113. We need the voters to help us reform the FPD of DC!

We need the voters to help us reform the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Get registered to vote the month of September and vote for the challenging Commissioners. All 6 are up for reelection. To get registered to vote go to your village, town or city hall and most libraries during the month of September. Check www.voteforchange.com for more info. Or you can check www.dupageelections.com for info within DuPage County. Please pass along this message.

[ConcernedCitizens]

117. Dewey's anger speaks volumes about the importance of asking questions

Dewey's anger speaks volumes about the importance of asking questions and the willingness of Don Kirchenberg to ask tough questions. What was even better was Don Kirchenberg's determination to take the insults and abuse talk the President of the Forest Preserve District dealt in trying to intimidate him. We all need to ask those tough questions of our elected officials. Since many of us can't get to a Forest Preserve Commission meeting including our Commissioner Joe Cantore of District 2 we should be very happy that concerned citizens like Don Kirchenberg can be there for concerned citizens like us!

[Jerry Logan]

130. More info about a very qualified candidate for FPD of DC!

There is more info available about this very highly qualified DuPage County (District 2) Forest Preserve Commissioner candidate Don Kirchenberg at blogspot dot com or protect our forest preserves dot com Please pass it on!

[Robert Czar]

6. This lunatic...

He's 80 YEARS OLD and is paid $107,000 in tax dollars annually for part-time work as president of the Forest Preserve in addition to very generous benefits and pension, AND a car allowance.

That root canal he mentions at the end? It will cost him practically nothing. He contributes only 15% toward his premiums for the best health care out there.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20111013/news/710139956/print/

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

112. Over $488,000 stolen but these indisctments are a start!

The Chgo Tribune has a small article about the big story that is starting to be released about the the theft of tax payer monies over 6 years! 6 years! This is the beginning of the indictments. Here is the story http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-dupage-forest-preserve-thefts-0607-20120907,0,6531578.story We know from earlier news articles in the Daily Herald that over $488,000 was stolen in illegal contracts to insiders in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. These small indictments don't cover it all but the state that for 6 years the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has failed to protect our tax dollars.

[LindySullivan]

114. A lunatic that acts like a boring know it all Professor

This guy lectures (bores) the public on best behaviors and then insults a citizen (while breaking his own rules for public comment) that took time off work to attend a meeting which they hold at 9AM on Tuesday mornings. Who could ever support this guy?

[Change is Coming]

8. This is SOP for King dewey

I have seen dewey, the current president of the DuPage Forest, do this to a number of people. Old, young, usually men. He must have a mental problem and this must be an embarrassment to the republican party in DuPage. What is interesting and sad at the same time is that no one on the Board or even the overpaid general counsel can stop him or even attempt to halt the rude, unprofessional and down right out of line with all meeting procedure behavior. Perhaps some anger management classes could be provided by the taxpayers too.

[Robert Czar]

9. Pass the popcorn...

Who would have thought that local politics would be so entertaining?

[DuPage County watch]

11. DuPage County deserves better elected officials!

It is unfortunate that the President of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County continues to break the rules and try to intimidate citizens. He reminds me of "Daley the first" which is not a good thing. The important matter is that the story about the FBI's investigation, closed door meetings and Pierotti's attempt to fold the Forest Preserve District of DC back into DuPage County's operations (to probably avoid penalties and maybe indictments?) is being discussed. And while they are being discussed the voters will hopefully realize that the current Commissioners whether they are in attendance or not (Commissioner Cantore District 2 was absent again) don't speak up. Not one Commissioner spoke up about these important issues during that meeting on 8-14-12 and they have not for the many months and years I have been attending their meetings.

Please be sure to let people know about Pierotti's false personal attacks made before, during and after public comment. http://www.youtube.com/​watch?v=QAi8tGrF7KI And while you pass this info along tell anyone that should be interested to attend the combined fundraiser for Steve Leopoldo and Don Kirchenberg who are 2 top quality candidates for Commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. All are welcome http://www.facebook.com/#!/stevefordupage/events

[Robert Czar]

12. How did this guy ever get elected in the first place?

Area newspapers endorsed the lunatic's opponent in the 2010 election. Unfortunately, most citizens are completely unaware of this guy's frequent outbursts and the media always ignores them, so he managed to squeak by.

http://general2010.elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/dewey-pierotti/

[Robert Czar]

13. About politics being local...

Was this old man prepped for his latest tirade by associates of Rick "Swift Boat" Reed?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1049264

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

93. We agree that President Pierotti should apologize.

We agree that he is rude and unprofessional in his communications with most citizens that ask any questions during Public Comment. We think President Pierotti should apologize.

[Robert Czar]

14. More...

And if citizens don't behave themselves, the DuPage Forest Preserve will send out its police force to your home!

[DuPage County watch]

15. The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is vindictive while the Commissioners sit mute!

The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is vindictive while the Commissioners if they show up sit mute!
Citizens like Don Kirchenberg and others are challenged, insulted, etc if/when they question any policies or decisions. And the hard working volunteers at the Equestrian Center in the Danada Forest Preserve have been challenged and fired after questioning specific mistreatment of the horses. Here is a quick video of a concerned citizen speaking out at public comment about this problem:

&feature=relmfu There are more videos of volunteers speaking out on Youtube.
This terrible atmosphere and treatment of citizens and volunteers has to stop. While making over $53,000 a year with full time benefits and a taxpayer supported pension for a part-time job the Commissioners (even the "good one" Roger Kotecki) have all been quiet and have not asked a question or taken action about the abuse of the horses.
We need new ideas and Commissioners at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Get some ideas of some of the good candidates at www.stevefordupage.org and www.protectourforestpreserves.org Please pass this on!

[Robert Czar]

16. Citizens who dare to speak out at the Forest Preserve meetings...

...are treated like political opponents. No wonder the Republican Board contracted Reverse Spin to give them talking points.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

84. The Forest Preserve District President had a closed door meeting

The Forest Preserve District President had a closed door meeting with the Chairman of DuPage County. http://www.bettergov.org/elected_officials_raise_specter_of_government_streamlining_in_dupage_county/?c=y He was upset with Don Kirchenberg for bringing it up.

I agree he should have discussed this drastic idea with the Commissioners in front of the public before he tried to get Cronin to buy in. It wasn't Chairman Cronin's idea. Cronin does not want anything to do with them because of the FBI investigation as noted in the article. After you view this video please add your concerns in the comments section.

[ConcernedCitizens]

123. The Attorney Gen of IL told Pierotti and the Commissioners...

Pierotti can protest and falsely claim he has a perfect record regarding closed door meetings but the Attorney General of IL told the Forest Preserve District to stop breaking the rules. Here is the info: http://lisle.patch.com/announcements/illinois-attorney-general-issues-binding-opinion-against-dupage-forest-preserve

[Robert Czar]

17. And when the going gets tough...

...the Forest Preserve promotes corn husk dolls. Corn husk dolls is the front-page story in the Daily Herald's Neighbor section in the Sunday paper, complete with huge color photos which happens to leave out any mention of the Forest Preserve which owns and operates Graue Mill.

I find myself forgetting all about FBI investigations, illegal contracts, back room deals, horse abuse, police intimidation, clamoring curmudgeons and all other forms of corruption and weirdness as I focus on the faceless ancient Iroquois legend of the corn husk doll. Life is good in DuPage County.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120816/news/708169759/

[DuPage County watch]

44. Whu is Pierotti lying?

Why is President Pierotti lying? We need the video of Pierotti Appeal to be distributed to everyone.

[ConcernedCitizens]

51. Contact the Daily Herald about their failure to cover the Pierotti meltdown!

Jim Davis is the editor of the DuPage County edition of the Daily Herald. His direct email address is [e-mail]. Their letter to the editor email address is [e-mail]. Please send a quick email and ask them to cover the harassment of citizens and mismanagement of our forest preserves!

[Roberto Betancourt]

131. Cantore was absent again and he gets paid a lot whether he shows up or not!

Kirchenberg (the guy asking questions in the video) attends more meetings than Cantore. Apparently Commissioner Joe Cantore has figured out that not only does he not have to speak at meetings and get paid $53,500 for a part-time job (for 1,000 hours maybe) that includes full time benefits, a taxpayer supported pension, a cell phone and a new laptop computer with 24 hour computer support he gets paid all this whether or not he attends any meetings. And that empty chair between Commissioner Marsha Murphy on the left and Commissioner Linda Painter on the right in the video

is Cantore's. He was absent again when Don Kirchenberg made this public comment and President Pierotti yelled and insulted him for asking tough questions! We need a new and better Forest Preserve Commissioner serving Dist. 2.

[Change is Coming]

18. King pierotti

King pierotti does it again. I cannot tell you how many times pierotti has said he does not interrupt anyone during public comment, but anytime someone says anything that points out mis-management of "his" forest preserve he launches an attack. It is quite effective since everyone is in shock and sit there frozen since they would not expect an elected official to behave in this manner. The public is now catching on after being yelled and belittled so many times in the last 4 years. (There has been so much mismanagement there have been lots to talk about). You would think that the commissioners and the general counsel would be use to this bad behavior and would no loner sit there and do nothing and would suggest or demand that pierotti seek some kind of professional help.

[DuPage County watch]

19. Pierotti, the Commissioners and the mismanagement has gotten worse in DuPage County!

[link:http://www.hotlist.com/e/Fundraiser-for-a-Better-DuPage-Forest-Preserve-@-Emmett's-Brewing-Co--Downers-Grove-Downers-Grove-United-States/311862145577453|Unfortunately the above statement is very true! President Pierotti, the Commissioners and the mismanagement of the Forest Preserve District has gotten worse in DuPage County!
But for change to come you need to support the challengers now running for Commissioner. All 6 spots are up for "change." 2 excellent candidates are having a fundraiser this Wednesday, 8/22 at 6pm in downtown Downers Grove. Click here for more info http://www.hotlist.com/e/Fundraiser-for-a-Better-DuPage-Forest-Preserve-@-Emmett's-Brewing-Co--Downers-Grove-Downers-Grove-United-States/311862145577453 and please pass around the Pierotti goes "cuckoo video" http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=49313
Change can and should happen but these candidates need some $ to make it happen by getting their messages out.

[Robert Czar]

20. Yup

The Commissioners are just as much to blame as their grumbling leader. These incompetents make no attempt to simmer down the vilifications by this snorty octogenarian.

Scotch tape dispensers placed on the Commissioners' chairs would serve as much purpose as these people.

[DuPage County watch]

24. the 6 Commissioners that are sitting there

Scotch tape dispensers, staplers, paperclips all offer a much greater value and actually serve a purpose versus the 6 Commissioners that are sitting there (except for Cantore's big absences) waiting to collect a $53,500.00 salary with full time benefits and a taxpayer supported pension!

[ConcernedCitizens]

50. stay quiet or don't even show up in Commissioner Cantore District 2 case

When the Commissioners do speak up they make little sense! No wonder why they stay quiet or don't even show up in Commissioner Cantore District 2 case:

&feature=relmfu

[DuPageIsWatching]

42. Forest Preserve Employees Accused of Misusing Funds of $500K!

Here is the basis of the investigation by the FBI since the States Attorney in DuPage County failed to act on the misuse of an estimated $500,000 of our tax dollars by the FPD of DC! http://glenellyn.patch.com/articles/forest-preserve-employees-accused-of-misusing-funds

[bettergovtischeaper]

124. Pierotti gives away more of our tax dollars after the theft of hundreds of thousands! Why?

Forest Preserve President Pierroti gave the Executive Director an extra $50,000 in severance over the $74,000 he received saying yes he is only partly responsible for the problems with the illegal contract, etc. These "problems" was a theft that went on for 6 years. So 6 years of theft/problems got him an extra $50,000. If there was more theft for a longer period of time would he have gotten more money?

More importantly why wouldn't any of the 6 Commissioners (well really 5 because Commissioner Cantore District 2 is hardly there) ask about this extra bonus or any of the problems with 6 years of theft? Not a word has been said about this at any meetings of the Forest Preserve Commission of Du Page County. To us that is as big a problem as 6 years of theft, illegal contracts and extra monies given needlessly to an Executive Director that was a failure.

When a citizen asked about this bonus he gets yelled at (see the video on Youtube entitled "Pierotti's Appeal&quot and insulted by Pierotti. Is this why the Commissioners are quiet?

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

119. King or emperor Pierotti has no clothes!

King/Emperor Pierotti and the do little Commissioners have little clue what the public wants. We need to get involved with the respective candidates for Commissioner now running in all 6 districts! Please support them and ask how you can help them.

[KansDem]

21. It seems these days all you need is a tie and a title...

And you can fling whatever equine excrement you want...and get paid!

I'm fast losing my patience for "officials" of any kind.

[Robert Czar]

22. These bumps on a log...

Unlike any other Forest Preserve in Illinois which pays Commissioners stipends, DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners are paid over $50,000 annually plus generous benefits, including health care and pension!!!

[DuPage County watch]

23. With a big salary of $53,500 for a part-time job they are afraid to say anything!

With a big salary of $53,500 for a part-time job they are afraid to say anything! The 6 Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County earn big money for a part-time job with pay that includes full time benefits and a taxpayer supported pension. People should not want to get rich doing public service. One candidate (Kirchenberg, District 2) is proposing that they get paid only $25,000 which should be more than enough! Get more info about his ideas at www.protectourforestpreserves.org Please pass it on!

[Robert Czar]

25. Hmm...

Gramps complained in the video about the citizen not having regular attendance at the board meetings. Keep in mind these meetings are held during a weekday morning when MOST people who aren't retired are working. This is deliberate because they don't want public scrutiny.

So I have to wonder if Gramps or any of these Commissioners would show much interest in the welfare of the Forest Preserve if they weren't paid gargantuan salaries and benefits? The citizens who give public comment aren't being paid to be there.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

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

According to Adam Morgan in his article in Chicagoland Outdoors titled "Trouble in the Forest: FBI Looks Into DuPage Preserve Scandal, District President Goes On Angry Tirade." Adam closes with this...

President Pierotti then ridicules Don for what he said at a meeting last week, "that Mr. [Brent] Manning and this board was [sic] being investigated by the FBI, which is nothing further from the truth. So why don't you check your facts."

Don then politely asks if he can finish. President Pierotti says "you can do anything you damn well please."

So Don asks why the President and Commissioners of the Forest Preserve won't publicly discuss Manning's bonus or the idea of closing the district.

"Are you idiotic?" Pierotti replies. "You're like the locusts, you come around every 17 years," he says, then repeats that Brent Mannings was never questioned by the FBI, and boasts that he's never had an accusation regarding the Forest Preserve substantiated by the State's Attorney's office or the FBI.

Before Don can continue, President Pierotti waves him off, saying "that's enough, I don't wanna talk anymore. I got a root canal I have to do today, I shouldn't even be here and put up with this."

He must have had quite the toothache.

Regardless of the investigation, and Brent Manning or President Pierotti's role in it (and President Pierotti's thin grasp on English grammar), this is no way to conduct oneself as an elected civil servant. Especially not towards a member of the community during a public forum. And judging from videos of other public meetings, Don isn't the only "locust" in DuPage County who's concerned.

Speaking of, locusts do not appear once every 17 years. Some cicadas do, but they belong to a completely different taxonomic order.###
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicagoland-outdoors/2012/09/trouble-in-the-forest-fbi-looks-into-dupage-preserve-scandal-district-president-goes-on-angry-tirade/ Comment on Adam's article and please pass this news around.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

120. Watch this video and please pass it on!

This video on Youtube "Pierotti's Appeal" is an example of how not to behave in general let alone when someone has the responsibilty as an elected official. And he is not new at this! He has been around for 20 years plus! Yes he is an example of why Term Limits are a good idea. Please pass it on to everyone.

[Robert Czar]

26. Listen

Listen carefully at 5:05 - 5:07 of the original video at the top.

The old fogy actually SNORTS!!!

My aunt had a poodle who did that whenever he was infuriated. This Forest Preserve official needs to start practicing good manners or the nursing home will ban him from recreational activities. Must play well with others!

[Change is Coming]

27. Where are the voters?

Why do the voters keep electing this crazy bully? He lies to taxpayers, shovels out millions to friends in no-bid contracts and then takes campaign contributions from those same vendors, advertises his re-election at tax paid events, uses tax payer funds to install signs with his name on in most of the forest preserves, hides over 150 millions dollars in the budget from the public, hires political strategists during election years with tax payer monies - and the name of the political strategists firm; get this - reverse spin. People in Dupage County like to talk about corruption; they should look at their own forest preserve.

[Robert Czar]

28. So what's the strategy for the crotchety SOB?

Appoint some creepy Tape Dispenser Commissioner to replace him and move to Boca Raton after everything's been swept clean?

[tkmorris]

73. Do not even THINK of sending that bastard down here!

We have enough clowns like him already thank you very much.

[Robert Czar]

29. Chewing cud

Don't miss the next Board meeting where you can witness the Commissioners' reaction to the next bombast by the bad-tempered blowhard:

[Robert Czar]

30. No fireworks at today's Board meeting

Stay tuned for the next explosion.

[DuPage County watch]

31. I was disappointed in President Pierotti again

I was disappointed in President Pierotti again because I thought he would have or should have come to his senses and apologized to Don Kirchenberg (in attendance but did not have a public comment) and all citizens for calling him names (idiot, etc), lying about the FBI investigation of the FPD of DC and generally behaving in a very unprofessional manner at the meeting last week (8-14-12). During Public Comment a citizen (Jean Range - spelling?) did speak to him and the Commissioners and said what he did was wrong.

[Robert Czar]

32. Pierotti...

...apologize?

[DuPageIsWatching]

33. We need to take this matter seriously!

We need to take this situation seriously. While it is funny to see an elected official go off the hook but Pierotti's abuses and rule breaking are wrong. The citizens deserve better! The forests deserve better! Future generations that need these open spaces protected deserve better!
Send emails to the following telling them that Pierotti must apologize.
Here are email addresses to send your letter/emails to to President Pierotti and all the Commissioners and copy the newspapers too: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail].

Please send the idea to send the same type of letter/email to your friends that support better government and want our forest preserves protected!

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

34. Here is a video of a citizen asking Pierotti to stop breaking the rules and to have more evening mtg

This video was taken during Public Comment on 8/21/12:

&feature=youtu.be If you agree with her see the above post and send your emails now asking for Pierotti to apologize and to stop breaking the rules.

[Robert Czar]

36. Touche!

At the end of this video, this speaker is referring to the narcissism of the gasbag she's facing. This egomanic demanded that his name all over DuPage County on all entrances to Forest Preserve properties -- at tax payer expense.

[Robert Czar]

38. Signage all over DuPage County

Tax-funded signage all over DuPage County promotes this yammering yahoo:


http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=6OTOUEozX-AyZM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mcnees.org/mainpages/rants/rants.htm&imgurl=&w=877&h=585&ei=XfU4UM6GOoOc8gSgwoCACg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=596&vpy=163&dur=6098&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=123&ty=60&sig=112166958542486795285&page=1&tbnh=151&tbnw=201&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:84

[Robert Czar]

69. However,

I wouldn't mind the Forest Preserve headquarters' defibrillator to be named after him...

[liberalinDuPageCty]

70. How do you name a defibrillator after someone who is "Heartless"?

How do you name a defibrillator after someone who is "heartless"? I don't think he is senile. He is crafty, crude and corrupt which makes Pierotti a heartless "public servant"!

[DuPageIsWatching]

39. The FBI is investigating the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County!

Despite Dewey's protests there is an ongoing investigation of the FPD of DC by the FBI: http://elmhurst.patch.com/articles/fbi-investigates-dupage-forest-preserve-contracts-a19cbfe2#comments_list Please pass it on and feel free to add your own comments to the Patch posting.

[ConcernedCitizens]

48. Dewy Pierotti is lying!

It is that simple. Dewey Pierotti is a liar. And he lied when he said his record of no illegal closed meetings in 20 years ia another lie! Just a few weeks ago the Attorney General of IL has told them to stop having closed meetings breaking the Open Meetings act.

[DuPageIsWatching]

41. Thank you to Ms. Jean Range of Wheaton for her public comment!

Thank you to Ms. Jean Range of Wheaton who on 8/21/12 made a compelling statement to Forest Preserve District of DuPage County President Pierotti and the Commissioners (except Commissioner Cantore District 2 who was absent again). In her statement she tells them that President Pierotti's interruption and insults while Don Kirchenberg was making public statement last week was wrong for many reasons including Pierotti's confusion regarding locusts. Feel free to pass it on and if you have a chance let the President, Commissioners and local media know that you share her concerns about President Pierotti and the Commissioners failure to answer our questions. Send emails to [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]
Please forward this video and the Pierotti video

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[ConcernedCitizens]

47. We are concerned and we have written to the newspapers!

We agree! We have written to the newspapers. Everyone else needs to contact all or some of the media listed below. Everyone needs to see that citizens are getting concerned about Pierotti's rude and rule breaking antics! And please pass it on!
Send emails to [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]
Be sure to forward this video and the Pierotti video.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

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

It only takes a few minutes to write one email and send it to all the email addresses noted above. Hopefully more people will write emails too!

[Robert Czar]

96. The press...

I think the press is reluctant to cover the rants of geriatric gibberish.

Look at how the media handled President Reagan. He'd snooze during cabinet meetings, apply Grecian Formula weekly, stop his workday at 5 pm, rely on Nancy's hearing and participate in bad ventriloquist acts to pretend he wasn't going deaf, and the media pretty much gave the old man a pass and he was a full 10 years younger when he took office than DP is now.

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

92. We agree that President Pierotti should apologize!

We agree that President Pierotti should apologize to Don Kirchenberg and all the citizens in general for his very unprofessional approach to what were fair questions that we are happy someone was willing to ask.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

98. I agree Pierotti should apologize to Kirchenberg and all the citizens!

I agree Pierotti should apologize to Kirchenberg and all the citizens he should be serving NOT yelling at them. His yelling and name calling is inappropriate for anywhere in public or private. Since he is an elected official he does serve as a role model and the example he is setting is a bad one!

[LiberalFighter]

35. Why do they have that as an elected position?

It should be a hire and fire position.

[Robert Czar]

37. Too many government officials...

...couldn't possibly hold down a *real* job in the private sector, let alone prosper.

[DuPageIsWatching]

40. A "real job"? These guys especially their clueless leader not fearless but clueless has made it rich

A "real job"? These guys especially their clueless leader (not fearless but clueless) has made it rich in "public service." Dewey Pierotti gets $107,000 a year plus full time benefits and a taxpayer supported pension. A candidate for Commissioner (Kirchenberg in Dist 2) is proposing the Commissioners get paidy $25,000 instead of their current pay of $53,500. That's a good start! Get more info at www.protectourforestpreserves.org

[Robert Czar]

43. A real job?

If this were a real job, he wouldn't be able to vanish for weeks at a time, then return expecting to pick up where he left off.

This is something a retiree would do, which he should be. He's 80 years old.

[DuPage County watch]

45. DuPage citizens are getting concerned

Everyone needs to see that citizens are getting concerned about Pierotti's rude and rule breaking antics! Please view this video and pass it on:

Please pass it on!
And then write to the newspapers asking them to cover this story. Let the President, Commissioners and local media know that you share her concerns about President Pierotti and the Commissioners failure to answer our questions. Send emails to [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]
Please forward this video and the Pierotti video

[ConcernedCitizens]

49. Harassment of citizens and volunteers at the FPD of DC!

We all need to see that unless the volunteers and citizens are quiet they will be harassed while volunteering or as Pierotti harassed Kirchenberg above. Check here:

[Robert Czar]

52. This is why the Forest Preserve hired political operatives...

Forest Preserve officials knew that negative news would be coming out during election year, so they hired political strategists to advise on smearing citizens and volunteers. Why not have the tax payers subsidize their war chests? Tax payers are paying for the very people who are behind the Forest Preserve's smears!

[ConcernedCitizens]

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

Please give us some details. Thanks!

[Robert Czar]

55. The strategists

The alleged "PR firm" hired by the Forest Preserve are actually political strategists/operatives.

They call themselves Reverse Spin and are located in Wheaton.

Why does *any* governmental agency require political strategists/operatives unless they need someone to slither in the shadows and do things conventional PR firms wouldn't dare do?

[mysuzuki2]

54. What can you expect from a repub stronghold like Dupage County?

[ConcernedCitizens]

56. One political party in control equals abuse.

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!

[mysuzuki2]

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

Even with our recent political issues, Walkergate etc, our governments our squeaky clean compared to Cook or Dupage.

[ConcernedCitizens]

58. Let your friends, relatives and former neighbors in DuPage know about Pierotti and the FBI

Let your friends, relatives and former neighbors in DuPage know about Pierotti and the FBI. Ask them to speak up and ask the Forest Preserve District elected officials and the loval media to cover this story. Let the President, Commissioners and local media know that you share her concerns about President Pierotti and the Commissioners failure to answer our questions. Send emails to [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] and [e-mail]
And the video of another citizen speaking out and criticizing President Pierotti at last Tuesday's meeting is now available on YouTube at:

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

91. as always the hard truth is tough to swallow

This is an excellent posting! Thank you for listing these facts and we should all pass along copies of these details of what has happened while the Republican controlled Forest Preserve district of DuPage County has been pillaged by single political party control.

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

87. Let's thank DuPage County Chairman for rejecting Pierotti's offer to absorb the corrupt FPD of DC

Tell Dan Cronin the Chairman of DuPage County thank you for not taking in the corrupt Forest Preserve District of DuPage County! He can be reached via email at [e-mail].

[ConcernedCitizens]

59. Pierotti also lied about his perfect record regarding illegal closed door meetings!

Pierotti also lied about his perfect record regarding illegal closed door meetings!

He was wrong during his crazy defense in this video about his perfect record of no illegal closed door meetings. Recently in May, 2012 the Attorney General of IL ruled that they should not have had a closed meeting about a recent transaction. Here is more info: http://lisle.patch.com/announcements/illinois-attorney-general-issues-binding-opinion-against-dupage-forest-preserve
Let other people know about his lies! And more importantly let other people know that there is now a very good alternative to the 6 commissioners that just sit there if they attend.

[Change is Coming]

60. Pierotti Lies

King pierotti of the DuPage Forest Preserve lies about everything. During the election of 2010 a reporter asked during an interview about all the signs with his name at the entrance of many forest preserves. He told the reporter that he did not know they were being installed and when he found out, he order it stopped and the signs to be taken down. He went on to say that the staff showed him that it would cost more to take them down than to leave them up, so he paid for the signs and they were left up. The reporter printed this wild stuff in the paper. Gee, a simple FOIA showed that there was no study or no payment from king pierotti; just more lies.

[christimar]

61. pierotti lies to the taxpayers

pierotti and his forest preserve is like the wizard of oz with his powerful outburst, crushing all that get in his way and hiding behind a cloak of secrecy and political ways. During the last election he tried to pick a fight with the candidate running against him while they were on forest preserve grounds....remember this is a forest preserve with its own police department....a bad position to be in for the candidate. He attacked the candidate verbally for campaigning while on forest preserve grounds. But he let the person running against Sen. Cronin for the county chair position pass out literature all day and many said that pierotti was passing out lit also. Funny that the now Chairman Cronin turned pierotti down when he went crawling to him on his knees to help call off the FBI investigation.

[Change is Coming]

62. pierotti lies about no-bid contracts too

Many concerned citizens have made public comment about the no-bid contracts up to $500,000 that king pierotti awards to his favorite contractors - only to be told that the State makes the forest preserve get no-bid contracts. What an asshole pierotti must be...who would believe that. I think he has said it so many times, and he only listens to himself talk, that he really believes it. The State reg says you can, not that you must. I guess the forest preserves overpaid general counsel that makes $400,000 for a part time job was really read between the lines on this one to help his employer - king pierotti. These no-bid contracts allow the king pierotti leand board to over pay for work and then for king pierotti and other board members to accept campaign contributions from those same no-bid contracts reciptiants. This are local election so the money is not that great, but in one fund raiser during the 2010 election he raised about $35,000 and $28,000 was from vendors that do no-bid contract work with king pierotti and "his" forest preserve. The forest preserve is the most corrupt governmental organization in DuPage County....must be an embrassment to the repubs to see the FBI and the BGA are investigating the all republican run forest preserve. It is time for a change....let's vote out all incumbents. The new board members will not have ties to king pierotti and just perhaps we could make the world a better place....remember to vote and vote out the old guard and those political insiders with family deep into politics.

[ConcernedCitizens]

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

President Pierotti gets $107,000 a year and the 6 Commissioners get $53,500 a year for part time positions which includes full time benefits and a taxpayer subsidized pension. They are getting this whether or not they ask questions. That is outrageous! In addition, they accept campaign contributions from companies doing business with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. That is unethical and should be illegal.
ALL 6 COMMISSIONERS are up for reelection this year. Three old Republican Commissioners (Schultz, Formento and Kotecki) are heading out the door only to be replaced by new do nothing GOPbots. In contrast for the first time there are 6 qualified candidates running for Commissioner from the Democratic party. They all have experience in volunteering and working with forest preserves, trails and restoration of them. Give them your consideration and some money since none of them will take money from any company doing business with the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[liberalinDuPageCty]

115. Pierotti talks a big game but his actions should be a big shame!

He is all talk and no action unless "action" means he likes to give away our hard earned tax dollars? For example he gave the former Executive Director Bent Manning $50,000+ extra tax dollars as a going away present even though he was in charge while a contract for $488,000 was given to a company that folded as soon as any questions were asked about it. When will the Commissioners ask about these deals that costs us taxopayers too much money? Read more here: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicagoland-outdoors/2012/09/trouble-in-the-forest-fbi-looks-into-dupage-preserve-scandal-district-president-goes-on-angry-tirade/

[liberalinDuPageCty]

64. Pierotti lies and the 6 Commissioners do nothing so we need term limits.

President Pierotti has been around over 20 years and that is probably 2 four year terms ago too long! We need term limits for any elected position. In this video while he is attempting to intimidate Don Kirchenberg he sounds like Mayor Daley the first and that is not a good thing in case you don't know. We need term limits for the President and Commissioners unless Pierotti cuts a deal with the FBI and shuts them down to fold them back into DuPage County general government and avoids big indictments from the FBI.

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

77. The 6 Commissioners just sit there!

The 6 Commissioners just sit there! And that doesn't change during the meeting. They get paid $53,500 a year for maybe a thousand hours a year. And they get full-time level health benefits plus a taxpayer subsidized pension! Pierotti get $107,000 plus the benefits, pension and a car allowance. This is too much for very little work!

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

86. Let's look at changing the Commissioners!

All 6 Commissioners are up for reelection. Look at who is running at see that the other political party (the Democratics) has on the ballot so they can provide the needed checks and balances for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[wordpix]

66. wondering what the repuke plan is for the forest preserve? Fracking? Oil drilling? Real estate?

Anyone know?

This reminds me of our repuke-led town meetings

[ConcernedCitizens]

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

The way they are making money for themselves besides the excessive pay, benefits and a taxpayer subsidized pension is to take money from companies doing business with the forest preserve district! This "incestuous plan" keeps them in office so far!

For real estate dealings there are rumors that old time GOP big wigs like Pate Phillip who created the FPD of DC for his buddy Dewey has land near the DuPage County airport that they want the Forest Preserve District to buy.

[Robert Czar]

68. The Repuke Playbook

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1. Augment the war chests of the President and Board members, particularly by county vendors, who in return shall be awarded generous no-bid contracts. The circle of love cannot be broken.

2. Keep nepotism alive and well.

3. Hire spinners to keep the media and public focused on happy things, such as corn husk dolls and hayrides, instead of toxic waste, horse abuse and corruption.

4. Avoid controversy on a given project by quietly setting forth on the evil goal in small increments. Shh...

5. Develop, develop, develop... (See # 1 circle of love...)

6. Make sure no Democrats win so that the plan isn't exposed, aborted and prosecuted.

7. Always, always, always make as much money and benefits as possible off the taxpayers while claiming to be in favor of small government and low taxes.

8. Maintain good relations with the state's attorney's office and judges because you just never know...

9. Do as little work as possible and amplify small achievements.

10. Lie, cheat, steal...and don't get caught. (See # 8 if you do...)

[liberalinDuPageCty]

71. You know these "Republican rascals (and I cleaned that up)" too well!

You know these "Republican rascals (and I cleaned that up)" too well! Maybe you are with their team or did you recently defect? Seriously your list is correct and that is the challenge the good government challengers for Commissioner face!

[janeQ]

72. this guy has got to go!

How can any public servant behave this way towards a constituent? He needs to go NOW and be replaced by someone who takes his responsibility seriously.

[Robert Czar]

74. Hmm...

I wonder if those stories about the Republican mofia based in Addison are true?

[liberalinDuPageCty]

75. Wize guys and wize guy wannabes in DuPage Cty

Addison and the surrounding area has a lot of "wize guy" wannabes after their families left the westside and near nw side of Chicago. There has to be a few real ones mixed in. The real wize guys supposedly owned the golf course before it was purchased by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

78. No matter what town they live in or what they pretend to be...

The 6 Part-Time Commissioners from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County get paid $53,500 a year plus full-time benefits and a taxpayer subsidized pension for maybe 1,000 hours a year and they just sit there! Not one of the Commissioners has said a word at the meeting about the FBI's investigation. Here is one of the articles http://elmhurst.patch.com/articles/fbi-investigates-dupage-forest-preserve-contracts-a19cbfe2#comments_list about the investigation that the DCFPD President Dewey Pierotti keeps saying (even yelling at citizens on 8/14) that there is no investigation.

[Robert Czar]

81. I'm pretty sure...

This belly-aching fossil graduated from the Bill O'Reilly School of Decorum -- whomever screams the loudest is right, right?

[dupagectydeservesbtr]

82. "the Bill O'Reilly School of Decorum" is so funny on many levels!

Thanks for the chuckle!

[tiny elvis]

88. this thread is amazing

what a specimen

[bettergovtischeaper]

90. It is amazing because the corruption in DuPage County is being investigated by the FBI!

Elvis - we need your help to spread the word amongst your network. Ask anyone you know to contact the local media and ask them to write some more stories about this first ever big corruption case that will only get bigger.
Send emails to the following media outlets in DuPage County.

More people should probably see the FBI investigation news from the BGA site and then maybe they'll believe it. The Daily Herald is the only newspaper published in the area to cover this story.
Please pass it on: http://www.bettergov.org/forest_preserve_probe_blooms_but_not_everyone_feels_the_gloom/

And then ask the local newspapers to cover this big story! Contact them via email asking them to cover this story: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail] and [e-mail].

[ConcernedCitizens]

116. This level of interest, the list of comments and the content of comments is very impressive! What is

This level of interest, the list of comments and the content of comments is very impressive! What isn't is the continued denial of the FBI's investigation into the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. In recent "news articles" published in the Patch which are press releases from the FPD of DC's publicity consultants called Reverse Spin (crazy but true) they state the FBI was "called in." The FBI does not get called in when there is a fraudulent contract of $488,000 awarded to a make believe company.Recent indictments announced last week are just the "tip of the iceberg." This iceberg will suffer a fate worse than global warming when the FBI is done with their investigation.

[Robert Czar]

97. This FP official...

This Forest Preserve president should get together with Clint Eastwood to locate a peaceful convalescent home with shuffleboard, checkers, bingo, flower arranging and a decent Louis L'Amour collection in large print where they can live out their golden days with what little dignity still remains...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/125182452c

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

109. Clint and Dewey could possibly be a new comedy team?

If it wasn't so sad to see President Pierotti or Actor/Director Clint Eastwood mumble and go off on several tangents and not make much sense if any at all it could be funny!

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[madrchsod]

108. wow and i thought lee county republicans were nutty

the most excitement out here was the mumford and son`s tour stop in dixon and the city treasure ripping off 50 million and change...want to buy a horse?

[WeNeedBetterGovernmt]

110. Who has nuttier Republicans - Lee or DuPage counties?

Your post raises an interesting question. I am guessing the answer is not as important as to the exact plan to elect some more sane Commissioners. We encourage everyone to look at the opposition in DuPage County. All 6 Forest Preserve Commissioners are up for reelection in DuPage County and there are some excellent candidates available.

[Robert Czar]

127. Shameless Self Kick

!!!