David Lesniak and the $170,000+ developer giveaway

David Lesniak likes to tout his “planning” credentials, but when it comes to his time on the Plan Commission, he’s put the needs of high-density developers before the needs of Riverside.

Lesniak pushed for a lowball parking buyout that caused Riverside to lose out on more than $170,000 that it should have charged the Village Center [...]

Same policies, same “Party”

After the Caucus-dominated Village Board proposed two consecutive ballot initiatives that were rejected by Riverside residents by a 4-to-1 vote – the TIF and the property tax increase – you’d think they’d get it and try to find candidates who were more in touch with what residents want.
But instead, the Caucus nominated more of [...]

They want to be Trustees, but Miezio, Navarro and Gallegos haven’t bothered to vote.

After two consecutive 4-to-1 defeats of the TIF and the 2008 tax increase, you would think the Riverside Party/Caucus would understand that they’re out of touch with residents. But they apparently don’t get it. The Riverside Party/Caucus has nominated trustee candidates who have either never voted in a village election or haven’t voted in one [...]

Early Voting Starts Today

Early voting for the upcoming April 7, 2009 Village Board election starts today, March 16, and runs through April 2.
The early voting locations closest to Riverside are:
Berwyn City Hall
6700 W. 26th St.
Berwyn
(708) 788-2660
Stickney-Forest View
Public Library
6800 W. 43rd St.
Stickney
(708) 749-1050
Lyons Township Hall
6404 Joliet Road
Countryside
(708) 482-8300
Early Voting Hours:
Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm
Saturday: 9am [...]

AAUW Candidates’ Forum, Saturday, March 14, 8:45am

The American Association of University Women, Riverside Branch is hosting a Candidates’ Forum this Saturday morning, March 14 at 8:45am.
Join the Riverside Community Alliance slate of Mike Gorman, Jim Reynolds, Lonnie Sacchi and Mark Shevitz, as well as the other candidates for Riverside Village Board and President, for a morning of questions and answers [...]

Real Riverside residents on real change