Entire Park District Board Placed Under Citizen's Arrest

Entire Park District Board Placed Under Citizen's Arrest | NBC Chicago

Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago to The Gulch: General

A citizen and a Sheriff that understand the law.

SOURCE URL: http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Entire-Park-District-Board-Placed-Under-Citizens-Arrest-264660331.html

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Posted by Mimi 9 years, 5 months ago

That was awesome!

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  Posted by Wonky 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  That's the only word that comes to my mind too... Awesome!
  
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Posted by allosaur 9 years, 5 months ago

Obeying the law? Oh, come on, comrade citizens!
What a unique 21st century concept.
Some would call it quaint. Like living under The Constitution.
Just ask Supreme Leader.

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  The Leader obeys the law when it's convenient. Other times it's a crisis and he knows best.
  
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Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 5 months ago

I love this one. A guy with balls! A group of a$$es. What a great mix.

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  Scott just posted a great story about the guys that did the citizen arrest. In addition to this they have forced 102 corrupt officials to resign.
  
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    Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 5 months ago
    
    Yeah, I found it after this one. But notice, there's been no big news stories. This sounds like something worthy of national news coverage.
    
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      Posted by edweaver 9 years, 5 months ago
      
      Oh you are funny! Cracking a joke like that one about the national news covering a story of corrupt leftists. Lol
      
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        Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 5 months ago
        
        Good one, huh!!
        
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        Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 5 months ago
        
        AS non fiction.
        
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        Posted by Zenphamy 9 years, 5 months ago
        
        Exactly
        
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Posted by LetsShrug 9 years, 5 months ago

Arrogant, pig headed, board member bullies. We need more citizen arrests... let's start at the white house.

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  Posted by edweaver 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  No kidding! Use the top down approach.
  
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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  This happens all the time. I hope people take notice and start sending a message to these power mongers.
  
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    Posted by LetsShrug 9 years, 5 months ago
    
    ...well...you're not asking for much. (..for people to wake up and take action...)
    
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      Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
      
      Wake up America! Used to be a really good blog by that name. :-)
      
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        Posted by LetsShrug 9 years, 5 months ago
        
        flared nostril sigh
        
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Posted by rockymountainpirate 9 years, 5 months ago

Good for the citizens and for the Sheriff for doing his duty.

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  Surprising and refreshing.
  
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Posted by Wonky 9 years, 5 months ago

Exciting!

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  That's two words. :-)
  
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    Posted by Wonky 9 years, 5 months ago
    
    You got me. Awesome and Exciting.
    
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Posted by Herb7734 9 years, 5 months ago

Perhaps the sleeping giant is waking up.

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  We can only hope Herb.
  
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Posted by khalling 9 years, 5 months ago

the irate, tireless minority prevailed

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  I really hope this kind of thing happens in other towns. I went to a meeting once and the board refused to hear complaints from anyone who was not a resident of the township. A lot of pissed off people. I wish I had studied the laws better and was prepared to confront them. As a little side note, I saw one of the reps laughing as the meeting adjourned and he gave the council President 5 bucks. It seemed obvious he had a bet with him that he couldn't stop people from commenting.
  
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Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 5 months ago

these people think that they have no supervisors ...
and I am damned glad that someone is telling them
that they DO !!! -- j

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  Me too. We just need other groups to pick up on this and make a national.
  
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Posted by MagicDog 9 years, 5 months ago

Enforce laws that restrict or restrain the power of politicians in Chicago? Who is kidding who?

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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  It's become so much like business as usual in Chicago the they probably have no idea they are breaking the law.
  
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Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 9 years, 5 months ago

Bravo!

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Posted by Robbie53024 9 years, 5 months ago

The fact that the attorney "didn't know" the open meeting requirements just goes to show how much the political philosophy of the left has permeated the legal profession.

She knew the law, she merely didn't feel they had to follow it.

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  Posted by jlc 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  Actually, she read from a handbook. It cited as similar sounding (but different) law about the public not being able to participate in the Board's deliberations. Apparently, the handbook made no mention of the law that said that the Board was Required To let the public speak. Ahem. An oversight, I am sure.
  
  I am so glad these guys are willing to watchdog. I am looking for a site that lets me throw a few bucks in their direction to support them.
  
  Jan
  
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  Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 5 months ago
  
  That's it. She knew the law but felt if they ignored it that nothing would happen. Kudos to the Sheriff for doing his job.
  
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