Craig and readers,
Although we here at Ginderske 2007 recognize and appreciate the service your blog provides to the ward by reporting on political activity, it would be more helpful to the voters if it provided them the full story.
First, I would like to make it clear that Ginderske 2007 did not solicit nor authorize the activity you described.
Second, Jim's role in this event is limited to that of an invited guest. Joseph Ukonga, the owner of DCI Furniture, asked Jim to speak to his customer base and took it upon himself to publicize it. We are very appreciative for the opportunity this small business owner has given us and think it is an important attempt to raise the level of discourse in the community.
I do not know who placed the flyers in the Red Eye, but I do know that it was not any of our volunteers or staff. We will continue to make it abundantly clear to all persons connected with this campaign that this behavior is unacceptable. I hope that the other campaigns do the same.
Francis Scudellari
Campaign Manager, Ginderske 2007
Blognotes: Is this what you looking for in an Alderman? Someone who's going to 'pass the buck' down the line.
Oh no, don't blame us, we didn't do it, it was the store owner. Don't we already have that in Alderman Moore?
And Frankie, somehow I'm not buying - Jim's role is limited. You guy's have him listed as the 'headline act' on the flyer. Read it. Like Alderman Moore, it also looks like Ginderske doesn't proof-read what he sends out.
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I wonder what that silly rpneighbor is going to say about this? The Ginderske campaign denies having anything to do with placing these flyers in the newspapers but Craig dismisses this as passing the buck. Now I'd be inclinded to give James Ginderske the benefit of the doubt and call this political dirty tricks. A day after Craig talks about making the candidates promise not to litter an enemy of Ginderske puts his flyers into the newspapers then calls Craig to come and see it. However, I know from reading his blog that Craig would never the taken in by such a scam. Also, rpneighbor says in her blog that what is on the Hellhole is the truth and she's a Ginderske campaign volunteer. The Ginderske campaign through rpneighbor has just contridicted themselves and admitted to placing these flyers in the newspapers.
I ask you, rpneighbor, if Craig isn't stating the truth why have you been a devoted poster on his blog for these many, many months? Why do you promote his blog on your own feeble blog? Your presence adds to Craig's credibility (not that he needs any). If he doesn't have any why are you here?
Graig:
It looks like joe is getting jumpy, another one of joe moore please vote for me. The lies are starting to roll!
Universal School Breakfast UPDATE
Dear Neighbor,
My mother always told me that breakfast was the most important meal of the day. I didn't know how right she was until I spoke to Diane Doherty, a 49th Ward resident and Executive Director of the Illinois Hunger Coalition. Diane convinced me to introduce a resolution in the City Council calling for the establishment of a Universal School Breakfast Program in the Chicago Public Schools.
School_Breakfast--Resolution.pdf (13 KB)
According to Diane, studies show that students who start their day with a nutritious school breakfast perform better in math and reading and increase their speed and memory on cognitive tests. Studies also show that children who eat school breakfast consume more fruits, drink more milk and eat less saturated fat than those who don't eat breakfast or eat breakfast at home A contributing factor to escalating child obesity rates is the failure of many children to eat a nutritious breakfast.
Despite these statistics, I was surprised to learn that even though 80% of Chicago Public School students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, only 22% of those children participate in their school's breakfast program.
I was even more surprised to learn that the Chicago Public Schools could provide each child with a nutritious breakfast at the start the school day at little or no additional cost to the Public Schools' budget. The federal government reimburses schools for each meal consumed based on a child's income. And the state government provides additional funding to schools for each breakfast and lunch served to low-income students.
New York City, Newark, Houston, Denver, Seattle, Cleveland, Baltimore and Washington D.C. all operate successful Universal Breakfast Programs in their schools.
Why can't Chicago adopt a universal school breakfast program?
In an attempt to find the answer to that question, the City Council Committee on Education chaired by Alderman Patrick O'Connor held hearings Wednesday on my resolution. After hearing the testimony from a Board of Education representative, it was clear that bureaucratic inertia, more than anything else, explains the failure to adopt a universal school breakfast program in Chicago.
While a half-hearted attempt was made a few years back to start a universal school breakfast program at two or three Chicago Public Schools, no real effort was expended to make the program work or expand it to other schools.
I'm pleased to report that Alderman O'Connor and my colleagues on the committee expressed a strong desire to press the Chicago Public Schools on this issue. Alderman O'Connor said he would hold another hearing on my resolution in the near future, and told the Public Schools representative to convey to Chief Executive Officer Arne Duncan the committee's strong desire to see the CPS move forward with a plan to implement a universal school breakfast program.
The scientific evidence is clear. Providing school breakfasts to our children improves their school performance and their overall health and well-being. We owe it to our city to make our kids healthy and ready to learn!
I will continue to keep you informed of my progress on this issue, and I will let you know of the next hearing date.
Sincerely,
Joe Moore
This is beyond ridiculous. Who gives a rats who you vote for? Just be fair to all the candidates.
This smells like a hurt feelings temper tantrum to me.
You seem to be reading alot of hooey into some flyers in a paper.
You are not the beacon of truth. You can be just as mistaken as any of us.
Hello,
I was just wondering if anyone caught the article and editorial done by Pioneer Press (News Star)on Wednesday? As a resident of the Chase/Wolcott neighborhood, I found both right on target. It is another example Moore's indifference to his constituents. http://www.pioneerlocal.com/newsstar/index.html
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