David Fagus asks....> IS DON GORDON FOR REAL?
The 'Broken Heart' responds....> YOU BET HE IS DAVID FAGUS! Is your guy?
From the Fagus Files....
This run-off election provides a real test. There will be an influx of new media attention, new interest in the community, new dollars and new bodies into the race. This is Don Gordon’s opportunity to enact his pledge to not utilize dollars from developers, realtors and others who might want a zoning change. He has said he will start in 2011, but if it is a real commitment why not start now Don? Do you think nobody else will take money from these people because you don’t in 2011. Or Don, are you planning on using the incumbency of your office to overwhelm challengers in 2011? If its wrong as you state to take money from these people, then it is wrong today, not in 2011.
It is also going to be time for you to roll out your real plans for the neighborhood instead of talking in generalities and platitudes. The voters want specific ideas about how you are planning to attract those businesses you are promising. They want specific ideas about your solution to the crime problem. They want specific plans about how you intend to stop the development you feel is out of control. They want good and clear answers about how you will preserve diversity, if that is your attention, and how you will provide affordable housing if you intend to do that.
I for one would like to know what you intend to do to protect the lakefront that Joe Moore did not already do for you. And speaking of the lakefront, what ever happened to your Rogers Park Conservancy? When was the last time you meet? What did you accomplish other than a very long meeting ay Loyola Park and a wish list that delivered absolutely nothing to the community.
Frankly Don's overall record of accomplishment as a community activist is spotty at best. It is time to answer Don. You may have an example or two of things you have finished in your 25 year career as a community activist, but you have a widely known reputation of not being able to stick with a project or bring it to completion. The community needs to examine you as closely as possible and put you under the same microscope that Moore has been under.
There are a lot of questions for Mr. Gordon to answer. I for one am quite ready to hear what he has to say for himself. Let’s not forget that he didn’t even have 30% of the vote. To get to 50% we need more from you Don.
Blognotes: Because Mr. Fagus doesn't allow comments on his progressive blog, we're posting this on the 'Broken Heart'.
My question to Alderman Moore, will you stop taking donations from developers? Hugh, have at it buddy.
15 comments:
There may be 'unanswered questions' about Gordon, but about Moore we can no longer have any doubts, for while Gordon may prove able to fulfill his promise and implement his ideas, or may not, we know for a fact that Moore has produced dismal results in this ward.
At this point, I would just as soon select a local citizen at random, subject to a criminal record check, and install him/her in office as continue on with Moore.
Fagus as Moore's attack dog? this is not fair
Forget Don, let's talk Fagus!
I have some questions about my County Health system.
When will you open your blog up for comments, David?
Let us dialog together, oh great leader of 49th ward Democrats
Hey Fagus, are you for real?
Where did you get your degree? I would like to call the school and confirm, if you don't mind. Thanks!
> ... select a local citizen at random, subject to a criminal record check, and install him/her in office
why bother with the background check?
next guy through the turnstyle at Morse
what are the chances, really?
In Moore we have a KNOWN crook
Hey Fagus, wouldn't a slightly lower profile be advisable these days?
all right
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> If its wrong as you state to take money from [developers], then it is wrong today, not in 2011.
Screw the hypothetical, Mr. Wonk.
What do YOU think, Oh Great Leader?
Is it wrong for a alderman to take money from developers?
Bring it, Fagus: defend your guy's 16 year record of pay-to-play development planning.
Sure you want to get into this?
Did you freelance this particular line of inquiry or is this something the steering committee of Citizens for Joe Moore came up with?
If Mr. Fagus would like to supply some answers let us start here.
He is the chief operational officer of Cook County Hospital as I understand it.
What are his creditinals for the position.
Why has the hospital not taken insurance information from those patients that had insurance and billed the companies for it?
The tribune expose on the lack of professional management at Cook County Hospital would seem to land directly on his doorstep.
I'd like those answers NOW!
> There are a lot of questions for Mr. Gordon to answer. I for one am quite ready to hear what he has to say for himself.
Oh, really?
> To get to 50% we need more from you Don.
If Don answers all your questions might the Democratic Party of the 49th Ward endorse him for alderman in April?
County Party Hacks For Joe Moore Speak Out!
Learn more about David Fagus YOUR Ward Committeman:
Payroll padding will spark opposition
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Chicago Sun-Times
by CAROL MARIN Sun-Times Columnist
Todd Stroger's new lucky hires along with current, politically connected, highly paid staff he's keeping on.
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• • David Fagus (49th Ward Democratic committeeman) -- was earning $87,479 as executive assistant at Cermak Hospital, now the COO earning $113,703.
-From the website of Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin
With endorsements like these for Moore, Don will do just fine! Thanks, David!
Could you please arrange a photo op with Moore? Thanks again!
David, will be bringing Urkel to Rogers Park to help you campaign for Moore? Oh, do. Please do!
David,
Would you please share with us your plan for correcting the lack of patient billing at Cook County Hospital?
Fagus attended the forums didn't he? Was he too busy doing little league hand signs to Joe to hear? Maybe too busy with the blogs to read the website?
Perhaps he has his own special interrogation planned. Frazier and Berryhill pin Don to the wall and Fagus does a poor imitation of Jack Nicholson or Robert DeNiro?
Does Fagus really call it "The Fagus Files"?
That's just hilarious...
Is that the new pretentious thing the T.W.A.'s call their blogs now? You know, the "three word acronyms"...CEO, CFO, COO...seems silly to think of Dave having such a grand title (bloated machine footsoldier salary notwithstanding), but then, hey, even my condo association has a president...
Joe's had 16 years to prove himself a crook and let the slumlords and developers plunder the neighborhood. On balance, he's done more harm than good through his neglect.
Don's lakefront preservation campaign was a very positive accomplishment. I hate to imagine what detrimental effects the marina could have had on Rogers Park. It would be great to see what he can do as alderman.
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