Winners and Losers. Residents and Activists.

8/27/2015

This morning the Daily News announced "Danah Zoulek, on behalf of more than 1,000 petitioners, submitted documents Wednesday to the Richfield administrator regarding board member term limits and Village Board size. "

While Danah and Jeff Gonyo were successful there were some people who afterward wished they had not signed the petitions and have asked to have their names removed.

Richfield residents know their right hand from their left, know right decisions from wrong decisions and know when political activists are doing things for personal gain as opposed to benefiting the community. Time will tell if these petitions impact the number of trustees in Richfield and if term limits are established.

16 Comments

Marie

8/27/2015 09:55:33 pm

Don't know how adding more government helps the village control costs. That is what is wrong with the country. Add more government, raise taxes, control the citizens

Kristine Jacklin

8/27/2015 11:16:58 pm

Ha! so 1300 people afterward wished they had not signed the petitions and have asked to have their names removed??? What planet do you live on, that's so funny!!!! I love reading you blogs, they are hilarious!!!

Douglas

8/28/2015 12:31:37 am

So you did not read the word SOME people. Where in the world did you get 1300? What planet are you on? Your comment is hilarious.

marie

8/28/2015 12:32:35 am

Kristine- know your facts.

Danah

8/27/2015 11:50:23 pm

More representation not more government!
Government has more control when there are less board members. The best analogy I can think of is a monarchy vs our congress.

marie

8/28/2015 12:31:31 am

Really!! WRONG. there is more representation if people would get involved. they don't have to be on the board to make a difference. And the article did not say all 1300 wanted to resend their signatures. As soon as people found out that there was an underlining agenda then they said take me off. Plus when the petitioner was at the door they did not identify themselves until people asked who they were. I know this for a FACT

Joe

8/28/2015 01:12:16 am

"Rescind" & "underlying"!
It is easier to listen to what you're trying to say if you use the correct words ;-)

Danah

8/28/2015 03:44:38 am

Governor Walker supports term limits

Danah

8/28/2015 03:53:39 am

Over 1300 people are getting involved and we only had ONE person ask to have their signature removed. That person had reasons other than Richfield politics, it was due to a personal issue as their daughter is a very dear friend if mine and it's a simple disagreement we are having.

There is no other underlying agenda. I have been more than happy to share my personal experiences as other residents shared theirs.

People signed based on the ACTUAL LANGUAGE of the referendums. It seems that you may be adding underlying agendas as reasons to oppose the referendums.

Residents WANT to be more involved and are so excited for the opportunity to have fresh ideas that both preserve what we love about our community, and improve what needs improving!

Marie

8/28/2015 11:57:57 pm

Yes, there were more than 1 person. Probably only one contacted the petitioner. Again, I know this for a fact. Facts cannot be disputed. They are what they are

marie

8/28/2015 02:08:01 am

ok JOE- so my spelling was off. thanks for the spelling lesson!! It did make you read it.

Marie

8/28/2015 11:55:06 pm

Joe, again thanks for your help

Danah

8/30/2015 08:20:13 am

The point here is that over 1300 people signed the petitions. We only needed 1017 people to sign in each one in order for them to be submitted. I personally think it would be very difficult to find over 300 people that wished they wouldn't have signed .

And truth is truth, I agree. If people are telling you they wished they never would have signed you would have to admit that some of those people are telling you that because they know that you oppose it. The fact is they signed. It may be a fact they wished they didn't sign but it is also a fact that they did sign.

Anyone who doesn't agree with term limits doesn't have to vote for it. We have plenty of time before the election to discuss the pros and cons of term limits and seven board members .

Marie

8/30/2015 11:29:57 am

Yes,we have time so take it to understand the workings of the village. What a great job the board is doing holding down costs and making sure we don't let activists take over. Hopefully you will learn

Danah

8/30/2015 10:28:06 pm

Marie, your tone is so snarky. I am very aware how the board operates. Who exactly are you referring to when you say activists? Do you know any of these "activists" personally?

Your opinion is the board is doing a good job. My opinion is that whether they're doing a good job or not we should have term limits!

Shelly

9/1/2015 11:43:47 pm

For those wishing to become involved more involved in community decisions and planning, go right to the Village's website. Every year they post openings such as those listed below:

Get Involved
There are many ways you can get involved in your local government. Serving on a village board or commission is a wonderful way to stay engaged in your community while serving its citizens. If you may be interested contact the Village Administrator or fill out an application today.

Opportunities
As such, the Village of Richfield has a variety of boards and commissions offering an excellent opportunity for individuals to volunteer their services on significant matters. Boards and commissions may be fiduciary, regulatory, judiciary, policy-setting and/or advisory; and in all cases, members' contributions are invaluable to village staff, the village president and the Board of Trustees.
The Village of Richfield will be accepting applications for various Boards and Commissions. This is your opportunity to get involved in the community. Appointments will be made at the April 16, 2015 and the May 21, 2015 Village Board meetings. Applications are due to the Clerk’s Office by 4:00 pm on April 3, 2015 for the Board of Review, and May 1, 2015 for the following vacancies:

Administrative Review Board

Architectural Review Board

Board of Appeals

CIP Administrative Committee

Park Commission

Plan Commission

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