Comments on: You Can’t Tell The Players Without A Scorecard – Part I http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:15:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1744 Anonymous Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1744 The connection is the EDC. When EDC funding was cut by the then City Council, due to that fact that aside from padding their own nest did nothing, its only paid staff (Sharon Curcio) directed all her efforts into getting Mayor Frimark elected. Wanting to make sure all bases were covered, John Kerrin (who co-sponsored the Mayor's Council reduction) hosted a dog and pony show on behalf the EDC for the Aldermanic candidates running in the first contested city races in 2003. The Mayor and Owen Hayes served as officers and I believe, although I'm not sure, The Mayor himself served as president of the good old EDC. The connection is the EDC. When EDC funding was cut by the then City Council, due to that fact that aside from padding their own nest did nothing, its only paid staff (Sharon Curcio) directed all her efforts into getting Mayor Frimark elected.

Wanting to make sure all bases were covered, John Kerrin (who co-sponsored the Mayor’s Council reduction) hosted a dog and pony show on behalf the EDC for the Aldermanic candidates running in the first contested city races in 2003.

The Mayor and Owen Hayes served as officers and I believe, although I’m not sure, The Mayor himself served as president of the good old EDC.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1743 Anonymous Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:47:30 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1743 A trip to the county building to examine the economic disclosure statements filed by elected officials might provide some information. Of course they would of had to reported it. A trip to the county building to examine the economic disclosure statements filed by elected officials might provide some information. Of course they would of had to reported it.

]]> By: Hoover http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1742 Hoover Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:01:31 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1742 Does anybody know what other properties in Park Ridge (besides their own residences) still are or have recently been owned by Owen Hayes or any other elected officials? Does anybody know what other properties in Park Ridge (besides their own residences) still are or have recently been owned by Owen Hayes or any other elected officials?

]]> By: PublicWatchdog http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1737 PublicWatchdog Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:15:08 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1737 The facts and circumstances surrounding Mr. Hayes and his efforts to sell the former Foot and Ankle Surgeons (now Avenues to Independence) building on Busse Hwy to the City for a new police station back in March 2004 are too numerous to address by simple "Comment" and will be the subject of an upcoming PublicWatchdog article. But the shorthand response is that: (a) Mr. Hayes was a member of the EDC at that time; (b) he did try to get the City to buy the property for a new police station; (c) he did not tell the City that at the time he offered it for sale he (along with his wife) was set to become its owner within two days; and that if the City had done the deal at the price it was prepared to offer, Hayes would have made a gross profit of $200,000. So yes, that would definitely qualify as a "fast dollar" in our book. The facts and circumstances surrounding Mr. Hayes and his efforts to sell the former Foot and Ankle Surgeons (now Avenues to Independence) building on Busse Hwy to the City for a new police station back in March 2004 are too numerous to address by simple “Comment” and will be the subject of an upcoming PublicWatchdog article.

But the shorthand response is that: (a) Mr. Hayes was a member of the EDC at that time; (b) he did try to get the City to buy the property for a new police station; (c) he did not tell the City that at the time he offered it for sale he (along with his wife) was set to become its owner within two days; and that if the City had done the deal at the price it was prepared to offer, Hayes would have made a gross profit of $200,000.

So yes, that would definitely qualify as a “fast dollar” in our book.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1735 Anonymous Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:17:41 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1735 At 422 Northwest Highway - Dawn Disher and Owen Hayes were part of that LLC (Do your homework and take the time to look it on the disclosures) Owen Hayes was also on the EDC during the time that the police department initally announced they wanted to build a bigger station. Perhaps Mr. Hayes got an inside tip and then purchased the property on Busse Highway to see if he could make a fast dollar. At 422 Northwest Highway – Dawn Disher and Owen Hayes were part of that LLC (Do your homework and take the time to look it on the disclosures) Owen Hayes was also on the EDC during the time that the police department initally announced they wanted to build a bigger station. Perhaps Mr. Hayes got an inside tip and then purchased the property on Busse Highway to see if he could make a fast dollar.

]]> By: Kaiser Sosay http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1730 Kaiser Sosay Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:08:43 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1730 If it's not Jaycees...it's something else...but there is (*no libel, please*)...and these good old boys are taking care of each other....at our expense! If it’s not Jaycees…it’s something else…but there is (*no libel, please*)…and these good old boys are taking care of each other….at our expense!

]]> By: PRU http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1727 PRU Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:19:08 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1727 Nice work, Pub-dogs! Nice work, Pub-dogs!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1726 Anonymous Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:52:09 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1726 Hoover, I think you're right about the Jaycees, at least as to Frimark, Ryan and Hayes. I think former 5th Ward alderman Steve Huening was also one. Hoover, I think you’re right about the Jaycees, at least as to Frimark, Ryan and Hayes. I think former 5th Ward alderman Steve Huening was also one.

]]> By: PublicWatchdog http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1725 PublicWatchdog Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:49:33 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1725 Unlike "freedom" being "just another word for nothin' left to lose," the words "temporary waitress" will remain just that - at least until the Park Ridge Police, the Cook County State's Attorney, or a Circuit Court judge or jury give us a reason to do otherwise. Because while we do know that she was working at the PRCC that day, that doesn't automatically mean she was a "working girl." As for the "uninformed in the community," if they really want a clue they will be able to find it here at PW. Unlike “freedom” being “just another word for nothin’ left to lose,” the words “temporary waitress” will remain just that – at least until the Park Ridge Police, the Cook County State’s Attorney, or a Circuit Court judge or jury give us a reason to do otherwise. Because while we do know that she was working at the PRCC that day, that doesn’t automatically mean she was a “working girl.”

As for the “uninformed in the community,” if they really want a clue they will be able to find it here at PW.

]]> By: Wondering http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1724 Wondering Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:53:20 +0000 http://www.publicwatchdog.org/archives/2007/10/30/you-can%e2%80%99t-tell-the-players-without-a-scorecard-%e2%80%93-part-1/#comment-1724 "Temporary waitress" is another word for... ?? Why do you and the press continue to use such a description for the "staff" that helped out at the PRCC event?? Call a spade a spade, would ya? The balance of this report is no surprise. One can only hope that the uninformed in the community will see this sort of information here or potentially picked up by the local press and get a clue. God help us all... “Temporary waitress” is another word for… ?? Why do you and the press continue to use such a description for the “staff” that helped out at the PRCC event?? Call a spade a spade, would ya?
The balance of this report is no surprise. One can only hope that the uninformed in the community will see this sort of information here or potentially picked up by the local press and get a clue.
God help us all…

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