Nancy Rotering and I took a pretty large amount of abuse tonight at the pre-session Council meeting when the discussion of commission and council ethics turned into a roast of the newsletter publishers!
While I have seen some wild times around the big table, this was a whopper of an awakening for Councilman Rotering....I'M Sure! I have seen books thrown, people shoved, and several screaming episodes over my 17 years of service, BUT the verbal onslaught by three of five Council members remaining was the worse I have ever seen in a continuous premeditated assault against Nancy and I.
I know that issues that I bring out concerning the budget, seniors, open government, and several others irritate the Mayor and Council to no end. I do not send this information out to hurt or irritate my colleagues. I believe I am informing our citizens, giving my perspective, and asking for feedback.
Civil order must be maintained at these meetings no matter how each individual feels about the direction of the city and their advocacy's. This group seems to really not like any diversity within its ranks. Left, Right Left, Right Left Right.
Come on Council folks, can't we just all get along.
This site contains information pertaining to the politics, positions, and vision of Steve Mandel, Elected Official 1993-2016. Past Mayor Pro Tem & Councilman of Highland Park, Lake County Board Member & Lake County Forest Preserve Commissioner. Lake County Illinois is on the shores of Lake Michigan, borders Wisconsin on the North, and is 26 miles North of downtown Chicago.
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- Steve Mandel
- IATSE Stagehand Local #2 Chicago, 1993-2012 HP City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem. 2012-2016 Lake County Board Member and Commissioner of the Lake County Forest Preserve District.
