"There are no easy conversations left in America-
it's going to take hard work."
"There is no 'right' way to vote for a wrong
$762,868.77 severance package."
Kathy Hamilton, Vice-Chairman College of DuPage
500 plus citizens showed up
ABC, CBS, NBC, WGN TV nightly newscasts
Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, Suburban Life News, Naperville Sun wrote lead pieces
State Representatives Peter Breen and Jeanne Ives
Candidates for College of DuPage Board of Trustees- including Deanne Mazzochi, Frank Napolitano, Charles Bernstein, Claire Ball, Roger Kempa, Sandy Pihos, and Joseph Wozniak delivered public comments
Support for Medal of Honor Sgt. Robert Miller speaker- Bob Kaye
Band of Mothers founder, Beverly Perlson
Good Government Groups including Edgar County Watchdogs, Americans For Prosperity, DuPage United, IL State Tea Party, West Suburban Patriots, American Transparency, For The Good of Illinois and many others attended and spoke out
The College Of DuPage Faculty Association Glenn Hansen and Richard Jarman spoke
Attorneys representing many top-notch local and nationally branded law firms
Crowd Voices Dismay at College of DuPage Presidents Exit Deal
by Dick Johnson | NBC 5- Chicago
Watch the NBC broadcast report here
College of DuPage Trustees Approve Buyout,
Despite Community Outrage
By John Garcia | ABC News- Chicago
Watch the ABC broadcast report here
Over 75 regular people gave public comment for over three hours. Watch as I aggressively battled the legalities of this outrageous payment.
Our lawyers - Timothy Elliott, Charlie Philbrick, and Jordan Franklin - convinced Judge Bonnie Wheaton to force COD to open a large room to accommodate the 500 citizens. Read Chicago Tribune article
State Rep. Jack Franks (D- Marengo) threatened to withhold $1.25 million of state funding.
The pressure was intense on this college board... in fact, the board stood up (for the first time in three meetings) for the pledge of allegiance. The board blamed previous COD boards. Incredibly, Trustee Savage blamed the 500 citizens for not showing up-- years earlier. Chairman Erin Birt repeatedly stated that she takes this stuff seriously. Really?
And then they rubber-stamped 6-1 the $762,868.77 severance package of the college President. Read Daily Herald recap story here.
The coalition united against this action was formidable and non-partisan. But, for many people in the audience, these were their supposed "friends" - a Republican majority board. The coalition feels sold out.
Last night, this board told the people that their voice doesn't matter. In the April elections, three board seats are on the ballot. At the ballot box, the people must speak with their vote.
For The Good of Illinois.
ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI
Founder & Chairman, For The Good of Illinois
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