Wednesday, April 13, 2011
The ballot choices have been cast and the campaign yard signs have been removed. Now what?
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- Ed Brill
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
An eerie quiet settled in over Highland Park since my last column. The lawn signs did, indeed, mostly come down. My e-mail volume dropped dramatically. I scaled back the frequency with which I check comments on Patch. It was all over. The 2011 municipal election in Highland Park was intense. In many precincts, voter turnout approached or even exceeded 50 percent. Similar numbers posted in Deerfield voting. Clearly, the District 113 school funding referendum drove residents to the polls, garnering 5 percent more ballots in Highland Park than even our mayoral race. The larger number of votes cast on the issue of the District 113 referendum surprises me. I have heard of one issue candidates and one issue elections, but have not previously …
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Marjie Sandlow thanks her supporters and discusses the issues facing District 113.
I want to thank the community for its support in re-electing me to the District 113 Board of Education with the highest number of votes of any of the 10 candidates who sought the position. I have many people to thank for my re-election. I want to thank the District 113 Caucus, the Pioneer Press, Highland Park Mayor Mike Belsky and Highland Park Councilmen Larry Silberman and Jim Kirsch for their endorsements of me during the campaign process. Those who organized the candidate forums at North Shore Synagogue Beth El, Congregation Solel and the League of Women Voters were integral to the election process. I would also like to thank all the individuals who sent letters to the editor in support of my campaign, held coffees, put out yard …
Friday, April 8, 2011
Group that opposed $133 million renovation proposal reach out to start working on new plan.
About 600 more Highland Park voters cast ballots for or against District 113's $133 million capital improvement referendum than in the mayoral race in Tuesday’s election. In the contest for mayor, 9,543 people voted for either mayor-elect and councilwoman Nancy Rotering (4,945) or councilwoman Terri Olian (4,498), while 10,118 made a choice for (4,237) or against (5,881) the referendum. While voters rallied against the referendum question, they elected four District 113 School Board members who favored it: incumbents Marjie Sandlow and Michael Smith along with new members David Small and Debra Hymen. “People chose those who recognized how important it is to do the work,” District 113 Board member Annette Lidawer said. “Those who voted …
City Council candidate's loss won't stop his devotion to Highland Park.
When I was asked why I was running for City Council, I would often respond that I was running because of what a special place Highland Park is. With the highest voter turnout in Lake County, Highland Park proved again that it is an exceptional place to live. To know that so many people trusted me to help decide the future of our city is extremely gratifying. In the past couple of days, several people have told me it must be difficult to have lost. The thing is, I don’t feel like a loser. Having the chance to talk about issues I deeply care about during the past four months was an experience I enjoyed immensely. Getting to meet even more of my fellow Highland Park citizens was an honor. And knowing that Tony Blumberg, Paul Frank and David …
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Ed Brill reflects on what the newly elected officials will bring in tackling issues in Highland Park.
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- Ed Brill
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
It's time to take down the yard signs. At last. Congratulations to mayor-elect Nancy Rotering, councilmen-elect Paul Frank, David Naftzger and Tony Blumberg; Park District commissioners-elect Lori Flores Weisskopf, Brian Kaplan and Scott Meyers; new members of School District 112 and 113 boards; and to those that opposed the District 113 referendum. Your wins in Tuesday's election were hard-earned and demonstrate the best of democracy in action. As I said yesterday, I've found myself more invested in this race than any previous hometown election. I found many kindred spirits in the forums and coffees, people who wanted a better Highland Park. It was certainly a tough set of races, and now is the time for the winners to prove that they were…
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
The councilwoman defeated councilwoman Terri Olian by 347 votes.
After Tuesday's victory, Nancy Rotering will become the first woman in 142 years of Highland Park electoral history to hold the mayor’s gavel. The councilwoman narrowly defeated fellow councilwoman Terri Olian by 347 votes. Rotering will be joined by three newly elected City Council members—Paul Frank, Tony Blumberg and David Naftzger. They replace Olian, whose term expires next month, and councilmen Scott Levenfeld and Larry Silberman, both of whom did not seek re-election. With Rotering appointing her replacement, a majority of the seven member council will not have previously served. Councilmen Jim Kirsch and Steve Mandel have two years remaining in their terms. After months of knocking on door after Highland Park door during the …
Monday, April 4, 2011
District 113 Superintendant and Kohl’s Children’s Museum write in about voting on the referendum.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
District 113 Superintendent encourages residents to vote Tomorrow, Election Day, is a big day for this community. Much is at stake. The future of District 113 students will be defined by the outcome of two key election results: 1) the District 113 School Board election and 2) the 113 referendum proposal for capital improvement projects. Do not let our students’ fate be decided by others. Your vote is powerful. Your vote is needed. Make it a priority to get to the polls and vote. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on April 5. On behalf of our students, thank you for doing your homework to learn the facts. If you are a procrastinator, you can CRAM BEFORE THE “EXAM," by studying these websites and notes below to learn the facts: …
Mayoral, council and school board hopefuls cross paths visiting voters at popular spots Saturday.
Highland Park mayoral candidates Terri Olian and Nancy Rotering may disagree on some issues, but they're on the same page when it comes to picking the best noontime spot to greet voters and grab lunch the Saturday before the April 5 elections. As the two candidates focused on meeting as many citizens as they could in a busy day of campaigning, they converged on Once Upon A Bagel when lunch time arrived. It seemed like they both knew everyone in the room, exchanging handshakes and hugs. “Many have voted and many more have not,” Olian said of the people she saw during the day. She was referring to 2,851 people who cast ballots during the early voting period that ended Thursday. Rotering began the morning greeting people at the Highland …
See Patch's extensive coverage of every race in the April 5 election.
With the April 5 election only days away, Highland Park Patch invites you to get to know your candidates -- all 28 of them. Click on a name below to read our profiles and Q&A's with the candidates for mayor, City Council, park district and school boards. Mayoral candidates: Terri Olian Nancy Rotering City Council: Anthony Blumberg Carolyn Cerf Paul Frank David Naftzger Lane Young Park District Board Six-Year Term: Forest Barbieri Scott Meyers Park District Board Four-Year Term: Brian Kaplan Ben Kutscheid Leo Vilker Lori Flores Weisskopf Lorry Werhane District 112 School Board: Michael Cohn Bruce Hyman Yumi Ross Paul Tatelli District 113 School Board: Corrine Bronson-Adatto David Greenberg Debra Hymen Carl Lambrecht Mark Mulert Steven …
City councilman and mayor endorse school board candidates; residents write in about mayoral hopefuls.
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Marjie Sandlow, a tireless worker for District 113 Marjie Sandlow has been a member of the District 113 Board of Education for the past five years and is currently Vice President of the Board. Marjie is an outstanding leader and a tireless worker. Marjie, a Harvard MBA and former management consultant, brings extensive knowledge, skill and energy to the task of keeping our District one of the top in the state. She has consistently worked to improve our schools in a fiscally responsible manner. If we want to continue the excellence that we expect from our schools, we need to elect the top people for the School Board. Marjie Sandlow is one of those people. She is endorsed by the Pioneer Press and the independent District 113 Caucus. I …
Mara Meyer
12:21 pm on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Ken, there were 10 - 15% of young families with children about to enter their respective elementary schools in a year or two who simply did not vote. This is the group to get. more ›