Comments on: AFLA candidates forum

By: Diva

Diva — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:48:34 +0000

It is pretty certain that she is involved in that way with LULAC.

By: Manfred

Manfred — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:59:41 +0000

Correct me if I am wrong, but is Emi Morales an active member of lulac? I heard she was or is secretary of the Elgin branch. Lulac actively supports illegal immigrants. Is that not against the law? Aiding and abetting a person or persons not legally in this country. So Emi Morales belongs to a group that overtly breaks our laws, and maybe breaks them herself, and wants law abiding citizens to vote for her. God help Elgin if we continue to put in power people that have the interest of only their heritage.

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:00:58 +0000

I actually met with Mike Robins at a neighborhood group meeting last night. I like him. Mike is about more than just illegal aliens or as Emi calls them “undocumented citizens” (can you be a citizen if you didn’t go through the citizenship process?) But, Emi wants to sit on City Counsil and she can’t figure out the definition of an American Citizen. RED FLAG PEOPLE.

I also met John Prigge, I like him as much as Mike — I am confident he can do a good job and his heart is in the right place.

The residents of Elgin should be tired of the incompetence that we consistently see from Gilliam and Walters. H e l l o — it is starting to look like those good old boys are the smart ones and all the residents of Elgin are the idiots, because we keep electing them. They have no idea how to proceed with things in such a way that it is beneficial for all residents (i.e., downtown mess, the rec center, etc.)

I’m tired of Gilliam’s ego trips too! He sits on a board of directors for a not-for-profit, has major decision making authority for the not-for-profit and that organization is in the process of having some of their holdings foreclosed upon. Ironically, the mission statement of the not-for-profit is to provide affordable housing for residents in the mod to low income bracket. NICE JOB GILLIAM!

Is Gilliam really the man we should trust with $ coming from HUD to help with Elgin’s foreclosure problem (not unless you just want to hand it over to Gilliam to clean up the mess he has created in his own not-for-profit’s organization AND DON’T THINK IT WON’T HAPPEN!) ANOTHER RED FLAG.

I will save my comments for Walters and some of his inappropriate personal traits that have gone on within his own office. IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT — I PROMISE.

WAKE UP PEOPLE

By: Boxcar

Boxcar — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:49:58 +0000

I still cannot believe that Mike Robins is the ONLY candidate in his race who thinks illegals are a problem in Elgin. Can Elgin voters be THAT out of touch? Can they NOT see what illegals have done to this community?

I saw it today when I saw bus load after bus load of kids get dropped off at a middle school today. I could not help but wonder where do ALL of these kids live????

By: Rockin Robins

Rockin Robins — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:14:24 +0000

Hello, I have added more information to my website on illegals and the charity section. Thing are picking up steam, received 53 emails off the site for yard signs! There were no requests before the primary.
Residents and voters, I am still getting a vast majority of you that continue to bring up illegals, even when I first meet you and start talking of other issues! I was purchasing two tires last week. I arrived at the tire store at 7:30 to wait until they opened at 8:00am. Four men arrived shortly after me and we all started talking without them knowing who I was. When I brought up my name with Elgin and the council seat, three of them right away started to complain about the illegals! I then asked do you know my position and they all did not, so I told them. Of course what came next was more facts they felt were relavant for action, and that something has to be done about it! I advised them that they need to first check my website. They were all registered to vote. Then I asked them to call and email everyone they know and get out the vote. The reason I explained to the four of them before the business opened, is that, if people do not get out and vote me in on this issue! There will be nothing I can do for them and they will continue to live with what their complaining about. They all agreed and we went in to buy our tires!
Ladies and Gents, we must get the word out on this issue. So many of you are bringing it up to me and feel very strongly about it! Some of you get angry talking about illegals and Elgin, especially if you lived here all your life or your family. We need to continue to spread the word that Robins is the only two year candidate that will follow his plan. I would like to get to work on this for you, keep me off the sidelines. Check the list of Not-For-Profits also, Thankyou.
http://www.robinsforelgincitycouncil.com

By: One Vote

One Vote — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 19:31:09 +0000

Walters sounded like the tired old incumbent he is. This won’t work, that won’t work. This is as good as it gets because I helped create it.
Trego is holding down the far left. Nowak the far right.
Figueroa has changed careers from mortgage broker to substitute teacher (Dist 300). I suppose we need plenty of those.
It was a forum with more hardball questions.
The question I liked best was about illegal aliens and the oath of office. Figueroa and Walters both said it isn’t a violation of the oath to accept the presence of illegal aliens. Trego too. The rest had more sense and said people shouldn’t sit on the council unless they uphold ALL the laws.

By: Boxcar

Boxcar — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:34:18 +0000

Robins is not running against Dunne.

Robins is the ONLY candidate in his race that will work to deal with Elgin’s runaway illegal alien population. He’s adopted the very sensible agenda of 4 yr. candidate John Prigge on illegals and that’s an asset.

Rodgers says Elgin’s illegals are only a Federal issue.

Warren says dealing with Elgin’s illegals is a witch hunt, or whatever Schock tells him to say.

Morales is sworn to NOT do anything abouot illegals from LULAC. She’s also on record saying just being illegal in Elgin is not a problem. Of course, Emi.

In Robins’ race, it’s all about being for or against illegal aliens continuing to ruin Elgin.

By: Bigelow

Bigelow — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:10:48 +0000

I just found my way to this site. It’s good to see that Mr. Robins is still talking. I wonder if he ever shuts up. Or maybe it’s just me adding to the virulence of this little discussion. Anyway, I don’t like him so I won’t vote for him.

There are other better ones out there. I like Rich Dunne. He has an excellent resume and beneficial experience beyond that of his challengers. To me he represents a good way to break up the “yes men” Schock majority we currently have sinking our ship.

By: rm

rm — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:09:56 +0000

Fine, if Mr. Robins is elected we can all chip in and get him a copy of Strunk & White and a paperback American Heritage Dictionary. OK?

Boy, this election is turning on substantive issues. No wonder what’s left of the media and journalism in the Fox Valley is giving it such superficial coverage.

By: boxcar

boxcar — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:28:55 +0000

I agree. I also think even basic English rules should be used when criticizing those who have poor spelling habits.