EVERY VIDEO PROVIDES THE ACTUAL INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THESE EVENTS
THERE IS NO SPIN BUT RATHER ACTUAL FACTS, ACTUAL EVENTS, ALL BACKED UP BY DOCUMENTATION, MINUTES AND WITNESSES
THIS IS TO HELP HIGHLIGHT AND EXPOSE ACTUAL VILLAGE ISSUES AND TO HELP GUIDE YOUR CANDIDATE CHOICES
There will be 4 seats open in November. The current council is 2 veterans with decades of experience and 5 newly elected (with 2 of those as appointments to fill 2 vacancies)
UPDATE! 2 INCUMBENTS ARE NOT RUNNING. THE VACANCIES WILL NOW BE REPLACED BY 4 NEW CANDIDATES ENDORSED HERE ... THERE ARE 2 OTHERS ... ONE IS RECENT APPOINTEE KING WHO IS SEEKING TO HOLD HIS SEAT AND ANOTHER IS AMANDA ROSENBERG, WHO I HAVE NOW MET AND WILL BE SEEKING THE TWO YEAR SEAT
None of the 5 have lived in the Village for more than 7 years when they joined Council.
Only one had any committee volunteerism.
All are family friends with young children and their association revolves around PTA and sports activities but is this the best choice for governing?
This is more like an FCA volunteer group which doesn't require a history and understanding of the Village Charter and governance ....
Shouldn't our leaders have at least of minimum of experience particularly when APPOINTED FOR FILLING A VACANCY?
Proven results that speak for themselves.
Everything here can be verified. You can visit the Franklin Village website to find every meeting on video.
Each of these events are captured and you can view them to verify.
Take the time to watch these events to avoid re-electing candidates that cannot govern effectively. UPDATE; ONLY APPOINTEE KING IS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION. WE ENDORSE 4 NEW WELL KNOWN LONGTIME VILLAGERS - ALTERMAN JACOBS DRAKE HANSEN FOR ELECTION IN NOVEMBER
Go to the December 2024 meeting to see the appointment process in which a 3 night marathon ensued in order to replace the vacancy left when Trustee Goldberg became President. 3 were in the camp of one candidate DAN FERRIS and were unyielding. The President and 2 other long time Trustees chosen the MOST experienced Planning Commissioner and were thwarted.
UPDATE; FERRIS IS NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION
At the annual budget meeting June 2025 you'll witness the chaos that led to the slim passing 4-3 of the annual budget.
Historically, no previous budget meeting has ever been voted on with less than a 7-0 passage. It's a budget. It flexes as the year proceeds. 4-3 is so tight and had it failed who knows how the Village could have proceeded?
You'll also see and hear the emotional fallout from new Village Administrator Meg Shubert who resigned two days later followed by the entire staff.
History. We've never lost an entire staff simultaneously.
UPDATE TRUSTEES SAHLI AND FERRIS ARE NOT RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION
In July a woman steps to the podium to alledge financial impropriety of a longtime Trustee. Specious prepared speech that led to untruths eventually being dispelled.
In December at the retirement of that same long time Trustee, his position was open. The President again has a ready willing and experienced candidate from Planning. 3 other Trustees had their choice and again made their positions known and a new person who had no previous Village position nor experience was appointed. That person GEOFF KING turns out is married to the woman that months before came to denigrate the man her husband replaced with the full knowledge of the 3 endorsers. Is this really how we select governors? Watch for yourself....