The goal for all Election Authorities should be “Easy to vote, but hard to cheat.” How do the proposed new equipment and the Election Authority’s processes achieve this goal? This blog covers what we’ve recently learned about the “process.”
I Recently, I submitted a FOIA (freedom of information Act) requesting a copy of their Documented process for Provisional ballots. A friend had submitted a FOIA about vote-by-mail processing. What we found out is that the DuPage Election Division has
This Tuesday, Sep. 14, 2021, 10 am, the DuPage County Board has on their agenda the approval of $10 million to buy new vote counting equipment. Have the county board members had a chance to properly review the proposal? Are they aware that the equipment that they plan to buy does not meet the certification required of the RFP? See: Op-ed: There are ‘concerns’ with DuPage County’s planned voting system purchase $10,000,000 will be devastating if the machines cannot be certified.
We know the reason given for needing new machines is that the existing ones are “old” and no longer supported. But, I wonder why they could not be used for the primary (which has been moved from March to June). if new, certified equipment cannot be found, would it be possible to hire enough people to hand count the low-turn-out primary ballots?
You can submit public comments in person by attending the meeting or electronically by going to https://dupageco.org/ and clicking on “Meeting Public Comment Form” in the left column.
This item is on the agenda under “9. Finance B… B. FI-P-0347-21 : Recommendation for the approval of a contract to Hart InterCivic, for the purchase of a voting equipment system and services license maintenance, for the DuPage County Clerk – Election Division, for the period September 14, 2021 through November 30, 2031, for a contract total amount of $10,641,635.98, per RFP #21-052-CC.”
The goal for all Election Authorities should be “Easy to vote, but hard to cheat.” How does the equipment and their processes achieve this goal?
As I find out more, I will post more – watch this site.
From Friend’s FIOA: The people who are on the CUSD 200 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion task force.
Most of them are district employees. All seem to be “true believers” in EQUITY – meaning “Equal Outcomes.” Two of the “community members” do NOT live in our district. Why were they included? Why is there no diversity of opinion?
What we found out about those who are “community members”:
Anjail Bharadwa: Wheaton resident, School Board Candidate in 2021
A friend called and chatted with someone who answered the library phone. My friend was told the library can’t offer an opposing point of view, because they can’t find anyone credible. Another caller was transferred to Courtney’s voice mail. Who is Courtney? Here is the top of her linked In page https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-tedrick-06b86531 :
Many of us accept the premise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr — “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” We watched our children make friends based on who likes to play the same things, who lives near-by, or simply who is “FUN”. We, ourselves have friends and/or co-workers of various ethnic backgrounds, and so it felt like the “Dream” was coming true.
That was a few years ago. This is NOW. We hear that our schools are teaching students to be racist in the name of anti-racism. The “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)” or “Critical race theory (CRT)” philosophy starts with a false premise — that people are treated based on their identity group and that ALL white men are “inherently privileged”. In my opinion, this is wrong! Children are not naturally racist— that is something that must be learned.
Public Comment on CRT
Naperville 203 Board Meeting 7/12/2021, public comments start around 4:30. At 7:45 is an excellent speaker talking about Critical Race Theory (CRT) youtu.be/egiL1ucW37w?t=461
What is “Critical race theory” (CRT)?
CRT teaches students three core ideas: 1. There is no absolute truth—It sees “lived experiences” as mattering more than facts. 2. Individuals are either an oppressor or victim. You are predetermined by immutable characteristics such as race or gender to fall into either category. A central tenet of CRT is that white people are “inherently privileged” while black people are “inherently oppressed”. 3. America is (and has been since its founding) systemically racist and must be dismantled. CRT is a Marxist idea. When Americans could not be divided (& concurred) using class envy—because Americans have hope with the existing social structures—the Marxists decided to divide the US based on race.
Did you vote for this? Are you even aware of it? It was barely covered in the news.
If you want to help STOP this new tax, come to Milton Township’s Special Township Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 15th, 2021
6:15 P.M.
Board Room, Milton Township Hall
1492 N. Main Street, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
A NEW TAX was on the Milton Township April 6 Ballot:
“Shall Milton Township establish and maintain community mental health facilities and services including services for the person with a developmental disability or substance disorder and levy, therefore, an annual tax of not to exceed .15%?”
A flyer that was distributed prior to the election gave the following reasons to vote “NO”:
Looking at the CUSD 200 personnel report in the packet for the May 12, 2021 Board meeting, we discovered that the PR-lady, Ms. Erica Loiacono was up for a new title accompanied by an 11% pay increase. This did pass with NO discussion.
It also mentioned that her job did not even exist until 2010. By 2018 it was already a Department. Now, the department has taken on more responsibilities. If you go to
cusd200.org/ Click on Departments -> Communications/Community
You will see that it lists Ms Loiacono & an assistant and a list of initiatives the department handles. Prior to her hiring in 2010, the Superintendent and his secretary mailed a newsletter to all residents once or twice per year. The rest of the initiatives are new since then.
Now she issues a weekly email news letter, posts on social media, writes articles for a News site, organizes Celebrations (not on her page – but, we have posted about it in the past), organizes the “D200 Mobile Food Pantry” events, and organizes the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC). Much of this has nothing to do with educating students. It all has to do with Public Relations and controlling the narrative.
The CAC is and has always been subject to “Open Meeting act.” As such they must post their meeting notices/agendas for the public (I found the date & time on a calendar). The district was caught in May 2019 of violating the Open Meetings Act (OMA) because the CAC was an invitation only meeting. They even discussed the violation on video at a board meeting. Unfortunately the powers-that-be, who are charged with enforcing the law, let them off with a warning.
At this point, it is what it is. Just be aware of how much money is being spent to spin the News rather than educate the children.
Every ten years the USA conducts a full census in accordance with the US Constitution. One was just done for 2020 and they are late releasing the results. Yesterday, they released the changes to how many Congressional seats each state will have. In Illinois, our legislature has until June 30,2021 (2+ months) to redraw the maps for the federal congressional districts as well as the Illinois state House and Senate districts. Pettitions for the 2022 elections will need to be completed this fall. It feels like the last election just ended and the next is about to begin.
States losing 1 Congressional seat each (5 blue states, 2 red states)
