Who is this Andrew Skoundrianos a concerned voter? What is his motive ? Will he get job from the village? HMM! Because of athe challenge won't Daniel Sodaro have to get lawyer?

columbusmanormom, i am a ridgeland 122 parent. you obviously know nothing truly about dan sodaro. if you have attended any 122 board meetings (and i have attended MANY) you would know dan's record of being an excellent board member and even better board president. the dan sodaro i know handles every meeting, even contentious ones (remember the "santa" meeting), with professionalism and tact. he has brought numerous positive changes to the district, including technology classes, spanish for the middle school (so the students can have a good start for high school), has helped bring back art and music. the dan sodaro i know would never have done this many positive things if he was "stupid" or if he was someone's "stooge." you are a name caller and have some very serious issues! get help!

I hope Dan doesn't give up this fight. We need someone like him as our trustee. We have lived here since 1996 and Mr. Striet JUST came to our door for the first time last week, only because he knew we are supporters of Dan Sodaro. The corner of Southwest Highway and Melvina is beginning to look like the town of Robbins. Abandoned buildings with walls ready to fall in. Homes that arent taken care of..etc... I dont think this would be accepted in other parts of Oak Lawn especially around Shore Drive.

In his role as School Board President, Dan Sodaro has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities, most importantly - honesty, integrity, compassion and sincerity. I have seen, first hand, Mr. Sodaro's ability to think creatively and act independently to promote what is in the best interest of Ridgeland students. He has demonstrated that he has the temperment to work well with others, in a way that fowards action and the entire district has reaped the benefit of his professionalism and dedication.

A good politician is one who does anything and everything necessary to generate power and money for themselves while keeping their seat in office. The calls and visits to Mr. Sodaro's supporters, along with this attempt to remove Mr. Sodaro's name from the ballot prove Mr. Striet is a good politician. Perhaps scared to talk about issues and be contested, but a good politician. I would prefer an effective politician -- one who works hard, leads and moves people toward the goal of a better Oak Lawn. I am confident that Mr. Sodaro will be effective and he is a proven leader. Mr. Sodaro has my vote - write-in, if need be.

http://www.dennisbrennanlaw.com/experience.html

DENNIS BRENNAN
Attorney at Law
HONEST, DEDICATED, EXPERIENCED

Testemonials
“I wouldn't use any other firm to protect my mechanics
lien rights. Dennis Brennan will work tirelessly for you
also ."
Robert J. Streit, the President of Sealtite Roofing &
Construction Company

tsk tsk tsk. How do ya like that?

bob is fighting pretty hard for this . . . i wonder why?
check out his campaign funding here http://www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?id=7260

and look for your village attorney here
http://www.elections.il.gov/campaigndisclosure/ItemizedContrib.aspx?FiledDocID=396490&ContributionType=Individual+Contributions&Archived=True&OrderBy=Last+or+Only+Name+-+A+to+Z&ItemizedContribFrom=D2Semi.aspx

any one that wants dan on the ballot should call sealtite roofing and let his secretary/wife linda know. she called me on dec 23, dec 24 (yes chrismas eve) and dec 26. they must really want to wish me a merry christmas so much that they have come to my house a few times too. GUESS WHAT BOB I KNOW DAN, I LIKE DAN AND I SIGNED HIS SHEET WHEN HE SAT AT MY KITCHEN TABLE!

After reading this article I wonder if Mr. Striet has something to be worried about? Maybe because at the board meetings all he can bring to the table is what he reads in the paper, he has no clue what the people he represents need or what. He is out of touch and has been on the board too long. Oak Lawn needs a change, our district needs someone who cares. I was approached by a village employee while on the clock and they asked me to sign a petition for Mr. Striet. Sounds like good old "Crook County" to me. Who pays for Striet's attorney? It better not be me with my tax dollar! What has Oak Lawn come to...? We question who circulated a petition, and how petitions were fastened? REALLY??? This is not the Oak Lawn I know. And this Mr. Skoundrianos, will Mr. Striet be filing a challenge when someone runs for Mr. Skoundrianos Oak Lawn Board of Appeals seat? Get real people, if it takes a write in candidate to get rid of the trash than I'm all for it. Mr. Sodaro you have my vote, as well as Mr. Melnik!

Let Mr. Striet go back to his overpriced roofing business!

You know Dan Sodaro isn't paying a dime in legal fees. The blonde hotshot attorney was referred by Dave who dragged Sodaro into this. She is hoping to take over work at the Village. Thanks mayor Heilmann!

dh1
TAXPAYERS ARE PAYING ANDY AND 'BOB'S! Trustees #2, #3, #4, #6 and token female, the Village Clerk, (sure you're one of them) are what's rotten in Oak Lawn. Why don't you, & oaklawnresident1,stop blaming Heilmann for Streit's challenge? You've changed the Village Attorneys and given the work to your OWN PERSONAL FRIENDS, AND MADIGAN'S FRIENDS.

"As Madigan put his political force behind the project, firms and lawyers associated with him saw new business flow their way from the Oak Lawn Village Hall. All told, Madigan's allies now stand to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
The speaker recommended the new village attorney, and he helped raise campaign money for ---the village trustee who recommended another connected law firm to work on the water project.--
After nearly three decades as speaker and just as long as a kingpin in the state Democratic Party, Madigan commands a culture that trades favors as currency and rewards the loyal.
Oak Lawn officials invited Madigan to Village Hall earlier this month. They gave him a framed proclamation, a tour of their new emergency operations center and a catered meal from Palermo's on 95th Street. His spokesman Steve Brown said there was no connection between Madigan's support for the water project, his recommendation for the village attorney and his political support for a trustee.
Streit is the village trustee who received Madigan's fundraising help. Tom Phelan said there was no "quid pro quo." LOL

My previous post was from:
Madigan's allies get slice of village business
Oak Lawn asked House speaker for help; law firms linked to him may rack up hundreds of thousands in legal fees
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By David Kidwell, Tribune reporter
June 27, 2010

People of Oak Lawn..wake up and smell the coffee! Can't you see who is behind this. It's our old buddy Dennis Brennan as OC pointed out. Dont you remember his tactics a few years back in the Oak Lawn school board race. Here's a clip from an article from the Daily Southtown in Sept 2005:

A political smear video circulated in an Oak Lawn school board race could cost Dennis Brennan his law license. The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission has announced a formal complaint against Brennan, citing him for violations of the ethics code for attorneys. Brennan, who holds a seat on the Hinsdale District 86 school board, faces suspension of his license or disbarment, said Jim Grogan, a spokesman for the ARDC, the disciplinary arm of the Illinois Supreme Court.
"It's about time," said Mary Cerceo, former Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 board president and one of the candidates slammed by Brennan.
Brennan's video, "Stop the Hurckes Four," was part of the bitter fight for control of the school board in 2001. At the time Brennan was board attorney and interested in helping the incumbents.
Brennan worked behind-the-scenes to produce and mail 7,000 copies of a video that linked the candidates to Oak Lawn Trustee Jerry Hurckes (1st). The video focused on an allegation from 1994 that he improperly registered voters. He was not charged with wrongdoing.
Even though Brennan was cleared by the ARDC..they stated he "demonstrated a lack of good judgement". Unreal!

Was wondering when someone would post this fossil of a story. That story of Hurckes was done by Carol Marin Brennan was cleared as you say What does this have to do with a ballot challange Let the process take place If Sodaro is guilty he gets kicked off if not he doesn't plain and simple. It doesn't matter what hacks or friends of both parties blog on this site It only matters what the election board says......

Fossil of a story? It is the story...why would a Walgreen store clerk object to someone on a ballot? Check out his attorney and Streit's as well. Brennan got his wrist slapped, yet his lack of good judgment as an attorney for the District is appalling...then and now. He's being taken to court by his own school board member for lack of transparency.

who cares if someone works at walgreens? id be more concerned that people mainly sodaro and lynn craig violated the trsut of all oak lawn voters. a judge will decide and i know that it will be obvious lawns were broken.

Yknow, I don't come down on the side of Mr. Streit or Mr. Skoundrianos, but I found it curious if not demeaning that the "Walgreen's clerk" angle makes it into the headline. It's a little bit of yellow that this story doesn't need in order to be reported in a balanced manner. How a guy makes his money is secondary to the point of the news item.

ol1
You should be more concerned that Streit, Phelan, Jane Quinlan and Madigan don't want that refferendum on the Ballot! If this election was at all Fair, the Voters would be able to vote for the form of government THEY want.
Using Scare Tactics on the Seniors,ie: Identity theft, sending out misleading letters and going door to door intimidating people, yadda yadda. All of you should be locked up for being,......well, YOURSELVES.