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posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 2:56 am

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I’m linking to an article about Calumet City’s elected city clerk, Nyota Figgs, who is working in a park because she finds the environment at city hall a hostile place, and she says she’s been stripped of her statutory duties. The same two things happened to me as clerk, specifically: 1. Illegally reassigning the statutory duties of clerk; and 2. Abuse to try to make the clerk resign. I know other clerks this has happened to as well. They generally do resign. These actions cheat voters of their clerk, and they’re a marker for administrations that don’t play by the rules.

Comment by yinn Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 5:34 am
I haven’t seen much about it but apparently Lightfoot had officers turn their backs to her at the hospital.

The family of the officer said she shouldn’t come and she did anyway.

Not sure how I feel about this. She has to lead but also she is furthering the divide. Tough situation.

Comment by The Dude Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 6:59 am
5″ of rain yesterday & the creek is NOT overflowing its banks !

Comment by sal-says Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 7:32 am
Another insanely humid morning. Oh, and #FreeMisterJayM

Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 8:05 am
The Big Baby is killing it in his return. Robert did well yesterday in his return. We were far ahead in first place without those two. Now that they’re back, wow, exciting times.

Comment by Grandson of Man Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 8:48 am
There will be extensive tomato sauce making at our house today. Bumper crop.

Comment by Responsa Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 8:52 am
#FreeMisterJayEm

This might have to go next level. We need his twittering back.

Also, it’s steamy out there. Went for a a run, nearly every home had outside condensation on the windows. Yikes.

Comment by Oswego Willy Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 9:14 am
Tom DeVore’s lawsuit yesterday. In footnote 4, he says ” … Pritzker constantly gaslights the public … .” For legislative histories, he includes page prints from ilga.gov. C+ … for a middle school student’s essay assignment.

Comment by Anyone Remember Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 9:34 am
I’m not on Twitter, have they banned MisterJayEm?

Commonwealth Edison is asking we use less electricity this afternoon from 2-6. I may go see a movie.

Comment by Cheryl44 Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 9:38 am
“have they banned MisterJayEm?” His account has been suspended, although I (and last I heard he) have no idea why.

Comment by Skeptic Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 9:49 am
Babysitting the granddaughter today, but really want to crank up some David Gilmour guitar riffs after her mom picks her up later.

Comment by up2now Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 10:55 am
Eloy Jimenez is a streaky hitter, and when he’s on a good streak, he’s a joy to behold.

Comment by Friendly Bob Adams Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 10:56 am
oh what a week. sweep the Cubs, on national tv…network tv….on Sunday night, ESPN on Monday, You Tube on Wednesday, and Fox Network on Thursday with what will be an emotional heart tugging announcement of the teams from inside the cornfield. so weird to hear folks on the Score…Cubs radio….not just complaining about all the LaRussa love from ESPN (which continued last night) but super trolling the Cubs with an epic mash up of all the weekend highlights. between all that and several Cubs fans pals leaving that orbit last year because of the Cubs Trump connects, things are changing mightily including because of the power on the field.

Comment by Amalia Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 11:04 am
-@ yinn - Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 5:34 am:

===administrations that don’t play by the rules.===

I think you would find that most administrations be it cities, counties, school districts, state agencies, universities, and federal agencies all try to not play by the rules if the rules get in their way. There are a few exceptions, but they are few and far between.

Comment by DuPage Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 11:57 am
Does anyone have any thoughts on the energy bill? Does that get done or not?

Comment by Jim L. Tuesday, Aug 10, 21 @ 3:21 pm

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