Independent Candidates discuss their Goals for Morton Grove

It all started over coffee… That’s largely how we came together: Running into each other around town or at local coffee shops and talking over coffee. Talking about this village we love, our concerns for what we have seen happening the past few years, and discovering we share a similar vision for where we would like to see us go. And we inspired each other to not just talk about the issues, but to get involved and try to do something. We decided to come together to serve this community and work towards that vision.

Throughout this campaign, we have brought to light many issues that concern us, including the stalled development of Prairie View Plaza, violation of the village ethics ordinance, unapproved pay raises for elected officials, and poor fiscal management leading to escalating pension debt and downgrading of our bond rating. We need focused leadership that can solve these problems.

Our goal is to bring integrity, financial stability, high ethical standards, and a solid reputation back to the village, and correct these issues. We bring a variety of experience in public and community service together to serve our community.

What we will do for you and Morton Grove:

v We will always govern by the highest ethical standards and uphold and enhance the local ethics ordinance.

v Develop long-term financial plan to improve our financial health, increase our bond rating, and lessen our growing pension crisis.

v Vigorous and sustainable economic development to redevelop Prairie View Plaza and encourage all existing local business owners to remain and reinvest in Morton Grove.

v Keep services at the high level of residents’ expectation that they deserve.

v All decisions will be based on what is best for the entire village. No Pay-to-Play deals.

v Fair and equal treatment for every resident and every business.

v End one-party rule so the resident comes first, not the Party.

Your vote in this election can make this happen. We respectfully ask you to vote for all the Independent Candidates for Morton Grove…. NOT politics as usual.

For more information on the Independent Candidates for Morton Grove, visit www.ic4mg.org or our Facebook page.