I sent out a mailer to the police to squash some rumors and was ambushed at the council meeting. Here you can read about it in the following articles or watch it online (Starting at 1:04): http://joliet.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=1839
Initial article: http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/03/21/joliet-council-candidate-faces-accusations-at-public-meeting/albyyml/ Followup Interview from me and Mr Regis: http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/03/22/joliet-candidate-considers-complaint-over-treatment-at-council-meeting/a25yd3x/ Resident's Letter to the Editor: http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/03/28/bullying-in-full-effect-on-joliet-council/a80ia4c/ Opinion Piece: http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/03/24/our-view-joliet-council-meeting-no-place-for-politicking/anfru85/
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