Tag: David Cannon

Reader’s Voice: Action for ceasefire now

December 11, 2023Dear editor; My name is David Cannon and I am the Democratic Party Precinct Committeeperson for Aurora 38. I mailed all PCs a letter in early November, asking them to encourage our congressman, Bill Foster, to sign on to a resolution calling for ceasefire now. Currently, more than...

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Reader’s Commentary: East Aurora School District & TIF #1: A Cautionary Tale

By David CannonAurora, Ill. In 1986, the city of Aurora government, created TIF #1 – a public financing tool which diverts property tax dollars from their rightful destination to an unaccountable, undemocratic bucket of money, often doled out to private developers directly, as is the case with the new casino...

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Reader’s Voice: Letter to an Aurora alderman

September 28, 2023Dear editor; Open letter to Aurora alderman, Carl Franco: I am displeased that you voted through the resolution regarding peddling and soliciting over the wishes of your constituents Tuesday, Sept. 26. You could have at the very least sent it back to committee for further review to make...

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Reader’s Voice: Open letter: Vote no on casino

October 19, 2022Dear editor; An open letter to the Aurora City Council, esteemed alderpeople: I write to you today so that your friends, family, and neighbors will read it and perhaps discuss its contents with you. Most of us are probably not tuned in to all the comings and goings...

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