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Monday, August 10, 2009

Neglect Has Lasted Long Enough

Rogers Park has waited patiently, but Alderman Joe Moore and City Hall have let us down time and again. Neglect is not acceptable—our neighborhood deserves respect and real leadership.

It’s time to demand better.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Rogers Park Deserves Real Leadership

Rogers Park has been let down by Alderman Joe Moore and City Hall time and again. Empty promises won’t fix our streets or protect our families.

We deserve leaders who are committed to action and accountability—not just words.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Forgotten by the People We Elected

We elected Alderman Joe Moore to represent Rogers Park—but somewhere along the way, City Hall stopped caring. Our voices are dismissed, our concerns brushed aside.

We’re not asking for special treatment. We’re asking for the basics: clean streets, safe neighborhoods, responsive leadership.

If City Hall won’t step up, the community will.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Sunday, August 9, 2009

TIF Money: Who’s Getting Served?

Tax Increment Financing funds are meant to revitalize communities. But under Alderman Joe Moore, Rogers Park’s TIF money often prioritizes business interests over pressing neighborhood needs.

Transparency is lacking, and residents are left out of decisions affecting their own community.

We deserve fair use of our tax dollars and leadership that puts people first.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Silence Isn’t Service

Reaching out to Alderman Joe Moore’s office shouldn’t feel like shouting into a void. Residents deserve timely answers, not endless waiting and voicemail.

Being accessible isn’t a favor—it’s the job.

Rogers Park needs leadership that listens, responds, and respects the people it serves.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

TIF Funds, But Not for Us

Tax Increment Financing is supposed to help struggling neighborhoods—but under Alderman Joe Moore, TIF funds in Rogers Park often seem to bypass the community entirely.

Big developers get funding. Well-connected businesses get breaks. Meanwhile, residents wait for basic improvements that never come.

Public money should serve the public good—not private gain.

We need transparency, not secrecy. We need investment in people—not just properties.


Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate