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In reply to the discussion: Republican President Pierotti caught on video tape! [View all]liberalinDuPageCty
(22 posts)35. We agree that President Pierotti "has a big mouth."
He is all talk and no action unless "action" means he likes to give away our hard earned tax dollars? For example he gave the former Executive Director Bent Manning $50,000+ extra tax dollars as a going away present even though he was in charge while a contract for $488,000 was given to a company that folded as soon as any questions were asked about it. When will the Commissioners ask about these deals that costs us taxopayers too much money? Read more here: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicagoland-outdoors/2012/09/trouble-in-the-forest-fbi-looks-into-dupage-preserve-scandal-district-president-goes-on-angry-tirade/
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Appalling is only the start since he gets $107K plus big benefits for a part time job!
ConcernedCitizens
Aug 2012
#2
$53,500 plus benefits and a pension for a part-time job in DuPage County? Yep!
liberalinDuPageCty
Aug 2012
#4
More people should probably see the FBI investigation news from the BGA site
dupagectydeservesbtr
Aug 2012
#8
By "him" I assume you mean the citizen who testified? Your comments about the press...
Scuba
Aug 2012
#9
Pierotti has been called Gramps, King & sosomething but the important part is he'll be gone soon!
liberalinDuPageCty
Aug 2012
#13
For those really concerned with the corruption at our forest preserve district...
liberalinDuPageCty
Aug 2012
#19
We agree that Pierotti should apologize to everyone especially Don Kirchenberg!
bettergovtischeaper
Sep 2012
#38
Pierotti is a jerk! Sorry to say since he is the "leader" of our forest preserves in Dupage.
dupagectydeservesbtr
Sep 2012
#24
His attitude towards citizens, volunteers and horses is appalling!
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Sep 2012
#29
Our taxes, volunteers and the horses are being abused in the forest preserves.
bettergovtischeaper
Sep 2012
#39
He is the worst! Rumor has it Pierotti has already purchased his retirement home in southern Florida
dupagectydeservesbtr
Sep 2012
#43
We are lucky a private citizen takes the time to attend these meetings and videotapes them!
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Sep 2012
#46
Pierotti claims to have a perfect record for 20 years of not breaking the law is wrong!
dupagectydeservesbtr
Sep 2012
#55
TERM LIMITS are a fantastic idea anywhere especially at the DuPage County Forest Preserve District!
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Aug 2012
#5
The 6 Part-Time Commissioners from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage Cty each get paid $53,500+
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Aug 2012
#6
The 6 Commissioners get $53,500 plus benefits and pension while Pierotti gets...
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Sep 2012
#22
IDEA wirite Cronin and thank him for not taking in Pierotti and his corrupt crony Commissioners!
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Aug 2012
#14
The Attorney General of IL told the Forest Preserve District to stop breaking the rules
ConcernedCitizens
Sep 2012
#50
Don kept it cool and best of all he displayed his determination to ask questions and stand up to him
WeNeedBetterGovernmt
Sep 2012
#21
Chicagoland Outdoors says "Don isn't the only "locust" in DuPage County who's concerned."
liberalinDuPageCty
Sep 2012
#25
Pierotti claims to have a perfect record for 20 years of not breaking the law is wrong!
dupagectydeservesbtr
Sep 2012
#54
A very highly qualified DuPage County (District 2) Forest Preserve Commissioner candidate
Jerry Logan
Oct 2012
#60
Felony indictments announced for theft for 6 years from the FPD of DC!
liberalinDuPageCty
Sep 2012
#51
6 years of theft of our tax dollars from the Forest Preserve District in Du Page Cty!
bettergovtischeaper
Sep 2012
#52