Rogers Park Talks

V.O.T.E.R. To Work For Honest Elections

I support the work of Rogers Park's new V.O.T.E.R. organization which today released a Message to 49th Ward Voters and Our Community.

Working For Honest Elections

Voters Organized For Truthful Election Results (V.O.T.E.R.), a Rogers Park-based organization, announced today that its mission will be to support government accountability and work for honest elections. . . . More


I guess this means that the election is over, even for those who didn't want it to end. The deadline for any more legal action has now passed, but have the bad feelings? One hopes that the community continues to move forward and continues to improve the quality of life for everyone who calls Rogers Park home. And for those still not ready to throw in the towel, 2011 is a long way away. It cannot be healthy for anyone to stay angry that long. Just get mad again in 2010.

Labels: 49th Ward, 60626, Alderman, Gordon, Joe Moore, Rogers Park

Posted by RPT at 2:48 AM | Permalink | Comments

Crime Stats Continue to Show Promise


Dear Neighbor,

I would like to congratulate the 24th District Police Department, and all the community residents who participate in CAPS, for their continued good work As reported in this week's News Star, the 24th Police District, which includes the 49th Ward, continues to experience a sharp decrease in serious crime.

According to the Chicago Police Department's mid-year statistics, index crime in the Rogers Park district fell 15.6% in the first half of 2007 as compared to the same period last year. . . . More

Posted by Joe Moore


There is more to do, but this is great news. I wouldn't give the Alderman all of the credit, but since some bloggers give him all of the blame maybe he should get it all. Of course if he takes the credit then he is a taking credit for everything under the sun and that is wrong too. Ahhh the blog world . . . always needing something to bash. All the comments being moderated makes it seem like the bloggers of Rogers Park throw punches better than they can take them.

Labels: 49th Ward, 60626, Alderman, Rogers Park

Posted by RPT at 1:23 AM | Permalink | Comments

City Council Reports

Dear Neighbor,

Just ten miles south of Rogers Park lies City Hall, where I serve along with 49 other aldermen as a veteran member of Chicago's City Council. Although the City Council can sometimes seem more like a distant planet, important work is done there which directly affects the people of our ward. Starting with the most recent meeting, on July 19, I plan to share brief, timely reports on the City Council meetings and what they may mean to you. . . . More

Posted by Joe Moore


This is good news. I am a fan of good policing, but we are all in trouble when the police abuse their authority. In order to insure that we all live in a free society we all have to be equally concerned about the constitutional rights of every one of our fellow citizens. Allowing the policing agency of the police to be ineffective in rooting out problem officers undermines the entire justice system, weakens the trust and faith we all have in the police and cause the communities that fall victim to abuse of power most often to see the police as an enemy.

Labels: 49th Ward, 60626, Alderman, Rogers Park

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