Comments on: Third District race heats up, too

By: 11Bravo

11Bravo — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:50:45 +0000

Tessie, I honestly could care less. I am not turning anyone in for anything, merely pointing something out. You were the one flaunting your in-kind contribution.

By: Tessie Bucklar

Tessie Bucklar — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:05:39 +0000

11Bravo,

I have been asked to provide a value to the campaign and am in process of doing so. I have only recently finished my work for Beth so I could not provide a value until I finished. Excuse me if I am not as prompt as you would like me to be. I do not work professionally as a graphic designer anymore. I work as a full-time mother with 3 young children, 2 of whom have been sick this week.

By: 11Bravo

11Bravo — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:19:14 +0000

There are stricter guidelines for reporting when a candidate is actively participating in an election. A Schedule A-1 has to be filed within two days of receipt of any contribution, including in-kind, greater than $500. An in-kind contribution of “thousands of dollars” that hasn’t been reported would fall within that category.

By: C. J. Summers

C. J. Summers — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:04:45 +0000

11Bravo -- The reporting period goes through April 6, according to the State Board of Elections website. You may be jumping the gun a little.

By: 11Bravo

11Bravo — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:32:07 +0000

If that is the case than Beth (and possibly you) might be in violation of Illinois State Board of Elections rules governing in-kind contributions. Any contribution in excess of $50 is to be reported and as of her last report there was nothing filed related to graphic design work. And certainly no in-kind contributions in the range of “thousands of dollars worth of” as you claim.

By: Tessie Bucklar

Tessie Bucklar — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:15:00 +0000

11Bravo,

Just because Beth has self-funded a portion of her campaign does not mean she has little support. I have been working on Beth’s campaign and have witnessed the large number of people supporting her by showing up at the candidate forums, helping get mailings out, walking neighborhoods with her, and lending their various talents to her campaign.

I myself have donated thousands of dollars worth of graphic design services to her campaign. I designed almost all of her campaign materials free of charge because I believe in her vision for Peoria and very much want to see her elected.

By: anon

anon — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:40:04 +0000

his wife is swiss. and he’s foster parenting two Jamaican boys, sheesh.

Guy is import in all facets. Someone needs to seriously help him with his priorities.

Lessee, bank vice president of a bank not innudated by bad loans.
family man, fostering.
church man.
public official for many years.
competent.

Out of state sign buyer. Does this mean Beth buys (local, of course) the pitchforks and stakes? WHO’S WITH ME!!!!!

By: let's settle this

let's settle this — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:17:20 +0000

How many of Riggenbach and his wife’s cars in the last five years were American made? And how many foreign made/

How many of Akeson and her husband’s cars in the last five years were American made? And how many foreign made?

Signs and brochures are small potatoes compared to cars.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:55:50 +0000

He didn’t hold a press conference to try to point a finger at his opponent. That’s what I’m criticizing.

By: nontimendum

nontimendum — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:46:15 +0000

I disagree. You are quibbling about the source of the money when the issue Akeson attempted to exploit was where it was spent. While the source of Riggenbach’s money may add irony, it does not add culpability.