49TH WARD MUST READ ITEMS

Toni has been a busy blogger, and has written and gathered some MUST-READ items. Please visit her website 24/7 North of Howard Watchers blogspot NOW. Excerpts: Ensuring Fair and Clean Election Results The Chicago Board of Elections reports that 7,791 ballots were cast in the 49th Ward Aldermanic Runoff Election on Tuesday, April 17. The preliminary results show that only 247 votes determined the outcome of the election. A large number of allegations of voting irregularities have been raised which challenge the integrity of our election process. During the next few days we will be documenting these, but first allow me to clear the air of confusion that has been swirling about since the election. Common Vision? By Robert Becker and Mickey Ciokajlo Tribune staff reporters Published April 18, 2007, 7:23 PM CDT The final count in the 49th Ward on the Far North Side showed incumbent Ald. Joe Moore as the victor over challenger Don Gordon. But Gordon denied reports that he had conceded and questioned whether invalid votes had been counted. There's more, much more, at 24/7 North of Howard Watchers blogspot.