David Fagus: You Will Obey

Toni's got a hot one today. First, Toni cites a direct quote from David Fagus's "49thWard" propaganda blog, in which he refers to the new term of Alderman Joe "Under Investigation" Moore. Fagus is the 49th Ward's "Democratic" Committeeman. Fagus is a skillful propagandist, as Toni aptly points out:

"This new term is an opportunity to put many ideas on the table and have them looked over. I would urge all of those who have some idea of how they would like to see things go forward to make written suggestions and send them to the Alderman’s office." ~ David Fagus

Toni adds her commentary:

At an actual human face-to-face ‘neighborly chat session’ this evening we learned the RFP status of the Broadmoor more or less by accident. It did NOT come from a Ward 49 email blast. I have asked the status of the Broadmoor of the ward office. I have asked at CAPS meetings and received no response. I have even asked on the blog since I know ‘they’ read blogs!

It appears that with this ‘new term’ the opportunity to put ideas on the table hasn’t changed much from the ‘old term’. We’re told what we’re supposed to know when our public servants deem it appropriate to inform us. In other words, after the fact.

Yes, after the fact, you and I are told how it's going to be. Our input doesn't mean much to Fagus, Moore and Company. Read the rest of Toni's excellent analysis.