50 WILL VOTE ON LINCOLN SQUARE

The firestorm brewing over Lincoln Square is NOT just a local issue. It will be voted on by the entire Chicago City Council next week, probably on December 12. But the agenda is being kept secret, and aldermen are suspiciously mum on the issue. Many of those attending last Wednesday's meeting in Lincoln Square say that there were a lot of Rogers Park residents there, supporting their neighbors. Which reminds us:

HOW WILL ALDERMAN JOE MOORE VOTE ON DEC. 12?

Say, you could ask him yourself! You can write to him at 7356 N. Greenview, Chicago, IL 60626, but of course it would be much faster to phone him at 773-338-5796. You could also fax him at 773-338-5989. Send Joe an email at ward49@cityofchicago.org.

Eminent domain is one of Moore's favorite power tools. Will he vote for the people, will he honor private property, or will be true to his true, power hungry scummy nature? The Bench is betting on the latter. There is nothing, nada, nichts, zip on 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore's web site. The last item posted in his "news" section is dated November 1, five weeks ago. Moore is no friend of the People. His controllers in Washington and at the Democrat National Committee (DNC) spent over a million dollars to get him reelected to an aldermanic post. You see, Joe Moore himself is a power tool. That's right. He's a tool of the bigger Powers That Be, and he doesn't want to disappoint his Masters. A vote against eminent domain would disappoint them deeply. RELATED: From the Save Lincoln Square blog: I ask that when this comes before the full City Council on December 12, the rights and welfare of the current owners, and those who are against taking the properties through eminent domain, be fully considered. It is of particular concern that the proposed uses are not the kinds of public projects that eminent domain is supposed to be used for. This could be an incredibly slippery slope, and therefore is important to all Chicagoans. Please be aware that many, many people are against this sort of step. It is bullying, plain and simple, and it's wrong. Newer and bigger is not always better. The Lincoln Square neighborhood is a charming and wonderful mix of many kinds of buildings and businesses, and is a valuable asset to the City. It has a personality and a strong, interesting history. It does not deserve to be hijacked in the name of the desires of a few. Thank you.