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Bernstein for 48th Ward AldermanIndependent A Thinker A Leader
Giving the Ward Back to All Its Residents
Press ReleaseIVI-IPO Endorsement Process is Corrupt
Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct
Organization? Not Really
Chicago, December 18, 2010: Philip Bernstein, candidate for
Alderman in the 48th Ward today issued a statement regarding
what
clearly is a corrupt candidate endorsement process as practiced
by the so called independent voter group the Independent Voters
ofIllinois-Independent Precinct Organization.
This self-described 501(c)(4) organization, yet another PAC that
thinking independents are sick of, is without a doubt a fully
sanctionedoperating wing of the ingrained democratic machine in the
City of Chicago. Its endorsement process is a fix, and a sham. said
Bernstein.
On December 3rd, I received a postcard from IVI-IPO stating if
you wish to be considered for endorsement, you must submit
aquestionnaire by Friday, December 3, 2010. I called their offices
and left a message telling them I just received the questionnaire
(100questions, with a large number of essays required); that I
couldnt finish it the day I received it, but that I would work to
get it completed byDecember 6th. It was sent to them on that date,
and receipt was confirmed.
On December 9th, IVI-IPO contacted me via voice mail and said I
was scheduled for a candidate endorsement session on December 12th.
Iwas given 1 minute to introduce myself; 8 minutes to answer 3
questions and 1 minute to conclude. None of the endorsement
committeeconsisting of Democratic Committeman Carol Ronan, Illinois
State Senator Heather Steans and Harry Osterman with his wife had
even seenmy questionnaire responses. In fact, not until sometime
after 12:20 pm on Friday December 17 th were my responses even
posted on theIVI-IPO website: 5 days after the conclusion of the
endorsement session.
So, a candidate endorsement session was scheduled, and the
endorsement committee of insiders voted to endorse Harry
Ostermanwithout the common courtesy of even reading and digesting
my detailed responses to 100 questions. Could anyone characterize
this asan honest, legitimate process carried out by a truly
independent group of voters interested in learning about the
positions of thecandidates? I think not said Bernstein. Rather, it
is simply an insult to the intelligence of the voters who actually
believe that thisorganization represents anything close to
legitimacy.
In fact, those are the views that were echoed by an insider at
the meeting who offered me the following quotes: Is the process a
fraud?Yes; There are no independents in this group; Will you get a
fair shake from IVI-IPO? Please; This is an arm of the democratic
machine,who have hijacked the whole process; They were there to run
through the motions and vote for Osterman; IVI-IPO is an
organization fullof partisans.
No wonder Harry Osterman had the smug look of contentment on his
face when I bumped into him at this endorsement session. Hewas the
ringer. He voted to endorse himself while his office mates Ronan
and Steans, et al. endorsed him as well. He could have come tothe
session in a long term comatose state and he would have been
endorsed by IVI-IPO and his pals. Bernstein said.
Is it any wonder that the silent majority is fed-up with this
insider abuse? I have every confidence that come election day,
Harry Ostermanand his insider minions will be out in force, but
that the silent majority will be out in even a greater force and
elect me as a true gamechanger to improve this ward and this city
said Bernstein. See http://bernsteinforalderman.com for the
questionnaire.
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Philip Bernstein has over 35 years of successful business
experience and service at senior management levels of the Federal
government.He has owned and operated his own business since 1994,
all without subsidy from the taxpayers. Bernstein has pledged to
donate 1/3 ofhis aldermanic salary to charitable endeavors within
the 48th Ward. He has pledged to field a staff demanding
accountability, andcommitted to problem solving and issue
resolution, while insuring that government services to the
community are maximized. He willenhance the economic activity in
the ward and insure that crime is reduced by demanding that all
perpetrators are prosecuted to thefullest extent of the law. And he
will listen to the voices and concerns of all residents, not just
the select few insiders, and self-appointedrepresentatives of the
community as is the case today. In short, he will invigorate
democratic process and principles in the 48th Ward.
Contact: Philip Bernstein
Phone: 312.593.4416
E-Mail: [email protected]
