07-06-2009, 03:08 PM
I voted for Bob Sabonjian in the last election and just heard about this site and thought Iwould weigh in with my own feelings.I am mad about the lack of change in Waukegan since Mayor Bob took office, I am mad about the fact that they want to layoff fire and police and I am really mad that Ray Vukovich is being reappointed tonite again as the government director for the city. They are telling us there is a huge deficit. Ray Vukovich has served under three mayors Drew, Hyde and Sabonjian so why didn't Ray ever tell anyone about the budget problems? He oversee the budget. This huge deficit didn't just happen overnight. It had to be a long time coming. I want to know if the mayor and aldermen are going to take a 12% paycut like they are asking others to take.They get insurance for their part time jobs too. Insurance for a part time job? Nice work if you can get it. No wonder they all want to hang on to their cushy jobs as aldermen.Isn't it time for Waukegan to have a real city manager with a college background? I say if they are going to cut personnel they should start with Vukovich who has been a contributor to the financial mess we are in. If Mayor Bob is going to live up to his campaign promises than he should clean house starting now. Otherwise he will lose my vote next time around.