01-31-2011, 12:57 PM
I could use this post to say many nice things regarding Mrs. Link and I certainly I am not her to 'SLAM' her.
I have genuine concerns regarding her ability to be an effective Alderwoman.
Yes, she has numerous contacts and obligations, (too many to mention). Yes, she is business savy.
But I would like an honest account of what was accomplished while she was head of the now defunct
Waukegan Business Association, with a focus on the businesses in the 6th Ward.
What benefit did the businesses that line North Avenue realize? Did she ever meet with them?
Why doesn't North Avenue have a neighborhood business association?
What steps did the WBA take to beautify that area?
These seem like fair questions.
I have an additional concern. Mrs. Link was instrumental in bringing AT&T Uverse to Waukegan.
It is a quality product and we are lucky to have it, (I have it in my own home). But in doing so, extremely unattractive 'power boxes' were placed on our parkways. When Mrs. Link negoiated the contact between AT&T and other suburbs (i.e. Lake Forest) landscaping was agreed upon. Why was no such thing put in place for Waukegan?
Instead these eyesores are now a canvass for graffiti.
It would seem that if one was truly invested and concerned about the betterment of a community the above mentioned concerns would have been addressed. Mrs. Link had the contacts and business savy to do just that and she didn't.
Alderman Ten Pas is devoted to the 6th Ward and he will be getting my vote.
I have genuine concerns regarding her ability to be an effective Alderwoman.
Yes, she has numerous contacts and obligations, (too many to mention). Yes, she is business savy.
But I would like an honest account of what was accomplished while she was head of the now defunct
Waukegan Business Association, with a focus on the businesses in the 6th Ward.
What benefit did the businesses that line North Avenue realize? Did she ever meet with them?
Why doesn't North Avenue have a neighborhood business association?
What steps did the WBA take to beautify that area?
These seem like fair questions.
I have an additional concern. Mrs. Link was instrumental in bringing AT&T Uverse to Waukegan.
It is a quality product and we are lucky to have it, (I have it in my own home). But in doing so, extremely unattractive 'power boxes' were placed on our parkways. When Mrs. Link negoiated the contact between AT&T and other suburbs (i.e. Lake Forest) landscaping was agreed upon. Why was no such thing put in place for Waukegan?
Instead these eyesores are now a canvass for graffiti.
It would seem that if one was truly invested and concerned about the betterment of a community the above mentioned concerns would have been addressed. Mrs. Link had the contacts and business savy to do just that and she didn't.
Alderman Ten Pas is devoted to the 6th Ward and he will be getting my vote.