tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76717772024-03-07T01:42:29.645-06:00Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCHLocal and world issues, conservative politics, patriotism, business, community, education.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-79610714554097828562020-03-26T18:24:00.001-05:002020-03-26T18:37:25.002-05:00Being Greedy an Animal Trait?Yes. Most everyone: the poor and the helpless poorer, the rich and the richer.have an animalist greedy trait. Today's modes of communication and easy access to everything ever spoken, pictured of written have brought out an insatiable greed in most people whether it be wealth, religion and/or power over others.<br />
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I feel this stimulus bill will turn out like the years back highway stimulus bill where Rep. Ray LaHood was able to steer $5 million plus from highways to the the downtown museum that if you recall was to be built with 2/3rds contributed by the wealthy donors. Didn't turn out that way. I was on the County Board and the taxpayer paid the 2/3rds for a project that never came close to meeting it' projections.<br />
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Did LaHood do this on his own? No, he had the support of the wealthy that put him in power politics. Was Lahood lone 'steerer' of stimulus $ for highways into other goodies for the rich.<br />
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No, politics is so sad but Socialism is NOT the answer so beware of Bernie and his ilk.And keep an eye on the Republicans and the Donald. Remember, in 2016 we had ONLY 2 choices. We chose the right one but he is no virgin on the misuse of money, Read up and keep an eye on most of them. Of the three now in the running, it will be best for the country to keep the Donald in office.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-51843569163988237282020-03-26T17:46:00.001-05:002020-03-26T17:46:40.711-05:00Stimulus Bill - About 1/4 of the 2+ Trillion Will Make the Now Rich RicherIsn't that the way it works? Get in to politics with the help of wealthy people with the intent of making them more richer? That' why Democrat Socialist Bernie has a chance to win in November.<br />
I wrote a "Letter to the Editors"" to the JS 15 years ago that we were on a slow slide to Socialism.<br />
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Because the super rich are getting richer, the middle class mostly treading water and the poor are getting poorer, being kept afloat by food stamps,, etc. Most of the Republicans and Democrats are in the same boat but the Demos want entry to the boat with no entrance fee except the vote of the poor and many illegals. One sys the illegals can't vote? Then you don't read enough or no how politics and politicians scheme and most succeed in their schemes.<br />
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I credit Trump with trying to get those healthy enough to work while the Democrats want to give them the benefits without working at all.<br />
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We are in a big mess. and it isn't just the virus. It is the virus within long ago already in us. Both have a cure but the cure is NOT Socialism.<br />
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Do <i> I have the answer? Yes, but none of them would not get by the people a;already in POWER. That's why countries have revolutions and the U.S. is becoming ripe for one more bloody than our own Civil War.</i><br />
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"Why can't we all work together" So sad that will NEVER work..<br />
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<br />Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-31480775038135431022020-03-26T17:08:00.000-05:002020-03-26T17:08:41.067-05:00Talking Heads Like Stock Brokers and Analysts Say Time is Right to Buy NowWith 500,000 less millionaires only those with insider information and who sold their stock when I did, have the money to buy. Yes, the market is up three days in a row. Do you think that will continue with the rise in more virus cases and the huge rise in unemployment, do you believe that will continue? On certain stock but you need a staff to research and a lot of luck. I suggest the small investors hold what you have left. Wait to see what Monday or Tuesday brings.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-60483904459574057642020-03-26T16:45:00.001-05:002020-03-26T16:48:24.849-05:00Expect Large Population Increase Around December and JanuaryOrders to stay at home and for a lot of people that means something to do. Especially teenagers with high testosterone no school to go to or public places where teens gather. Trump is right about getting people back to their normal activities. unfortunately that is not going to happen by Easter.<br />
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Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-21822101261107642722020-03-26T14:40:00.001-05:002020-03-26T16:55:59.122-05:00Economy Sits Over Massive SinkholeWhy? Numerous ways. The virus war is far from over..Government spending now and in the future is so large to challenge Trump's best Economists including Larry Kudlow. We are living in an unrealistic world with the have=nots, inspired by TV, computer games and movies want what the haves have but the have-nots don;t have the money or in many cases, not even able to hold s job.<br />
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Expect crime to rise in 2021 and abuse cases along with crime. Happening now, I read.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-67354041565141044282020-03-21T16:32:00.001-05:002020-03-21T16:32:32.599-05:00Gun Sales on the Rise Now - Bankruptcies LaterLots of 2019 and 2020 expensive vehicles and houses before the end of the next 12 months also. So sad.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-46593636687122044882020-02-19T15:38:00.001-06:002020-02-19T15:38:48.472-06:00KAITLIN bENNETT - MY TYPE OF WOMANKaitlin, please send me round trip air fare to liberal and left-wing Ohio University and I will walk with you. When the Socialists at all levels of schooling pound Socialism into the heads of students, this country is dead on the water and will become an old country speciman.<br />
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Thanks for being who you are. And, yes, I still am a Trump man despite all his warts. The Democrat ( not DemocrtIC, I'm democratic and an independent with Republican leanings) field is a sorry looking mess.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-59001809397166135352020-02-19T11:54:00.001-06:002020-02-19T15:45:01.998-06:00Prostitution Both Real and Suspected in Peoria County, Tazewell County and Woodford County??"I usually charge $300 for my services", said Pinky or Lara. She reportedly worked her scam while working at Club Caberet in Creve Couer. This article is second hand but the victim of what happened next, is reluctant to testify in a court of law. He said he had a $175 dance with Pinky while she worked at Club Cabere Later she said she had no car. Would he give her a ride home?. He did. She invited him in and when he said no, she gave him her phone #. On a late Saturday night he called her and she said come on over. He said her address was on a side street off Atlancic. He said she asked $300 but settled for $200. They no sooner got in bed when a young Hispanic came into the room. She screamed at the victim to get out but he said not before she gave him his money back. After more screaming , the Hispanic said give him his money back. She did. However, when he got home he was short $250 which the Hispanic evidently took from his billfold he had in his trousers shich the prostitute scammer had hung by the entry way.<br />
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Thefts go on but the johns don't report them for fear of publicity. Rumors are up to $1000 being stolen from a patron of Club Caberet.<br />
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The "goody two-shoes ALWAYS willl try to prevent legalizing prostitution. Unfortunately, PROSTITUION WILL NEVER BE STOPPED. JUST LIKE PROHIBITION. SOLUTION? LEGALIZE IT AND LET THE TAXPAYERS BENEFIT INSTEAD OF THE CLUB OWNERS AND POSSIBLY THE COPS OR EVEN THOSE HIGHER UP.<br />
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POLICE CHIEFS?????Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-54053271667545669442020-01-07T15:27:00.001-06:002020-02-19T12:00:55.733-06:00Prostitution - Rumored At All the Strrip Clubs in Creve Couer, Peoria and Woodford County (Kappa)Guys don't pay $150-350 for 15 to 30 minutes with a girl to take her to a room with strict privacy to talk politics. Prove it at Elliots or Club Caberet. Club Caberet is rumored to be owned by Joe Miller and his son, Joe, Jr. is the overall manager. Girls and guys come from all over. Police Chief King of Creve Couer could care less and most politicians could care less as the acttion is indoors, not on the streets. Most of the high paid prostitutes were never on the streets.<br />
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Rumor is that a guy used to come down from Chicago an pay $1000 to use a special room at Club Caberet till closing time.<br />
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Only had 3 threats if I publish names. A black stripper at CC named Cookie claims she dates Peoria's most advertised WC atttorney. He is single and can date who he wants. Most anyone with money can date a stripper.as long as her husband or BF doesn't mind. Bear in mind that strippers aren't required to be to be tested for VD and background checks, if any, are made. Reports of thefts are not uncommon.<br />
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As many believe. Most strippers are NOT prostitutes. Most of them come from sad situations and can not hold a real job. Mostt have made bad marriages, have children to support, little or no child support from their ex's, and cannot afford sitters.<br />
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Solution? Since there will ALWAYS be a need for prostution, legalize it and let the taxpayers benefit.<br />
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Nuff said..For anyone wanting to make snide comments, no I am not a virgin.<br />
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This may be my last post unless someone tries to sue me.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-14515755969290512682020-01-07T14:44:00.000-06:002020-01-07T14:44:15.723-06:00Not Well, Call.Skinner. Play Each Day As Wake Up.Nice to have known all those who have follwed me on my blog site and my clumsy use of Facebook. Sorry for those added as new friends. Maybe give me a call. Would appreciate it.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-62310439101595794432019-10-27T20:34:00.002-05:002019-10-27T20:34:27.095-05:00Prostitution Blog Still Coming -. Bidding Time.Nuff said for now.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-28438369315038937962019-09-27T18:07:00.001-05:002019-09-27T18:07:59.583-05:00Jewelry Theft Never Happened At My House Number one. I live in a RANCH house with NO upstairs which the JS reporter hinted where the jewelry was stolen and sex probably occurred. Number two. My wife is a confirmed alcoholic. When she cleaned out her lock box at a local bank about a month ago, she brought home the two pieces of jewelry she said was missing. I had to report to the police on 8/01/13 because she said her two necklaces were stolen. No, the jewelry was NOT insured but I have notified my insurance agent.<br />
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Number Three. The woman I invited two my house was NOT a prostitute. She brought an older woman who she said was her aunt and a younger woman who was a college student. There was NO sex as the JS A-s-H e. hinted in a big article in the JS.<br />
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No one ever congratulated me for having the courage to REPORT A SUSPECTED CRIMINAL ACT. The JS reporter never mentioned that thee police report stated the reason for my wife's absence was because she was in re-hab for alcohol abuse.<br />
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My intelligent wife is sick with alcoholism which is a most deadly disease. I have tried to separate from her, divorce her or leave her if she kept getting drunk.. Each time she promised to stop drinking. But she can't and eventually she got a DUI. Approximately 20 years we agreed that she wanted alcohol and I still needed the touch of a woman.<br />
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She entered Proctor but neither Proctor or her agreed on treatment and she left and will not go back. I have offered to take her to any place in the country and would visit her. No progress so far..<br />
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A number of friends have interviened but most have given up trying to help her. I thank all who have helped in so many ways. I can only see a bleak future for her who I still love and care for. At the time of this blog, I am her sole caretaker even though she is 20 years younger than I.<br />
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So sad for all concerned including my only remaining daughter, Nancy Cripe, who unfortunately lives about 150 miles away.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-49602977517726631332019-09-15T18:11:00.001-05:002019-09-15T18:11:52.945-05:00Widmer Interiors I founded this company in 1964. A secretary and maintenance man and $2500 in the bank;and a $2500 line of credit with a bank and a small office at 313 S. Jefferson Street was all I because I had a franchise from Remington Rand Filing Systems. It has been recorded that my business was office furniture but office furniture and office supplies were added when I Re-located the business to the corner of Sheridan and Lake and then I expanded again to University Plaza.<br />
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I sold my business to a local person on March 1sr, 1992. Since then I have had no connection to the company except to collect what was owed me which was paid ontime.<br />
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Widmer Interiors is located on N. Allen Road. When I sold my business it was a $10,000,000.00 compny with a 3A1 D and B credit rating. The highest ratiing given at that time to a small business.<br />
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<br />Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-79781812915290948352019-09-15T17:02:00.002-05:002019-09-15T17:02:37.431-05:00Widmer Facebook Comment ErasedI'll be talking to a fraud organization Monday. I am now going to post it again.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-35695308220471316682019-09-15T13:36:00.000-05:002019-09-15T13:45:19.530-05:00Widmer Feeling Better: Will Start Blogging Again Today - Subject ProstitutionBe AWARE. Rumors that can be confirmed that legalized prostitution IS alive and well in Tazewell, Peoria and Woodford County. Of course, prostitution has always been in homes, motels, hotels, strip clubs, etc.and by a large number of the adult mainly population. No, I don't have adult shows of any kind on my computer but I'm 94 and have seen some of what you wouldn't share with your Mother and Father, wife or husband; girlfriend or boyfriend.<br />
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I get tired very quickly so this is as much as I will write and as soon as I consult with my libel attorney.what I can blog. However, as one strip club owner told me prsonally told me that "no advertising is bad" for business. I disagree.<br />
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Stay tuned.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-72213345822606708632018-12-29T15:13:00.000-06:002018-12-29T15:13:00.542-06:00Watching WidmerThis is Nancy Cripe, Merle's daughter. He has been away from blogging after he fell in October and has been slowly recovering. He thinks he should have been up a bit quicker, and hasn't felt like blogging.<br />
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If you have any topics you would like him to address you can comment below and when he is feeling better he respond with his usual candor.<br />
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Since 2004 he has posted over 3,300 blogs which you can revisit and find in the upper left had corner "Search Bar"of any blog.<br />
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He might very well be the oldest living political blogger in the State of Illinois...maybe even the United States. We would love to hear of any other 93 year old bloggers out there.<br />
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Thank you to my Cousin Norma P in New Mexico for her cards, calls and who also noticed the absence of blogs. Norma your concern, care and interest is appreciated by Dad.<br />
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He hopes to be back in the blogger's chair soon.<br />
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Happy New Year to All!<br />
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Merle and NancyMerle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-59705862658228788472018-12-03T15:27:00.000-06:002018-12-03T15:27:11.250-06:00How a Smal Number of Radical Racists Negatively Impact Our Own and World StatureAnd of course the left leaning media spreads it as gospel for this countries and other nations minorites believe the media. We are not a radical racist country but even blacks like our local Sherry Cannon tries to convince all she can that most whites are racists and all blacks are not.<br />
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We, as a nation, must understand that we have radical groups of all COLORS and always have had them in our presence.<br />
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We must combat them as best we can to help control the hate radicals instigate such as the those who created the racist Christmas tree.<br />
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Combat them WITHOUT creating more hateful thinking and acts. Who should lead? The media who instead often incites more hate without telling the 'rest of the story'.<br />
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And believe me there is a lot of factual stories that need telling. Will the situation change? I doubt it because of the number of left leaning journalists that are spewed from our Socialistic higher education systems.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-49597219671247148952018-12-03T13:55:00.002-06:002018-12-03T13:55:35.546-06:00Recovery SlowDon't feel like blogging. I thank all of you that care for me.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-11851511362811198392018-11-28T13:46:00.000-06:002018-11-28T13:49:10.304-06:00Merle Widmer - About Gone But Still a SurvivorAbout 4 weeks ago, I tripped on a concrete ledge and fell on the left side of my face on concrete. Fractured my jaw, jammed 2 teeth up into my gums, sprained my wrist, damaged my knee and have blood on my brain. I spent 3 days at OSF and 14 days at Lutheran Hillside Rehab Center.<br />
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I have good days and bad days but believe I will recover in full but teeth remain a big problem. Hope I will be back blogging soon. Thanks to those who visited me and called.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-14271543119490888272018-10-23T15:43:00.002-05:002018-10-29T11:56:16.603-05:00Water Co. Buyout Present and Past - Mayor Ardis, Council Members, City Manager and StaffMy credentials - Founder of Widmer Interiors, today the largest company of it's type in Downstate Illinois. In retirement, I was asked to run for the Peoria County Board. I was elected 7 times, twice by my peers and served a full 3 terms on the Peoria County Board in days where we had surpluses in all our funds when I retired in 2010.<br />
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The last time I spoke before this Council was 2005. Only Mayor Ardis, Eric Turner and Mr. Grayeb are members of this Council today. The issues are still the same. Buy the water company but first do a due diligence requested by a group know today as the CEO Council.<br />
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In 2005, a group known as the PAAG committed to loaning the Council $1 million at 9% interest (later reduced to 6.9%,). The City received only $816,000 after early interest payments were deducted requiring the City to add $170,545 of taxpayer money to complete the study.<br />
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The Council voted to accept the offer and do the study. It's thoroughness did not satisfy the PAAG.<br />
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As most are aware a lawsuit by was the filed by the PAAG, those members are listed on my blog 'Widmer Peoria Watch', under the title of "Water Logged #4, dated 3/29/05, requested the million be paid back plus interest amounting to over $2 million dollars. As I understand, a Judge ruled in favor of the PAAG, and while this ruling may be under appeal, it is most likely the City will need to come up with $2 million of taxpayer dollars they do not have to pay this group of mult-millionaires.<br />
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Now we are back with a different group, the CEO Council of which some of the original PAAG group are members now offering to contribute $400,000 with a possible $300,000 added still leaving the City to pick up the remaining unknown costs to complete a due diligence study that will need to pass the legal interpretation of 'due diligence'.<br />
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It's known the City is in debt and their debt is rising. So buy the water company and add to the City $16 million a year as often stated by the spokesman for the CEO and others Now come the problems facing the City Council- they do not have the hundreds of millions that the water company will ask for the sale. The CEO spokesperson admits that the $16 million a year profit will come to the City ONLY after the 25-30 year bond is paid in full. But the City would still earn $3 million a year for 25 years.<br />
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All speculation. Every projection made by the 'experts' in this community have failed to meet projections. I could mention a few. the PRM whose Superintendent was fired when projections misfired. Two Bradley professors stated the PRM would bring $16 million of new business to business owners in the area. Yet retail sales are down putting several big box stores to close.<br />
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Need the $7 million and perhaps more that this council stuck the taxpayer with by getting into the hotel business.<br />
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Many false or semi-false statements have been mad; The water company does not pay property taxes. A check with the Assessor's Office indicates they do. A City owned water company would NOT pay property taxes.<br />
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"85% of all communities own their water companies". That statement is misleading. The 85% includes Congerville, Carlock, Lacon, Granville, and thousands of small communitys in this country that no major water company would buy as these would not turn the profit a private company with stockholders, would present.<br />
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Comparisons are made to Indianapolis as owning their own water company. Their is no comparison as Indianapolis is 8 times lager than Peoria<br />
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NO water company 'OWNS' their own water. One present member of this council once worried about a foreign country owning the water here. The water in this country is owned by the government who, in event of emergency, could nationalize all or any water company.<br />
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The major interest of certain influential citizens of this area want City ownership as that would remove control of the massive job of maintaining, purifying, distribution, etc. of the water of Peorians from the jurisdiction of the ICC. This would permit new lines anywhere in Peoria County, the Brimfiled area, Kickapo or all West and NorthWest Peoria with unknown reultswhat it would do to water rates.<br />
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And any rate the Water Council could enact. Which brings up another point. How would the naysayers have any chance of sitting on the Water Council Board??<br />
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Yes, water rates could increase. In a JS news headline, then City Manager Randy Oliver is quoted as saying, "Buyout may require a YEARLY rate hike. It would take about a 3% increase in water rates charged to area customers to sustain the cost for the City to buy Peoria's division of the Illinois-American Water Company. (JS, March 8, 2005)<br />
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As for a costly referendum? It would show that 75% to 80% of the voters are OPPOSED to the proposed buyout. About the ame percentage that were opposed in 2005.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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Peoria, Il Cp 618 830 5647Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-19050220274284917362018-10-17T16:24:00.000-05:002018-10-17T16:24:15.495-05:00Saudi Jouralist Turned Spy For U.S.A.?He lived in the U.s. but was not a citizen. It is not at all unusual for a person to, especially a journalist or a person with access to vital records, be 'turned' into a spy against his native country. The rewards can be great as detailed in the non-fiction book, "The Billion Dollar Spy". If caught, the spy can expect torture and a quick death. In Russia, about 3 days or when they feel they an no longer torture more information. In the compassionate U.S.a., about 2-3 years of trials.<br />
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The Saudi's are not compassionate and the risk of spying without being compromised' from within or outside, is EXTREMELY dangerous.<br />
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Read the book and look at this case carefully. I'm afraid he was a journalist 'turned by possibly the U.S.A. Once caught by the offended country and tortured, expect disappearance like DOA.<br />
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Every major country has spies WITHIN the U.S.A. and vice/versa.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-31528753573301373852018-10-10T15:13:00.001-05:002018-10-10T15:15:26.415-05:00Peoria County Tax Referendum For Road Repair Sales Tax Increase - Vote NoThe County under the guidance of a Democrat Board and former Administrator Patrick Urich and County Board Chairman Andrew Rand, listened to Former State legislator Dave Leitch and shrewd and sly groups of consultants that left the taxpayers with a hangman's noose tightening daily.<br />
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Leitch was the cheerleader for $5 million or more County/City in taxpayer investment in FireFly where not any investment money is left. Leitch was also the cheerleader for the convincing Peoria County to take the Hanna City Correctional Center dilapidated site off State hands and put it into Peoria County taxpayer hands. Now the County is baffled as to what to do with it as it is hanstrung on what to do with Heddiington Oaks.<br />
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I have long been blogging about the $20 million of taxpayer money already lost on the terrible decision to build Heddington Oaks hemorrhaging about 2 1/2 to 3 million dollars a year. I will never be given credit for the research I did to be the only creditable source as a Board member to oppose it's building to replace BelWood County Nursing Home.<br />
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The County also paid approximately $1 1/4 million to raze BelWood when credible sources say the County refused a $500,000 offer to buy from a local businessman who would spend $17 million to convert BelWood into a different type of business. Rand was the key man in refusing this offer because he had told the community the building had no value. We need real investigating reporters in this financially struggling community.<br />
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We desperately need a leadership that .... and I stop here because this community will NEVER get the type of leadership. Time has run out and more fees and taxes to an overtaxed community are HERE NOW with more on the horizon. (While home valuses appear to be shrinking)<br />
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<br />Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-29011183189537738282018-10-10T14:31:00.001-05:002018-10-17T16:35:53.622-05:00Sears In Jeporday - Future of Northwoods Mall CloudyWith almost all the governing bodies in Peoria in some type of financial stress, a pretty picture is not presenting an enticing destination for new business. While the health industry is strong and many small businesses are thriving, the future of Peoria is similar to the conditions of the roadbeds, bridges, etc., in the entire County.<br />
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Rough and bumpy and short of repair and rebuild fund without raising already high taxes.<br />
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Caterpillar may hold the a large part of the key with around 14,000 employees working in the area. Times have been good but change is always just a short distance away.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-91961499332475727912018-10-04T19:51:00.001-05:002018-10-04T19:51:53.614-05:00Democrats Wanted a Seventh FBI Investigation of Judge Kavanaugh - Now They Call the FBI CorruptDemocrats, (and a couple of 'flaky' Republicans), didn't like the FBI investigative results. They didn't have the time to try to 'rig' the investigation so now they are calling the investigation 'horrific'. Surely some of my Democrat acquaintances and all my Democrat (and some Republicans) friends must realize that the people who are on Tucker Carlson's "Ship of Fools' book cover are bankrupting this country and making us the 'laughing stock' of half the world.<br />
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Unite this nation? With women who believe all men are guilty if charged and before the accused has a fair trial? Most of these women are Democrats, bitter divorcees, gays and just plain men haters. I agree that some men are guilty of sexual harassment and that some women are sluts, no matter their position in society and lineage.<br />
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And with Socialists posing as Democrats as shown on Carlson's book cover, we are going to unite this nation?<br />
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Dream on and if you support these people that are on the book cover, you are no friend of mine but I grieve over your innocence and stupidity.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-51918766097248945202018-10-03T00:21:00.002-05:002018-10-03T00:21:59.083-05:00Chicago Cubs OUT - Maddon Should BeI picked and predicted right on the money and won two farms. Now I bet these 2 farms that the American League will win the World Series.<br />
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Sorry, you Authentic Cub fans, but wait till next year and hope that Maddon, Bryant, Murphy and half a dozen other Cubs have been traded for at least a couple of guys (or gals) that can hit or at least know where the STRIKE ZONE is.<br />
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Goodnight, Ron. I'll call Pete in the morning and tell him to "wait till next year".<br />
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Ha.Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.com0