Monday, November 15, 2010
Trustees will decide tonight if Village President Elliott Hartstein deserves admonishment for election night antics.
Buffalo Grove trustees will decide tonight (Nov. 15) whether to reprimand Village President Elliott Hartstein for his election night parody of recalled Trustee Lisa Stone. A proposed resolution admonishing Hartstein has been crafted around the village's 2009 Code of Conduct, which states, in part, that public officials' actions should: Hartstein, who arrived at an election night gathering of recall supporters wearing a jacket and patriotic tie, later donned a black shirt and long-haired wig and performed a parody of Stone. The performance was documented by the media, including Buffalo Grove Patch. The following morning Hartstein issued a public apology, in which he called his behavior "foolish" and said that he "lost sight of what was …
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Village president says he "was just trying to have a little fun."
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
I want to apologize publicly to Lisa Stone, to my fellow board members, and to the community, the recall committee and my family and friends for my antics at the Rally for recall Supporters where I donned a black wig and did a parody of Lisa Stone. I was just trying to have a little fun as I often try to do. Unfortunately in my desire to have a little fun and try to be funny, and probably vent a little built up frustration, I lost sight of what was clearly inappropriate. I did not mean to be disrespectful to Lisa and I did not mean to take away from the respectful approach to the referendum by others involved. I should have known better. I know I detracted from the respectful words I and others had tried to share a few moments earlier. I …
Buffalo Grove voters supported the recall of Trustee Lisa Stone by about 69 percent.
Buffalo Grove's embattled trustee will have to battle no longer. Residents on Tuesday voiced their displeasure with Lisa Stone's representation at the polls, with about 69 percent of voters opposing her continued service to the village. With all 38 precincts counted, unofficial tallies showed voters supported Stone's removal 8,728 to 3,853. The outcome of the recall — thought to be the first in state history — means that Stone will be forced to step down from the dais just 18 months into what was supposed to be a four-year term as trustee. Stone, who has prided herself on being a champion for the community and an advocate for transparency in government, has said repeatedly that her uphill battle has been in the name of open, honest …
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12:02 pm on Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Art- You are correct but there is more to my very blessed life.Friends and community has very special meaning to me.My friends and the community is my life.Thanks for the wishes. more ›