I haven’t shared this material before, but Thomson’s victory in the primary makes it germane. These are her positions on policy issues as of early March. Those positions may have evolved since then, but they were provided on the record and evidence a fair amount of research and introspection. Even if there is no actual general election for mayor — if no Republican or independent challenger emerges — these are important perspectives to have on the individual who, we presume, will lead the next Bloomington administration.
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2023 has arrived. This is your moment.
The 2023 election should be about reality. But more often in Bloomington, elections are about idealistic aspirations.
Ask the Mayor? Why Bother?
By Peter Dorfman John Hamilton is featured today (April 21, 2021) in another WTIU “Ask the Mayor” interview. After the usual round of self-congratulation on the city’s adequate but undistinguished handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hamilton launches into a dialog about his administration’s upzoning push that is so full of dreary platitudes, misleading data, misstatementsContinue reading “Ask the Mayor? Why Bother?”
Overextended City: Bloomington in the Twilight Zone
By Steve Popolizio I’m a retired executive for an international humanitarian organization headquartered in the Chicago area. My wife and I decided to move to Bloomington, where we met as IU grad students, for the culture, the educated community, wonderful natural resources and charming neighborhoods. We have lived here for eight years but have been troubledContinue reading “Overextended City: Bloomington in the Twilight Zone”
The Dissident Democrat 