HanDI turned out to beautify Rahlf’s Woods Park as part of the Streamwood Park District’s Park Pride Day. We planted annual flowers, mulched trees, pulled weeds, and picked up trash. It was a fun, unifying experience!
Candidate Forum Photo Album
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Daily Herald endorsements
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
First-time candidate (and HanDI-HERO forum participant) Khaja Moinuddin has received the Daily Herald’s endorsement for Streamwood Village Trustee in the April 9, 2013 consolidated election. In their words… “Streamwood is officially a melting pot. In 2010, according to the U.S. Census, Streamwood’s Caucasian population was 50.8 percent. Of the rest, Hispanics were 28 percent and [...]
Proposed assault weapons ban
January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Have to share another eloquent Herb harangue! (January 14) Did you watch The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last Tuesday, January 8? Sometimes scathing and sometimes sardonic and always intense, Stewart spoke out against those who seek to divert attention from the need to restrain the gun lobby (read NRA) and begin to use common sense. Let’s [...]
“A Modest Proposal”
January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Another thoughtful missive from fellow HanDI member Herb: As we rightly concern ourselves about gun safety, we need to examine some of the underlying causes. On our list of must-see movies is “Les Miserables,” a story rooted in the theft of a loaf of bread to feed a man’s family. How many criminal acts are ignited out of [...]
Mike’s Olympic Challenge
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Title: Mike’s Olympic Challenge Location: Elgin Public House, 219 East Chicago Street, Elgin IL Link out: Click here Description: From State Senator Michael Noland (District 22): “As the State Senator for the 22nd district I have established a solid voting record for our area. This past March, with help from friends like you, I was [...]
GOP’s loosening grip on suburbia
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Park Pride 2012
May 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
HanDI made its mark on the Streamwood Park District’s Park Pride community volunteer event on Saturday, May 19. Wearing slightly impractical but undeniably natty headgear, various HanDI members and friends weeded flower beds, planted petunias, spread mulch, and collected trash in one of the village’s largest parks. Among the garbage-pickers’ more curious finds: – 2 [...]
Corporate Taxes
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Still smarting from Tax Day? Too bad you’re not Sea World! The entertainment destination hasn’t paid any state or federal income taxes since 2009, according to columnist Al Lewis of Dow Jones Newswires. (Yes, Dow Jones.) Here’s another tax tidbit: Over the past three fiscal years, corporate income taxes fell to only 1.2% of the [...]
February 24 Meet & Greet Pictures!
February 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
A splendid time was had by all, as evidenced by the pictures of our February 24, 2012 Meet & Greet pictures: Thank you to everyone who came for making this event a success. Remember to vote in the Primary on Tuesday, March 20th!