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• Candidate Podcast Forum

  • Question 1: What are the strengths, political beliefs, and/or life experiences that would make you the best candidate for Village Council or Mayor?

  • Click here for responses from Martin Tully, Sean Durkin, John Page, Becky Rheintgen, Mark Thoman, Geoff Neustadt, Craig Skala, and Greg Hose.

   

  • Question 2: Businesses in Downers Grove contribute to the financial, personal, cultural and societal well-being of the community.  If you are elected, how do you intend to support the business community with your vote, ensuring that the voice of business is heard and supported?

  • Click here for responses from Mark Thoman, Martin Tully, Sean Durkin, John Page, Craig Skala, Becky Rheintgen, Greg Hose, and Geoff Neustadt.

  • Question 3: The Village has taken cost cutting actions in all departments. Additionally, taxes have been raised to ensure financial stability.  More cuts and increases may be on the horizon.  Do you support the recent cuts and tax increases?  If so, why?  If not, what specific alternative actions would you recommend?

  • Click here for responses from Craig Skala, Geoff Neustadt, Mark Thoman, Becky Rheintgen, Greg Hose, John Page, Sean Durkin, and Martin Tully

   

• State of the Village 1-14-2011

  Ron Sandack-2010 Achievements
  

  Dave Fieldman-2011 and Beyond
  

  Audience Questions
  

• Village of Downers Grove Water Rate Change 10-15-2010
  
  
  Village of Downers Grove Status Meeting
  

• College of DuPage Referendum on November 2nd ballot  10-15-2010  
  

• FEMA Administrator Discusses Private Sector's Role in Strengthening Resilience As part of its ongoing partnership with businesses and private sector organizations around this country, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate recently participated in the Business Roundtable's first ever podcast series focused specifically on how the private sector can help strengthen the nation's disaster resilience. In the interview, hosted by Stanford University's Center for Social Innovation, Fugate discussed how individuals, business, and government all share responsibility for making our communities better prepared for and more resilient to all hazards. This podcast is one in a series of executive interviews produced by the Business Roundtable's Partnership for Disaster Response in partnership with Stanford, to highlight disaster resilience. More at:  
   

• Community Leadership Luncheon with Dr. Mark McDonald, District 99 & Dave Fieldman, Village Manager-10/12/2010
  
   

• Community Leadership Luncheon with Dr. Mark McDonald, District 99 & Dave Fieldman, Village Manager-10/12/2010
  
   

• Impact Outcome with Jack Lavin, COO of State of IL & Warren Wribley, Ed of DCEO
  
   

• Representative Judy Biggert talks Cap & Trade during a special Business Roundtable.