Sistrunk: Why I feel We Need A Change of Alderman in the Sixth Ward on Feb 22nd.

This post over at Ronald Sistrunk's new blog talks about why he believes it's time for a change here in the 6th. Although to be sure I think it's an exageration to say that crime here rivals "the Saint Valentine's Day Era". That was perhaps an allusion to the St. Valentine's Day massacre of 1929. In any event comments are locked her and hopefully you might offer your thoughts at his blog.

Also Sistrunk was a potential Aldermanic challenger, but didn't file petitions to run this year.

Filing begins for Aldermnaic & Mayoral candidates

The website Early and often is tracking the filing for candiates of Aldermanic & Mayoral offices.

So far, only Fredrenna Lyle has filed. Her campiagn was 66th in line, and claimed 4800 signatures.

According to the Chicago Board of Elections pamphlet (page 13), 261 valid signatures are required.

As of 1pm, no one else has filed. (As of 2pm, there were 139 who had filed for city Alderman, Mayor, Clerk and Treasurer).


Other potential candidates listed (with no other data)

1. Burton, Cassandra
2. Davis, Burundi
3. Wooten, Richard
4. Walker, Sekum
5. Sleet, Brian
6. Washington, Sean
7. Sawyer, Roderick  
8. Cunningham, Sidney
9. Sistrunk Sr., Ronald

 If you have any information, please post a comment.

It will be interesting to see how many signatures were obtained, and how many are valid.

Thanks!