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Dear Berwyn Resident:         

           Thank You For The Privilege Of Representing You In Berwyn City Government.

         You elected yourself Alderman when you elected me to represent you on the city council.  I have been asking the same questions you would be asking if you were Alderman.  The things that have made me angry are the same things that would make you angry.

           I took advantage of an unexpected opportunity to run for 8th Ward Alderman because I wanted to see what was going on at city hall.  As an average Berwyn resident, I could see that the politicians were doing quite well for themselves but we, as Berwyn residents, were always left paying the bill. 

           In 2005 you voted for "change".  I have been monitoring how successful we have been in delivering change.  I think you will be surprised to examine the "report card" that
I will be delivering to you over the next several months.

            The "Report Card" begins with "Case Study Number 1"
(Click on "Case Studies" at the top of this page).

For me, the question was clear.

           Is the time and money spent on a political campaign an investment in better government or an investment in city hall?  Residents wanting to believe the promises made during election campaigns often get trapped by yet another group of opportunists who are only interested in claiming the power that victory provides.  My report card will identify those opportunists.

            Join me as I share with you my experiences as an official elected to  represent you in City Government.  Join me in this effort to take Berwyn out of the dark ages of mayoral machine politics and political payoffs.
 

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY

Or

CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO CASE STUDIES

 

                                                                              Best wishes,
                                                                              Joel Erickson

 


Berwyn Resident Independence Coalition

                     
                                        Resident Based Council-Manager Government
BRIC