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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Rintz Responds to Cancelled League of Women Voters Forum

The Forum was cancelled because one of the candidates, Caucus-slated candidate Gene Greable, has declined to participate.

The League of Women Voters has cancelled its Winnetka Village President candidate forum because one of the candidates, Caucus-slated candidate Gene Greable, has declined to participate. "My qualifications to serve as President and my long and active record of leadership are very well known," Greable said. "My resume speaks for itself. The Winnetka Caucus Council interviewed us both at length and then selected me."  Greable continued to state that any debate should have happened at the Town Meeting when Greable's nomination was ratified, and that there was no opposition from Rintz or his supporters who "could and should have appeared to challenge my nomination and qualifications in the proper forum."  Read earlier coverage about the …

Jennifer Mcquet

10:45 am on Sunday, April 7, 2013

It's not that black & white. This election is not about affordable housing, but since you continue to bring it up.... Here is some history: - Greable voted in favor of coach houses and the property maintenance code, both parts of affordable housing. Both passed. The world did not end as WHOA predicted. - Greable voted "yes" to include an affordable housing component to the Fell project. He quoted…   more ›

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

UPDATED: Greable's Absence Causes Cancellation of Winnetka Political Forum

The League of Women Voters' Winnetka Village President candidate forum between Chris Rintz and Gene Greable has been cancelled because Greable has declined to participate.

Updated 12 p.m.:  Gene Greable explained Wednesday why he does not intend to participate in the League of Women Voters candidate forum. "My qualifications to serve as President and my long and active record of leadership are very well known," Greable said. "My resume speaks for itself. The Winnetka Caucus Council interviewed us both at length and then selected me." Greable noted that any debate should have happened at the Town Meeting when Greable's nomination was ratified. Greable stated that there was no opposition from Rintz or his supporters who "could and should have appeared to challenge my nomination and qualifications in the proper forum." "He did not do so, when he could have debated this specific issue with me at the critical …

3 lax boys

8:53 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Sounds like the "Gener" is being a spoil-sport weiner! I know who he is, but nothing about his take on big village issues. Want to know more about both candidates, but want to see how they are live and in person.   more ›

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