Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:02 pm
Kudos to Dianne Barrett, Deborah Boyle, Liz Chaplin, Tim Millar, Scott O’Connell, and Laura Rabattini for persisting in their efforts to protect the rights of people to open access of public records.

The Chicago Tribune’s “Watchdog” series featured these Board members, including me, in Tuesday’s news focus, “Your government in secret: Public officials blocked out too.”

Thanks to excellent investigative work, Chicago Tribune reporter Noreen Ahmed-Ulah exposed a serious issue affecting government today.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:21 pm
We are missing you Janet but we know you are still in the business of doing good. Blessings to you and the school board.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:29 pm
Do what you do hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Gorilly Hugs

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:33 pm

Thanks Janet!!! Wow... Good job!

HUGZ ~ Electra

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:38 pm
Nice to hear from you Janet.... hugs

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:40 pm
Thanks, Bee Hive Lady and Gorilly Girl for your kinds words. Big hugs to you, too!

I also wish to thank these Tribune photographers: David Banks, Heather Charles, Lane Christiansen, and David Pierini. The photos in the print edition were great!

Read the full story on-line at the Chicago Tribune here.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:42 pm
Kudos you are missed. Thanx for the msg and the post. Love & Light Janet

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:44 pm
Thanks, Electra and Haviland, for your support and kind words. Hugs to you, too...

Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:48 pm
Thanks, Jaclin, and big hugs to you, too, for your support and kind words.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 9:01 pm
Thanks Janet

Thursday October 29, 2009, 9:11 pm
Wow great job Janet loved all the pictures too! You go girl!!
Hugs Tierney

Thursday October 29, 2009, 9:41 pm
Noted with a lot of thanks Dearest Janet:) YOU ARE MY HERO!!!
Much Love,
Black Dalia:)

Thursday October 29, 2009, 9:47 pm
Look at you go! Proud of all you do. So many more like you needed.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 9:57 pm
Thanks, Rhonda, Tierney, Dalia, and Sharen, for all your support. Lots of hugs to you!

Thursday October 29, 2009, 10:39 pm
You GO girl! Thank you for taking the time to share with us, your inspired fans.

Thursday October 29, 2009, 10:49 pm
Thanks Janet

Thursday October 29, 2009, 10:56 pm
..."but it all comes down to politics.""

It should not come down to "politics". If the documents are public records, they should be made available to the public and to board members. No iffy's or butty's...

Keep at 'em, Janet. Hugzzz...

TY, Janet.
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Thursday October 29, 2009, 11:14 pm
You are going to shake up the school system yet! Good Luck Janet!

Friday October 30, 2009, 12:55 am
Fantastic. A job welll done. And now you are a star. :)
Keep up your good work. Nick

Friday October 30, 2009, 1:40 am
Thanks Janet

Friday October 30, 2009, 1:44 am
WOW!! Well done, Great Job!!! It's nice to hear from you. Keep up the Good Work. YOU ROCK JANET!!!

Friday October 30, 2009, 2:58 am
Hi Janet! Great news. Thanks and Happy Halloween to you as well :)

Friday October 30, 2009, 4:18 am
well done to you and the rest of the board, good work, thank you for sharing, enjoy your Halloween, best wishes always..Janet.

Friday October 30, 2009, 5:27 am
I always knew you could wow them, just keep up the good work, dear friend.

Friday October 30, 2009, 8:07 am
Good Going !!!! Upward and Onward This is most important GREAT BIG KUDOS Janet.

Friday October 30, 2009, 8:11 am
Great job go girl hugs JoAnn..

Friday October 30, 2009, 9:06 am
Very impressive..Thank you for all you do Janet..Keep up the good work..We are so proud of you..

Friday October 30, 2009, 10:59 am
The exposure of Democracy in "bad action". The truth needs to get out to the rest of us. Congratulatons Janet on a job well done.

Friday October 30, 2009, 11:36 am
Kudos to you and thank you for the message.

Friday October 30, 2009, 12:18 pm
Janet, are person who helped to bring a wrong to light.

Friday October 30, 2009, 2:04 pm
Well done and congratulations to you and all seven who did thiis, thank you!

Friday October 30, 2009, 2:43 pm
If you are "in the way" of a peaceable , loving, sustainable New Earth YOU ARE NOW flirting with disaster_ thx Janet


Molly Hatchet - Flirtin' With Disaster Lyrics



I?m travelin? down the road,
I?m flirtin? with disaster.
I?ve got the pedal to the floor,
My life is running faster.
I?m out of money, I?m out of hope,
It looks like self destruction.
Well how much more can we take,
With all of this corruption.

Been flirtin? with disaster,
Y?all know what I mean.
And the way we run our lives,
It makes no sense to me.
I don?t know about yourself or,
What you want to be - yeah.
When we gamble with our time,
We choose our destiny.

Chorus:
I?m travelin? down that lonesome road.
Feel like I?m dragging a heavy load.
Yeah! I?ve tried to turn my head away,
Feels about the same most every day.
Speeding down the fast lane,
Playin? from town to town.
The boys and I have been burnin? it up,
Can?t seem to slow it down.
I?ve got the pedal to the floor,
Our lives are runnin? faster,
Got our sights set straight ahead,
But ain?t sure what we?re after.

Flirtin? with disaster,
Y?all know what I mean.
You know the way we run our lives,
It makes no sense to me.
I don?t know about yourself or,
What you plan to be - yea!!
When we gamble with our time,
We choose our destiny.

Chorus:
Yeah!! we?re travelin? down that lonesome road.
Feel like I?m dragging a heavy load.
Don?t try to turn my head away,
I?m flirtin? with disaster every day.
Flirtin? with disaster, baby,
Y?all know what I mean.
You know the way we run our lives,
It makes no sense to me.
I don?t know about yourself or,
What you plan to be - yea!!
When we gamble with our time,
We choose our destiny.

Chorus:
Yeah!! we?re travelin? down that lonesome road.
Feel like I?m dragging a heavy load.
Don?t try to turn my head away,
I?m flirtin? with disaster every day.

Friday October 30, 2009, 2:44 pm
Don"t try to turn my head away,

Friday October 30, 2009, 4:37 pm
You're doing great deeds, Janet! Keep at it!

Friday October 30, 2009, 8:05 pm
Great Job Janet

Saturday October 31, 2009, 1:53 am
Great job, Janet, keep up the good work

Saturday October 31, 2009, 8:05 am
Wow...my Care2 friends are great! Hugs and thanks to Locan, Gail, Jim, Shirley, Nick, Michael, Cheree, Lisa, Mary, Barbara, Shirley, Joann, Dee, Kelly, Winefred, Gillian, Paul, Serge, Marion, Cynthia, and Fran for all your support as we challenge the status quo.

Again, the following board members have my total support: Dianne Barrett, Deborah Boyle, Liz Chaplin, Tim Millar, Scott O’Connell, and Laura Rabattini. We need more people like you who are willing to go the extra mile and do the right thing!

Saturday October 31, 2009, 8:19 am
Hey Serge...listen to this: We're taking care of business!

Saturday October 31, 2009, 8:35 am
Sorry about the above link. Just checked it, and for some strange reason, it doesn't take you to the song! However, I posted the same link on Reaching the Stars blog and it works there. See comment #3! :)

Saturday October 31, 2009, 11:22 am
Congratulation!! God Belss ypou All! Janet good to see you going strong!! Thanks for sticking up for our rights!! God Bless you with health, wealth and happiness! Amen!

Saturday October 31, 2009, 2:02 pm
GREAT! GREAT! GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS MY DEAR FRIEND! YOU´RE AN ANGEL!

Saturday October 31, 2009, 2:56 pm
Right On Janet your journey has broaden your horizon let it flow my friend ~ Emaho

Sunday November 1, 2009, 1:54 am
Thannxxx to these wuuuunderful people for going the extra mile for all of us..

Sunday November 1, 2009, 6:21 am
Outstanding!! Congrats to you all!!

Monday November 2, 2009, 7:08 am
Keep up your fantastic work Janet. You Rock.

Monday November 2, 2009, 3:33 pm
Keep up the good work! TY for all your time & energy -- you are fighting a cause that should not be even questioned! The time you & the other board members are very appreciated.
BB
Mary

Monday November 2, 2009, 5:25 pm
It is amazing what government tries to get away with. Good job, I think you should run for president. I will be your campaign manager!!!

Monday November 2, 2009, 8:10 pm
Thanks Yvonne, Regina, Glenda, Chaz, Clifton, Joycey, Mary, and Phyllis for your great comments. It's not easy standing up to the system. Knowing I'm not alone gives me strength to persist anyways. I must say my Care2 friends are super!

Wednesday November 4, 2009, 9:41 pm
THANK-YOU & CONGRATS. JANET, & THUMBS UP, GIRL, YOU ARE THE BEST !!

Thursday November 5, 2009, 1:28 am
Thanks Janet for the update and congratulations!

Tuesday November 17, 2009, 4:51 pm
GREAT JOB JANET!!!