Trenches of Democracy

Mudville Continues…

Following publicity regarding a racial slur, Carpentersville Trustee Linda Ramirez-Sliwinski surrenders her super delegate role for the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

A spokesman for Obama said Ramirez-Sliwinski early Tuesday quit her post as a delegate, but the first-term trustee denied that in a report posted on ABC 7 Chicago’s Web site.

Ramirez-Sliwinski did not return repeated calls for comment Tuesday.

Ramirez-Sliwinski is a pledged delegate - one who declares to support a specific nominee at the August Democratic National Convention in Denver.

“We discussed it with her and given the incident, she decided to step down,” said Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for Obama. “She will be replaced as a delegate.” [Read Full]

See previous Carpentersville coverage here (Mudville Round-up)

Tags: C'ville, Carpentersville, Democrat National Committee, DNC, Linda Ramirez-Sliwinski, Obama, super delegate

Democracy has it’s limitations, primarily the citizens it’s comprised of.

Over the last year or so, politics in Carpentersville, my distinguished hometown, has adopted a Jerry Springer style. If you think your town has problems, read on…

*Our Town (8/5/07 New York Times)


*Battle over embattled village trustee rages on (3/19/08 Chicago Tribune)

*Names may change, but embarrassing outcome never does (4/6/008 Daily Herald)

*Racially tinged comment may be end of Carpentersville trustee’s career (4/7/08 Daily Herald)

Tags: C’ville, Carpentersville, Kane, Mudville