tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532215181662264487.post3308319620873895167..comments2023-10-31T08:43:03.610-07:00Comments on OrlandParker: The real victors in Tuesday's Orland electionsRay Hananiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03268228482144027190noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-532215181662264487.post-2814864156481111192011-04-07T06:56:21.186-07:002011-04-07T06:56:21.186-07:00Yesterday, the Southtown's John Ryan led off h...Yesterday, the Southtown's John Ryan led off his election coverage with: "Orland Park voters made their point loud and clear Tuesday — spending in the Orland Fire Protection District is getting out of hand. That same accusation made about the village of Orland Park did not seem to register as much at the polls."<br /><br />On the surfice, that appears to be true, but not if you do a little digging into the numbers. In the village race 59.69% said "no thanks" to McGlaughlin's team compared to a 55.4% rejection in the Fire District race. The voters actually gave a bigger mandate to the village trustees.<br /><br />Ray, I think your analysis is right on the money as usual, but you keep missing my favorite part of the number crunch. Who received more voter support than Schussler(14.36%), Gira(13.75%), and Ruzich(12.2%)??? Pat Maher! He received 14.72% of the vote in his race and he wasn't even running.<br /><br />As for John Fotopoulos, I suspect, his is a story of sour grapes. He wanted on Gorman's slate and when she passed, he stayed in the race to spite her. Some people just can't be led.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com