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Pekau campaign signs violate village ordinances

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Pekau campaign signs violate village ordinances
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Pekau campaign signs violate village ordinances Pekau and his endorsed candidates want you to believe that they care about the people of Orland Park. But clearly, they don’t care about the Orland Park Village Ordinances, which are evident when you look at the illegal placement of most of their signs. The “Pekau over People” slate…

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Sean Morrison’s judgement questioned in defending sexual predator

Posted on May 26, 2022May 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Sean Morrison’s judgement questioned in defending sexual predator
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Sean Morrison’s judgement questioned in defending sexual predator Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison sent a letter to a judge defending his top company employee who was accused of sexually harassing a 14 year old girl while that girl was at Morrison’s home during a pool party. After Morrison defended Anthony Martin, his senior vice president…

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The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police

Posted on May 3, 2022May 4, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police
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The Political Pundit Comic Strip: Anyone who criticizes me hates the police Ray Hanania’s The Political Pundit Comic Strip for May 3, 2022, satire and opinion on politics across America and Around the world, lampooning political hypocrisy. Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau attacks anyone who challenges his assertions and if they question his statements on…

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Coronavirus COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Orland Park: Opinion

Posted on January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Coronavirus COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Orland Park: Opinion
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Coronavirus COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Orland Park: Opinion The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase, not dissipate in Orland Park in part because of the failure of the Mayor to serve as a role model for strong anti-infection practices including the wearing of face masks. Pekau has opposed efforts to require the wearing…

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Orland Park Village Trustee Daniel Calandriello Will Not Seek Another Term

Posted on December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Village Trustee Daniel Calandriello Will Not Seek Another Term
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Orland Park Village Trustee Daniel Calandriello Will Not Seek Another Term Trustee Thanks Supporters and Provides Thoughts about Village’s Future After more than 7 years of public service on the Orland Park Village Board of Trustees, Dan Calandriello announced today that he will not run for re-election.  In a message to supporters, Calandriello stated, “…after…

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Orland Park Village lacks experience to manage COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park Village lacks experience to manage COVID-19 vaccine distribution

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Opinion: Orland Park Village lacks experience to manage COVID-19 vaccine distribution Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau claims he is readying to distribute the COVID-19 vaccinations but with no real experience in health care services, the Village is not the best qualified source to manage this important need. That responsibility should go to Orland Township Supervisor…

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Village of Orland Park votes down law requiring the wearing of face masks

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Village of Orland Park votes down law requiring the wearing of face masks
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Village of Orland Park votes down law requiring the wearing of face masks Members of the Orland Park Village Board debated an ordinance that would require residents to wear face masks when in public locations, following the leads of similar ordinances adopted by New Lenox and Tinley Park, but voted 4 to 3 to reject…

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Opinion: Wearing a face mask is a symbol of responsibility and respect

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Opinion: Wearing a face mask is a symbol of responsibility and respect
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Opinion: Wearing a face mask is a symbol of responsibility and respect Wearing face masks to help reduce exposure to Coronavirus has become a political issue by selfish politicians who don’t seem to care. Elected officials who encourage the wearing of facemarks are being responsible and caring while officials who don’t and make excuses for not doing so…

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Massive rise in COVID-19 infections slam Orland Park

Posted on December 1, 2020December 2, 2020 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on Massive rise in COVID-19 infections slam Orland Park
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Massive rise in COVID-19 infections slam Orland Park Coronavirus hits alarming level with a surge of nearly 1,400 more infections in Orland Park just in the past month, as incompetent Mayor Keith Pekau continues to pander with his “Politics over People” party, hosting a $500-per-person fundraiser so he can turn his do-nothing four years in…

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Orland Park experiences worst COVID-19 infection spike in 8 months

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 By Ray Hanania 4 Comments on Orland Park experiences worst COVID-19 infection spike in 8 months
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Orland Park experiences worst COVID-19 infection spike in 8 months As Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau fiddles, Orland Park burns as Coronavirus infections experienced its largest ever increase during the past 28 days, of 696 new cases, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Pekau has resisted issuing a mandate requiring all residents to…

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Orland Park COVID-19 cases doubled in past 60 days

Posted on September 2, 2020October 6, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Park COVID-19 cases doubled in past 60 days
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Opinion: Orland Park COVID-19 cases doubled in past 60 days Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau is nurturing an environment which is dismissing the threat of the Coronavirus COVID-19 and reports from the Illinois Department of Public Health. Pekau, who apparently has a resistance to wearing a face mask, has argued that the rise in COVID-19…

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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections

Posted on August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections
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Political Pundit: Mayor Pekau’s strategy to lower the rising COVID-19 infections Mayor Keith Pekau in his Village of Orland Park Youtube Channel video assault on truth, the facts and his critics, argues that the driving force behind rising COVID-19 numbers is “testing.” He says testing is inconsistent and that we should not be misled by…

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