Endorsements

As printed in the Daily Southtown, March 27,2003 Editorials:

More endorsements in suburban races

Tinley Park trustees

Thursday, March 27, 2003

Today the Southtown continues its endorsements in contests in the April 1 suburban elections:

In a four-way race for village trustee in Oak Lawn's 3rd District, we endorse Don Biernacki, a political independent and newcomer to village politics.

Biernacki is a senior vice president for a large development firm, where he is in charge of construction projects. Biernacki would provide an independent, thoughtful voice on the village board to replace the strident, divisive incumbent, Robert Streit. Streit is a smart, talented individual but in 12 years on the village board has spent too much time and energy on political machinations in and around Oak Lawn and at the village high school.

In our view, Biernacki is the best alternative to Streit. His professional expertise on development issues would be valuable as Oak Lawn continues its efforts to revitalize its 95th Street business district. He would offer a counterpoint to the Coalition, which controls all other village offices, without the acrimony that has marked the incumbent's political career.