Burr Ridge Residents & Leaders Declare Support for 1-2-3 Slate

BURR RIDGE, IL - The list continues to grow but the Vote 1-2-3 for Burr Ridge Trustee candidates currently have the endorsements of almost 50 local residents and leaders who have come together to show them support. The candidates are 1. Russell Smith, 2. Anita Mital and 3. Guy Franzese.

There are three vacancies at the Village Board level--newcomer Russell Smith is #1 on the ballot and hopes to be elected to "bring fresh ideas and a new perspective" to the Village Board. Trustees Anita Mital and Guy Franzese are #2 and #3, respectively, and hope to be re-elected to resume their priorities, which include 1) increasing revenue sources to sustain property values and keeping our local taxes low, 2) supporting residents and businesses during the pandemic, 3) demanding fiscal responsibility and accountability and 4) ending the political games and wasteful spending of Burr Ridge tax dollars by their opponent. Their opponent has wasted over $60,000 of your tax dollars playing politics in the Board Room.

Their supporters include:

Al Paveza, Trustee, Village of Burr Ridge

Amanda Davis, Past President of Pleasantdale 107 School PTO

Anne Tuchek

Bhagwan Sharma

Bob Grela, former Village Trustee, Burr Ridge Plan Commission Chairman, and Plan Commissioner

Bill Stone, former Arrowhead Farm HOA President

Cathleen O’Hare, Environmental Quality Commission

Colleen McCormack, D180 School Board Member

Colleen C. Wilcox

Conrad Fialkowsi, former Chasemoor HOA President

Diane Bolos, former Village of Burr Ridge Trustee, Burr Ridge Plan Commissioner, and Gower D62 Board member

Dr. Anton & Mrs. Lena Fakhouri

Dr. Ghassan Abboud

Drs. James and Maria Schiappa

Drs. Jaya & Satya Ahuja

Dr. Nasser and Lucy Boshra

Dr. Pierre and Dr. Karla Wakim

Dr. Umang & Paragi Patel

Doug and Teresa Fornek

Frank Trilla, Mayor of Willowbrook

Gary Grasso, Mayor of Burr Ridge

Greg Hart, DuPage County Board Member

Janet Grasso, Former Trustee, Village of Burr Ridge

Jennifer Houch, Environmental Quality Commission

Jennifer McConahay, Environmental Quality Commission

Jo Irmen, Former Village President, Burr Ridge

Joe Snyder, Trustee of Burr Ridge

John Atkinson, Arrowhead Farm HOA President

Kristin Violante, President of Pleasantdale Elementary School Board D107

Len Ruzak, Former Village President of Burr Ridge

Luisa Hoch, Plan Commissioner, Village of Burr Ridge

Mark Mirabile, Former D 107 Pleasant dale School Board President

Mary Praxmarer, former Burr Ridge Plan Commissioner

Mickey Straub, Former Mayor of Burr Ridge

Michael and Tracy Izhaky

Mike Stratis, Plan Commissioner, Village of Burr Ridge

Mr. & Mrs. Kamal Dutt

Patricia Kladis-Schiappa, Census Committee Member, Hinsdale South High School PTAC and Booster Club member

Paul Oggerino, Trustee, Village of Willowbrook

Richard Morton---Lake Ridge Club HOA, Census Committee Member

Russ Maki, Fieldstone HOA Treasurer

Sue Schaus, Acting Clerk, Village of Burr Ridge

Todd Davis, Vice President and Commissioner of Pleasantdale Park District, Burr Oaks Glen North HOA President

Tony Schiappa, Trustee, Village of Burr Ridge

Yvonne Mayer, Environmental Quality Commission

Zed Francis, Bridle Path HOA President

Mayor of Burr Ridge, Gary Grasso, notes "Trustees Mital and Franzese bring experience, dedication, and respectful debate to the Board" while "Russell Smith brings a fresh perspective and a stable voice of reason...."

Former Burr Ridge Trustee and Plan Commissioner, Bob Grela, notes their opponent, Mr. Mottl, is quite different: "I have witnessed only self-serving actions further clouded by colossal arrogance like no other time during my tenure at the Village of Burr Ridge. [Their opponent] is a mean-spirited bully who grandstands, yells and screams...." Grela further noted he was "embarrassed" for Burr Ridge.

DuPage County Board Member, Greg Hart, highlighted that Smith, Mital and Franzese will "keep Burr Ridge a safe community, support small businesses, and bring civility and decorum back to the Village Board room."

Former Mayor Mickey Straub declared his love for Burr Ridge when he endorsed the Top 3 Candidates for Trustee. He, too, is tired of the "friction and damage to the Village being caused by one of their opponents...."

The election is Tuesday, April 6th. Please vote.