Getting Played in Peoria

The Doorbell Bunch

Ring, ring…! Doorbells abound at Peoria City Council. On July 23rd, 2019, Peoria City Council entered into a contract with…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria Part 3

No discussion of systemic racism would be complete without including the experiences of non-white people of color. We must also…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria Part 2

Police are almost synonymous with oppression against people of color. Modern policing finds its origins in the slave patrols of…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria?

Part 1 The answer to this question is obvious. There’s been a deluge of evidence showing the systemic inequalities in…

5 years ago

#OylerGate Update

Peoria City Councilman Zach Oyler and his alleged survivor were no-shows in Order of Protection (OP) court Monday, August 19th.…

5 years ago

#OylerGate

Allegations of Abuse, Sexual Assault, Prostitution and Philandering swarm City Council member Zach Oyler Despite getting reelected Peoria City Councilman…

5 years ago

The Peoria Horseshoe: The Poverty of Peoria

There is a deep poverty in Peoria. Not just materially or socially, but ideologically. Peoria’s ideas are themselves impoverished: all…

5 years ago

Does Change Play In Peoria?

For many liberals, progressives, & leftists in Peoria, April 2nd was a somewhat disappointing night. Yes, we replaced a conservative…

6 years ago

The Peculiarities of Cumulatives

At-Large seats privilege the majority. “When each resident is able to cast one vote for each of five seats, across…

6 years ago

The Horseshoe Roundup

On Tuesday, April 2nd, 12% of Peoria (a whopping 18.65% of registered voters) decided the five available At-Large seats for…

6 years ago

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