March 6th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
In a survey of the existing studies on red light cameras, there are at least 9 studies that raise significant concerns about red light cameras. Each of these studies reports that red light cameras increase accidents instead of preventing them.
January 12th, 2010 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features
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Sunday’s Daily Herald cover story broke the…
November 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
The citizens of Schaumburg should have the power to approve or reject this property tax proposal at the ballot box.
November 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog
The Village of Schaumburg has passed 17 major tax hikes since Al Larson became Mayor in 1987. Over that same time period Village expenditures have exploded from under $25 million to over $200 million. Even after adjusting for…
November 18th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Mayor Larson is addicted to Tax & Spend Big Government. It really is time for a change of leadership at the top.
October 27th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
Over 1,250 signatures to roll back Schaumburg’s home rule sales taxes, including over 600 from Schaumburg residents, have been collected by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition.
September 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
Brian Costin of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition will be speaking at a rally against red light cameras and sharing the story of how the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition was able to help defeat the most profitable safety program in existence.
September 2nd, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Taxes
A Schaumburg Freedom Coalition investigation has revealed that the Village transferred nearly $1.8 million from the General Fund to the Airport Fund from 2006 – 2008.
August 17th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Transparency
We hope the Village changes their minds on transparency. After all, why should they fear an informed citizenry?
August 13th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Education, Media Hits
Brian Costin, President of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition, was a guest Wednesday, Aug. 12 on “Chicago Tonight,” the Chicago-area’s premier public-affairs broadcast program.
August 11th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Schaumburg Politics
So what are you waiting for? Write a letter to the editor today and start making a positive impact on your community for the cause of freedom.
July 21st, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, Features, Public Safety
So why did the Village create a program to solve a problem which never existed?
July 8th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog, TIF Property Taxes, Taxes
Mr. Costin said that for the sake of the people of Schaumburg and the taxpayers, he hopes that none of the Village Board members and trustees will support this project.
July 5th, 2009 | by Brian Costin | published in Blog
Below is a collection of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition’s media hits since August 2008:
2/7/2010 Fox Chicago News
State Lawmakers Seek to Re-Write Red Light Camera Rules
11/25/2009 ABC-Chicago Nightly News
Schaumburg trustees vote…