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Schaumburg Board Rejects Taxpayer Protection Act

Brian Costin — Tue, 17 May 2011 04:49:03 +0000

At the heart of Costin’s plan was a requirement that all new taxes as well as increases above the rate of inflation would require the approval of voters by referendum. Related posts:

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Andrzejewski to Headline Costin’s “Toast to Reform Schaumburg”

Brian Costin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:14:39 +0000

Transparency champion and 2010 Illinois gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski will join Schaumburg mayoral challenger Brian Costin on Friday, March 11 at a “Toast to Reform Schaumburg.” The event will raise funds for Costin, who is running in Schaumburg’s April 5 …

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Become a Watchdog: BGA Training w/SFC’s Brian Costin

Brian Costin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:32:04 +0000

The BGA's volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training is a free program that empowers citizens to keep an eye on their government and report about what's going on in their local communities. No related posts.

Schaumburg Taxpayer Protection Act

Brian Costin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:35:07 +0000

As a home rule community the Village of Schaumburg has the power to ask the citizens of Schaumburg to vote on each tax hike proposal through referendum.

Schaumburg’s elected officials have refused to seek the input of the citizens and …

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Village of Schaumburg Spending Up 22.8% This Year

Brian Costin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 03:58:23 +0000

Across all funds Village of Schaumburg expenditures are set to skyrocket from $190.4 million to $233.8M in just one year, a shocking 22.8% in just one year! Related posts:

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Schaumburg Flyers Luxury Suite Information Needed

Brian Costin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:52:46 +0000

Please call 630-589-9240 or email bcostin@schaumburgfreedom.com. Anonymity and confidentiality are guaranteed. No related posts.

Lou Malnati’s Reimbursed With TIF funds

Brian Costin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:58:46 +0000

Before the vote, Brian Costin, who is running against longtime Village President Al Larson, asked the board to reject the request, saying the business should pay, not taxpayers. Related posts:

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Schaumburg’s Hotel Tax Hurts Hotel Business

Brian Costin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 06:55:30 +0000

Schaumburg's Hotel tax rate is the highest in the area at 14%, and threatens the long term future of the hotel industry. Related posts:

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Schaumburg Flyers $1.2M Delinquent in Payments, Village Officials Look the Other Way

Brian Costin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:01:36 +0000

Why have Village officials looked the other way for the last 9 years, and perhaps longer, while the Schaumburg Flyers repeatedly defaulted on their obligations to the taxpayers? No related posts.

Mayor Larson’s Billion Dollar Airport Blight

Brian Costin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:28:10 +0000

Bad government policy in Schaumburg has destroyed 1,600 local jobs and over $150 million in downstream economic activity in the local economy every year. Related posts:

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Have You Ever Wanted to Run For Local Office but Didn’t Know Where to Start?

Brian Costin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:39:31 +0000

The Village of Schaumburg elections for Mayor, Trustee (3 positions), and Village Clerk is coming up soon. November is the deadline for candidates to submit their petitions for office. Related posts:

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Audit Reveals 13 Facts About Schaumburg Flyers & Village Relationship

Brian Costin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:10:13 +0000

13 alarming facts about the Schaumburg Flyers and the Village of Schaumburg's relationship revealed in an audit performed by the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition. Related posts:

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2010 Government Watchdog Award

SFC — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:55 +0000

Brian Costin, as president and founder of the Schaumburg Freedom Coalition, won the Sam Adams Alliance’s 2010 Government Watchdog Award for advancing transparency and exposing waste in the village of Schaumburg.

As a result of his work, the village shut …

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Schaumburg’s Costin Slams Cook County Red Light Cameras as Irresponsible

SFC — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:17:06 +0000

Cook County should stop treating its citizens as cash machines. The real issue is about government agencies making dubious safety claims and profiting off of red light cameras. Related posts:

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News Alert: Costin Calls Schaumburg’s Budget Increases Reckless

SFC — Sat, 15 May 2010 01:30:05 +0000

Costin has pledged to repeal the property tax and enact laws that would require any future tax hike proposals to be voted on by the citizens of Schaumburg via referendum. Related posts:

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