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 Sunday, April 15, 2007</h2>
 

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 <strong> Elmhurst Politics: A Nickname for Dickinson </strong>
 
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<div style="clear:both;"></div>As the winter thaw finally comes to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Elmhurst</span>, the smell of the new version of the same old rotten politics fills the April air. And in the case of my Ward, the droppings are mostly being left by a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BS'er</span> running for alderman named Richard Dickinson.<br /><br />This Richard is not exactly lionhearted when it comes to telling the whole truth. While Dickinson <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">promotes</span> himself as a volunteer for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Elmhurst</span> Historic Preservation Council, he is in fact a <span style="font-size:85%;">BUILDER</span> who makes his livelihood mowing down houses and building new ones. A hand-picked honcho of Mayor Tom "Tear 'em Down" <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Marcucci</span>, the only reason Richard would join a local preservation council is to tip the vote balance in favor of <span style="font-size:85%;">NOT</span> preserving historical buildings. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Marcucci</span>, you may recall, was personally responsible for railroading procedures and protocol by making <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_VwF6unx1NPY/RiKvl2MAHTI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Z7Gc47ONBac/s1600-h/PH-FCS.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053794796598992178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 5px 10px 5px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_VwF6unx1NPY/RiKvl2MAHTI/AAAAAAAAAJk/Z7Gc47ONBac/s200/PH-FCS.JPG" border="0" /></a>an inside deal with Wangler Builders and Immaculate Conception Church (who claimed they needed the space for a parking lot, although four years later the property remains undeveloped) to sell and demolish the Fischer-Crane building (pictured), one of the most historically significant landmarks not only in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Elmhurst</span>, but all of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">DuPage</span> County. I live on a rental property and Dickinson knows <span style="font-size:85%;">THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL</span> he would not tear down this house and build one I could not afford to live in if he had the opportunity to do so. Furthermore, Richard's opponent, Diane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Gutenkauf</span>, is backed by Paula <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Pezza</span>, the woman who first made <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Elmhurst</span> aware of the razing scandal of the town's historical homes, and who, despite little funds and absolutely no clout, almost pulled off a miracle by nearly defeating the "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Marcucci</span> Machine" in the last mayoral election.<br /><br />So in addition to this preservation deception, Dickinson shows off his obvious wealth advantage over his opponent by mailing out a glitzy four-page color brochure, while Diane could only afford a one-piece black & white. Besides implying (in his flyer) that Ms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Gutenkauf</span> has <span style="font-size:85%;">NO</span> opinions on the Ward's issues—despite being <em>the</em> First Ward candidate endorsed by <em>The Doings</em> newspaper <em>because</em> of her bold stands—his own picture is displayed in this mailout in a high-quality color photo, while his image of Diane is shown as a fuzzy black and white. Unfortunately the picture of Richard is so in focus that his hard-to-hide girth is also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">displayed</span> in all its glory, and though Dickinson does get some neighbors to say "he is actively involved and will continue to work to keep the quality of life healthy for his family and all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Elmhurst</span> citizens," the stoutness of his appearance strongly suggests otherwise.<br /><br />Dickinson also has the gall to put shamrocks on his campaign truck, trying to imply some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">sort</span> of Irish heritage. Although Chicago politicians have been doing this for ages <a href="http://www.fightingirishthomas.net/2007/02/denyin-lyin-obriens.html">(see <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Denyin</span>' the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Lyin</span>' <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">O'Briens</span>)</a>, to Fighting Irish Thomas, sham shamrocks and feigned <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Irish-ness</span> is the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">unforgivable</span> political sin.<br /><br />Several years ago when my regular column in the <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Elmhurst</span> Press</em> alerted the townspeople as to the plans for the sinister toppling of the Fischer-Crane <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">building</span>, I was told to stop writing stories about the topic—or to just stop writing. I chose the latter, and while justice was somewhat served (in the four years since my departure, subscriptions to the <em>Press</em> have fallen off so drastically they now have to give half of the papers away to keep up with promised advertiser circulation), the evils of big money patronage-politics has left a stain on my heart forever. So unless you want every last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Elmhurst</span> historical site demolished, vote for Diane <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Gutenkauf</span> while you still can! 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<h6><font size="+1">NEW CASTLE CANS CONFEDERATE PROCLAMATION</font></h6>

<h6>Our old friends in <a href="http://www.fightingirishthomas.net/2007/03/prisoner-and-pauper-inmates-home-is-his.html">New Castle, Indiana,</a> are at it again. It seems that Tom Nipp, the town's mayor and the same man who built a prison in town to help the local economy, named April "Confederate History and Heritage Month" in an attempt to boost tourism. However, this time Tom found the old adage "all publicity is good publicity" to be untrue, and after numerous protests, rescinded the proclamation just three days after making it, and just in time to halt the Good Friday lynchings reenactment. (Okay, that last item was satirical overstatement, but you get the point.)</h6>

<h6>"We had no idea that so many people would find the idea offensive," said Tom after nipping the promotion in the bud. "We did not expect the move to generate such controversy."</h6>

<h6>Really, Mayor Nipp? Then I nominate May to be "Famous Mafia Murders Month," and June to commemorate "Classic Irish Barroom Brawls."</h6>

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<h6><font size="+1">REMEMBERING JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE</font></h6>
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<h6>For the uninitiated, St. John Baptist de La Salle (1651-1719) was living an unassuming comfortable life as a Cathedral Canon in Paris when Adrien Nyel, a Catholic layman, asked for his help in opening a nearby Catholic school. This simple request, combined with de La Salle's love for the children, took John on a lifelong odyssey that led him to give away his family fortune, found an order ("The Brothers of the Christian Schools"), write several books on the subject of Christian education that would become spiritual classics, and urge all Catholics to receive Holy Communion—daily if possible—at a time frequent Eucharist was discouraged. Although his order is down from the 16,000 members it had at its pre-Vatican II peak, de La Salle's life shows the power of saying yes to a simple spiritual task—even though John later would joke he never would have agreed to help had he known what the Lord was REALLY there to ask!</h6>
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<h6>4-4-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">DONOHUE STOPS "CHOCOLATE"</font></h6>
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<h6>3-25-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">SPARTANS END IRISH HOCKEY SEASON</font></h6>
<h6>Coming off a dramatic double overtime win Friday, the tired Irish gave it everything they had but fell one game short in their attempt to reach the "Frozen Four" falling Saturday night to heated rival Michigan St. by a score of 2-1.</h6>
<h6>The Spartans took the early 2 zip lead on 2 power play goals, but Notre Dame's Evan Rankin made a game of it when he cut the margin in half with just five minutes left. But a furious last minute rush by the Irish came up short and Jeff Jackson's skaters had to be content with the CCHA Championship and a school record 32-7-3 season.</h6>
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<h6>3-24-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">WILD "THANG"! IRISH WIN IN O.T.</font></h6>
<h6>Notre Dame's Ryan Thang scored two goals, including the game winner in the game's second overtime, as the Irish edged Alabama-Huntsville 3-2 to gain a spot in NCAA hockey's final eight.</h6>

<h6>The Irish raced to an early 2-0 lead less than five minutes into the tilt, but could not dent the net again until "Wild" Thang's second score. Notre Dame plays for a spot in the "Frozen Four" tonight against Michigan St.</h6>
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<h6>3-21-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">MUFFET'S UPSET BID FAILS</font></h6>
<h6>Although Muffet McGraw's Ladys outdid Mike Brey's men's basketball team (who lost to Winthrop by ten after shooting 4 of 13 from the line and a paltry 4 of 22 from three-point range), by making it out of the first round, Notre Dame's upset bid of #1 North Carolina failed as the Lady Irish fell Tuesday to the Tarheels 60-51. The Irish were actually up by seven midway through the second half when a 15-0 Carolina run finally did them in. Charel Allen lead the plucky Irish (20-12) with 21.</h6>
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<h6>3-19-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">A NOSE FOR THE NET</font></h6>
<h6>Notre Dame's Men's Hockey Team won the Central Collegiate Hockey Championship Saturday with a 2-1 win over Michigan. The Irish's Jason Paige, who had his nose broken in ND's 3-0 victory Friday night over Lake Superior State scored the winning goal against the Wolverines. "Right now I feel a lot better than I look," said Paige, a Michigan native. The Irish open the NCAA tournament Friday night, March 23rd, against Alabama-Huntsfield, in their quest to get to "The Frozen Four."</h6>
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<h6>3-10-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">SAMMY SALUTE</font></h6>
<h6><em>Champion of Faith</em> Sammy Sosa, after taking last season off, continued his comeback with the Texas Rangers collecting two hits Friday to raise his spring batting average to .500. "People sometimes judge you, but they don't know you," said Sosa who is now 9 for 18 with 2 HRs. "They don't know what's in your heart."<br></h6>
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<h6>3-7-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">NOTRE DAME HOCKEY</font></h6>
<h6>Notre Dame's #1 ranked hockey team begins its quest for a CCHA championship when it hosts Alaska-Fairbanks this Friday. If the Fighting Irish make it to the tournament finals, they will play the championship game on St. Patrick's Day. A good omen?<br></h6>
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<h6>3-3-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">GO FRIARS!</font></h6>
<h6>A hearty FIT shout out goes to the Fenwick Catholic girls basketball team who won the Illinois High School State Championship Saturday, defeating favored Bolingbrook 35-27. Fighting Irish bound (according to our sources) senior, Devereaux Peters, led the Friars with thirteen points and eleven rebounds, but Fenwick sophomore and Elmhurst resident, Gabby Cozzi, gets a mention as well.<br></h6>
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<h6>2-23-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">SAMARDZIJA HOPES TO PITCH FOR PALS<br></font></h6>
<h6>Although the Cubs are currently slating former Irish two-sport standout and top pitching prospect Jeff Samardzija for Single A duty this season, "The Shark" hopes to last with the big league squad at least until his former Notre Dame teammates come to visit him during spring break. Tom Zbikowski and friends not only hope to crash at the newly minted millionaire's pad, but hope to lead "Shark" cheers during an actual spring training game. "If there's a bunch of people in the stands acting stupid, it's probably them," Samardzija conceded.<br></h6> 
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<h6>2-22-07</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">IRISH DEFEAT DEPAUL 78-54<br></font></h6>
<h6>Avenging a recent one-point loss, the Irish blew out the Blue Demons Tuesday by twenty-four. Colin Falls again led the way with nineteen points, including four three-pointers as Notre Dame (21-6) recorded their school record seventeenth straight home victory.<br></h6>

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<h6>2-19-2007</h6>
<h6><font size="+1">IRISH BEAT BEARCATS</font></h6>
<h6>The Irish roundballers defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 76-64 Sunday as senior Colin Falls (5-8 from the three-point line) not only lead the Irish with twenty-three points, but set a Notre Dame career mark with 305 threes. The win left the Irish with a 20-6 mark, their first twenty-win season since 2003.</h6>
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<h6><font size="+1">TOP TEN REASONS TO BE IRISH</font></h6>

<h6><font size="+1">1</font> St. Patrick&#8212;he "saved" civilization&#8212;and what a great holiday!<br>

<font size="+1">2</font> Our Lady of Knock&#8212;underrated apparitions&#8212;shows Ireland's love for her Mother.<br>

<font size="+1">3</font> St. Bridget (the other patron-ess of Ireland)&#8212;anyone who turned water into beer can't be all bad!<br>

<font size="+1">4</font> St. Laurence O'Toole (and all the other Irish saints)&#8212;a saint for my brother as well as many others.<br>



<font size="+1">5</font> Notre Dame's Fightin' Irish&#8212;that wonderful Irish-French connection will "win over all." <br>


<font size="+1">6</font> Ireland (the country), from its natural beauty to its old churches and castles&#8212;Erin go Braugh.<br>
<font size="+1">7</font> James Joyce (and all the other Irish writers). In Ireland, poets once ranked as high as kings.<br>

<font size="+1">8</font> Peter O'Toole (and the other Irish actors). He was great in <em>Beckett</em>&#8212;and I needed at least one more O'Toole for the list!<br>

<font size="+1">9</font> Irish folk music&#8212;early U2 and Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town" included!<br>


<font size="+1">10</font> Guinness and Harp&#8212;Brilliant!</font></h6>
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<h6><font size="+1">TOP TEN GREATEST SPORTS MOVIES</font> (from a "FIT" Catholic perspective)</h6>

<h6><font size="+1">10</font> Akelia & the Bee&#8212;(OK, it's about a spelling bee, but it's broadcast on ESPN. Great ending!)<br>

<font size="+1">9</font> Seabiscuit&#8212;(Yes, it's a horse, but his rider's a Catholic)<br>

<font size="+1">8</font> Friday Night Lights&#8212;(Violent but poignant)<br>

<font size="+1">7</font> Radio&#8212;(Weis can relate)<br>


<font size="+1">6</font> Glory Road&#8212;(Remember the Titans basketball style)<br>

<font size="+1">5</font> Knute Rockne All-American&#8212;("Win one for the Gipper")<br>

<font size="+1">4</font> Field of Dreams&#8212;(Mystical father & son reunion)<br>

<font size="+1">3</font> Remember the Titans&#8212;(B&W working together never better)<br>

<font size="+1">2</font> Rudy&#8212;(Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!)<br>


<font size="+1">1</font> Cinderella Man&#8212;(Great pre-fight Rosary scene)<br>

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<h6><em>The mother of all Catholic war novels; at 1,015 pages, it's obviously not for the faint of heart. But this epic tale of Catholic Italy's involvement in WWII as well as its postwar slide into Socialism and Secularism, is a must read for the serious Christian history buff.</em></h6></font>


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<h6><em>One of the best (and certainly the most quotable) books ever written in defense of Christianity. G.K. wasn't Catholic yet when he penned this classic, making it all the more poignant for those on the road to Rome and a great prequel to his Catholic Apologetic "The Everlasting Man."</em></h6></font>


<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FFather-Elijah-Apocalypse-Michael-OBrien%2Fdp%2F0898706904%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1176210760%26sr%3D1-2&tag=fighiristhom-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_blank">Father Elijah: An Apocalypse by Michael D. O'Brien</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fighiristhom-20&amp;l=ur2&amp;o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="Fighting Irish Thomas recommends Father Elijah" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<h6><em>One of my favorite end-of-the-world (and Michael D. O'Brien) novels, "Father Elijah" in a sense begins where "Horse" leaves off. The story of David Schafer, a powerful politician whose later life conversion leads him to the Catholic priesthood and the fight against the coming Antichrist. Shades of Barack Obama?</em></h6></font>

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