People Before Politics Party

• ​Trustee Mandel is the former Chairwoman of the Water, Sewer, Drainage & Zoning Committee

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• Current Member of the Development, Public Improvements & Infrastructure, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning Public Services Committee 

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• Current Member of the Public Safety, Emergency Services, Parks & Recreation, Refuse and Recycling Committee

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People Before Politics has been the goal of Marybelle since her first run for public office in 2013.  She is proud to head the ticket for this new Team, which is committed to keeping North Riverside a strong and proud community.

 

Ever the “watchdog” for the residents and the taxpayer’s dollars, Marybelle has worked tirelessly since her election as Village Trustee in 2019.  Proud of her home here with her husband and her two grown children; there is rarely a day when she is not out working to assist residents with their Village services, concerns or issues.

 

Marybelle has also been involved with her local church, and is a community activist; working for traffic safety, senior citizen support and domestic violence victim assistance.

 

Her long-standing career in property management, suits Marybelle well for the Village President's job.  Problem solving and working with people have trained her well for North Riverside’s challenges ahead.

 

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• We must take every single one of our Vendors and put them to the test!

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• Any and all Companies that provide a Service and/or Product to the Village "must" be  renegotiated to benefit the Village and our tax dollars.

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• It is imperative the Village begin to lay the foundation for fiscal & financial measures to alleviate out $117 million debt!  

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• As Mayor I will do what the prior administrations have refused to do.  Listen to the people; get input from the residents; bring in professionals with new and creative approaches to business development and Village management; and seek consensus for short-term and long-term planning.

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• Public safety must always be a coordinated approach between the public and private sector.  Our police department does great work, but we cannot overtax that resource.  Accordingly, dialogue is crucial between the Village and the business community.  An Emergency Management Team (with an incident command center) must be established, including protocols, contingency plans, a chain of command, and an action plan.  Large commercial sites like the Mall must play an integral part on that team and in that planning.  All businesses must know what part they play and must commit resources to the effort.  Cooperation and communication are the keys to success in this area.

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• My first step is to end the VIP/United Party approach and STOP LYING TO RESIDENTS.  I know from my meetings with residents that our neighbors can handle the truth.  There is no debate concerning the looming debt disaster:  VIP/United Party financial mismanagement has put the Village in a deep hole; to the tune of over $117 million in long term debt.  IT’S A FACT.    To late to go back, we can only move forward.  In a transparent manner People Before Politics will open the process and open the books.  We will start with a “Zero Based Budgeting” process, where every program and expense will be scrutinized; and all programs and services will be prioritized.  Instead of just rambling on year after year just watching the debt grow as they keep on spending; we will find ways to tighten our belts, economize, and put more resources/revenues toward retiring the debt of prior administrations.  No more exorbitant salaries and retirement goodies to the friends of the VIP / United Party. 

       

We will find solutions together!