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A Blueprint for Justice

I’d like to thank you for reading the first in what will be a series of Patch posts discussing my candidacy for Lake County State’s Attorney.
 
This November, voters will have the opportunity to select a new face to lead the State’s Attorney office for the first time in 22 years. When I talk with voters all across the county, one message comes through time and time again. They want someone to fix our broken system. They are tired of what seems to be a never-ending cycle of missteps that have made our State’s Attorney’s office a national example of what can go wrong. 
 
The central goal of my campaign is to rebuild a criminal justice system that is worthy of its citizens and of its many law enforcement professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right. To do this, we need a new perspective and new ideas that will transform the office into something we can be proud of, but more importantly, keep our communities safe.
 
For more than a year, I have outlined a detailed set of measures that would restore public trust. An agenda that focuses on protecting the public, not an insider culture.
 
A Blueprint for Justice that would:
 
·     Create a Conviction Integrity Unit to review DNA evidence and prevent
wrongful convictions.
 
·     Enhance the focus on victims and their rights by establishing a Sex Crimes Unit
 
·     Demand accountability and transparency in an office that has isolated itself from the very people its supposed to protect.

For more information about the Blueprint for Justice, visit www.ChrisKennedy2012.com/issues
 
In the coming weeks, I’d like to continue this conversation by further discussing, in detail, the solutions needed to restore trust in this broken system, and why I need your vote in November.

Chris Kennedy is a Libertyville attorney and Democratic candidate for Lake County State's Attorney. For more information, visit www.chriskennedy2012.com.

Lisa Stone

8:21 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Chris,
I hear only good things about you from highly ethical & trustworthy people. It's a hopeful relief to know that change is coming to the Lake County State's Attorney. When you're near Buffalo Grove next, please let me know, as I've wanted to meet you in person to discuss a few issues in Lake County that I know will deeply concern you. Many have been reported and have been under evaluation, but you may not have had access to them. My schedule is open, so let me know! Glad you're running!
Best,
Lisa

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

10:17 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

Chris- when you are in Buffalo Grove, you may want to ask some of the almost 8000 residents who voted to recall Ms. Stone from her Trustee position how they'd feel about you palling around with her.

Just a suggestion, but I'd steer clear of her and her wacky agendas. BG residents are more than fed up with her antics, and associating yourself with her in any way will definitely alienate LOTS of BG voters. If you haven't already done so, go take a look at some of the videos of Stone in action before voters chased her from office mid-term. They are available on the BG website. Or read any of the scores of articles about her on the Patch or Daily Herald. Then you'll understand.

Good luck in the election.

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Lisa Stone

1:32 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

RelentlessCritic:

Who in their right mind would take the word of a moniker over the first Recalled Elected Official in Illinois....in the most corrupt State in the Country? I'm so proud to have been Recalled and as you know, I never even fought it RC....as I would have had to have taken my eye off the landfill, which would have diverted my research on the Land & Lakes landfill. Obviously, I had done something unique. I told, and continue to tell, the truth regardless of your infamous & legendary attacks on me and my family! Get out of the way of good government already, RC. The tides are changing....thank goodness for Lake County and hopefully all of Illinois. The people deserve better....as do the nervous monikers, like yourself.

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Stuart Tindall

6:15 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

This is pure cult behavior right here. A negative experience is not viewed in a rational light but as affirmation that she is special and the world is against her.

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Lisa Stone

9:46 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

Stuart Tindall:

My Coalition for Safe Drinking Water & The Clean Water Act is patiently waiting to address the countless documents regarding WATER. We have repeatedly requested that BG President Jeff Braiman plan a Public Forum and/or Round Table gathering for the Public at Large to hear about all the documented information, for which we will present all data for the public to read. That is the only rational way to put closure to the mounting WATER concerns we've raised. Braiman has ignored our requests thus far, for whatever puzzling and irrational reasons. We will begin planning without him as we don't need his permission to exercise first amendment speech, though he and Buffalo Grove Officials have earned their infamous reputation for trying to stifle it, time and time again. Stu, after you learn the facts, only then you can determine what is rational and/or irrational behavior. As a fellow human being that cares about WATER, you should hold back on your opinion until you're educated before you evaluate anyone's mind, respectfully...including your own. If nothing else, my suggestions above are rational suggestions, wouldn't you agree?

In fact, Chris Kennedy may even be the State's Attorney that potentially may be evaluating the entire situation if our Coalition brings facts that are within his purview. Several of my "small yet mighty Coalition members" would likely be very comfortable with Chris Kennedy as our next Lake County State's Attorney.
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Lisa Stone

9:55 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

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Stuart:

If you'd like to know more about my Coalition before any further harsh and rash judgement, here is the Patch article that details WHO we are: "Meet the Citizens Who Are Part of My Very Small Coalition for Safe Drinking Water and the Clean Water Act" http://buffalogrove.patch.com/blog_posts/meet-the-citizens-who-are-part-of-my-very-small-coalition-for-safe-drinking-water-and-the-clean-water-act

After you've clicked on the many educational links on my article above and have perused the Internet to learn even more about me and my fellow Human Rights Coalition & Activists, I'd like to hear your educated comment. Stu, there's no crime in admitting you're wrong in life...though they say that admitting one is wrong is the hardest thing to do. I'm eager to hear your next comment. We all are.

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Grand High Exhalted Mystic Ruler over all Racoondom

11:16 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."

Albert Einstein

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

1:00 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

WOW- talk about being delusional. Must be the heat, I guess. First, you wear your recall like a badge of honor. Who in their right mind would be proud of being so lousy as a Trustee that 8000 voters recalled them? You're not even smart enough to realize how shameful it is to be chased from office by almost 8000 of your friends and neighbors.

Then you continue to brag about your nonsensical water coalition, even after your silly concerns were refuted several governing bodies who have responsibility for environmental issues. You also continue to dog Braiman and the village board about it, even though you've been told repeatedly that the village has no jurisdiction on environmental issues.

You continue to do this because you have a personal ax to grind with the board, and you know that if you show up at board meetings you'll get your face on TV and in the papers, which is all you really want. Why have the IEPA and other governing bodies ignored you? Gee, let's see if we can take a wild guess.

And about that small coalition. We've only heard from you and your wacky co-founder from Lincolnshire. The other two (which if my math is correct, amounts to half of your coalition) have said and done NOTHING publicly. Must be too embarrassed to be associated with you.

And you are the queen of not admitting when you're wrong. How else could you explain your bragging about the recall or the countless mistakes, missteps and unruly behavior that led up to it?

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

1:04 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

And a note to Chris Kennedy... her comments today should easily confirm what I said about her in my previous post. No need to thank me for the heads up- consider it a contribution to your campaign.

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Lisa Stone

3:06 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

RelentlessCritic, Grand High..., Stuart, & past, present and future Masks: "Hai messo il piede in bocca". Also, the IEPA, US EPA Region 5, USEPA, AG, etc...have hardly ignored me. See you all at the Round Table or Public Forum coming soon. Brenda Weis, myself and if Kitty & Kevin "Kurth Lampe" are in Illinois, I'm sure they'll be there! I'll ask my friend Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina to join.

Photo #1: Kitty Kurth- working with Vice President Joe Biden. (Kitty is in black skirt and gray top, on the right)
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/former-trustee-creates-a-stir-at-village-board-meeting#photo-9555809

Photo #2: Kitty Kurth- working with Vice President Al Gore. (Kitty is in purple blazer)
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/former-trustee-creates-a-stir-at-village-board-meeting#photo-9555813

Photo #3: Kevin Lampe- at the 2004 convention, Kevin worked with then state Senator Barack Obama on his keynote address.
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/former-trustee-creates-a-stir-at-village-board-meeting#photo-9555818

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Lisa Stone

3:22 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

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Exhibit W - Kurth Lampe: January 12, 2012 Press Release on behalf of "Environmental activist and former Buffalo Grove Trustee Lisa Stone"

http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/lisa-stone-now-it-s-up-to-you#pdf-8904306 as originally posted on the following January 16, 2012 BuffaloGrovePatch Letter To The Editor, Titled: Lisa Stone: "Now it's up to You":
*http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/lisa-stone-now-it-s-up-to-you

There are additional and related *"active links" within the body of the 1/16/2012 "Now it's up to You" Letter To The Editor - for your perusal.

Exhibit X - Kurth Lampe: October 31, 2011 Subject: "we stand with....We are a part of your citizens group."
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/former-trustee-creates-a-stir-at-village-board-meeting#pdf-9555785

Also, keep an eye on any pictures or documents that I have posted above and may have time to post more, if the sun stops shining! Thankfully, I've got everything from day #1 backed up in many places so that many other good guys also have them or full access to them. It really felt like a movie at times....a bad one that is finally over. And yes, I wear my Recall "badge of honor" with extreme pride, as I am the only elected official in Illinois to ever have been recalled, because I have integrity and tell the truth. I hope Chris wins the election and has the chance to take his time and look over what many Officials outside of Buffalo Grove already have.

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C-Dub

3:25 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Why do you keep posting links to those pictures? They PROVE nothing! Name dropping gets you nowhere until they show up or make a statement in your favor.

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Stuart Tindall

4:04 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

I told you. Lisa is essentially the leader of a cult. Feigning power and connection is how she fools herself into thinking that she is the sole virtuous person in the sin-hole that is Buffalo Grove. Any threat to her world-view is met with outrage and threats of legal retaliation. It's how Scientology and the Westboro Baptists work and she is moving their techniques to our home town.

Sadly there is little to be done about it, since as Americans we value free (and incredibly stupid) speech. In turn though, we have to make sure that everyone who does come into contact with Lisa Stone knows that she and her groupies do not represent the majority of people here. Denounce her cult often and loudly, and you can mitigate the effects of her insanity.

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Lisa Stone

4:29 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Stuart:

If you go to my 2009 election website you can read about my cult or groupie background, as you strangely put it. Electlisastone.com. Aside from being the PTO President while simultaneously the PTO Vice-President at another school (my sons are almost 4 years apart), I happened to have taken being a person/human quite seriously in life. You'll see video clips of 4 of our community past and present leaders speaking to the public on why I'd be a great Trustee and am needed in Buffalo Grove "politics". As we all know, the only proven leader that stood strong and never abandoned me is State Representative Sidney Mathias, as he is a man of honor, unlike the other 3 boys that cut and run the moment they had to be responsible and risk political retribution. I wonder how they like me now? Shame on Stolman, Rubin and Hartstein for demonstrating their lack of truth, integrity & leadership. I have no regrets having been the lead campaigner for Sid Mathias in the 90's when he unseated incumbent Salvi, which Sid thanked me continuously since Springfield and legend has it, that the 400 of the 600 signatures Sid needed kicked "butt" and then I began really working & won him the seat. I will always work hard to keep Sid in office of all of us. He is Republican and I'm more of a Democrat, but it makes no difference to me....it's hard to find good men or women in government these days. I have regret for campaigning for Rubin & Stolman. I NEVER campaigned for Hartstein!

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Lisa Stone

5:19 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Stuart & C-Dub:

Later I'll try to post pictures that demonstrate that I'm anything but a name dropper. I could have posted so many pictures and documents that would have proven my position was solid in 2011. I still had work to do and as you've noticed, I take pride in my work. Why do something twice? Just work hard the first time! My kids know that too....and they're always safe with me when they do make mistakes in life, as all kids do.

Anyway....I've always thought if the world didn't have religion and power it would be a much better place. The references you make above are intense. Truly you don't me well enough to understand how I roll. I do believe in G-d, and I hope I'm right.....whether it's a she (JK) or not is yet to be known by us mortals, but the energy that makes up G-d, I believe is just one and not like the Supreme Court who represents us....but rather is made up of all of us, no religion, no color, no status....only goodness. It is man's free will that gets in our way, which as we've sadly witnessed throughout history, is not always of great integrity and humanity.

I haven't had a perfect life and I'm glad for it, as I have depth, purpose and intention in my life. I respect your beliefs & we can agree to disagree on anything, and I'll shake hands at the end....so long as you don't believe in genocide of human beings. (Other than Gacy & Dahmer proof, who then deserve torture) I simply exercise my voice, opinion & conviction in MY life.... Be nice.

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

7:41 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

They bailed on you because you turned out to be an incompetent boob and they didn't want their reputations tarnished by any further association with you. Someone in your little group should really pull you aside and explain that being recalled is NOTHING to be proud of- especially when an overwhelming majority of voters chased you out. The vote wasn't even close.

So every time you proudly brag about being the only politician ever to be recalled in Illinois, it simply confirms what those 8000 voters already knew- you are completely clueless and disconnected from reality. That is simply the only explanation. BG voters gave you the rare opportunity to represent them, and you blew it so badly they yanked you out of office after only 14 months. Yet you continue to blame other people for your failure and have never apologized for the chaos you created- and still attempt to create.

Despite what you may believe, 8000 voters can't be wrong- but one misguided individual without a shred of self- awareness certainly can be. Every time you try to defend yourself, you make us feel good that we made the right choice about you.

Good luck getting anyone to pay attention to you- elected officials or otherwise. You have proven time and time again that you are so far off base that people will never find you credible. At this point, there are few people who would even throw a bucket of tainted water on you if your hair was on fire.

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

7:54 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

Chris- how unfortunate that she has hijacked your posting and made it all about herself. She's done it before and she'll do it again. Sorry you had to learn this the hard way- you were just trying to be nice to her and this is what you get. Any time she sees an opportunity to brag about herself, she'll do it. I'm just sorry you were victimized by it.

I'm surprised she hasn't mentioned heroin, pit bulls or her humanitarian children yet, but that will come soon I'm sure. It also shouldn't be long before her apologist husband gets on here to try to legitimize her misdeeds, followed shortly thereafter by her Flying Monkey Erica who blindly defends her and clearly can't think for herself.

If you want a blueprint for how NOT to behave as an elected official, familiarize yourself with Ms. Stone's infamous 14 months as a bg trustee, then do the exact opposite of what she did and you'll be fine.

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C-Dub

8:03 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

You forgot to mention about the fact that she called people advocates for pedophilia because she tried to lure one to break his court order!

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Lisa Stone

10:17 am on Saturday, July 7, 2012

RelentlessCritic:

Regarding my friend & Lake County Vernon Township Safe Drinking Water and Clean Water Act Coalition Co-Founder, Lincolnshire longtime resident, Brenda Weis, please read about Brenda before you disrespect a 73 year old woman, a University of Michigan-Science Teacher. She takes great risk starting way back in the 70's & 80's and still does. Her hard work resulted in the water testing company going to jail in addition to the Lincolnshire Engineer getting fired (see story)! Then, consider apologizing since you have once again put your foot in your mouth. Instead, why not thank Brenda for doing all that she did and continues to do, which happens to be "having" your rude, ungrateful back... for FREE as our Human Rights Activist Group doesn't make a penny for all of our hard work! "Hai messo il piede in bocca"

"Stone, Coalition Will Take on 'Goliath'"
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/articles/stone-coalition-will-take-on-goliath

PS- I simply posted a comment & RC surfaces from his dark corner. Obviously, the "light" that I bring somehow sheds light on you, RC. Given that States' Attorney's wield serious power, I hope that Chris wins, for if he does, your ip address is likely as good as "nailed". How do you like them apples, RC? Now, stop stalking me on the comment boards and clean up your act, so to speak. I hope that BGPD is listening to yet another "fire" inference....this time not on Navajo Trail. Chris, they're scary.

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

12:00 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012

I could not care less about your coalition croney and the last thing in the world I would want is for her- or you- to have my back.
I do find it funny that you are so willing to call the ip police on someone who speaks the truth about you. Or is your truth the only truth that exists? You really love that First Amendment as long as it works for you. If you don't like the scrutiny, don't put yourself in the public eye, say and do controversial things and criticize other people. You obviously can dish it out but can't take it.

I am not stalking you, so don't flatter yourself. I am simply fulfilling my obligation and public duty as a Community Watchdog Watchdog. I will continue to call you out every time you waste taxpayer money, disrupt village business and waste local and state resources ( which includes the legal and police systems, BTW) with your silly non-causes and personal agendas, or make vague, baseless insinuations and allegations that have never been proved.

As a Community Watchdog Watchdog, my role is to ensure that people don't fall for the nonsensical tripe you are continuously pushing and to hold you accountable for your words and actions. I would do the same for any other Community Watchdog that acted like you. Think of it as me having your rude, ungrateful back. You should really be thanking ME for caring so much about our community. So I am willing to accept your apology as soon as you take your foot out of your mouth.

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Kathy Oetker

10:52 pm on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

This absurd conversation takes away from the article by Chris Kennedy for Lake County States Attorney. Write them somewhere else!!!!

Chris will make an excellent States Attorney. He owes no one any favors. He is not part of the entrenched States Attorney's office. Integrity is the one word we all hear often about Chris Kennedy.

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Lisa Stone

8:18 am on Friday, July 20, 2012

RelentlessCritic:

Click below for my response to you.....my cyber-shadow. My community watchdog blog seemed apropos.
http://buffalogrove.patch.com/blog_posts/response-to-my-cyber-shadow

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Lisa Stone

9:19 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

RelentlessCritic:

We're waiting for YOUR response. You never seem to be at a loss for words...

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RELENTLESSCRITIC

9:11 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012

Yep. Pretty impressive the way you hijacked this thread and wallpapered it, and about 20 other Patch articles with documents about YOURSELF. Too bad they have nothing to do with anything important.

But nice to see you demonstrating that world-class arrogance and self-centeredness. What are you going to post next- baby pictures? Results of your cholesterol tests? Your 3rd grade spelling bee fourth place award? Your "You could already be a winner" letter from Ed McMahon and Pubisher's Clearing House?

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