Grafton Township Assessor Candidate Al Zielinski Offers Free Burgers Sunday. Oct. 21st, at Sammy’s
A press from Grafton Township Assessor candidate Al Zielinski:
Al Zielinski
Candidate for Grafton Township Assessor predicts two blizzards in October!
HUNTLEY, IL (October 8, 2012) – Alan Zielinski, candidate for Grafton Township Assessor, is predicting not one, but two blizzards for Sunday, October 21, 2012.
In addition to specifying the precise day, he’s also predicting their exact time and location!
Zielinski’s prediction is for “a blizzard of fuzzy white dogs coinciding with a blizzard of kindness.”
Both will occur at Sammy’s Bar & Grill located on the northeast corner of Route 47 and Coral Street in Huntley between Noon and 4:00 P.M. How can he be so sure? The first blizzard will be provided by Zielinski’s campaign staff of fuzzy white rescue dogs and their rescue pals. Zielinski believes he knows Grafton Township residents well enough that they’ll be providing the second.
Samir Abdullai, owner of Sammy’s, will start the “blizzard of kindness” by offering up to 25 burger plates each hour to anyone needy/hungry enough to request them.
The balance of the meals’ cost is being paid for by Zielinski’s campaign.
All the donors ask is that the requestors be truly needy and residents of Grafton Township.
Both Abdullai and Zielinski believe “Charity begins at home.”
The second blizzard is predicted to intensify because Zielinski is combining this event with a food drive benefitting the Grafton Township Food Pantry.
Each non-perishable item donors bring will qualify as an entry in a raffle for up to three residential appraisals/property assessment appeals. Those carry a value of up to $995 each plus the annual property tax savings owners might receive.
“It’s a unique campaign donation event” Zielinski said.
“Rather than accepting donations, we’re contributing to convey our commitment to one of my campaign promises: helping the hungry.”
With the holidays (and property assessments) looming, please stop by to help the less fortunate and possibly win a valuable appraisal/appeal representation. Even if you don’t win the raffle, you’ll walk away knowing you contributed to a memorable event that benefitted the hungry. Given Sammy’s friendly staff and tasty food, you’ll also be thankful you discovered a wonderful Huntley business worthy of your patronage throughout the year.
Zielinski’s campaign staff wants to convey that research has shown that petting a dog reduces a human’s stress and blood pressure. Combine that with the warm feeling you’ll get from donating and this event could make you a calm and stress-free person.
Learning about Zielinski’s plans for accurate assessments, zero appeals and a Taxpayer Bill of Rights will deepen your peace of mind!
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Please visit www.Al-for-Assessor.com/meetme.html
for more information on this and other events. Thank you!
It means he isn’t a Grafton resident and can’t run for office. Is that correct?
1I would hope that Al Zielinski or that woman who posts on his behalf on some sites would address the issue of Al’s residency.
We know that for some portion of the current year, Al considers Lake Barrington his primary residence.
2For the “Bob Woodward Wannabes,” some people have more than one residence; just ask the “Snow Birds” in Sun City.
The errant homeowner’s exemption will be rectified at my Lake County Board of Review appeal which was filed over a month ago.
Since making Grafton Township my home in 2011, I have more than enough residency to satisfy the requirement of 60 ILCS 1/55-5 (and incontrovertible evidence to prove it).
A big hint is the orange wristband I’m wearing in the picture above.
3I had to be a resident of the township to get it for the Special Meeting and that was April, 2012.
Or…maybe you could have just asked someone you know that works for the township for one…
…and how nice of you to finally remember that there was an errant exemption on your Lake Barrington residence.
and yes…many people own two homes, but they can only claim the exemption on the primary residence.
4Al Zielinski says:
10/11/2012 at 11:38 pm
If the assessor had displayed even a modicum of a work ethic during the past several years of the housing correction, taxpayers wouldn’t be forced to appeal.
You have filed an appeal in your old township. Does this mean that assessor has not displayed a modicum of work ethic? Did you seek election in that township?
5Al, an April wristband may prove you lived here in April, doesn’t prove you meet the 12 month rule.
How interesting that now you mention that you are changing the Homestead exemption in Cuba Township. seems like quite an oversight for someone who wants to be an assessor.
Yes, some people have more than one residence, they normally aren’t just a few miles apart. hence the term ‘snow birds’.
And you can’t claim both as primary residences.
6Earlier post: “Lake County Treasurer and Cuba Township (Barringtons) Assessors Offices show:
Mr. Alan Zielinski is listed as the primary owner and is claiming the General Homestead Exemption this year on his Barrington property address. Al, did you help yourself and set up in somebody else’s parking lot without getting their permission?”
Earlier unanswered post:”How long HAVE you resided in Grafton?
Do you own or rent a home in Grafton?
Do you own a home in Barrington, Lake Barrington?
Why do your websites show Barrington listed for your contact information?”
This guy is beginning to remind me of the former D-158 school board member (RIP) that carried lots of baggage.
He was involved in a traffic accident and was not carrying state mandated auto-insurance coverage.
7Orange wristbands prove nothing considering that you could buy those online in advance *IF* you get inside info on what color will be used.
There’s too much lack of transparency from the supervisor’s office over the last four years just with the financials, so why wouldn’t wrist bands be any less questionable.
8Roy,
Thank you for giving me a much better picture of just how deep the animosity and mistrust run in this township. I meant that sincerely.
9Al, your last post seems delusional (to me) unless you forgot to finish your sentence. I’ll finish it with capital letters:
“Thank you for giving me a much better picture of just how deep the animosity and mistrust tun in this township TOWARDS ME, AL ZIELINSKI.”
Grafton voters are having a problem WITH YOU, AL ZIELINSKI.
This is not spillover from Linda Moore. Your failure to recognize that IT’S YOU is a concern. Poor personal insight? Delusions of Grandeur? I’m not sure of the name of the condition as I’m not really a psychiatrist; I just play one on the internet. You’re probably asking yourself “How could anyone have a problem with me, Al Zielinski? I’m wonderful! I really, really am!”
You have several business websites, offering several types of services. In ALL of them you list a Barrington address, not an address in Grafton township. You claimed a Homeowners Exemption in Barrington. You are telling everyone you live in Grafton and expect us to believe an excuse that “you forgot where you live?” It looks like you failed to get permission to use that parking lot where you held your political stunt over the weekend. You used it anyway. You started your campaign by going after Mr. Ottley then you began to go after various blog posters.
The website from one of your business, Rent a COO, lists
• Results not excuses
• Ethics & core values
• Dynamic leadership
• Broad knowledge
We are reading your excuses.
We are viewing your lack of detail.
There is a huge contradiction between what your say and what you do.
We are not buying what you are selling, Al Zielinski.
http://www.rentacoo.com/
10Awesome Al’s not commenting today.
He’s at Jessie White’s getting a driver’s license that has a Grafton address.
11My focus remains bringing accurate (and timely) assessments to the taxpayers of Grafton Township.
The well-being of the community is far more consequential than this banter.
12Which community?
The one you live in or
the community you seek election in?
13anyone else wonder why Al’s Lake Barrington propery entered Pre-Foreclosure in 2010?
http://ilfls.com/free/search_result.php?estate_id=271593
14Al Zielinski says: “My focus remains bringing accurate (and timely) assessments to the taxpayers of Grafton Township. The well-being of the community is far more consequential than this banter.”
Then WHY are you STILL engaged in “this banter” on other websites?
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