Alderman Gardiner took over the Six Corners SSA with a plan to replace the Six Corners Association with the Six Corners Chamber of Commerce, founded by City Newsstand owner Joe Angelastri. So what? Why is that a problem? Angelastri has a former history with the SSA and their Sole Service Provider, the Six Corners Association (6CA), which includes abuse, harassment, changing passwords on email and accounting systems, installing cameras without disclosure, and a general inability to work well with others…

Alderman Gardiner orchestrated a complete replacement of the Six Corners Special Service Area #28 (SSA) with the purpose of granting the Sole Service Provider contract to his outspoken and dedicated supporter, Joe Angelastri, founder of the Six Corners Chamber of Commerce (SCCC). On March 11, 2020…

There’s a lot of area news and apparent corruption around the area SSA, which involves two other entities, the 6CA and SCCC, but it can be confusing to understand what these organizations are and how they relate to one another, so let’s break it down…