Sandy Goldman is the former
columnist and founding editor of RP 2000 (published by the Rogers Park
Community Council). Known for his inquisitive, analytical and satirical style, Mr.
Goldman is a longtime community activist and a Rogers Park resident since 1958.
He is an active member of the Touhy Avenue Block Club and a former President of
the Rogers Park Community Council, where he served on the Board of Directors
for 30 years until resigning in January of 1998. He is a former member of the
24th District Police Advisory Committee and in the 1970's was a
founding member and Vice President of the predecessor Advisory Organization, as
well as the now defunct Rogers Park Development Corporation. He is also a
statewide representative of the Motorist's Advocacy Association (MAA).
When his children attended
Eugene Field Grammar School and Sullivan High school, Goldman served as a scout
leader and organized the Sullivan H.S. Parent's Booster Club. He was active
with the Leone Park Parents Association and High Ridge YMCA's Pop Warner
Football Program.
A successful fundraiser in the
1960's and 70's, Goldman has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars by
community activities such as carnivals, street fairs, Las Vegas Nights and
parades for a variety of Rogers Park institutions and organizations.
Sandy has participated in many
political campaigns, as both a volunteer worker and as an advisor.
Since retiring in 1994, Sandy,
along with his wife Carol, has traveled extensively throughout the world. After each trip he returns to his
community with renewed appreciation of Roger Park’s virtues and observations of
its limitations. He has continued his
interest in all aspects of life in Rogers Park, attending meetings, planning sessions and offering work and
advice freely.
In her column And By The
Way, featured weekly in the Lerner News Star concerning the controversy
over Goldman's resignation, Marcella Tardy concluded that " It may be
unpleasant, but that's life: freedom of the press belongs to those who own
one." "Now," says Goldman, " I own one!"
For more information about
Sandy, see the "It Was My Birthday" column and "Rogers Park's
Community Curmudgeon".