TOI Paints County Government as the Enemy Abolition of Township Government by Referendum

The following email was sent to township officials by the Township Officials of Illinois last Wednesday from its statewide organization:

Memorandum

To:          Township Officials
From:       Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director
Date:        May 2, 2018
Re:           House Bill 4637

URGENT LEGISLTIVE ALERT

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR TODAY!

Below is a link to House Bill 4637, sponsored in the Senate by Senator Terry Link. This bill will soon be assigned to a Senate Committee.  We are hearing reports that the bill may be amended in committee to include the entire state and if it becomes law would affect every township in the state. Currently the bill would allow the township board or citizen petition in McHenry County, to put the question on the ballot to dissolve a township. If passed, EVERYTHING would be turned over to the COUNTY. The bill ALSO provides that any township in McHenry AND Lake County that has a road district with 15 or fewer miles SHALL abolish the road district with the power transferred to the township.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATOR IMMEDIATELY TODAY IN SPRINGFIELD AND ASK HIM/HER TO OPPOSE AND VOTE “NO” ON HOUSE BILL 4637.

You can call the State Operator at 217-782-2000 and ask to be transferred to your State Senator’s office.

Link to House Bill 4637: House Bill 4637

Thank you for your help with this urgent legislative matter.
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This follow-up email was sent Friday:

Memorandum

To:       Township Officials/Staff
From:   Bryan E. Smith, Executive Director
Date:    May 4, 2018
Re:       House Bill 4637

On Wednesday we sent out a legislative alert regarding House Bill 4637 and we are now sending a new memo.

We would like to thank and apologize to Senator Terry Link for the misunderstanding concerning HB 4637 and a pending amendment.  We are happy he is working with TOI and its membership on this important issue.

Today, we have been informed that there is not an amendment to HB 4637, being as was reported earlier.  However, please know your response to the Wednesday, May 2 legislative alert was effective and appreciated.  We will continue working on addressing the concerns expressed with HB 4637.

Once again, thank you for contacting your Senators.  We will keep you updated if any further actions are necessary.


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TOI Paints County Government as the Enemy Abolition of Township Government by Referendum — 3 Comments

  1. What was the big ‘misunderstanding’ the TOI stooge had with Sen. Link?

    Did TOI get caught lying again and Link called ’em out on it.

    Listen to the TOI pigs squeal!

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