About
Cal Skinner
- Industry: Government
- Occupation: Tax Fighter
- Location: Crystal Lake : Illinois : United States
About Me
Retired Republican state representative (73-81, 93-01). Began government career in the U.S. Budget Bureau (before it was called the Office of Management and Budget). Served as McHenry County Treasurer (66-70). Ran for GOP nomination for Congress in 1980. Ran for State Comptroller in 1983. Ran as Libertarian Party candidate for Governor in 2002. Web site archived by Library of Congress here. Won/loss record for public office is 19 and 4. Bachelor’s degree in economics from Oberlin College. Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Michigan. Graduate of Crystal Lake Community High School.
http://www.mckennagov.com/site/c.swL1KeNZLvH/b.5550749/k.BF5A/Home.htm
you got to see this. too bad I could not sucker some idiot to hire me as a political
1consultant.
Hello Mr. Skinner!
I have sent you a couple of photos of the signs on “hamburger hill” on Johnsburg Road.
We fought our taxes this year as we have the last two years. This year one of the comps we brought in had a house in Johnsburg with more square feet and lower taxes. The lady in McHenry Township office said that they give people with more square footage a break, so that comp wouldn’t work.
They picked apart our comps and finally agreed to lower our house to 317,000. We paid 325,000 in 2006 and they had it assessed in the 350’s.
Last year a girl in their office asked, “What are you going to do, fight your taxes every year?”
After I have dealt with the McHenry Township Tax Assessors office for the last few years, I encourage everyone to contact a Realtor near you and ask them to pull some comps and fight your tax bill!
2Hi Cal,
Really have enjoyed your recent postings on the Grafton Township mess. That recording of Lonely Girl was priceless as was the clever write-up. I may be inspired to go to the Wed. meeting for the entertainment and the “Encore.”
BTW, Is that the first “movie” that has been posted on your website? I do not recall any that was here before this one. Will there be more of them? Someone told me that you had a “movie” or video recording of one of the last Grafton Township meetings. Will that one be posted for our information, edification, and entertainment?
Again, I want to thank you for taking the time for this website. I have gone through all of the prior 4.000 postings even tho I did not read all of them in toto. I never missed any of the School District 158 episodes nor any of the Grafton fiascos. I must say the pix add a lot of spice to the presentations. I particularly reveled in the antics of Trustee Jerry McMahon gesticulating wildly at a recent meeting. He must have been protesting the fact that he was censured by the group.
Since he seems to be one of the main actors in the “Comedy of Errors,” it would be a shame to lose him if they follow up the censure with a recall from his position of
Township Trustee. Well, maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all.
One more question… In the new format, I seem to have lost the listing of the recent postings each week. And the archives. Are they still available? When I needed to recall some past incident, it was a great service to type in D.158 or Grafton Township and be rewarded with an hour of happy reading.
Maybe I willl see you at the Wed. meetings.
Be well!!! Don Bond (Again, remember, no S in my name Bond)
3Cal, I hope all is well. In your article about video gambling you stated, “All Republicans representing McHenry County in the Illinois General Assembly–State Representatives Mike Tryon and Mark Beaubien, plus State Senator Pam Althoff–voted supported video slot machines.” Just would like to note that I also represent McHenry County and I voted AGAINST video slot machines and against the budget. Thanks and take care, Dan
4Mr. Skinner; I sent the following letter to the NW Herald RE the proposed McHenry County Sports Complex.
The president and CEO of the proposed MC Sports Complex has been taking lessons in double speak from the best when he says taxpayers have no liability. Really? And where is the money coming from?
• A FEDERAL program called EB-5
o So it’s OK to take money out of everyone’s pocket as long as it’s not only the citizens of Lakewood
BTW, the last time I checked Lakewood citizens are taxed at the federal level
• $18M in ’stimulus’ bonds from McHenry County
o Government has NO BUSINESS being involved with BUSINESS
Do politicians not see the near revolt that is sweeping the country
We need ‘limited government’ that protects citizens
And what happens if the MC Sports Complex fails (Have you noticed the empty buildings in the county?)
Have you seen the $400M Motorola factory in Harvard, Illinois that was never inhabited and now has weeds growing in the parking lot?
McHenry County taxpayers will have to eat $18m plus interest and then maintain a huge facility which will be a millstone around the neck
• Lakewood Village BOARD give away $5M of taxpayer money
o $3M ‘grant assistance’ money? What is the source of that money?
o $1M waiving of development fees? Who’s going to make up that $1M? Guess.
o $1M cash contribution – the source for which HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED yet.
Government doesn’t create wealth so where is this $1M coming from?
Then there is the other issue that makes me want to scream. What about property rights? Some landowners may wish to sell; others not. Is the Village of Lakewood going to join the ranks of those cities that have resorted to plundering the property of citizens under the unConstitutional crime of Eminent Domain? If those living in the target zone don’t wish to sell will the McHenry County officials resort to the POWER of government to SEIZE property because that is the only reason some will move? Everyone knows Eminent Domain is criminal but as long as someone is mouthing words about ‘the greater good’ then any violation of anyone’s INDIVIDUAL rights is justified including property rights.
This is government out of control. I don’t even live in Lakewood but I’m ready to join any protest to prevent this violation of our rights.
The developer and supporting politicians are liars at best when they try and assuage the opponents by making the utterly absurd statement that taxpayers won’t be liable. Is black the new white?
This is Atlas Shrugged becoming real.
Please post this.
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