McHenry County Blog

The following press release was received from the McHenry County Democratic Party:

COUNTY DEMS PRESENT PANEL FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES

CRYSTAL LAKE—The Democratic Party of McHenry County will present a special panel to provide useful information for potential local candidates at its meeting 7 PM on Wednesday, June 17 at the McHenry County Farm Bureau Building, 1102 McConnell Road in Woodstock.

“We want to encourage anyone who has considered running for local or county-wide office to attend,” said County Chair Kathleen Bergan Schmidt. “It’s going to be about everything you always wanted to know about being a candidate but were afraid to ask.”

Panelists will include Nancy Shepherdson, 8th District Committeewoman for the Illinois Democratic Central Committee and chair of Eighth District Democrats and Independents (EDDI), which actively supports candidates in Lake County and portions of Cook and McHenry Countys.

Tom Cynor, currently Treasurer of the County Party and a former candidate for State’s Attorney will speak from the experience of a candidate.

Michael Bissett managed Paula Yensen’s successful campaign for County Board. Mike Fourcher of Purely Political consulting has worked on victorious campaigns and will address fund raising.

The program is free and open to the public.

For more information contact the party at 815 788-9540 or e-mail info@mchenrydems.org.

McHenry County Blog has received the following press release from the McHenry County supporters of Bill Richardson. The organization meeting will be held Monday night in Crystal Lake.

Richardson, as you may remember, won the McHenry County Democratic Party’s Penny Presidential Poll at the McHenry County Fair.

McHenry County for Richardson will hold its first meeting next Monday, August 20, at the Crystal Lake Home State Bank Community Room at 611 S. Main Street from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Organizers and anyone interested in Gov. Bill Richardson for President are invited to attend the meeting.

The meeting will include a national update on the campaign from Illinois State Director Mike Fourcher, planning for local activities and volunteer efforts, and distribution of campaign literature.

Fourcher’s cell phone number is 773-771-7864.

McHenry County Blog has received the following press release from the McHenry County supporters of Bill Richardson. The organization meeting will be held Monday night in Crystal Lake.

Richardson, as you may remember, won the McHenry County Democratic Party’s Penny Presidential Poll at the McHenry County Fair.

McHenry County for Richardson will hold its first meeting next Monday, August 20, at the Crystal Lake Home State Bank Community Room at 611 S. Main Street from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Organizers and anyone interested in Gov. Bill Richardson for President are invited to attend the meeting.

The meeting will include a national update on the campaign from Illinois State Director Mike Fourcher, planning for local activities and volunteer efforts, and distribution of campaign literature.

Fourcher’s cell phone number is 773-771-7864.