Yesterday, I was able to post little more than photos of the Labor Day Rally held in the Woodstock Square. Then it started raining. Here is what happened as Patrick Murfin, one of the speakers and blogger at Heretic, Rebel, … Continue reading
A press release from Patrick Murfin: Labor Day Celebration Returns to Woodstock Square Woodstock—The third annual Labor Day Celebration on historic Woodstock Square returns on Monday September 4 from 11 to 2 pm. The event celebrates the courage, solidarity, and … Continue reading
The following is reprinted with Patrick Murfin’s permission from “Heretic, Rebel, A Thing to Flout.” It’s entitled, “Rev. Dan Larsen, A Story of Courageous Love“ The Standing on the Side of Love campaign asked for “Stories of Courageous Love” to … Continue reading
A press release from Patrick Murfin: DIVERSITY DAY FESTIVAL SET FOR THIS SUNDAY IN WOODSTOCK WOODSTOCK–Diversity Day 2009: We’re In This Together! will be held this Sunday, September 27 from 1 to 4 PM on the Square in Woodstock. For … Continue reading
Wednesday night I searched all the townships and municipalities in the pork bill passed by the General Assembly and put up an article about how much each township received. They all got $75,000, but I discovered that three of the … Continue reading
Crystal Lake’s Patrick Murfin writes the blog “Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout”An Eclectic Journal of Opinion, Poetry, and General Bloviating He also ran for Nunda Township Trustee this past spring with running mate Meredith Reid Sarkees. Even though the … Continue reading
The following press release has been received from Patrick Murfin: Planning Under Way for Diversity Day 2009 Woodstock–Planning is under way for Diversity Day 2009. The 13th installment of the annual festival will be held on Sunday, September 27 from … Continue reading
Democratic Party candidate for Nunda Township Trustee Patrick Murfin writes some thoughts about the local election results in his “Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout” blog. In Nunda Township, where he and running mate Meredith Reid Sarkees lost to the … Continue reading
Thanks to the campaign web site of the two Nunda Township candidates for township trustee—Meridith Reid Sarkees and Patrick Murfin—Republicans are forewarned that 16 radio ads will run on Star 105.5 Saturday and Sunday. The man who ran against State … Continue reading
Two Democratic Party candidates for the Nunda Township Board have a post card being delivered today. Patrick Murfin and Meredith Reid Sarkees, candidates for Nunda Township Trustee, are following in the footsteps of their Algonquin Township Democratic Party candidates for … Continue reading
It’s not just Algonquin Township Democrats who are feeling their oats after having seen a Democratic Party candidate carry McHenry County for the first time since the formation of the Republican Party. Two candidates are running for Nunda Township trustee. … Continue reading
Since Democratic Party candidates running for township office in Algonquin and Nunda Townships were already selected in caucuses, Democratic Party Chair Kathy Bergan Schmidt advises Democrats to skip the Republican primary elections next Tuesday. Below is her press release: DEMOCRATIC … Continue reading
Since Democratic Party candidates running for township office in Algonquin and Nunda Townships were already selected in caucuses, Democratic Party Chair Kathy Bergan Schmidt advises Democrats to skip the Republican primary elections next Tuesday. Below is her press release: DEMOCRATIC … Continue reading
I’ve been out of the national news loop for about a week. Just too much going on. (See my son’s birthday story for excuses.) So, it wasn’t until Patrick Murfin sent me this press release announcing a 10:45 Sunday morning … Continue reading
I’ve been out of the national news loop for about a week. Just too much going on. (See my son’s birthday story for excuses.) So, it wasn’t until Patrick Murfin sent me this press release announcing a 10:45 Sunday morning … Continue reading
Partick Murfin’s blog, “Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout,” promotes a hearing to be held in McHenry at McHenry County College’s Shah Center (the old motel MCC bought and turned into a conference center) on Saturday, June 28th. The Shah … Continue reading
Partick Murfin’s blog, “Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout,” promotes a hearing to be held in McHenry at McHenry County College’s Shah Center (the old motel MCC bought and turned into a conference center) on Saturday, June 28th. The Shah … Continue reading
I wasn’t the only one staying up late to bring you the news about the McHenry County Democratic Party’s slating of four candidates in spots they could not find anyone to run for in their primary election. Democratic Party Central … Continue reading
I wasn’t the only one staying up late to bring you the news about the McHenry County Democratic Party’s slating of four candidates in spots they could not find anyone to run for in their primary election. Democratic Party Central … Continue reading
Since it is impossible to be two places at the same time, I rely upon the following press release to tell you what happened Wednesday night at the organization convention of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee. The meeting was … Continue reading
