A press release from candidate for State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: Statement Released by Legislative Candidates: “In light of recent events, I’m standing up with fellow principled republican candidates to call on the General Assembly and my opponents to protect the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Recall
Took my 2002 Honda into Brilliance Honda in Crystal Lake last week to get a headlight fixed. (With my 1977 Honda, I could figure out how to do that myself.) Friday I got a phone call telling me my new … Continue reading
Look what reached by inbox from Wisconsin. It was obvious that feelings were running hot in the recall election in which Republican Governor Scott Walker soundly defeated Tom Barrett. Want to know how high? Take a look at the sign … Continue reading
As I was driving to a sleep apnea study in Algonquin last night shortly after the polls closed in Wisconsin, I heard that exist polls had Scott Walker and Tom Barrett tied. Craig Gilbert of the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal noticed and … Continue reading
There must be a dam at the Illinois-Wisconsin border. The water from Wisconsin’s boiling tea kettle didn’t spill over the state border last Saturday when the McHenry County Republican Party decided no candidate against Jack Franks was better than Tea … Continue reading
Here’s the press release from the only polling firm to get the Joe Walsh-Melissa Bean race right: Who Survives? Our final poll in the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election comes after an impressive debate performance by Democrat Tom Barrett — who … Continue reading
Remember the “Recall Santa” yard sign a friend of McHenry County Blog found in the Milwaukee area. Now someone has turned it into a tee shirt and trade marked the phrase. I found this web site for Recall Santa. It … Continue reading
Recall elections are coming up Tuesday in Wisconsin for Governor Scott Walker, his Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Republican State Senator Van Wanggaard, who represents Racine County and the deciding vote in the State Senate. Republicans, of course, are trying … Continue reading
An email from former State Rep. candidate Danielle Rowe: You do not need to wait until November to make an impact in an election that is critically important to the direction of our country. What happens in the Wisconsin recall … Continue reading
Make no mistake, the hopelessly compromised Recall Amendment sponsored by Demcoratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks lost meaning when he ignored local officials, took out judges, removed state legislators, then, excised all statewide elected officials but the Governor and, finally, … Continue reading
Earlier this weekend, I ran an article about how McHenry County Democrats had been encouraged to go to Wisconsin to work on the Recall Scott Walker effort. Saturday Lori Lee White and her husband went to a Wisconsin rally for … Continue reading
I just noticed that Mike Bisset and Terry Kappel are writing articles for the “Urgent Action” page of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee. Chairman Mike Bisset writes on the top article: The Wisconsin recall effort is continuing. Volunteers needed! … Continue reading
When someone who has been out of office over ten years is the most outspoken person trying to pin the 88% toll tax tail on the Pat Quinn donkey, the Republican Party is lost in the suburban wilderness. I’m prompted … Continue reading
It’s the 11th hour in Wisconsin, and we need your help. Earlier this year, Tea Party Governor Scott Walker and his Republican legislature adopted anti-worker legislation that strips away fundamental rights for teachers and other public employees. Over the past … Continue reading
A press rele3ase from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Rep. Mike Tryon Renews Push for Stringent Ethics Reforms Challenges Gov. Quinn to keep his promise to reform CRYSTAL LAKE…State Representative Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) reaffirmed on Thursday his ongoing commitment to … Continue reading
Back in 2008 McHenry County Barack Obama fans went to Wisconsin to campaign for him. It worked. Now a call has been put out for help from Kenosha County Republicans. Undoubtedly, Democrats have also asked for help of Illinois residents. … Continue reading
Not that it makes any difference, because this anemic little change will result in absolutely no difference for the next hundred years except giving State Rep. Jack Franks bragging rights that he passed a Recall Amendment. It is so far … Continue reading
Jack Franks sponsored the teeny-tiny recall amendment to the Illinois State Constitution that is on the ballot this fall. It is a fraud. The label would make one think it does something. It doesn’t. Without doing a comparative analysis I … Continue reading
Republican Party State Representative candidate John O’Neill has released his replies to the Chicago Tribune’s questionnaire. It follows: Illinois’ pension system has unfunded obligations of $80 billion or more. Unfunded retiree health obligations total many additional billions. How would you … Continue reading