McHenry County Republican State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi is running an ad on upper right hand corner of the main page of the Northwest Herald’s web site.
This was all the rage in the hotly contested GOP primary election.
I have seen nothing in the way of an individual campaign by Democrat Tom Cynor.
This looks a lot like what I would expect for a final mailing.
It’s positive, as would be expected.
Maybe it will come today or Monday.
McHenry County Republican State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi is running an ad on upper right hand corner of the main page of the Northwest Herald’s web site.
This was all the rage in the hotly contested GOP primary election.
I have seen nothing in the way of an individual campaign by Democrat Tom Cynor.
This looks a lot like what I would expect for a final mailing.
It’s positive, as would be expected.
Maybe it will come today or Monday.
Democratic Party candidates for McHenry County State’s Attorney, Tom and Auditor will be holding a fund raiser at Stage Left, 125 Van Buren Street in Woodstock from 7:30-9:30 on Tuesday, September 23rd.
No word as to the cost.
Draw your own conclusions about the location’s name.
Personally, I had my fund raisers at Crystal Lake’s 1776, whose first menu, lest you think its owner Andy Andresky does not have a sense of humor, charged Republicans more for steak than Democrats.
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Tom Cynor is on the left; Kerry Julian on the right.
Democratic Party candidates for McHenry County State’s Attorney, Tom and Auditor will be holding a fund raiser at Stage Left, 125 Van Buren Street in Woodstock from 7:30-9:30 on Tuesday, September 23rd.
No word as to the cost.
Draw your own conclusions about the location’s name.
Personally, I had my fund raisers at Crystal Lake’s 1776, whose first menu, lest you think its owner Andy Andresky does not have a sense of humor, charged Republicans more for steak than Democrats.
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Tom Cynor is on the left; Kerry Julian on the right.
McHenry County Democratic Party candidates have sent our a press release announcing their appearance on You-Tub:
LOCAL CANDIDATES UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE INTERNET
WOODSTOCK Il. – From YouTube videos to campaign websites, local Democratic Candidates have unleashed the power of the internet. This week, Citizens for Cynor and others have made available a number of videotaped interviews on their campaign websites and the popular video sharing site – YouTube.
“It’s time traditional campaigns re-examined their methods,” said Citizens for Cynor Field Director, Laura Asbury. “By utilizing available technology we are able to reach out to an entirely new generation of voters. YouTube estimates that there are more than 100 million videos being watched every day. We, of course, only need capture a very small percentage of that viewership to be highly effective.”
Overall, the candidates seem extremely pleased with the YouTube interviews.
“There is no substitute for the personal videotaped interview when a candidate is attempting to convey a message” said Thomas Cynor, McHenry county candidate for State’s Attorney. “This technology is a cost effective and efficient way for our campaign to connect with the voters and get that message out.” A link to Thomas J. Cynor’s video interview can be found at the Citizens for Cynor website at www.CitizensforCynor.com.
Other candidates participating in the YouTube video interview enterprise include: Bill Gentes (26th Illinois Senate), Richard Garling (52nd Illinois Representative), Robert Kaempfe (64th Illinois Representative), Kerry Julian (McHenry County Auditor), David Bachmann (McHenry County Coroner) and Dr. James McTague (McHenry County Board, District One).
Video footage and interview was provided by Grant Crowell, Project Director of Grantastic Designs located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
McHenry County Democratic Party candidates have sent our a press release announcing their appearance on You-Tub:
LOCAL CANDIDATES UNLEASH THE POWER OF THE INTERNET
WOODSTOCK Il. – From YouTube videos to campaign websites, local Democratic Candidates have unleashed the power of the internet. This week, Citizens for Cynor and others have made available a number of videotaped interviews on their campaign websites and the popular video sharing site – YouTube.
“It’s time traditional campaigns re-examined their methods,” said Citizens for Cynor Field Director, Laura Asbury. “By utilizing available technology we are able to reach out to an entirely new generation of voters. YouTube estimates that there are more than 100 million videos being watched every day. We, of course, only need capture a very small percentage of that viewership to be highly effective.”
Overall, the candidates seem extremely pleased with the YouTube interviews.
“There is no substitute for the personal videotaped interview when a candidate is attempting to convey a message” said Thomas Cynor, McHenry county candidate for State’s Attorney. “This technology is a cost effective and efficient way for our campaign to connect with the voters and get that message out.” A link to Thomas J. Cynor’s video interview can be found at the Citizens for Cynor website at www.CitizensforCynor.com.
Other candidates participating in the YouTube video interview enterprise include: Bill Gentes (26th Illinois Senate), Richard Garling (52nd Illinois Representative), Robert Kaempfe (64th Illinois Representative), Kerry Julian (McHenry County Auditor), David Bachmann (McHenry County Coroner) and Dr. James McTague (McHenry County Board, District One).
Video footage and interview was provided by Grant Crowell, Project Director of Grantastic Designs located in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Below you can read the latest email from Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Karla Dobbeck seeking volunteers to walk with the big elephant in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday.
This morning I received a similar email from the Democrats. It’s from
Laura Asbury, the Field Director for Citizens for Cynor. Here is what it says:
“Dear Friends and Volunteers:“I would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the current status of our involvement in the Algonquin Founders Day Parade.
“As you are aware, Citizens for Cynor was denied an opportunity to participate in this year’s Algonquin Founders Day Parade. The application denial was based upon an unwritten and previously unenforced committee rule. Furthermore, the local Democratic Party was notified that all other Democratic Candidates were prohibited from participating in this year’s Algonquin Founders Day Parade by e-mail from Chairman Alan P. Kirk (full text printed below).
“Since submitting a press release on the details of the denial there has been some position changes by Mr. Kirk. In a phone conference with Tim Kane, reporter for the Northwest Herald, Mr. Kirk attempted to clarify the language in his e-mail to the party. Mr. Kirk now takes the position that he committed a ‘typo’ when he wrote, ‘Please understand that you cannot have any candidates in the parade.’ It yet remains unclear what Mr. Kirk intended. We do, however, appreciate Mr. Kane’s efforts in trying to understand Mr. Kirk’s e-mail and subsequent retraction.
“For many years various Democratic Candidates and the local Democratic Party have enjoyed the privilege of participating in the Algonquin Founders Day Parade. The Algonquin Parade Committee is to be commended for a great job consistently putting together a grade A event. It is no wonder businesses, community groups and politicians wish to participate and everybody loves to watch. It really is an event which should not be missed.
“Accordingly, the campaign is encouraging all volunteers and interested parties to attend the parade and march with the local Democratic Party (http://www.mchenrydems.com). If you don’t already have a ‘Proud to be a McHenry County Democrat’ shirt please contact the local party prior to the parade.
“We will see you all on Saturday. Before line up, stop by and say hi to our candidate, Tom. He’ll be one of the guys with the blue, ‘Proud to be a McHenry County Democrat’ shirts on. And while you’re out at the parade please make sure to stop by and thank Republican Party Chairman, Mike Tryon, for supporting our efforts to be included in the event. If you don’t know Mike, he will be easy to spot. He’ll be wearing his brand new campaign shirt.
“Thanks for all your time, efforts and support.
“Sincerely,
“Laura Asbury, Citizens for Cynor Field Director”
One minor correction to what is stated in the email. As I pointed out Monday when McHenry County Blog broke this story, in 1992 when I was emerging from my 12 year remission from running for elective office, I was prohibited from being in the parade. While parade organizers apparently allowed McHenry County Democrats to promote candidates in 2004 and 2006, there certainly is a long-standing tradition against that practice.
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The photo, supplied by Ashbury, shows candidates wearing campaign shirts in Algonquin in 2006. She wrote me that she is “in the picture, behind one group of hundreds of balloons I assisted in blowing up that day.”
The picture can be enlarged by clicking on it.
Below you can read the latest email from Algonquin Township Republican Central Committee Chairman Karla Dobbeck seeking volunteers to walk with the big elephant in Algonquin’s Founders Day Parade Saturday.
This morning I received a similar email from the Democrats. It’s from
Laura Asbury, the Field Director for Citizens for Cynor. Here is what it says:
“Dear Friends and Volunteers:“I would like to take this opportunity to bring you up to date on the current status of our involvement in the Algonquin Founders Day Parade.
“As you are aware, Citizens for Cynor was denied an opportunity to participate in this year’s Algonquin Founders Day Parade. The application denial was based upon an unwritten and previously unenforced committee rule. Furthermore, the local Democratic Party was notified that all other Democratic Candidates were prohibited from participating in this year’s Algonquin Founders Day Parade by e-mail from Chairman Alan P. Kirk (full text printed below).
“Since submitting a press release on the details of the denial there has been some position changes by Mr. Kirk. In a phone conference with Tim Kane, reporter for the Northwest Herald, Mr. Kirk attempted to clarify the language in his e-mail to the party. Mr. Kirk now takes the position that he committed a ‘typo’ when he wrote, ‘Please understand that you cannot have any candidates in the parade.’ It yet remains unclear what Mr. Kirk intended. We do, however, appreciate Mr. Kane’s efforts in trying to understand Mr. Kirk’s e-mail and subsequent retraction.
“For many years various Democratic Candidates and the local Democratic Party have enjoyed the privilege of participating in the Algonquin Founders Day Parade. The Algonquin Parade Committee is to be commended for a great job consistently putting together a grade A event. It is no wonder businesses, community groups and politicians wish to participate and everybody loves to watch. It really is an event which should not be missed.
“Accordingly, the campaign is encouraging all volunteers and interested parties to attend the parade and march with the local Democratic Party (http://www.mchenrydems.com). If you don’t already have a ‘Proud to be a McHenry County Democrat’ shirt please contact the local party prior to the parade.
“We will see you all on Saturday. Before line up, stop by and say hi to our candidate, Tom. He’ll be one of the guys with the blue, ‘Proud to be a McHenry County Democrat’ shirts on. And while you’re out at the parade please make sure to stop by and thank Republican Party Chairman, Mike Tryon, for supporting our efforts to be included in the event. If you don’t know Mike, he will be easy to spot. He’ll be wearing his brand new campaign shirt.
“Thanks for all your time, efforts and support.
“Sincerely,
“Laura Asbury, Citizens for Cynor Field Director”
One minor correction to what is stated in the email. As I pointed out Monday when McHenry County Blog broke this story, in 1992 when I was emerging from my 12 year remission from running for elective office, I was prohibited from being in the parade. While parade organizers apparently allowed McHenry County Democrats to promote candidates in 2004 and 2006, there certainly is a long-standing tradition against that practice.
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The photo, supplied by Ashbury, shows candidates wearing campaign shirts in Algonquin in 2006. She wrote me that she is “in the picture, behind one group of hundreds of balloons I assisted in blowing up that day.”
The picture can be enlarged by clicking on it.
Since yesterday was the deadline for filing campaign disclosure information, I decided to take a look at what happened in the Republican primary election for McHenry County State’s Attorney.
Incumbent Lou Bianchi outspent challenger Dan Regna by 1.8 to 1.
Bianchi spent $79,556 during the first six months of this year, while Regna laid out $47,048.
Coincidentally enough, Regna had $48,250 in outstanding loans.
$8,250 was from Regna himself, while Woodstock-based Woodford Development ponied up a whopping $30,000.
McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew and McHenry County Coroner Marlene Lantz both contributed $1,000 to Regna during the six-month period.
Regna has $78.27 left in his campaign fund.
Bianchi started July with $3,949.
Bianchi’s Democratic Party opponent Tom Cynor has $11,220.
He raised $16,080 since the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee slated him after the primary election. Only $100 of that amount seems to have come from someone other than the candidate himself.
Cynor spent $3,930, most–$2,410—on sign printing at Mt. Prospect’s Minuteman Press.
Since yesterday was the deadline for filing campaign disclosure information, I decided to take a look at what happened in the Republican primary election for McHenry County State’s Attorney.
Incumbent Lou Bianchi outspent challenger Dan Regna by 1.8 to 1.
Bianchi spent $79,556 during the first six months of this year, while Regna laid out $47,048.
Coincidentally enough, Regna had $48,250 in outstanding loans.
$8,250 was from Regna himself, while Woodstock-based Woodford Development ponied up a whopping $30,000.
McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew and McHenry County Coroner Marlene Lantz both contributed $1,000 to Regna during the six-month period.
Regna has $78.27 left in his campaign fund.
Bianchi started July with $3,949.
Bianchi’s Democratic Party opponent Tom Cynor has $11,220.
He raised $16,080 since the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee slated him after the primary election. Only $100 of that amount seems to have come from someone other than the candidate himself.
Cynor spent $3,930, most–$2,410—on sign printing at Mt. Prospect’s Minuteman Press.
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