McHenry County Blog

If it were a presidential election, an event being held in Barrington Saturday, August 8th, would be deemed a “cattle call.”

Candidates for the Republican nomination for governor will be at Citizens Park on Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.

Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Kane and Cook County Young Republicans are sponsoring the event.

Details follow:

WHAT

Northwest Suburban Young Republican Barbecue

WHEN

Saturday, August 8, 2009
3:00 – 6:00 pm

WHERE

Citizens Park
511 Lake Zurich Road
Barrington, IL

WHO

• Lake County Young Republicans
• McHenry County Young Republicans
• DuPage County Young Republicans
• Kane County Young Republicans
• Cook County Young Republicans

2010 Republican Gubernatorial Candidates:

• Senator Matt Murphy
• Senator Billy Brady
• Senator Kirk Dillard
• Adam Andrzejewski
• Dan Proft
• Bob Schillerstrom

Additional elected officials and statewide candidates
300+ attendees

WHY

Sponsored by WIND AM560 and the United Republican Fund, this event is designed to bring the younger Republican constituency together to network, meet statewide candidates, enjoy live music, food and fun. For more information, visit www.LakeCountyYR.com.

That’s what the United Republican Fund rack-up says about Crystal Lake’s Mike Tryon.

And his colleague from the east, Republican Mark Beaubien came in at 88%.

South of the McHenry-Kane County line, Tim Schmitz received a 87.5% rating.

You can see the legislation included in the scoring here.

Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks got 75%.

In the State Senate, McHenry County’s Pam Althoff received a 66% favorable rating, while Kane County’s Chris Lauzen came in at 50%. Lauzen’s low score seems to be the result of having missed three of the six issues selected.

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State Rep. Mark Beaubien (R-Barrington Hills) can be seen to the left of State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake).

That’s what the United Republican Fund rack-up says about Crystal Lake’s Mike Tryon.

And his colleague from the east, Republican Mark Beaubien came in at 88%.

South of the McHenry-Kane County line, Tim Schmitz received a 87.5% rating.

You can see the legislation included in the scoring here.

Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks got 75%.

In the State Senate, McHenry County’s Pam Althoff received a 66% favorable rating, while Kane County’s Chris Lauzen came in at 50%. Lauzen’s low score seems to be the result of having missed three of the six issues selected.

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State Rep. Mark Beaubien (R-Barrington Hills) can be seen to the left of State Rep. Mike Tryon (R-Crystal Lake).

The United Republican Fund has issued a legislative report card and State Rep. Mike Tryon is the only one of McHenry County five legislators to gain the conservative organization’s praise.

Roll calls selected concentrate on

1. Limited Government
2. Individual Liberty
3. Free Enterprise and
4. Traditional Values

Bills whose roll calls are included in the report card can be found here.

Tryon scored 85% in the ranking, voting contrary to the position of the URF on the budget, Senate Bill 479 and Senate Bill 715.

SB 479 requires that service contracts include a clause that a responsible bidder or offeror must certify (i) that it shall offer to assume the collective bargaining obligations of the prior employer and (ii) that it shall offer employment to any employees currently in any existing bargaining unit who perform substantially similar work.

SB 715 requires the Department of Human Services to initiate 20 new school health centers over a 5-year period beginning July 1, 2007, and build capacity with existing school health centers.

Franks scored 30%, Beaubien 45%, Althoff 65% and Peterson 55%.

The statewide list of House members praised follows:

• Patricia Bellock
• Bob Biggins
• Rich Brauer
• Shane Cultra
• Mike Fortner
• Renee Kosel
• Bill Mitchell
• Raymond Poe
• Harry Ramey
• David Reis
• Chapin Rose
• Jil Tracy
• Mike Tryon
• Jim Sacia
• Ronald Wait
• Jim Watson

In the Illinois State Senate, the following were cited with approval:

• Bill Brady
• Brad Burzynski
• Gary Dahl
• John Jones
• Chris Lauzen
• Matt Murphy
• Dale Righter
• Dan Rutherford
• Frank Watson

The United Republican Fund has issued a legislative report card and State Rep. Mike Tryon is the only one of McHenry County five legislators to gain the conservative organization’s praise.

Roll calls selected concentrate on

1. Limited Government
2. Individual Liberty
3. Free Enterprise and
4. Traditional Values

Bills whose roll calls are included in the report card can be found here.

Tryon scored 85% in the ranking, voting contrary to the position of the URF on the budget, Senate Bill 479 and Senate Bill 715.

SB 479 requires that service contracts include a clause that a responsible bidder or offeror must certify (i) that it shall offer to assume the collective bargaining obligations of the prior employer and (ii) that it shall offer employment to any employees currently in any existing bargaining unit who perform substantially similar work.

SB 715 requires the Department of Human Services to initiate 20 new school health centers over a 5-year period beginning July 1, 2007, and build capacity with existing school health centers.

Franks scored 30%, Beaubien 45%, Althoff 65% and Peterson 55%.

The statewide list of House members praised follows:

• Patricia Bellock
• Bob Biggins
• Rich Brauer
• Shane Cultra
• Mike Fortner
• Renee Kosel
• Bill Mitchell
• Raymond Poe
• Harry Ramey
• David Reis
• Chapin Rose
• Jil Tracy
• Mike Tryon
• Jim Sacia
• Ronald Wait
• Jim Watson

In the Illinois State Senate, the following were cited with approval:

• Bill Brady
• Brad Burzynski
• Gary Dahl
• John Jones
• Chris Lauzen
• Matt Murphy
• Dale Righter
• Dan Rutherford
• Frank Watson

The United Republican Fund is conducting a series of workshops, one of which is nearby in Arlington Heights on Saturday, September 29^th.

Whether you are thinking about running for a partisan or non-partisan position, I would recommend attending this $50 seminar. Here are the details:

UNITED REPUBLICAN FUND grassroots training schools

Republicans must train the next generation of leaders who believe in lower taxes, smaller government, the rule of law, and individual liberty and responsibility. The United Republican Fund is helping to develop this farm team of the future by identifying, recruiting and training Republicans to assume positions of public and private leadership.

We do this by partnering with individuals and organizations on the state, county and local level to provide targeted training throughout the Land of Lincoln. Below is a list of our upcoming schools.

Arlington Heights – September 29, 2007

Wheeling Township Headquarters
909 East Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Registration 8:30-9:00a
Adjourn 5:00p
847-632-1774

Cost: $50/person | $20 for students
Purchase Tickets

Here is the agenda.

You won’t waste you time.

The United Republican Fund is conducting a series of workshops, one of which is nearby in Arlington Heights on Saturday, September 29^th.

Whether you are thinking about running for a partisan or non-partisan position, I would recommend attending this $50 seminar. Here are the details:

UNITED REPUBLICAN FUND grassroots training schools

Republicans must train the next generation of leaders who believe in lower taxes, smaller government, the rule of law, and individual liberty and responsibility. The United Republican Fund is helping to develop this farm team of the future by identifying, recruiting and training Republicans to assume positions of public and private leadership.

We do this by partnering with individuals and organizations on the state, county and local level to provide targeted training throughout the Land of Lincoln. Below is a list of our upcoming schools.

Arlington Heights – September 29, 2007

Wheeling Township Headquarters
909 East Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Registration 8:30-9:00a
Adjourn 5:00p
847-632-1774

Cost: $50/person | $20 for students
Purchase Tickets

Here is the agenda.

You won’t waste you time.