Went over to McHenry today and drove past the two high schools. There were picket lines in front of both East and West High Schools. No teachers were parading in front of McHenry’s grade schools, however. More money for the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Picket Sign
Congressman Joe Walsh opened a Woodstock office right on the Square Monday morning. This is a government office, as opposed to the campaign office he opened in Downtown Crystal Lake the weekend before last. As I approached the new digs, … Continue reading
A post on FaceBook from Tonya Franklin, the mother of a waitress fired by Crystal Lake Outback Steakhouse, led to a demonstration at the restaurant Sunday afternoon. Most of the message follows: Boycott Outback Steakhouse ~ Don’t Tread On Me! … Continue reading
“Spending Our Loot Will Get You the Boot,” reads the sign carried by one man in last week’s pre-Island Lake Village Board meeting demonstration in front of Village Hall. Citizens backing opponents to Village President Debbie Herrmann turned out in … Continue reading
The Friend of McHenry County Blog did have a camera in the car, but did report that teachers were picketing in front of Huntley High School today. Pictures perhaps the next time such an event occurs someone will send me … Continue reading
The following press email has just been received explaining a demonstration will be held at State Rep. Jack Franks office on Route 47 just north of Business Route 14. The last time a demonstration was held in front of Franks’ … Continue reading
This press release from Huntley School District 158 reminds me that petitions for all school boards and McHenry County College are now available for circulation. After the big TEA Party win in Delaware, I hope that people with the taxpayer’s … Continue reading
Those who went to Algonquin to protest being “Taxes Enough Already” were pretty much gone when my friend Pete Castillo and I arrived after taking part in the record-breaking demonstration in Crystal Lake. Fortunately, Algonquin’s Stan Gladbach sent me some … Continue reading
On our way back from Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport, we drove through Woodstock on Route 47. There was a big back-up as we entered and left Burger King. As we paused at the McConnell Road stop light, here’s what I saw … Continue reading
I got emailed this photo from the time of Democratic Party President Woodrow Wilson this week. It reminded me to the blue thumbed women we saw as Iraqis voted for the first time since being liberated from Saddam Hussein. If … Continue reading
I got emailed this photo from the time of Democratic Party President Woodrow Wilson this week. It reminded me to the blue thumbed women we saw as Iraqis voted for the first time since being liberated from Saddam Hussein. If … Continue reading