At the meeting before last, John Hammerand’s request to participate by phone was denied on a 10-10 vote. (You can read the email exchange obtained through a Freedom of Information Request here.) That roll call can be seen below: The … Continue reading
Earlier this month John Hammerand was denied the opportunity to participate by phone in a County Board meeting. Fellow member Ken Koehler asked whether Hammerand had handed in a note from his doctor, according to the Northwest Herald. Reading that, … Continue reading
This comes from a new commenter, who calls himself PartickinCary: While the analysis of the ADA is interesting (though, being more than passably familiar with it – I should say incomplete…the ADA doesn’t guarantee rights to elected officials; the only … Continue reading
A commentary by McHenry County Board member Michael Walkup: A storm is brewing over the vote not to allow County Board Member John Hammerand to participate at last Tuesday’s County Board meeting via speakerphone. Here is what the Board Rules … Continue reading
