Weekend Greening of Crystal Lake

At McHenry County College, of all places.

You know, the place where trustees want to build more parking lots and a baseball stadium on Crystal Lake’s watershed.

And continue to allow a farmer to use phosphorus on row crops on the watershed.

And continue to use salt on roads and parking lots in the watershed.

In any event, MCC Board President Scott Summers, 16th district Congressman Don Manzullo’s Green Party opponent has arranged for his party to hold a statewide meeting at the college’s campus.

This is probably a first for McHenry County.

Have you ever heard of any state party holding a meeting in McHenry County?

And, wonder of wonders, I notice there is going to be a Green Party candidate for the McHenry County Board in district 3.

That’s Nunda Township, plus southeastern McHenry Township.

His name is James Geocaris.

Presidential candidate Jared Ball will be available for interviews.

Besides the press conference, there will be a campaign school and a fund raising dinner.

Here’s the press advisory:

Green Party candidates to hold press conference tomorrow at state party meeting in Crystal Lake
CONTACT:

Tom Abram, Volunteer Coordinator, 847-814-6947, tom.abram@ilgp.org
Patrick Kelly, Media Coordinator, 773-203-9631, media@ilgp.org

WHAT:

Press conference featuring Illinois Green Party candidates.

WHEN:

Saturday, October 13, 2007, 1-2 p.m.

WHERE:

McHenry County College, 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, at the Illinois Green Party state membership meeting

ABOUT THE MEETING:

The Illinois Green Party will hold its fall membership meeting in Crystal Lake, Illinois on October 13th and 14th at the McHenry County College.

The meeting will include a regional campaign school featuring Brent McMillan, Political Director for the Green Party of the United States, and a series of non-electoral workshops.

Candidates seeking the Green Party presidential nomination are expected to attend and present their candidacy to the membership, along with Green candidates from across the state. A press conference will be held at 1pm featuring these candidates.

A fundraising dinner will also be held Saturday evening at the college.

CANDIDATES IN ATTENDANCE:

Kent Mesplay (Presidential)
Jerome Pohlen (U.S. Congress, 3rd District)
Moe Shanfield (U.S. Congress, 9th District)
Dave Kalbfleisch (U.S. Congress, 10th District)
Rodger Jennings ( U.S. Congress, 12th District)
Steve Alesch (U.S. Congress, 13th District)
Tony Cox (State Representative, 9th District)
Kevin O’Connor (State Representative, 41st District)
Sandy Lezon (State Representative, 50th District)
Charlie Howe (State Representative, 115th District)
James Geocaris (McHenry County Board, 3rd District)

AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT:

Jared Ball (Presidential)
Scott Summers (U.S. Congress, 16th District)
Jason Wallace (U.S. Congress, 11th District)


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