Today District 2 candidate Ken Koehler, McHenry County Board Chairman, sent out a postcard, complete with a real stamp, bragging about “being a reasonable voice for you on the McHenry County Board…Over the last nine years.”
The headline over a photo of an unfrozen Crystal Lake asks,
“What has Ken Koehler Done for You Lately?”
The answers?
- Championed low county taxes
- Secured over $500,000 to protect groundwater
- Worked with the conservation district to protect additional open space
- Improved traffic safety and efficiency
- Secured $82 million in State and Federal funds for the Western Bypass
As I was knocking on doors in my Algonquin Township Precinct 7 neighborhood I saw someone had distributed
Protecting our
Crystal Lake
Watershed
door hangers.
The Clear
Choice
for Our
Community
That’s the message on front with Kurtz standing in front of water. I don’t recognize where, maybe Dog Lake on the North Shore.
On the back is a “Dear friends and neighbors” note from Crystal Lake City Councilman Jeff Thorsen
It reads,
“A half century’s effort resulted in best management practices adopted by Crystal Lake protecting the lake’s watershed. Not only are these practices essential to the continued health of the lake, they also protect property surrounding the lake. Trouble, is, most of the watershed is governed by the County and not subject to these practices. The county ignores them.
“The County Board apparently remains blissfully ignorant of the sensitivity of watershed development. Where has our representation been on this issue? It is time for some new direction. It has to come from District 2.
“I witnessed Donna Kurtz stand up to protect our watershed when it was not easy task doing so. Her actions were politically risky, selfless, but most of all, righteous.
“We need representation free of conflicts or personal gain. Someone willing to stand up and fight to protect our lake, our homes, and our neighborhoods. Donna Kurtz is our best hope for County Board in District 2.
“Please vote for Donna Kurtz on Feb. 2nd.
“Jeffrey T. Thorsen”
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So, who do you think has done more to protect the watershed of Crystal Lake?