Michael Stanard Launches McHenry County Board Campaign with Newspaper Inserts

It’s really hard to figure out what is going on in McHenry County Board District 6. That’s the district that stretches from the Kane County line up the western townships and east to the Hebron-Richmond Township line.

[If you would like to help me my eyes and ears, the email address is on the left.  My number is listed, but to say you time, it;’s 815-459-3506.  I am interested to know when you get political phone  calls of any nature, political mail, political visits, literature at your door, including letters from precinct committeemen.  Even when you see inserts like the one below.  INformation from candidates is also welcome, as are their press releases.]

Micheal Stanard has started his election effort (besides the Marengo Parade) with an insert in two publications I didn’t know existed:

  • The Harvard Mainline
  • The Marengo-Union Times

He inserted what you see below:

This newspaper insert got distributed to about 22,000 households in McHenry County Board District 6 the first week of January.

Stanard also has a web site which you can find here.

When he filed his petitions in early December, Stanard released this statement, which I see I neglected to postt:

Michael Stanard filed petitions this morning as he formally entered the race for a seat on the Mc Henry County Board, District 6.

District 6 wraps around District 5 on its way from the Kane County to the Wisconsin state line.

Needless to say, like virtually every candidate in the race, Mr. Stanard supports the on-going and critically important issues facing the residents of District 6. Namely, protecting ground water supplies, as well as preserving the farms and open spaces in western and northwestern McHenry County. These issues are serious matters that in years ahead will directly effect residents in the rural areas and small towns located in District 6.

“Obviously, these issues remain critically important to us all.”, says Stanard. “As a practical matter, however, they have been temporally abated by the economy. For the next few years the threat of suburban sprawl has been delayed if not eliminated by the most difficult financial conditions since the Great Depression.” Stanard continues, ” For better or worse, the housing boom has ended.”

“Today, citizens are worried. People are concerned about their financial future and what the future holds for their children and grandchildren. Many individuals, both young and old, see our American way of life slipping away.”, says Stanard. ” Incredibly, in the face of declining property values, the County Board has again caused our property taxes to increase. Given the financial pressure most people face today, this is an astounding turn of events.”

“It seems that government simply can’t stop.” Stanard goes on.

“Our politicians behave like the plant in The Little Shop of Horrors . . . Feed Me! Feed Me ! ”

“Few voters are aware that the County Board now spends a whopping $254 million each year.

“That amounts to $24 million every month – $695,890 each and every day!

“As a member of the county board, I will vote against every tax increase and resist each and every attempt to spend taxpayer’s dollars.”

Stanard concludes, “If elected, I promise that I will strive to reduce the size of government by pressing for lower taxes, reduced budgets and the elimination of bureaucratic waste. I’m open to suggestions, comments, even criticism. I can be reached at 847.209.0481.”


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