Kenneally Meets & Greets

A view of the crowd attending Patrick Kenneally's Meet and Greet.

A view of the crowd attending Patrick Kenneally’s Meet and Greet.

Last Thursday night McHenry County State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally held a free event, complete with excellent food, at the Crystal Lake Rib House.

Some of those attending Patrick Kenneally's Meet and Greet at the Crystal Lake Rip House.

Some of those attending Patrick Kenneally’s Meet and Greet at the Crystal Lake Rip House.  State Rep. candidate Allen Skillicorn can be seen in the center of the picture.

Tomorrow he holds a $40 fundraiser at the Turnberry County Club in Lakewood from 5:30-7:30.

This photo was taken standing at the entrance to the CL Rib House event room.

This photo was taken standing at the entrance to the CL Rib House event room.

The free event was crowded, as you can see from the photos that will appear here.

Patrick Kenneally spoke to the crowd.

Patrick Kenneally spoke to the crowd.

The agenda was meeting and greeting and gathering addresses, phone numbers and email addresses until Kenneally spoke.

This photo was taken standing at the entrance to the CL Rib House event room.

This photo was taken standing at the entrance to the CL Rib House event room.

After being introduced by McHenry County State’s Attorney Lou Bianchi, as he was at his announcement event at the same location, Kenneally repeated the story of his first day at work.

Patrick Kenneally spoke to the crowd.

Patrick Kenneally spoke to the crowd.

He told of nervously going into Bianchi’s office with a notepad and being told notes would not be necessary.

Some stood along the side of the room.

Some stood along the side of the room.

Bianchi told him that all he required of his employees was that they “do the right thing.”

This was the first time that Republican State Rep. candidate Steve Reick had an opportunity to chat with GOP County Chairman Sandra Salgado.  His access to the ballot against fake Republican Jeff Lichte had just been confirmed by the State Board of Elections.

This was the first time that Republican State Rep. candidate Steve Reick had an opportunity to chat with GOP County Chairman Sandra Salgado. His access to the ballot against fake Republican Jeff Lichte had just been confirmed by the State Board of Elections.

Kenneally on Thursday, as he did when he announced, told the crowds that was his goal.

State's AttorneyLou Bianchi and County Board member John Jung chatted.

State’s AttorneyLou Bianchi and County Board member John Jung chatted.

He also talked about Mayor Rudy Giuliani, described as one of the best prosecutors.

“He took on the mob,” Kenneally said.

“He had a sign above his office–‘Everyone is accountable all the time.’

“In this age of general relativism and overriding In this age of general relativism and overriding commitment to self,”
Kenneally continued, “the worst thing any body can do is to let the misguided and selfish few that violate the law, get away with it.

Patrick Kenneally was making the second point below when this photo was taken.

Patrick Kenneally was making the second point below when this photo was taken.

“It is the worst thing for

  • society
  • the victim and
  • the defendant,”

Kenneally said.


Comments

Kenneally Meets & Greets — 11 Comments

  1. Patrick Kenneally may possibly make a good State’s Attorney, but his close connection with the Pinocchio Regime makes me too uncomfortable.

  2. Eric – we are to you from previous old posts.

    These people are good people making good choices.

  3. Was a great event with standing room only and people were still there after the chafing dishes were broken down and the staff was cleaning up.

    Patrick is very intelligent, accomplished, warm and engaging.

    Lou you made a great choice!

    All the Best to Patrick!

  4. Let’s hope people see the exact opposite in tirio and realize not a person we want in county government.

    He Uses political pandering of erase the recorder as a slogan.

    Not really a solid thought that went into this position other than it sounds good and people want to hear it.

    Really tirio takes a position that does not have a lot of merit just like tirio on other positions He takes

  5. “Stand4truth” Your name should be “WINDBAG!” because there is no truth to your statements.

    Tirio has credibility and merit, which is a lot more than you can say for yourself.

    The people are changing government for the better in McHenry County and one of those people happens to be Tirio.

  6. I have no dog in this fight, but that’s a really impressive turnout for a political event in a relatively low-profile race.

    Well done.

  7. Should definitely not be elected.

    His statements can be dismantled very easily.

    For him to say that it was an easy place to work before Lou got there is a joke.

    Lou makes more deals than any other state’s attorney out there.

    Don’t look at his trial victories, look at his appellate reversals and methods used to get convictions.

    He is carrying on the regime of his predecessor who conveniently decided not to run now that his office has been publicly humiliated with Mario Casciaro’s reversal.

    In fact, there were 3 cases overturned last year alone.

    The office is a disgrace.

    They never address the wrongful convictions in their county.

    What will Kenneally do to prevent them from happening in the future?

    Wrongful convictions lead to reversals which lead to lawsuits that the People pay to defend.

    Think about that before you vote.

    This office does not “always do the right thing”.

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