From McHenry County Board member Mike Shorten:
McHenry County Deserves Respectful Leadership
October 21, 2024, Crystal Lake, IL- Incumbent McHenry County Board Member Mike Shorten today called out his opponent, Brian Meyers belligerent and divisive behavior on x.com (formerly Twitter).
“In today’s political environment, it is beyond important for our elected official to set a standard of behavior that is respectful of others.
“We need to be able to listen to each other and disagree in a way that is respectful and avails us the opportunity to work together tomorrow even if we cannot agree today.
“I have a record supporting effective and efficient governance both during my first term on the McHenry County Board and as a trustee in Nunda Township. I
” am available and accept calls from all constituents and can have a respectful conversation, regardless of political affiliation.
“I work collaboratively with board members and other public officials from both sides of the aisle to identify and pursue policy for the betterment of McHenry County.
“My opponent, Brian Meyers, has a x.com feed (@Coach215), that is filled with explicative laden tirades attacking people that he disagrees with.
“He lacks the demeanor and ability to interact with others who do not share his point of view.
“Degradation, labeling and divisiveness are the tools that he chooses to use when operating in public forums.
“One of the most troubling items in his feed was a retweet, that implied that most police officers are racists.
“That statement, unilaterally denigrates and dehumanizes the men and women in law enforcement that protect McHenry County.
“These same people put their lives on the line every day and have delivered crime rates that are exponentially lower than Cook and the surrounding collar counties.
“The type of behavior that Mr. Meyers continues to exhibit online, is indicative of the behavior that the people of District 4 can expect from him as a County Board Member.
“It is clear to me, after talking to friends, neighbors, and constituents across McHenry County that nobody wants elected officials who are only serving to pour gasoline onto the already tense political environment.”
