More Convention Delegates File

In our first look at National Convention Delegate and Alternate filings, the only Democrat was Hillary Clinton. Now, two more candidates have filed petitions–Martin O’Malley and Bernie Sanders. Jan Sorensen from 969 Golf Course Road in Crystal Lake is the … Continue reading

McHenry County Party Conventions Tonight at 7 in Crystal Lake

Republican and Democratic Party Central Committees will meet on opposite sides of Crystal Lake tonight at 7:30 to select officers and conduct other business. Both have open to the public in past years. Details for the Democrats follow: Wednesday, April … Continue reading

McHenry County Democrats Ask Friends to Attend Convention

I was wondering about the internet looking for things political and found the following notice for the Democratic Party’s biennial convention: County Convention Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 07:00 PM · 5 rsvps McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL … Continue reading

Coverage of Conservative Methodists’ Victory over Homosexual Activists Missing in Newspapers

Whenever homosexuals win a victory, it is trumpeted all over the media. At the world convention of the United Methodist Church in Tampa this week, the homosexual agenda took a beating, however, and I couldn’t find a line of type … Continue reading

Conservatives Take Three of Four Vacancies on Methodist Judicial Council, Vote on Homosexuality Imminent

Below is the Institute for Religion and Democracy’s take on the votes this morning for United Methodist Church Judicial Council slots. It’s a slightly different twist on the Good News email published earlier today. Good News from General Conference Some … Continue reading

Good News Reports Most Endorsed Candidates for Methodist “Supreme Court,” University Senate Win

Four years ago conservatives got caught napping at the every-four-year General Conference of the United Methodist Church. There was insufficient communication with the new influx of African delegates. (Delegates are selected on more or less of a one member, one … Continue reading

Update from United Methodist Church General Conference in Tampa – Conservatives Winning Most Votes, Setbacks for Abortion & Israeli Divestment Supporters

Here is an update from Mark Tooley of the Institute of Religion and Democracy about what happened Saturday: Update from General Conference Your prayers are being heard! The Church and Society legislative committee, finishing its work Saturday night, rejected attempts … Continue reading

Conservative Methodists Making Headway in World Conference, Big Fight on Homosexuality in Offing

I got two emails Saturday describing what is happening in Tampa during the early stages of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Conference is the counterpart of the quadrennial political party conventions in the United States, except … Continue reading