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Tag Archives: Jack Franks
McSweeney’s Frank(s)enstein Update
There seems to be some question as to the current status of H.B. 4637, Representative David McSweeney’s bill to eliminate townships in McHenry County that slithered through the House on the last day of veto session. . In a story … Continue reading
McSweeney’s “Frank(s)enstein
McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is on record as supporting Representative David McSweeney’s Township consolidation bill (H.B. 4637), saying that “We want to be a laboratory for the state.” This may make for a good sound bite, but in … Continue reading
Posted in Cost of Government, Local Government
Tagged Consolidation, David McSweeney, Jack Franks, Township Consolidation
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Whatever Happened to the Party of Small Government?
“The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield, and government to gain ground.” -Thomas Jefferson “I want to run McHenry County…being an executive able to really change fundamentally the structure of government.” -Jack Franks “The Download” WGN Radio … Continue reading
Posted in Cost of Government, Local Government
Tagged Algonquin Township, Consolidation, David McSweeney, Jack Franks
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Putting the Brakes on County Board Chairman Excesses
I’ve written the following letter to the Governor, asking him to veto House Bill 171: Also, if you want to refresh your memory as to what this is all about, here’s a trip down memory lane:
Posted in Local Government
Tagged Jack Franks, Local Government, McHenry County Board
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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Go to Springfield to Get Your Way
In 2012 the voters of McHenry County voted down a referendum which would have established a “County Executive” form of government. As described in an article by Kevin Craver in the Northwest Herald, the authority of the County Executive included: … Continue reading