Labor union: McHenry County Board violated Open Meetings Act in Gov. Rauner (R-IL) meeting

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.nwherald.com/2015/04/21/labor-union-mchenry-county-board-violated-open-meetings-act-in-rauner-meeting/ag8bms2/

Group's lawsuit asks that board's support for governor's 'Turnaround Agenda' be declared null

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:18 p.m. CDT • Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 11:42 p.m. CDT

By CHELSEA McDOUGALL - [e-mail]

WOODSTOCK – A local labor union says McHenry County Board members violated the Open Meetings Act when they met privately with the governor, then later publicly supported his "Turnaround Agenda."

In a lawsuit filed late last week, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 is asking that the county board's support for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's overhaul of labor laws be declared null and void.

Rauner presented proposed changes to the state's labor laws at an event in Woodstock on April 8 as part of a statewide tour asking municipalities to support the overhaul.

In attendance were eight county board members, who the next day approved a largely symbolic resolution supporting the governor's proposal. The event also was attended by members of the media, including the Northwest Herald and other municipal leaders.

FULL story at link.

[okaawhatever]

1. Corrupt Republicans, surprise, surprise nt

[guillaumeb]

2. Thanks Omaha Steve!

I live in Illinois, and my daughter is one of the editors at the Northwest Herald in McHenry County. Rauner is using his millions to try and reframe the debate in Illinois to support his agenda of austerity for the workers and tax cuts for the rich. Given the financial resources of him and his backers, and the support of the Chicago Tribune, the states' biggest paper,he may be successful in convincing the uninformed voters.

[SamKnause]

3. They could not get by with

their corruption, manipulation, and lies if the voting

population were informed.

Uninformed voters are dragging this country down

at an alarming rate.

Main stream media has failed the populace.

They are nothing but corporate puppets for the elites.

I am grateful for independent media and the internet.

I am proud to say I am now informed.