March 9, 2012
Jarratt says a way to fix the struggling system would be to have a maximum annual pension payout of $75,000 for a 40-year public employee.
News-Sun: Four in GOP race to succeed Suzi Schmidt
March 6, 2012
Jarratt, a Lake Villa Township precinct committeeman since 2008 and Tea Party leader, proposes public pension reform that includes lengthening the time before an employee becomes vested and putting a cap on collections. His economic proposals include allowing businesses to receive a tax credit for electronically verifying their employee rolls.
Daily Herald: 31 Dist. candidates talk pensions, deficits at forum
March 5, 2012
Jarratt said any teacher who’s already contributed toward a public-sector pension or health care in retirement shouldn’t be denied. He said a way to help fix the financially struggling system would be to have a maximum annual pension payout of $75,000 annually for a 40-year public employee.
“Also, (end) the artifical inflation of pensions at the end of their career,” said Jarratt, owner of a website design and consulting business. “That’s inflating pensions way beyond what the state can afford now.”
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Announces Endorsement of John Tsarpalas, former IL GOP Executive Director
March 4, 2012
"This guy lives and breathes what we all should be doing," said Tsarpalas. "He smiles, he's friendly, but he is tireless and committed. "
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Announces Endorsement of Multiple Life Organizations
March 2, 2012
“As the father of a child who was born prematurely, and a brother to an autistic sibling, I have a firsthand understanding of how precious life is. I will always vote on the side of Life to protect the vulnerable in our society; this includes the unborn, the disabled and the elderly, ” Jarratt said. “It is an honor to receive the acknowledgment and trust of these tremendous groups.”
Publius Forum: Illinois Tea Party Coordinators/Members Support Lennie Jarratt for Senate
February 15, 2012
The following Tea Party Coordinators/Members personally are proud to support the candidacy of Lennie Jarratt for Senate in the 31st District.
Northern Illinois Patriots: Lennie Jarratt, 31st State Senate, Fundraiser
February 14, 2012
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Daily Herald: 31st state Senate candidates tackle pensions, taxes
February 9, 2012
Jarratt said the pension system can be fixed by legislators, and not through altering the state constitution. He said lengthening the time an employee becomes vested in a pension and putting a hard cap on the amount of money collected are ideas he’d bring to the state senate.
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Proposes Simple Solution to Restore Jobs
February 6, 2012
Lennie Jarratt proposes simple plan to restore jobs in Illinois. This is a simple solution for a complex problem in Springfield.
As the State of Illinois was starting to recover throughout 2010, the tax increase of January 2011 reversed the trend, sending companies out of the state and workers to the unemployment line. Since the tax increase, over 72,000 more Illinoisans are not employed while nearly 50,000 of them joined the unemployment rolls. The Illinois unemployment rate hovers close to 10% and over a point higher than the national average.
The Prairie State Report: Lennie Jarratt Responds to State of the State Address
February 3, 2012
It’s Groundhog day and we Illinoisans are reliving the same bad policies coming out of Springfield over and over again. We see the shadow of mounting debt; the shadow of back room deals; the shadow of job killing taxes and regulations; and the shadow of the of political elites helping themselves instead of the people.
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Condemns the use of Red Light Speed Cameras
February 2, 2012
(Round Lake, IL – February 2, 2011) Lennie Jarratt condemns the signing of bill allowing the use of red light speed cameras.
Speed cameras, just like red light cameras are not there for safety; they are about money. When local governments cannot control spending, they find another way to take more money from the taxpayers.
A friend of mine recently shared his story about red light cameras with me. He received a ticket from a red light camera. While in court, the video proved he was innocent. The judge howerver made him pay the fine anyway because the village "needed the money".
Red light and speed cameras are just one more example of how bloated inefficient government exerts control to grow and protect itself at the expense of the citizens and families.
Daily Herald: Jarratt, Neal Tops in 31st State Senate Fundraising
January 31, 2012
Linwood “Lennie” Jarratt and Joe Neal have led in fundraising among four candidates running in the Republican primary for state Senate District 31, state election documents show.
Illinois Review: IR INTERVIEW: LENNIE JARRATT, GOP CANDIDATE FOR SENATE 31 - PART 3
January 30, 2012
ROUND LAKE - Lennie Jarratt, GOP candidate for Senate 31, spoke with Illinois Review a few weeks ago about his bid to succeed State Senator Suzi Schmidt (R-). Jarratt is active in the Lake County Tea Party and the Lake County Right to Life, while working to build his own precinct for the Lake County GOP. He's also been endorsed by the Illinois Conservatives Facebook group and the Illinois Center Right Coalition.
Illinois Review: IR INTERVIEW: LENNIE JARRATT - GOP CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATE DIST 31 - PART 2
January 27, 2012
ROUND LAKE - Lennie Jarratt is one of four Republicans running to succeed State Senator Suzi Schmidt (R) in the primary election. Jarrett is a local Tea Party favorite and is focused on working to make Illinois' budget make sense, as well as improving our state's failing education system. In Part 2 of the interview, Jarratt talks with Illinois Review about his interest in education reform, his family's choice in educating their two daughters and his personal focus on changing Illinois' government accounting system:
Illinois Review: IR INTERVIEW: LENNIE JARRATT, GOP SENATE 31 CANDIDATE - PART 1
January 26, 2012
ROUND LAKE - Lennie Jarratt is one of four Republicans running in the March 20th primary to succeed retiring State Senator Suzi Schmidt. Lake County GOP Chairman Bob Cook has high praise for Jarratt:
In the past few years of working with Lennie, I have found him credible and trustworthy and his handshake still means you can trust what he says. The State of Illinois could use more people with the integrity of Lennie Jarratt. I will not endorse any candidacy, but I will endorse his integrity.
Round Lake District 116: Illinois State Senate District 31 GOP Forum ~ 1/19/12
January 19, 2012
The Antioch and Lake Villa Township Republican Clubs held a Candidate Forum on January 19th at the Antioch Township Office. The forum was split into two 1-hour segments. The first included the four candidates running for Illinois State Senate in District 31, Lennie Jarratt, Larry Leafblad, Joe Neal, and Michael White.
The Patch: Wauconda Township Republican Club Endorses Candidates
January 18, 2012
The four candidates for 31st District State Senate had many attributes in their favor. Lennie Jarrett stood out because of his long interest in improving education in Illinois. Mr. Jarrett brings new ideas for improving education instead of the long standing demand by administrators of more money. The focus must be on what's best for children and their parents. Mr. Jarrett has shown his leadership in education by exposing political "cronyism" on a local school board and by promoting reasonable solutions to the recent Zion Benton teacher's strike. Mr Jarrett believes that the 66% income tax increase has truly overburdened families and must be repealed. Lennie Jarrett has the WTRC endorsement for State Senate for 31st District.
Champion News Radio: Saul Alinsky Tactics on Taxpaying Citizens - Radio Segment 4
January 17, 2012
Lennie is guest on Champion News Radio.
Champion News Radio: Citizen Candidates - Radio Segment 5
January 17, 2012
Lennie is guest on Champion News Radio.
Champion News Radio: The Illinois Republican Renaissance PAC - Radio Segment 1
January 17, 2012
Lennie is a guest on Champion News Radio.
Champion News Radio: The Zion-Benton D126 Strike - Radio Segment 2
January 17, 2012
Lennie is guest on Champion News Radio.
Champion News Radio: The Illinois Education Association, Madigan, and Money - Radio Segment 3
January 17, 2012
Lennie is guest on Champion News Radio.
Illinois Review: WAUCONDA TOWNSHIP GOP ENDORSES MCSWEENEY AND JARRATT
January 13, 2012
In the 31st Senate primary, they're endorsing Lennie Jarratt over his three competitors to succeed State Senator Suzi Schmidt, who is not running for re-election.
Illinois Review: JARRATT OFFERS PAY SCHEDULE COMPROMISE TO END ZION-BENTON TEACHER STRIKE
January 9, 2012
Monday, education activist Lennie Jarratt offered a solution in an effort to help resolve the Zion-Benton teacher strike after nearly 250 Zion-Benton residents, including many teachers, attended a townhall Sunday night to discuss the ongoing strike.
Round Lake District 116: Zion Education Policy Townhall ~ Lennie Jarratt Speaker
January 6, 2012
The Education Policy Townhall meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 4th proceeded without invited guest speaker Melinda Bush. Both Bush and Lennie Jarratt were invited to speak to local community members regarding school issues in the Zion-Benton area. Jarratt (Republican) and Bush (Democrat) are also running for State Senate in District 31. This was not a political event and was meant to explain to the audience members how to get involved in their school boards decision making and what they could do to make changes. It was a decent turnout with many members participating in the question and answer portion. Former Board members spoke up as well as local officials and people working at the high school. While the meeting was going on, the school board and union leaders were still negotiating, hoping to avoid a strike on Thursday. Unfortunately for the children, that did not happen and the next morning teachers were walking the picket lines.
iPolitics360: Education Policy Townhall. Meeting ~ Lennie Jarratt speaker 1/4/2012
January 6, 2012
Lennie speaks at a Zion Townhall to concerned Parents, Teachers, and Citizen about the Teacher's strike that took place the next day.
YouTube: Zion Benton Township High School - Town Meeting Education Issues
January 6, 2012
Lennie discusses education... and the strike in Zion-Benton.
Champion News: State Senate Candidate Lennie Jarrett calls on Zion-Benton teachers to end Strike
January 6, 2012
The district offer of 10% over the next 3 years is extremely generous plus the fact that the district pays the entire 10.3753% into the Teacher Retirement System on top of the salary. As a respected profession, and in these tough economic times, striking should not be an option with this offer.
Illinois Review: IL SENATE CANDIDATE CALLS ON ZION-BENTON 126 TEACHERS TO RECONSIDER STRIKE VOTE
January 4, 2012
ROUND LAKE - Lennie Jarratt, GOP candidate for IL Senate and head of the Education Matters group, calls on the Zion-Benton District 126 Teachers to reconsider their decision to strike. Education is the key to the future, and a strike deprives the students of this education.
The district offer of 10% over the next 3 years is extremely generous plus the fact that the district pays the entire 10.3753% into the Teacher Retirement System on top of the salary. As a respected profession, and in these tough economic times, striking should not be an option with this offer.
TribLocal: Weather, personnel issues big news in Gurnee, Grayslake in ’11
December 27, 2011
Tea Party questions District 46 ethics: A contentious election in April led Lake County Tea Party leader Lennie Jarratt to lodge several ethics complaints against Grayslake District 46 officials. Jarratt said a series of Freedom of Information Act requests turned up hundreds of emails, which he said showed political activity using public school resources.
An investigation into complaints against three school board candidates turned up no ethics violations. But the investigation into emails related to yard signs for one candidate led to a letter of reprimand placed in the personnel file of District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll.
A complaint submitted last summer to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office ruled that board member Sue Facklam violated state election law when an investigation determined she gave gift certificates to at least two people whom she’d helped register to vote. Not seeing a broader pattern, the state’s attorney did not prosecute.
Upon learning of the state’s attorney’s decision, the District 46 school board on Nov. 2 censured Facklam, who denied that the gift cards were given in exchange for registering to vote.
Prairie State Report: Illinois Teacher Attacks Tax Reform Advocates With Name Calling in School Letter
December 13, 2011
One candidate in the area, though, is not ignoring this outrageous ignorance exhibited by a tax-paid union chieftain. Lennie Jarratt, a State Senate candidate for the 31st district, has made some comments about this incident.
Jarratt, it should be noted, has been an active school reform activist in north western Illinois for sometime.
Illinois Review: LAKE COUNTY TEACHERS UNION PREZ BLASTS TAXPAYERS
December 12, 2011
Lennie Jarratt, GOP candidate for the Illinois Senate, who's also been active in the Lake County Tea Party, wrote a public response to McGue's newsletter after receiving a copy from two teachers.
"Businesses and families are leaving Lake County and the State of Illinois. Yet we have people like you, Mr. McGue, calling people names and making personal attacks," Jarratt wrote. "You are even using your position as LCFT President and your relationship with the Benton Teacher Union President, your wife Corrine, to bully and intimidate the District 126 community."
Freedomist.com: State Senate Race In Illinois Garners National Attention- Lennie Jarratt
December 9, 2011
In the 31st State Senate District in Illinois Lennie Jarratt’s bid to be the new State Senator I getting national attention among rank and file conservative activists. Jarratt, a long-time proven fighter for conservative causes and values, has won the admiration and support of many of his peers as a faithful defender of freedom for all against the encroachment of big brother government.
Grayslake Patch: Spirited Primary Elections Taking Shape
December 7, 2011
A four-way race is shaping up in the contest for the Republican nomination for Schmidt’s seat between Larry Leafblad of Grayslake, Linwood "Lennie" Jarratt of Round Lake Beach, Michael White of Lindenhurst and Joe Neal of Wadsworth.
Prairie State Report: VIDEO: Lennie Jarratt, Candidate for State Senate 31st District
December 6, 2011
At the Skillcorn-sponsored Family Values Forum I had a chance to ask Lennie a few questions about why he is running and what his goal might be once in office.
Illinois Conservatives: Lennie Jarratt Endorsed by Illinois Conservatives
December 6, 2011
Oregon, IL – The Illinois Conservatives are proud to announce their second endorsement for the 2012 elections, Lennie Jarratt for the 31st State Senate District. Jarratt, a long time member of the Illinois Conservative Leadership Team has stepped up to take our fight to Springfield.
Daily Herald: Campaign season starts in earnest
November 28, 2011
Toward the front of the line was Lennie Jarratt, a Lake County Tea Party leader who’s running in a probable four-way primary race for Illinois Senate as a Republican. He said he had been in line since 4:30 a.m., standing on the sidewalk with an American flag lawn chair.
“It’s been fun out talking to everybody,” Jarratt said.
Illinois Review: JARRATT GETS OUT FRONT OF FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING
November 21, 2011
Like many these days, the Jarratt family in Round Lake Beach lost a job, missed mortgage payments and wound up in foreclosure.
“I was seven months underemployed before I missed my first house payment,” said Linwood “Lennie” Jarratt, whose bank foreclosed more than a year ago and now has the matter in court. “Every time she goes,” Jarratt said of his wife, Lisa, “the courtroom is full with people in foreclosure. I’m living that reality.”
While foreclosures are a matter of public record if one wants to look, the difference in this case is that Jarratt is a candidate for public office.
Daily Herald: Candidate gets out front on foreclosure proceeding
November 21, 2011
Like many these days, the Jarratt family in Round Lake Beach lost a job, missed mortgage payments and wound up in foreclosure.
“I was seven months underemployed before I missed my first house payment,” said Linwood “Lennie” Jarratt, whose bank foreclosed more than a year ago and now has the matter in court.
“Every time she goes,” Jarratt said of his wife, Lisa, “the courtroom is full with people in foreclosure. I’m living that reality.”
The Patch: Censured D46 Board Member Sue Facklam Gets Another Earful
November 17, 2011
Facklam was censured by the board of education following an investigation by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office into complaints she had violated the state’s election code by allegedly giving high school students free gift cards for registering to vote in her favor in the April school board elections.
The investigation into Facklam’s alleged election and ethics violations began in April by an attorney working on behalf of Lake County Tea Party Chairman Lennie Jarratt.
On Wednesday, Evans took an opportunity to address the board and Facklam.
“Sue, I’m disappointed in you," he said. "The smile on your face says it all—you got away with one.”
Grayslake Patch: Republican Candidates for 31st Senate District Q&A
November 15, 2011
The first step is to control the spending in Springfield. They have had plenty of revenue, but have chosen to spend it poorly. They have handed out special deals to friends for lucrative pensions. As has been reported, some of these pensions went to people who worked only 1 day. This takes money away from the hard working families that have worked their entire career and earned their pension.
The Prairie State Report: Lennie Jarratt Launches Campaign for State Senate, 31st District
November 9, 2011
Round Lake resident and long-time education activist Lennie Jarratt has announced his run for the State Senate from the 31st District.
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Launches Campaign for State Senate, 31st District
November 9, 2011
Round Lake resident and long-time education activist Lennie Jarratt has announced his run for the State Senate from the 31st District.
The Springfield 10: Jarratt announces bid for 31st Senate seat
November 7, 2011
Illinois Review Political Analysis — Mon Oct 31 13:20:44 UTC 2011 LAKE COUNTY – Still anticipating confirmation that State Senator Suzi Schmidt has decided to not seek re-election in 2012, Illinois Review received notice this morning that Lake County Tea Party leader Lennie Jarratt has thrown his hat into the GOP… about: Illinois Review Lake LAKE COUNTY Lake County Tea Party leader Lennie Jarratt Republican Republican Party Senate Suzi Schmidt
Daily Herald: Another Republican Joins 31st State Senate Race
November 7, 2011
“Families are being taxed and fees raised to death while government keeps growing,” he said. “We need to be supporting families instead of supporting government right now.”
Round Lake District 116: Lennie Jarratt Makes It Official, Will Run In 31st State Senate District
November 7, 2011
(Round Lake, IL – November 7, 2011) Lennie Jarratt is officially announcing his candidacy for the 31st State Senate District.
Mc Henry Blog: Tea Party Leader Lennie Jarratt Running for State Senate in Lake County
November 7, 2011
You may have read that incumbent State Senator Suzi Schmitt, the one who seemed to throw around her weight when calling 911 about a domestic argument, decided not to run for re-election.
Now Tea Party leader Lennie Jarratt is announcing his intentions to seek the seat.
You can bet that Establishment Republicans, who are supporting former Republican State Central Committeeman Bob Neal’s son Joe, will not want him elected.
Daily Herald: Public deserves Grayslake school board member’s resignation
November 6, 2011
When they fail that simple ethical standard, they lose any allowance of leeway.
Such is the case with Susan Facklam, a school board member in Grayslake Elementary District 46, who violated state election law by handing out $5 restaurant coupons to two people she registered to vote last spring.
It is a breach of public trust so cynical the transgression cannot be condoned.
We believe her only proper course is to resign her seat. She also owes district residents an apology and an explanation of her actions.
Daily Herald: Grayslake D46 board member censured over $5 gift certificates
November 3, 2011
Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members Wednesday issued a formal, public disapproval of a colleague who Lake County prosecutors said broke state election law when registering people to vote before the April election.
Susan Facklam was censured for handing out $5 restaurant gift certificates to at least two voters while acting as a volunteer deputy voter registrar in Lake County.
The Prairie State Report: Lennie Jarratt Announces 31st State Senate Exploratory Committee
October 31, 2011
Lennie Jarratt (Round Lake) is announcing the formation of an exploratory committee to seek the 31st State Senate District.
Illinois has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Springfield and local politicians have raised taxes and fees driving businesses out of state. Illinois now has an unemployment rate of 10% and Lake County has the highest property taxes in the Midwest. We must change the people and the culture in Springfield. I am running to change Illinois; restore jobs; and lower taxes.
Daily Herald: Prosecutors: Grayslake D46 board member broke election law
October 29, 2011
Chief Deputy State's Attorney Daniel Jasica confirmed Friday he wrote a letter to Facklam in August with his findings that concluded she committed a felony violation of Illinois election code. His letter capped an investigation that began in April.
“Please do not interpret our decision not to prosecute you at this time as an acceptance or acquiescence to your violation of law,” Jasica wrote to Facklam in the letter obtained by the Daily Herald. “Should we learn of additional violations of the election code, be assured that we will not hesitate to prosecute you to the full extent authorized by law.”
Daily Herald: Lake County tea party founder sues Grayslake D46
October 4, 2011
Lake County tea party founder Linwood “Lennie” Jarratt is seeking a court order forcing Grayslake Elementary District 46 to make public certain emails he contends could show improper political activity by school officials.
Attorney Gerald Dietz filed the lawsuit on behalf of Jarratt in Lake County circuit court last week. Dietz intends to run in the Republican primary for Lake County court clerk.
McHenry Blog: Discussion on Public Education Thursday Night at MCC
July 19, 2011
Lennie Jarratt – A business internet consulting company (OODAStrategies.com) owner, Lennie Jarratt became an education watchdog/researcher in Grayslake School District 46 in 2005. As a founder and supporter of the Lake County Tea Party, Mr. Jarratt remains a strong advocate for local government transparency as well as the education funding system known as “Fund the Child” (FundTheChild.com)
Chicago Tribune: District 46 superintendent reprimanded over emails
July 16, 2011
An investigator's report and letter of reprimand will be placed in the personnel file of Community Consolidated School District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll, stemming from a community member's complaint of ethics violations.
The Grayslake district's school board this week split its vote on whether to forward an ethics complaint against Correll to the Lake County state's attorney. That means the reprimand will be the only action against her.
Grayslake Patch: Jarratt Claims D46 FOIA Compliance Violation
July 6, 2011
“Until all the emails are released from D46 so they can be reviewed in an impartial and thorough manner, the selection of an investigator is a waste of district funds,” said Jarratt. “Tonigan or any other investigator will be unable to perform a complete and thorough investigation.”
Daily Herald: Retired judge leading another Grayslake D46 investigation
June 28, 2011
Lake County tea party founder Lennie Jarratt of Round Lake Beach lodged the ethics complaints in question, alleging the emails he received from Freedom of Information Act requests show improper political activity by the District 46 officials.
Daily Herald: Prosecutors asked to examine former Grayslake D46 board leader’s emails
June 4, 2011
Cook County prosecutors have been asked to investigate whether Grayslake Elementary District 46’s former board president engaged in prohibited political activities on an email system at the school where she’s a teacher.
Daily Herald: Ethics complaints stall District 46 contract extension
May 19, 2011
Some Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members cited active ethics complaints in gaining postponement on discussion about the superintendent's proposed contract extension.
Ellen Correll's salary and benefits deal of roughly $223,000 runs through the 2011-12 academic year. She may be in line for an extension through the 2012-13 school season.
Big Government: IL Tea Party Activists Expose Alleged Gift Cards-For-Votes School Scam
May 16, 2011
Holding the cheaters accountable
It’s bad enough that teachers’ unions at the local, state and national level have become more preoccupied with politics than they are with students and education.
Now it appears they are willing to bend or break laws and regulations to guarantee victory.
Perhaps they’ve come to believe they somehow own the public schools, or have some special right to use school property for their own purposes. Perhaps they forgot that the schools are owned by taxpayers like Jarratt, who are watching and willing to hold them accountable.
Daily Herald: Lawyer tabbed for Grayslake D46 internal probe
May 13, 2011
In April, Lake County tea party founder Lennie Jarratt’s ethics complaint centered on a claim District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll improperly used her taxpayer-owned work email for the school board campaigns of Susan Facklam and Mary Garcia.
Jarratt attached a March 14 email in which Correll purportedly stated she’d check with school board attorney Kevin Gordon on a question about a meet-and-greet gathering for Facklam and Garcia.
Daily Herald: School Questions Warren Activist
March 1, 2011
In his first appearance, Jarratt asked that Warren start posting an online check register so taxpayers can easily see how public money is spent. Anderson responded that Warren is in the process of putting the register on the district's website.
Jarratt made a return visit at last week's District 121 meeting and spoke during public comment time. He said he found nothing about plans for greater transparency after scouring written meeting minutes from the past year and online audio of board meetings.
Daily Herald: Grayslake schools get lesson in openness thanks to activist
March 29, 2010
District 46 resident Lennie Jarratt submitted the Freedom of Information Act document requests on behalf of 15 people. He and others have been pushing for a complete online check register.
Jarratt said he filed the FOIAs to make a point on how the formality wouldn't be necessary if spending information were readily available. District 46 Superintendent Ellen Correll accepted the FOIAs without comment.
"It's really just about transparency and getting more things online," Jarratt said.
Daily Herald: Watchdog group: Grayslake Dist. 46 needs to be more open
January 9, 2010
District 46 resident Lennie Jarratt, who's been involved in school issues, said groups such as Americans for Prosperity may have a better chance in seeking changes at local governments than individual taxpayers. He said he's been unsuccessful in trying to get an online check register at District 46.
Illinois Loop.org: Blogs for Education Reform
May 1, 2009
"Blogs" are a wonderful way to stay on top of the news, and it is delightful to report that there are now several high quality blogs prepared by some very concerned and capable education reformers. Here are some of the best:
Lennie Jarratt's blog Education Matters does a great job investigating developments primatily in the Chicago's northern suburbs.
Open Illinois.org: No more back-room hiring in Big Hollow School District 38
January 23, 2009
The Big Hollow Taxpayers have won a small victory. On Monday, the school board backed down in hiring one of their own as the technology director. The pressure brought about by district residents in this situation forced the board to reopen the process.
Education Matters: BIG HOLLOW TAXPAYER PRESSURE FORCES A LITTLE TRANSPARENCY
January 1, 2009
This situation demonstrates why transparency is absolutely necessary at every level of government. The job was recommended by the school board member who wanted the job. It was posted right before Christmas.
Education Matters: Grayslake School Board Returns Money to Taxpayers
October 29, 2007
The Grayslake Elementary Distrct 46 School Board voted 4-3 tonight to return nearly six million, nine hundred thousand dollars to the taxpayers. Voting to return the amount that was in excess of what the voters approved in 1999 were Jill Rohrer, Kristen Coe-Peek, Sue Facklam and Mike Linder. Voting to keep the money against what the taxpayers approved were Mary Garcia, Karen Weinert and Mark Hannon.
Education Matters: How School Districts Over Tax Their Residents
May 1, 2006
The purpose of this article is to explain how school districts, in particular, legally levy more taxes than what they state when they are attempting to get voters to approve a tax increase. This is a case study of one school district. However, these are the same tactics that can be used by any districts and has been used by many to date. This is allowed by the deliberate loopholes placed into law by a complacent legislature.
Illinois Review: ICRC AND PRO-LIFE GROUP ENDORSE JARRATT FOR ILLINOIS SENATE
January 1, 1970
ROUND LAKE - Two grassroots organizations have announced their endorsement of Lennie Jarratt for Illinois Republican State Senator, District 31.
The first group, Illinois Center-Right Coalition, is a broad alliance of organizations and individuals dedicated to the principles of individual freedom, personal responsibility, limited government, the rule of law, free markets, and the centrality of faith and family in American life.
ICRC Chairman Frank Napolitano says they have endorsed Lennie Jarratt and other candidates based on their conservative values, principals, and constitutional adherence.
Publius Forum: Lennie Jarratt Announces Tax Accountability Endorsement
January 1, 1970
“In recognition of your exceptional desire to fight taxes and support economic growth, Tax Accountability endorses you for the March 20, 2012 primary.” ~ Jim Tobin, President, Tax Accountability
