The Chicago Sun-Times weighed in today on township government, asking "How about if it (a township) spends $109,000 to give out $48,000 in temporary general assistance benefits?"
The Better Government Association (BGA) steps up to bat and hits a home run. Unfortunately, most of the fans were watching footballs.
Check out the Sun-Times editorial for yourself at www.suntimes.com/opinions/8667927-474/editorial-townships-are-one-place-taxpayers-can-cut-costs.html
A second Sun-Times article, on October 27, calls for the elimination of township governments. You can read that editorial at www.suntimes.com/opinions/8447711-474/editorial-its-time-to-eliminate-township-governments.html
Start showing up at your local township monthly meetings. Look at the financials. Study and understand them. Ask questions. Decide for yourself. Should townships in Illinois be abolished?
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3 months ago
1 comment:
You'll have to help me on this one buster. Exacly, what does a Township do? Take care of the roads that are not within a Village boundary? Dunno. But I heard they got allot of cash, and I also heard the Township in Richmond allowed the use of a bus to haul drunken wedding party members around to Lake Geneva a while ago. Heck, if that's the case, then I need to call'em and have them haul my girth to the liquor store! DOH!
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