Opinion

Franks running for Dictator of McHenry County

Posted September 05, 2016 1:00 am

Jack Franks doesn't want to be McHenry County Board Chairman, Franks wants to be Dictator of McHenry County. In a recent interview with WGN radio, Franks candidly stated that he was running for board chairman because he wanted to "run McHenry County." His words.

Franks has followed up his dictator aspirations - telling numerous people that he has legal opinions from lawyers that the chairman is not subject to county board Rules. Franks is also bragging that the chair does not have to follow county board procedures to appoint committee chairs and members of boards and commissions.

Jack Franks tried to create the office of county executive four years ago which was rejected by the voters as giving one person too much power. Franks apparently intends to do an end run around the will of the voters and set himself up now as county dictator.

Chris Lawrence

Cary

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