Shame on officials opposing consolidation

I'm outraged that most of the McHenry County Board signed a letter opposing Rep. David McSweeney's township consolidation bill.

Whose side are you on?

Are you watching what's going on in Algonquin Township, where they're suing each other into bankruptcy with our money? And this is after decades of former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller putting relatives on his payroll.

Do you remember Grafton Township's officials suing themselves until they ran out of taxpayer money? I know board member Jim Kearnes does; shame on you for signing that letter.

Township government is an unnecessary antique, good only for generating bad headlines. It's a corrupt family business bankrolled by taxpayers, and for years it could do whatever it wanted.

Now we finally have McSweeney and other state lawmakers saying enough is enough, and our own county board wants to stand in the way of voters having the choice to get rid of these useless governments.

Chairman Jack Franks supports consolidation; he has the taxpayers' best interests at heart. Board members should stand and let the voters have their say.

Donna Ocasek

Crystal Lake