Archive for May, 2010
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Eight of Nine ready to call for special County Board meeting
News Release: For Immediate Release Steve Meersman (D-Moline) and Fred Schultz (D-Silvis) have joined the growing list of Members of the Rock Island County Board who have agreed to sign a letter requesting a special meeting of the County Boar
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QCOnline: Cheers & Jeers
"Cheers to the citizens of Rock Island County who joined the battle by county board member Rich Morthland to stop pay hikes for newly elected countywide officeholders. Mr. Morthland, the lone Republican on the board, joined five Democrats in voting a
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News Flash Boland pay repeal passes house
For Immediate Release: Moments ago, the Illinois House of Representatives passed SB333 with the Boland Amendment requiring the repeal of the Rock Island County pay raises. The bill now returns to the Senate for Concurrence. Rich Morthland, a Roc
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Channel 8 – Tonight’s Story
Please check out Chris Minor’s latest story about our fight against these insane raises at http://www.wqad.com/news/wqadpay-hike-rock-island-county052110,0,6718207.story Also, please sign our petition at www.themorthlandresolution.com. Do not
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The Morthland Resolution – Repeal the Raises
On May 18, 2010, the Rock Island County Board voted to give pay increases to several county officials, including the sheriff, county auditor, county recorder, county coroner, county board chairman, and county board committee chairs. Rich has been lea
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WQAD Continues Coverage of Rich’s Fight Against County Pay Raises
Check out the continuing coverage of this breaking story. Visit the WQAD website for more... http://www.wqad.com/news/wqadpay-hike-rock-island-county052110,0,6718207.story
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