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[Kenny]

The next sub-committee meeting will be on June 24th at the administration building (404 Elm St.) in Rockford it is right down the street from Memorial hall. It will start at 5:30 on the 5th floor. (same place the first one was) there will be no open forum no chance for the public to speak. We still need about 20-30 people to show up with buttons on. ALL the news outlets will be there. We have to pack that little room for the rest of the meetings. THEN when it goes to the full county board we will need a few 100 people again. Keep in mind we do have the votes to pass this, it is now all about media attention.

  I just spoke with Randy Olson EVERYONE from other counties YOU have to get ahold of your board members and get them going on somthing like this. It is alot easier for 35 or 50 counties to fight the state than just one. If your board members want any info on the resolution, have them contact Tom Owens or Randy Olson. People in crook county do it anyways lets stir the pot a little bit. ALL you down staters with 2A friendly Counties get on them PLEASE this is what it is going to take to get this done.

Update on board members and their position on the resolution as of 6-10-08 After the Meeting we brought 2 more people to our side Dorothy Redd & Bob Hastings.

R-9       AIELLO, MARY ANN                    Signed on as sponsor
2010 521 Renrose Avenue
Loves Park, IL 61111
(H) 877-6833

D-3 AURAND, DOUGLAS R.                      Signed on as sponsor      
2010 P.O. Box 16026
Loves Park, IL 61132-6026
( 633-9382
(Voice Mail) 319-4243

D-12 DUCKETT, GEORGE ANNE     ???????????? Make calls
2010 429 Orchard Park 61101-6401
(H) 963-4720

R-10 EKBERG, JOHN                                  Signed on as sponsor
2010 1804 Colorado Ave 61108
(H) 395-1955
( 398-4150, ext. 222

D-11 ELYEA, KAREN                             YES she is with us
2008 1302 Broadway 61104
(H) 316-0258

R-4 FIDUCCIA, DAVE                              YES he is with us
2010 1055 Castlehill Dr 61107
(H) 332-3416

R-14 GAMBINO, FRANK M.                    ???????????? Make calls
2010 5691 Rainsford Way 61107
(H) 282-1957
( 637-0113

D-7 GORAL, ANGIE                        AGAINST CC Make calls Lets change her mind
2010 1108 N. Rockton Ave 61103
(H) 964-0686

D-5 GORSKI, PAUL                                     YES he is with us
2010 4583 Scenic Dr 61109
(H) 874-2916

R-4 HARMON, JOHN H.                                Signed on as sponsor
2008 806 Phelps Ave. 61108
(H) 397-5166

D-13 HASTINGS,  BOB              He is now with us thanks to the public forum
2010 1728 Constitution Place 61103
(H) 633-4254

D-6 HAWKS, PEARL                            AGAINST CC Make calls Lets change her mind
2010 713 Lexington Ave 61102
(H) 963-2670

D-11 HOFFMAN, KAREN                                   AGAINST CC Make calls Lets change her mind
2010 3323 Carolina Ave 61108
(H) 399-5026

D-8 JOHNSON, PHILLIP                      ???????????? Make calls
2008 4665 Terrang Trl
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(H) 633-7312

R-10 KINNISON, BOB                                   Signed on as sponsor
2008 1620 S Trainer Rd 61108
(H) 395-1654

R-3 LOGAN, KYLE                                      Signed on as sponsor
2008 7069 Mullinshire Way
Machesney Park, IL 61115
© 979-6673

R-5 MACKAY, PETER                                     Signed on as sponsor  
2008 7030 Horizon Drive 61109
(H) 962-7031
( 962-7313

R-1 OLSON, RANDAL                             Signed on as sponsor
2010 6423 Thedorff Rd
Pecatonica, IL   61063
(H) 239-2716
( 262-1662

R-1 OWENS, TOM                                     Signed on as sponsor
2008 3811 Westlake Village Drive
Winnebago, IL 61088
(H) 335-7591

D-8 PARIS, MELVIN                             ???????????? Make calls
2010 8220 Scott Lane 61115
(H) 654-1124

R-13 POLLACK, RICK                                        Yes he is with us
2008 112 Lawn Place 61103
(H) 963-1047

D-6 REDD, DOROTHY                                  She is now with us thanks to the public forum
2008 431 Homestead Ln 61102
(H) 964-8920
( 966-3251

R-14 SWEENEY, JOHN F.                           Signed on as sponsor
2008 3811 Burrmont Rd 61107
© 262-5769

R-7 VECCHIO, KELLY                            Signed on as sponsor
2008 321 West State St, Suite 1204 61101
( 962-4019

R- 2 WEBSTER, JIM                           Signed on as sponsor
2008 16205 Boswell Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
(H) 629-2014

R-9 WESCOTT, FRED                            Signed on as sponsor
2008 4102 Martina Dr 61114
(815) 708-6006

D-12 WILSON, L.C.                                    ???????????? Make calls
2008 2615 Arthur Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(H) 962-6108
( 633-7460 ex 515

R-2 YESKE, DAVE                                            Probably YES make calls
2010 11554 Cedar Brook Rd
Roscoe, IL 61073
(hm) 623-8167

[TTIN]

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ALL you down staters with 2A friendly Counties get on them PLEASE this is what it is going to take to get this done.

Already plan on contacting the Franklin Co. board,but I am sure that they will want to wait until at least the Winn.Co. board officially passes this resolution.

[JBomb]

I'm with you polhms1...see you at the meeting!

[Board9]

Hello to all....NEWS....Randy Olson will be on Sirrus radio tonight at 10:45 live. Go to www.nra.com and just listen. The audio streaming will be in the upper left. He will make a point that the NRA should come on board ASAP with us which I think they will. Also, anyone here with any clout with the NRA, have them get in touch with us. On another note, PLEASE have any county board chairman or board members contact us so we can send copies of our resolution to them to mirror. This is moving faster then expected and we will have 1 more public forum for input from others that have not yet spoken and we want to pack the house with supporters. We will make this a media event that has yet to be seen. FOX News would be a great asset to our cause if we could get them here. No date set as of yet but the board vote will come sometime late summer. We have time to muster up a big rally so let's get started.....Thanks for everything!!!!!

[Kenny]

Well I went in and had a sit down with sherriff Meyers yesterday. I took him some applications from other states, so he could see how they were doing it. He requested some other information. I then immediatly called Big Chris & had him e-mail it to the sherriff. He said he had everything he needed. It sounds like I am going to have to have a sit down with the two candidates for states atourney sometime next week to see how they feel about the issue & how they will go about making this work. I think we are fortunate that it is an election year for them because we gun people are a huge chunk of the voter pool in Winnebago county. I am going to make it clear that whoever is with us, it will be known to all the voters. I can't believe I am going to say this but I may just vote for a Democrat this year if thats the way it has to be to make this work.

[Chris]

polhms1, on Jun 14 2008, 03:34 PM, said:

Well I went in and had a sit down with sherriff Meyers yesterday. I took him some applications from other states, so he could see how they were doing it. He requested some other information. I then immediatly called Big Chris & had him e-mail it to the sherriff. He said he had everything he needed. It sounds like I am going to have to have a sit down with the two candidates for states atourney sometime next week to see how they feel about the issue & how they will go about making this work. I think we are fortunate that it is an election year for them because we gun people are a huge chunk of the voter pool in Winnebago county. I am going to make it clear that whoever is with us, it will be known to all the voters. I can't believe I am going to say this but I may just vote for a Democrat this year if thats the way it has to be to make this work.

I find it insulting that you think that I just have this data at an arms reach and can just find this data immediately.

Even if it's true.  

[Don Gwinn]

I had a good time this week, I'll definitely come up and fill a chair (maybe two) on the 24th.

[Traken]

I should be able to get out to this one without much of a problem.

[Kenny]

Just a bump so people remember it is this Tuesday.

[Slappy]

polhms1, on Jun 21 2008, 04:35 PM, said:

Just a bump so people remember it is this Tuesday.

I'm picking up a new toy from you, so I'll definitely be there!!!

[cberan]

Still planning on coming with a car full again.

[cberan]

Kenny, you better repay the favor when Ogle and Lee County goes through this.

[Blacksmith58]

We'll be there with Chris. Don't forget to wear your buttons!  

[Ol'Coach]

Man, I really like that upper left button!!!

[Kenny]

Blacksmith58, on Jun 21 2008, 08:10 PM, said:

We'll be there with Chris. Don't forget to wear your buttons!  

where did the upper left button come from can we use it & where do I get the design I just bought a $1000 electric button maker for a few hundred bucks I can turn em out now.

[Slappy]

polhms1, on Jun 21 2008, 08:50 PM, said:

where did the upper left button come from can we use it & where do I get the design I just bought a $1000 electric button maker for a few hundred bucks I can turn em out now.

This brings up an issue actually.... One of the nice things about the green buttons is that we had EVERYONE wearing them!!!

If a board member or media looked out into the audience, it was a sea of green.

If we start doing a mix and match of buttons colors and saying, it may appear that we have less numbers than we actually do...

Just something to think about...

[Blacksmith58]

Slappy, on Jun 22 2008, 04:46 AM, said:

polhms1, on Jun 21 2008, 08:50 PM, said:

where did the upper left button come from can we use it & where do I get the design I just bought a $1000 electric button maker for a few hundred bucks I can turn em out now.

This brings up an issue actually.... One of the nice things about the green buttons is that we had EVERYONE wearing them!!!

If a board member or media looked out into the audience, it was a sea of green.

If we start doing a mix and match of buttons colors and saying, it may appear that we have less numbers than we actually do...

Just something to think about...

I understand Slappy's point here, but I also understand that Diversity is a powerful tool as well. I will always have the green buttons on too!

As far as where did the upper Left button Come from? My local Gun Shop (Kodiak Outdoor Sports, Dixon, IL) is a NRA Sponsor Store. I'm on the Pro Staff because I'm in there all the time, I done some Iron work for gun Racks and Bow Racks, etc. He got his NRA Package the other day and the buttons were part of the deal for the owner. I just happen to be one of the folks he gave one to. They are from the NRA as a means of fostering Membership in the NRA, Which we should all be members of as well as the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA). I don't know if they are available from the NRA or not. I don't know if we liberate the image and use it is a good idea or not. I don't have a point of contact with the NRA to ask the question. I do like the button!

Money sent to the NRA helps fight for Gun Rights Nationally. That's good for all of us. Money sent to the ISRA helps fight for Gun Rights in this State. That's even Better for us! I know I'm preaching to the Chior, sorry, sometime I just get on a roll.

Back to Slappy's comment, I support the Sea of Green idea. I shows the Grassroot support for the movement. The other buttons shows additional support both locally (CAP) and Nationally (NRA). I wish the ISRA would establish a button and jump on in, the water's fine! This would show Grassroot, State and National Support for Concealed Carry in Illinois.

I'm a team Player, If you guys think this is a bad idea, I'll leave the others at home. Unity and Support is what I'm after for the Winnebago County CCW. Because I live in Lee County and I'm hoping this idea spreads like wildfire and gets to my county too!

[PPK]

Blacksmith58, on Jun 22 2008, 07:00 AM, said:

I know I'm preaching to the Chior, sorry, sometime I just get on a roll.

There's nothing wrong with preaching to the choir.  The choir on this website is getting so big the whole state's going to hear it.  I can't wait for the next IGOLD

[Ol'Coach]

PPK, on Jun 22 2008, 08:54 AM, said:

Blacksmith58, on Jun 22 2008, 07:00 AM, said:

I know I'm preaching to the Chior, sorry, sometime I just get on a roll.

There's nothing wrong with preaching to the choir.  The choir on this website is getting so big the whole state's going to hear it.  I can't wait for the next IGOLD

SAFR, July 11.     Don't need to wait for IGOLD!!!!!

[Silver Guardian]

Slappy, on Jun 22 2008, 04:46 AM, said:

This brings up an issue actually.... One of the nice things about the green buttons is that we had EVERYONE wearing them!!!

If a board member or media looked out into the audience, it was a sea of green.

If we start doing a mix and match of buttons colors and saying, it may appear that we have less numbers than we actually do...

I agree with that logic, strength through unity, unity through a green button.

[TTIN]

Silver Guardian, on Jun 22 2008, 09:29 PM, said:

Slappy, on Jun 22 2008, 04:46 AM, said:

This brings up an issue actually.... One of the nice things about the green buttons is that we had EVERYONE wearing them!!!

If a board member or media looked out into the audience, it was a sea of green.

If we start doing a mix and match of buttons colors and saying, it may appear that we have less numbers than we actually do...

I agree with that logic, strength through unity, unity through a green button.

When you guys get CCW passed in Winnebago Co.,how about saving your buttons for other people in other counties?

[Traken]

Crud, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it to the meeting tomorrow anymore. It's looking like I'm going to have to be at work late. =/

[Slappy]

thetimeisnow, on Jun 22 2008, 11:16 PM, said:

When you guys get CCW passed in Winnebago Co.,how about saving your buttons for other people in other counties?

What county is next up? Yours? where is it in Illinois? I will try and make it there as well....

[Kenny]

The meeting has been rescheduled see other thread.