Richards to lead McLean County Democrats; Beard re-elected to GOP chair

Posted on April 16, 2020

*Nikita Richards received 64% of the vote. (WJBC file photo)*

By Katherine Murphy

BLOOMINGTON – A busy night in the virtual political ring as McLean County Democrats, Republican precinct committee people and the McLean County Libertarian party elect leaders.

On Facebook, Nikita Richards announced that she is the new chair of the Democrats after gaining 64% of the vote over her opponent.

Twin-Cities realtor Connie Beard was re-elected by GOP committee people to a second term.

Kevin Woodard was the only candidate seeking to lead the McLean County Libertarian Party. Woodard is also running against two other candidates in the November election to become McLean County Auditor.

Katherine Murphy can be reached at [email protected]

Blogs

Labor Day – Expanding voting rights for all

By Mike Matejka Because of COVID, there is no Labor Day Parade this year. It’s always a great event for our everyday workers to march proudly down the street and enjoys the festive crowd. If there had been a parade, this year’s Labor Day theme was to be “150 years of struggle: your right to vote.” …

Is federal mobilization the answer?

By Mike Matejka As President Donald Trump threatens to send federal marshals into Chicago, over the objections of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, recall another Illinois Governor who protested the incursion of armed federal personnel into the city. Those federal troops, rather than calming, escalated the situation, leading to deaths and violence. Illinois poet Vachel Lindsay…

In these troubled times, to my fellow white Americans

By Mike Matejka Our nation is at a unique watershed in human relations. African-Americans have been killed too many times in the past before George Floyd, but the response to this man’s death is international and all-encompassing. I was a grade-schooler during the Civil Rights 1960s. I watched Birmingham demonstrators hosed and the Selma – Montgomery…

Workers’ Memorial Day – Remember those whose job took their life

Looking around our community, when we say employer, most will respond to State Farm, Country, or Illinois State University. We too often forget those who are building our roads, serving our food, or our public employees. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the risk. Going to work every day for some people means…