Used Underwear Sought For Illegal Border-Crossers

The relentless influx of illegals crossing America’s southern border on a daily basis has put an undue burden on those tasked with processing these international lawbreakers. As the Department of Homeland Security recently announced, the occupation has also resulted in a huge drain on other resources – specifically underwear.

According to a recent request, the DHS is asking the government for an enormous supply of cotton briefs up to size XXXXXXL to meet the clothing needs of the illegal border-crossers. One group has responded to that solicitation with an idea of its own.

Amnesty opponents in the Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) put out a call this week for citizens to mail their used underwear to the White House in an effort to assist in the collection effort.

In a statement posted to its website, ALIPAC President William Gheen complained that America’s embrace of amnesty over border security “only brings more unwanted and destructive illegal immigration!”

He then laid out the group’s call to action.

“Instead of using our tax money to buy illegals 42,000 pairs of new underwear, we would like to send the illegals and DC politicians a message by mailing them our used underwear, and some of our pairs are in really bad shape due to the bad economy and all of the jobs illegal immigrants are taking from Americans.”

The statement went on to discourage Americans from sending unwashed donations, asserting “DC is already full of dirty laundry.”

ALIPAC criticized leaders in both parties who refuse to adequately address America’s immigration problem. The Obama administration’s use of taxpayer money to support illegals when they arrive, only to release them into the population a short time later, is a disastrous policy, the group noted.

House Speaker John Boehner, the statement suggested, is hardly an encouraging voice of Republican opposition.

“Americans who want to help the illegals and Americans who are upset that John Boehner and Barack Obama are throwing the future of American children under the bus along with their Oaths of Office, the US Constitution, the outcome of our elections, and the current laws of Congress,” the group wrote, “are encouraged to mail their used underwear to Barack Obama at The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500, and John Boehner at Office of the Speaker, H-232 The Capitol, Washington, DC 20515.”

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Mosquitos Not Welcome In City Of Crystal Lake

In conjunction with the City's ongoing mosquito control program, a City-wide misting application

will take place in the City in an attempt to control the adult mosquito population.

The application will take place overnight between Wednesday, July 2, 2014 and Thursday, July 3, 2014.  If weather conditions do not allow the application to occur, it will take place on the next available evening.

In addition to the targeted misting application, the City's mosquito abatement contractor, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc., will continue larviciding efforts in the City.

Clarke will apply a synthetic pyrethroid used widely throughout the Chicagoland area for adult mosquito control.

As part of the City’s existing Mosquito Abatement Program, Clarke regularly examines and treats breeding sites throughout the City, including storm sewer catch basins. The program helps control mosquitoes while they are in the larval stage. 

In addition to the abatement program, residents can help control mosquito development by monitoring potential breeding sites in their yards and throughout the City and alerting Clarke to the locations by calling the toll-free Mosquito Hotline at 1-800-942-2555. Upon resident request, one application of Altosid® XR briquette, which lasts for 150 days, will be placed in backyard catch basins. Residents are also asked to call the Mosquito Hotline to make arrangements for the application.

Questions regarding the application or any other part of Crystal Lake’s Mosquito Abatement Program can be directed to the Clarke’s Hotline at 1-800-942-2555. 

Service Provided By Federal Government Agencies

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has published the plan for the Customer Service Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) Goal on the performance.gov website.  This CAP Goal is one of 15 CAP Goals developed to support President Obama’s management agenda.  Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, serves as a Goal Leader with Lisa Danzig, the Associate Director for Personnel and Performance at OMB.

“Customer service is part of our DNA here at Social Security, and we are happy to provide leadership in this important area,” said Acting Commissioner Colvin.  “For all the federal agencies that interact with citizens or businesses, our customers expect and deserve world-class customer service.  Through this CAP Goal, we renew our commitment to improve service to the American people.”

Staff from Social Security and OMB identified the high-level CAP Goal strategies after consulting with dozens of other federal agencies and external organizations. 

Highlights of the plan include:

An online and in-person network that federal employees anywhere can join and share ideas and tools for improving customer satisfaction

A nationwide award program for teams and individuals who excel at customer service

A better way to improve transparency and measure customer satisfaction across the federal government

For more information on the CAP goal, please click here http://www.performance.gov/node/3400/view?view=public#progress-update

Safety Grant For MCC Provides Upgraded Security Camera System

McHenry County College plans to upgrade its security camera system that will allow campus police officers the ability to view the Colleges camera’s on smart phones, tablets and from remote locations, thanks to a $107,000 state grant recently awarded to the College as part of the Illinois School and Campus Safety Grant program.

McHenry County College is one of 448 elementary, secondary and higher education institutions to receive grant awards totaling $25 million, as announced by Governor Pat Quinn. The grants will support 1,312 projects at schools throughout the state.

“Nothing is more important in Illinois than keeping our schools safe,” Gov. Quinn said in a press release. “These projects will strengthen security at main entry points, providing school personnel with critical moments to alert law enforcement, activate plans to protect students and save lives.”

According to Michael Clesceri, executive director of Public Safety and Facilities at MCC, the College’s existing camera system purchased in 2008 through another state grant, is outdated and overloaded and a new system will enhance emergency response during a major incident.

“The grant is timely because we were looking to upgrade our camera system,” Clesceri said. “Colleges have been a target of active shooters in the past. A new surveillance platform allows us to have remote access to track a suspect’s movements, which will assist in our response and better serve the college community.”

MCC was one of the few schools to receive the full amount requested. Out of 623 applicants, 72 percent received 46 percent of the funds requested. Clesceri attributes MCC’s ability to receive full funding to clearly articulating the College’s needs and having a good track record of maintaining its own system within the College’s Information Technology Department.

“Anytime we can save taxpayers’ money, that’s a great thing,” Clesceri said. “The grant allows us to free up deferred maintenance funding to be spent on other projects within the College.”

 College officials plan to have a new camera system installed during Fall 2014 Semester.

McHenry County College Seeks Assistant Women's Basketball Coach

New McHenry County College Women's Head Basketball Coach Karen Wiley, who has qualified previous teams for participation in NJCAA national basketball tournaments, is seeking a well-qualified assistant coach for the 2014015 campaign.  This is a part-time, seasonal,  stipend-based position with no other on-campus, full or part-time, employment likely to be available
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The successful candidate will need to have a somewhat flexible schedule, such as being available around 2:30 p.m. on some days for practices and team travel, as well as having a clean driving record. Interested and experienced candidates should send a short letter of interest, a resume’ and three to five references via e-mail to: athletics@mchenry.edu to the attention of Karen Wiley. The position will remain open until filled.

Trip To See New Musical In Chicago

McHenry County College’s Trips and Tours program is offering a trip to see “The Last Ship,” a new musical in Chicago on Wednesday, July 9. The trip will depart from MCC at 9:15 a.m. and return at 7 p.m.

“The Last Ship” features an original score by 16-time Grammy Award winner Sting, and is inspired by Sting's own childhood experiences. This world premiere production is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello (Wicked) and is based on a book by Tony Award winner John Logan (Red) and Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal). 

“The Last Ship” is set in the English seafaring town of Wallsend, a close-knit community so bound together by passion, faith and tradition that they will stop at nothing to preserve the only life they've ever known.

Cost is $135.  Use trip ID: NST S21 007 when registering. Register by calling the MCC Registration Office at (815) 455-8588. For more information, call Tracy Berry at (815) 455-8758 or Claudia Terrones at (815) 455-8782.