To anyone who'd like to come,
Mundelein IL will have a showing of "Mad City Chickens".
A documentary that has been at several film festivals across the USA, but landing for the first time in Lake County, IL.
The event is open to the public, and to all ages. Event is FREE (donations would be...
Hey Fox Lake friends, I have been dying to watch the Mad city chickens documentary, and it just hasn't come to these parts!
so Our group "village homesteading mundelein" will be bringing it to Lake county, IL for the first time :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/213656118766051/...
Hey Rebekah, and Neighboring towns...
If you want, you can post when your meeting dates are to the Local round lake CLUCK:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Round-Lake-IL-Area-Chicago-Land-Urban-Chicken-Keepers-CLUCK/167144703338419
and Mundelein cluck/homestead group...
y'know... I'm not sure...
I do know we were the only town where a trustee who was against hens also lumped it with Bees, so anyone who is against bees would shock-fear to join in against this cause. However, I did take the bees and run with it, because there were no apiary advocates, and truth...
Hey!
Sorry about the lack of follow up. Yes we did lose, but from the beginning it was 4 trustees against the cause, and 2 for. Mayor was in favor, but he can't vote :/
He can only break a tie so I was really hoping for a 3-3 tie.
I've made a Facebook group for us, and if any of you are in...
blast --- so FYI it's been tabled for now.
BTW fair warning, many of you will run into the rude and crazy opposition at your town meetings.
Just remember "Haters gonna hate" and let it roll off.
Being respectful and honest with backed up facts will get you very far and even if people...
blast --- so FYI it's been tabled for now.
not a definite no - nor a definite yes. BTW fair warning, many of you will run into the rude and crazy opposition at your town meetings.
Just remember "Haters gonna hate" and let it roll off.
Being respectful and honest with backed up facts will get...
We have many supporters, Jen!!! --- that person who posted in the facebook mom's group hoping to get opposers rallied to show up at the meeting was the best thing that's ever happened. 85+% are in favor.... our mayor is in favor...
Now if only we could get one more trustee to be in favor....
Cute chicken pictures can be googled :)
What's your Facebook page? What area will you make a page for?
Yes I will keep you updated here about Mundelein. I an in need of people to step up to the mic to talk about backyard chickens at the village board meeting. we will try having a few members...
Thanks for the support!
UPDATE: since my last post was made, the trustees have proposed the seperation of the BYC ordinances from the other sustainable measures to be discussed on 7/25. Therefore, depending on what the trustees decide on 7/23, any of what is posted below may not be...
how did this go?
Give us an update--- and if possible make an event for us to go and support you!
Mundelein is discussing it right now, but there's no solid date for a meeting.
https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/ You can put yourself as a yes-to stay updated on the dates of...
If any of you are close by to Mundelein, IL please join us on our July 25th meeting.
We have a sticker of support you can wear when you show up :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/
You can learn alot by attending local BYC appeals to trustees/planning commissions!
Same info can...
For anyone who wanted to follow this in Mundelein, IL (and or foghorn leghorn, too)
They are currently considering backyard chickens in Mundelein. No solid dates for meeting,though- you can follow this fb event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/449938595030530/