080519 McHenry Buses (MA)

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John Macrito of McHenry, right, sells a shirt in support of the McHenry Township bus program to Terry Kappelprior to a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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John Macrito, left, sells a shirt in support of the McHenry Township bus program to Linda Schmidt, both of McHenry, prior to a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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A long line of residents snakes outside of the building and through the parking lot as they await entrance to a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Over two hundred residents packed the room for a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Elsie Munson of McHenry voices her support for the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Judy Walsh Smith of McHenry voices her support for the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Former McHenry mayor Sue Meyer voices her support for the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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John Macrito of McHenry, center, applauds with other residents as they hear public comment in support of keeping the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Lynne Sweig, left, and daughter Marciann Bock, both of McHenry, applaud a public speaker voicing support for keeping the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Residents hold up neon cards as a visual vote in favor of keeping the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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John Macrito of McHenry voices his support for the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Residents hold up neon cards as a visual vote in favor of keeping the McHenry Township senior bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Jeanette Dentro of McHenry throws her arms up in the air and let out a celebratory cheer after a vote passed to discuss the elimination of the McHenry Township senior and disabled buses during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Sue Rose, front, and over two hundred other residents hold up a neon card as a visual vote in favor of keeping the McHenry Township bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.

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Sue Rose, front, and over two hundred other residents hold up a neon card as a visual vote in favor of keeping the McHenry Township bus program during a special meeting of the McHenry Township electors on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 in Johnsburg. Residents were able to force this meeting after succesfully petitioning the township for another meeting after the senior and disabled bus program was voted for elimination back in June. Attendees voted in favor of a new vote at Thursday's meeting as well as a referendum to be added to the election.