Manteno, Ill. (ECWd) –
A press conference held by the Illinois Freedom Caucus was attended by an estimated 130 people last night, October 2, 2023, and a large group of them also attended the Manteno Village Board meeting to provide public comments.
Topic of the press conference and public comment during village board meeting was in opposition of the $2 billion Gotion EV battery plant announced by Governor Pritzker several days ago. This company is set to receive more than $8 billion in federal and state economic incentives.
Prior to public comment, the Manteno Mayor read a village press release concerning what he described as facts related to the decision on the Gotion battery plant.
Press Conference:
Village board meeting (including public comment):
3 Comments
Eugene White
Posted at 17:08h, 08 OctoberThere is no way I want my tax $ spent on the fuckin Chinese it’s bat enough that u send tax $ to other countries
james
Posted at 16:56h, 03 OctoberThis smells a lot like the Solyndra game. Remember when Obama gave Solyndra $535 million. That was a failed investment from the get go.
Dave
Posted at 08:38h, 03 OctoberChina is not our friend and no way should our stupid governor give then 1/2 billion of our tax dollars