ED, Graham fired for blogging? [D88]

On October 17, 2005 the District 88 (Bellwood elementary schools) board of education voted to fire James K. Graham as director of facilities. The board is controlled by allies of Emanuel Christopher Welch. Welch is the board’s attorney.

Graham is a political supporter of Rep. Karen Yarbrough. On October 4, 2005 Graham started the blog beat-him-at-da-pole. The name of the blog referred to beating Welch.

Graham believes Welch knew Graham was the author of the blog and that it caused Welch to get his allies to fire Graham.