News & Commentary
News
Thank You for Your Trust and ConfidenceWith the primary behind us, I want to thank all of the 16th district voters and taxpayers, as well as all Cook County taxpayers who have stood behind us, encouraged us, donated to us and prayed for us.
The voters understood that this is not about any of us individually. It is about doing the [...]
Analysis
Project Shield Investigation: It’s About TimeAfter years of our calls for an investigation of the troubled “Project Sheild”, the media is finally focusing on the millions that have been misused in this troubled program. It’s about time — let’s investigate and protect the taxpayers.
Issues
Transparency
Open, Honest GovernmentFrom sponsoring a resolution to put the county’s check register online to pushing for a bi-partisan, private sector commissioner to investigate waste and abuse in the budget, Commissioner Peraica is leading the charge for open, honest government in Cook County.
Budget
Streamlining the BudgetThe bloated Cook County budget is full of waste an inefficiency that costs the taxpayers millions each year. Commissioner Peraica is working to streamline the budget so that your hard-earned tax dollars are spent wisely.
Taxes
Commissioner Peraica to Sponsor Rollback of Remaining Stroger Sales Tax IncreaseCook County Commissioner Tony Peraica (16th District) has introduced legislation (attached) that, if passed, will result in the elimination of the remaining half percent of the sales tax increase pushed through by the Stroger administration in 2008.
The measures will be introduced at tomorrow’s county board meeting and will be referred to the finance committee, [...]
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