CHICAGO, IL – Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica issued the following statement regarding today’s vote by the Cook County Board to rollback the county sales tax by fifty cents:

“What a difference a year makes: when I first introduced a sales tax rollback last year, many of my fellow commissioners scoffed.  Now, with election season right around the corner, those same commissioners have found religion and passed this tax rollback.

“Whatever their reasons — today’s vote is a victory for the taxpayers.

“Todd continues to insult the taxpayers by promising to veto this tax relief ordinance. Fortunately, we believe we have the fourteen votes necessary to override his veto. Good for the taxpayers — bad for Todd.”

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