by Tony Peraica

In addition to the vigorous debate on the two issues I lay out in this video, following are some other points from yesterday’s Cook County Board meeting:

• I voted against retaining a Washington, DC-based $125K/year lobbyist, Mr Gibbs of Anable LLC, who for the last year has not sent any written report to Cook County or any of its agents regarding his activities or accomplishments. In fact, since he started about three years ago, Mr Gibbs has never sent the county any written reports. What exactly has he done to earn his money? I voted no on his contract renewal.   It was the only no vote.

• The Cook County Board President nominated a 27-year-old to be the new county Department of Revenue Director. She started at Cook County as an intern in 2002 while still at Loyola University, while her father worked at the Stroger Hospital. She never had any other government or private sector experience. Now, she is a $125K/year Director of Revenue. I voted no on her confirmation.