When Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin was running for Cook County State’s Attorney, he told me that he opposed the tax increase package being rammed through by President Todd Stroger.
But once he lost the Democratic primary to Anita Alvarez, he changed his tune and became one of the most vocal proponents of supporting Stroger’s repressive 1 percent increase in the county wide sales tax.
This week, Republican County Commissioner Tony Peraica, who has been consistently speaking out against unnecessary tax increases and urging trimming waste and the county’s bloated budget, sought to push commissioners to repeal the punitive Stroger Sales Tax.
And who do you think stood up to lead the personal attacks against Peraica?
Read More of Sufferin' Suffredin's hypocrisy on the County Board off-site...Ray Hanania says:
How about instead of trying to attack the writer, talk about the flip flop on sales taxes? Or, do you prefer to pay higher sales taxes. Ooops! You live where? In DuPage County maybe? Come on. This is about a bloated Cook County Government and politicians playing politics instead of leaders.
By the way, I met Jan Schakowsky one time and never had a discussion with her about anything. But, I bet she cares about real issues?
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Ray Hanania
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John Powers says:
Ray,
I think Dan was referring to Larry Suffredin D-Evanston, rather than your fine column.
To paraphrase Sen. Obama
..let me be absolutely clear. Jan Schakowsky is a strong friend of Jan Schakowsky...
JBP
Dan Kelley says:
Ray:
John is correct. I was referring to Suffredin, who is close to Schakowsky and her husband.
Dan Kelley says:
Another outstanding member of Jan Schakowsky's political cabal.