After a lengthy and emotional debate peppered with political accusations against Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica, the County Board voted 10-7 on Tuesday to reject his proposal to repeal the county's new 1 percentage-point sales tax increase.I just saw this on the CBS2 news at 5 PM. There was a lot of debate going on at the county. Todd Stroger was on tape saying that he'll only say he messed up when things fall apart.
Peraica (R-Riverside) is running for state's attorney against Democrat Anita Alvarez in November and foes were quick to blast him for what they said was political opportunism---especially after Peraica tried to put off debate until Sept. 3---a time when voters are more likely to be paying attention to the campaign.
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger, whose administration sought the tax increase, agreed with several commissioners that Peraica only made the repeal effort to bolster his campaign for countywide office.
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Commissioners Forrest Claypool and Mike Quigley, both Chicago Democrats, joined Peraica and other Republican commissioners in voting for the repeal. "We have to face the facts," Quigley said. "That's all anyone is talking about out there."
Dispatches from Chicago's south side.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Cook County Board rejects sales tax increase repeal
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