Fellow Taxpayers:
As you know, I staunchly opposed last year's tax hike, and I was the first to propose a rollback of the tax more than a year ago. In fact, I have proposed a full repeal of this onerous tax.
Today's vote is a travesty for the Cook County taxpayers and employers who are being unnecessarily punished by this oppressive tax in a down economy.
Shame on those commissioners who upheld Stroger's veto - - especially Commissioner Sims, who flipped her position to become the deciding vote in support of this tax. With portions of our county having the highest tax rate in the country, it's no wonder that our local economy is suffering so badly. Who in his or her right mind would want to make the situation worse?
We already have a record number of bankruptcies and foreclosures and a deteriorating economy. The commissioners who upheld this oppressive sales tax increase showed that they care less about these struggling taxpayers, and more about protecting Todd Stroger's political organization.
Rest assured that I will do everything in my power to keep fighting to rollback this tax and to fight for an end to the corruption and waste that costs you dearly.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tony Peraica
Your Cook County Commissioner
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Office of Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica, 16th District
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Chicago, Illinois 60602
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