PROFILE

 

CANDIDATE:

DESIREE GRODE

CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF:

COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 2

NOVEMBER 2, 2010 ELECTION:

2010 ILLINOIS GENERAL ELECTION

 
 

CANDIDATE STATEMENT

I want to reform our government.

I don’t think it’s right that you have to pay the highest sales tax in the country, 10.25%, to enrich our mismanaged government and its leaders.

I am running for Cook County Board Commissioner (2nd) to bring good government back to Chicago and Cook County and to reduce the sales tax. Your politicians should work for you, and I intend to do so.

As Commissioner, I will:

1) Lower the sales tax a full one percent. The sales tax is regressive and hurts
everyone, and much of your money goes to sleeping workers:
http://budurl.com/asleep.

2) Merge county offices. Many jobs exist only so politicians can hire friends and
family. I believe government should work for all of its citizens, not the
privileged few.

3) Post all county revenues, expenditures, bids and job openings online to
create transparency and accountability in Cook County government. It’s your
government. You deserve to know what it’s doing.

If you’d like to learn more about where I stand on the issues, please visit my web site at www.TaxpayersForDesiree.com.

Party: Democratic

INDIVIDUAL ENDORSEMENTS

42d Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly

42d Ward Democratic Committeeman John Corrigan

43d Ward Alderman Vi Daley

State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

MEDIA ENDORSEMENTS

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Sun-Times

ORGANIZATION ENDORSEMENTS

Tax Accountability

Northeastern Illinois Chapter of the Americans For Democratic Action

Illinois Committee for Honest Government

Voting Pro-Victim.

Chicago NOW PAC

BIOGRAPHICAL INFO

Law Offices of Desiree Grode (Trusts & Estates)

Member of the 42d Ward US Postal Service Customer Advisory Council

Director on Newberry Plaza Condominium Board (Chicago)

Director on International Music Foundation Board (Chicago)

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