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PRESS RELEASE: Garrido establishes the final pieces of his “Fresh Start Initiatives” for Cook County Government
01-05-10SCHILLER PARK – John Garrido released two bold initiatives to reform Cook County today to improve the systems for public safety and government ethics. His “Community and Corrections Initiative” and “Public Service Initiative” are the two most detailed policy platforms in those areas among all candidates for Cook County Board President.
“I see Cook County as having four obligations. Our government must keep the people safe, provide for a healthy community, tax and spend wisely, and meet a minimum standard of ethical decency. These final two proposals, added with my other two previous proposals, explain how I will meet those obligations,” said Garrido. Read More
Tags: corrections, ethics, initiative, press release, reformPRESS RELEASE: Garrido Proposes Aggressive Budget and Tax Reforms with his “Honesty and Efficiency Initiative” for Cook County
11-18-09SCHILLER PARK – John Garrido took another step in establishing himself as the only candidate truly concerned about reforming Cook County. He will focus his efforts on creating an open and efficient budget and tax structure that promotes opportunity growth in Cook County, not government growth.
“Companies are cutting back their expenditures, and people are losing their jobs. It’s disgusting that during that same time, the government is raising their taxes and wasting that money. I intend to act more responsibly than the current administration and the other candidates,” said Garrido. Read More
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