CHICAGO – John Garrido took the next step in his campaign by filing his petitions for the Republican nomination for Cook County Board President. He issued the following statement:

I am amazed at the outpouring of support for my campaign. Republicans in Cook County are excited at the prospect of having an electable candidate on the ticket.

I have constantly affirmed my commitment to repealing the sales tax increase in Cook County, eliminating the unnecessary patronage jobs that Todd Stroger has used to reward his friends and family, reforming the county health care system, and expanding the Inspector General’s Office to target corrupt public servants in Cook County.

I am the only Republican candidate capable of actually winning against a Democrat in the general election. While Cook County would undoubtedly be better off with either one of us, my opponent’s prior election loss as a twelve year incumbent to a Democrat, in a predominantly Republican legislative district, shows that he is the wrong candidate to challenge the corrupt machine. I have a plan, an effective organization, and the ability to compete with the Democrats countywide.

I am the only candidate from either party who is not a career politician and not part of the Chicago Machine; it’s time for a fresh start for Cook County.

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For more information about John Garrido or his campaign to bring a fresh start to Cook County, please contact Robert Lee by cellular phone at (970) 420-6468, by email at media@garrido2010.com, or by visiting http://www.garrido2010.com.

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Update: Illinois Review has picked up the press release. Click here to visit their website.

Update x2: Radio Chicagoland has picked up the press release. Click here to visit their website.