John clearly shows why he’s the favorite to win this election!!!

“It’s a privilege and an honor to receive the endorsements of both Tax Accountability and the United Hellenic Voters of America. The endorsements of these two organizations represent the best qualities of this campaign, and what it will take to win in Cook County.”

“Higher taxes have funded patronage hiring and waste, instead of improving public services. The Taxpayer Accountability endorsement represents their belief that I am a candidate who can be trusted to actually lower taxes and put the interests of the taxpayer first.”

“I’ve said from the beginning that in order for the Republican Party to be successful in Cook County, it must put forth diverse candidates capable of reaching out to the majority of voters; not just the elite few. The United Hellenic Voters of America recognize that Cook County is an ethnically diverse community, and that I am a candidate reflective of that diversity.”

Attempts to try and make me look like a Democrat based on my primary voting record are laughable. I am a Republican, have always been a Republican, and will always remain a Republican.

I have voted in two Democratic primaries. In 2008, I joined over 100,000 Republicans in Ohio, 119,000 in Texas, and 38,000 in Mississippi who voted for Hillary Clinton to put Republicans in the best position to win in the general election. I also voted for an Assistant State’s Attorney and friend running as a Democrat who was more than qualified for judge.

I joined the Chicago Young Republicans in 2002, donated money to President Bush in 2004, organized hundreds of off-duty police officers to assist Tony Peraica in 2006, and voted in the 5th Congressional Republican Special Primary in 2009.

Given that my opponent lost his last election to a Democrat as a fourteen year incumbent in a predominately Republican district, I understand why some of his supporters may be concerned about my candidacy. However, I would hope this election focuses on the real reasons why we’re preferable as candidates, instead of spreading conjecture and innuendo to confuse voters.

I’m still the only candidate that has presented detailed plans to improve Cook County government. I’m the only Republican that can appeal to the diverse voting community in Cook County, and defeat any Democrat that wins the primary.

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Tribune Photo by Nancy Stone / October 26, 2009.

John Garrido, the Republican candidate for Cook County Board President, files petitions for his candidacy Monday at the Board of Elections in Chicago as his father, John Garrido, Sr., takes photos.

]]> http://garrido2010.com/2009/10/john-in-action/feed/ 0 http://garrido2010.com/2009/10/were-one-step-closer/ http://garrido2010.com/2009/10/were-one-step-closer/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:04:07 +0000 Robert http://garrido2010.com/?p=80 Thanks to all of you, we’ve collected nearly 7,500 signatures to qualify for the Republican Primary on February 2!!! This is no small feat, and considering that we needed just under 2,500 signatures. This is all because of you!