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PRESS RELEASE: Garrido Proposes Aggressive Budget and Tax Reforms with his “Honesty and Efficiency Initiative” for Cook County

SCHILLER 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

PRESS RELEASE: Garrido Directs County Board to Consider Integrity and Efficiency when Drafting the County Budget

SCHILLER PARK – John Garrido publicly addressed the Cook County Board Finance Committee on Tuesday, November 3, urging them to adopt a budget which holds true to the principles of integrity and efficiency. He made the following statement:

My name is John Garrido, and I live on North Austin Avenue on the Northwest side of Chicago.  It’s incredible that in such economically difficult times, Todd Stroger can actually present this budget with a smile on his face.  The scary thing is that he actually thinks he’s doing a good job.

Of course the budget is balanced; it’s balanced on the backs of the taxpayers.  This budget also assumes our sales tax revenue will continue to increase; it’s estimated by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce that this year alone we will lose 6% in sales tax revenue.  As businesses and jobs flee the county, where will we be in another 4 years? Read More