Join Us For The Citizens For Peraica Fundraiser
I invite you to watch this brief message as we kick off our re-election effort with a fundraiser on Thursday, August 26.
Citizens For Peraica Fundraiser
August 26, 2010
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Donation: $75 per person
Pescatore Palace Banquet Hall
3400 N. River Rd.
Franklin Park, IL
Helpful Q&A About FEMA Flood Assessment
Over at his Commissioner’s Office Web site, Commissioner Peraica reposts this helpful, informative Q&A about the FEMA damage assessment due to recent flooding.
It’s All In The Family In Suburban McCook.
The CBS 2 Chicago News story below details the family patronage that is happening in the suburban town of McCook.
That’s right —in the small suburban town of only 250 residents, CBS 2 news reporter Kristyn Hartman counted at least 12 relatives of Mayor Jeffrey Tobolski, including his own wife who work or contract for something with the village of McCook.
From the police station to the public library — it was hard not to find a place where a family member of Tobolski wasn’t on the village payroll.
“I am sickened when I see taxpayer money wasted year after year on the unnecessary jobs and positions just to keep somebody’s nephew, mother, sister, paid,” said Peraica.
Check out the video below from last nights interview on CBS 2 News Chicago.
CBS 2 Chicago Reports on our Flood Assistance Meeting
CBS 2 Chicago reported on Commissioner Peraica’s town hall meeting on local flood assistance efforts. You can view the video here.
CBS 2 Chicago’s Vince Gerasole reports:
Where is the federal aid? Thousands of rain-soaked and flood-ravaged families in our area are asking that question. Torrential downpours last weekend dumped 60 billion gallons of water on the Chicago area. Today those folks are still trying to clean up and dry out.
“The process is fraught with bureaucracy and it is taking too long,” said Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica.
Peraica sponsored a disaster information seminar Saturday morning. He says a team from the County is in Washington today lobbying the state’s Congressional delegation and the White House to push the declaration along, a process that could take up to six more weeks.
Recovering from the Floods
The Fox Chicago News story below details some of the efforts to help local residents recover the flood, and highlights the press conference in which Commissioner Peraica participated yesterday.
Please also click here to visit Commissioner Peraica’s county Web site to learn more about flood relief assistance.
Let’s Keep That Spotlight Shining
by Tony Peraica
It shouldn’t take a media spotlight to force the county’s patronage czars to stop breaking the law.
A week ago, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger’s administration was poised to hire three politically connected job candidates, including the finance chair of Stroger’s election campaign and the wife of a Chicago alderman.
But when county hiring watchdog Mary Robinson started asking questions about the job candidates, the Stroger administration nixed hiring all three, including Ebonie Taylor-Brookins, wife of Ald. Howard Brookins (21st). The alderman backed Stroger in his losing bid for re-election this year, even as many other African-American politicians stood with the eventual winner of the Democratic primary, Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th).
Some people criticize me for my vigilance in publicly calling out instances of corruption and pushing for the media to cover the breaches of trust and tax dollars within county government.
This particular instance shows why — spotlight is the best disinfectant.
That’s why I’m running for re-election to the county board … to continue our efforts to bring about reform by keeping that light on the corrupt and the inept who abuse your tax dollars.
Here Come the Hawks…the Mighty Blackhawks!
Congratulations to the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks! It’s been too long — a great victory for the team and all of Chicagoland!
Sun-Times Endorses Tony’s Proposed Ethics Reforms
Read more about this endorsement at CommissionerPeraica.com.
Video poker extortion
The intimidating tone of state Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano on Dec. 15 betrayed his frustration with communities that, by the scores, say they want no part of legalized video gambling. The setting was a meeting of an Illinois legislative committee and Saviano had a captive listener, Michael Fries, general counsel to the Illinois Gaming Board.
The complete article can be viewed at the Chicago Tribune.
County Commissioner Hopefuls Call for Reform
Four candidates for Cook County commissioner in the 16th District faced off Sunday in Countryside at a forum sponsored by the LaGrange Area League of Women Voters, including incumbent Republican Tony Peraica, Republican Brian Sloan and Democrats Bill Russ and Jeff Tobolski, who answered questions during the 75-minute event.
Peraica, of Riverside, who was first elected to the county board in 2002, was typically blunt. “I’m there to say no,” Peraica said in his opening statement. “I’m there to shine the spotlight on corruption and higher taxes and to fight against it.”
For the complete article, visit the Riverside/Brookfield Landmark website.
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