Last meeting of the district council with the participation of the outgoing president of Cook County proceeded in an almost idyllic atmosphere. Few tears shed only observing them from the seats reserved for guests, released in 2009 features głwnego financial officer Todd"s cousin, Donna Dunnings.
Last meeting of the council was for Strogera opportunity to thank its allies, the expressions of regret to the "hostile" to him mediw, and the announcements continue to participate in political life.
Todd Stroger described his term as president of Cook County as a constant battle - głwnie against political opponents and the media - which leaves a bit bitter. However, despite many negative opinions on how to fill entrusted obowiązkw is convinced that he did much good.For his sukcesw podatkw include raising the sales, district ktre spared a serious financial crisis and pozwoliłu the behavior of many of the poorest people live programw Cook County, including free medical services. According to the most unpopular obserwatorw increase was also caused loss głwną wyborw.
Deborah Sims, Commissioner of the democratic, since the beginning of his sprzymierzeńcw known to have a similar opinion. According to her Stroger ventured where others were not able to do it, so the district is now in a much better situation than would have been no widely criticized increases.
At one point in the meeting to the surprise of all present, thanked the outgoing Stroger his cousin, Donna Dunnings, ktra was according to him, "a muscle behind his majority sukcesw."Was dismissed from his position came to light when you have adopted, and then advanced to the high position of his friend, ktrego in the performance of his obowiązkw up twice had to take out of prison. Todd found that Dunnings was a victim of the media unleashed a storm on the employment of family and friends now in the administration of Cook County. Observing farewell to the benches for visitors cousin shed at the time to thank a few tears.
Other members of the joy and even joy, despite the fact that know other than the president and his positions żegnało the three commissioners - Tony Peraica and Joseph Mario Moreno, ktrzy lost the November elections, and Forrest Claypool, ktry decided not to seek re-election .
"I never wbijałeś knife in the back, always in the breast. I like it "- he said, looking at Peraicę Commissioner Beaver, the closest ally of Strogera.
CMJD uśmiechwi komplementw finished last in the composition of the district council meeting.Next has already led Toni Preckwinkle and starring three new członkw.
Leaving Stroger announced powrt mwiąc policy that, after only lost one election. For now, however, intends to take in the sale of insurance policies and advice. Who? Not yet known.
RJ