Cook County Coalition for Tax Relief Founded, Hosting Tax Forum
by Brian Costin Liberty Leader John Yackley has paid a large role in forming a new taxpayer watchdog organization called Cook County Coalition for Tax Relief. The Coalition is for Cook County business and residents alike, but emphasizes the effects of the Cook County property tax code and the unequal burden it places on businesses. The purpose...
by Brian Costin
Liberty Leader John Yackley has paid a large role in forming a new taxpayer watchdog organization called Cook County Coalition for Tax Relief. The Coalition is for Cook County business and residents alike, but emphasizes the effects of the Cook County property tax code and the unequal burden it places on businesses.
The purpose of the organization is “bringing jobs & prosperity back to Cook County” and to accomplish this the organization plans to “fight for relief for small and independent businesses and their employees and customers.”
The Coalition has already held a few meetings and is hosting an larger event called the “Cook County Business Forum”. The event will be a panel discussion with various Republican, Democratic, and Independent candidates for Cook County offices, with lots of Q&A from the audience.
The event will be held in McCook, IL on July 14th at Crystal Sky Banquets. The doors open at 5:15pm and the Forum is from 6-7:30pm.
The Forum will be moderated by Andy Shaw, a former Chicago Political Reporter and Current Executive Director of the Better Government Association.
The 4 panelists scheduled for the event are:
- Forest Claypool (Confirmed): Independent Candidate for Cook County Assessor and 12th District Cook County Board Commissioner
- Joseph Berrios (Invited): Democratic Party Nominee for Cook County Assessor and Incumbent Cook County Board of Review Commissioner
- Tony Peraica (Confirmed): Republican Party nominee and incumbent 16th District Cook County Board Commissioner.
- Jeff Tobolski (Confirmed): Democratic Party Nominee for 16th District Cook County Board Commissoner and incumbent Mayor of McCook
For more information on the organization or their event visit their website here.