Huffington Post logo Huffington Post 1 month ago

Cook County Veto Override: Quinn Signs Bill Weakening Stroger

Gov. Pat Quinn today signed into law a measure making it easier for Cook County commissioners to override County Board President Todd Stroger, who has repeatedly used his extraordinary veto power to protect an unpopular sales tax increase. Gov. Full Article at Huffington Post

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  1. Todd Stroger
  2. Barack Obama
  3. Tony Peraica

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  1. Chicago Sun-Times logo
    Quinn sets stage for sales tax rollback
    1 month ago

    Gov. Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that slices away some of Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's authority and sets the stage for county commissioners to slash a controversial sales tax increase as the 2010 elections loom. Full Article at Chicago Sun-Times

  2. Chicago Tribune logo
    Quinn to sign Stroger veto bill
    1 month ago

    Gov. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

  3. Chicago Tribune logo
    Quinn to sign Cook County veto bill
    1 month ago

    Gov. Full Article at Chicago Tribune

Related Quotes

  1. This is the only way to enact change, this is the only way to reduce the power, this is the only way to reduce the control ... status quo remains the same.
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – Tom Cross SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 1 month ago
  2. This is going to really devastate all aspects of our government ... I'm trying to make the case for the county.
    – Todd Stroger SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 2 months ago
  3. He clearly had the money to spend all along
    View articles, topics, and photos related to this quote – John Cullerton SOURCE: Chicago Tribune 2 months ago
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  1. SUNRISE, FL - DECEMBER 7: Head coach Pat Quinn of the Edmonton Oilers talks to his team during a time out against the Florida Panthers on December 7, 2009 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Oilers defeated the Panthers 3-2 in a shoot out.
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  3. CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 15: Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois (R) and U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) arrive to speak to the media at a press conference about the Thomson Correctional Center on November 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
  4. CHICAGO - AUGUST 4: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to workers at Ford's Chicago Assembly plant August 4, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Ford, which reported a U.S. sales increase for July, the first in almost two years, builds the redesigned 2010 Taurus and the Lincoln MKS on the line.

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