by Peter S. Karlovics
Democratic candidates in Lake County, Illinois, interested in raising taxes and blowing a hole through the currently balanced Lake County Budget, are running a deceptive campaign claiming that they will cut taxes and spending by Lake County Government.
The website (www.StopDems.com) contains information regarding this deceptive campaign.
These Democratic County Board candidates will not even admit that they are Democrat. However, they are receiving the same Democrat special interest money that Cook County Democratic candidates receive, along with the same Democratic campaign tactics.
Unions have made up the bulk of Democratic donations. And considering that Lake County government is in the middle of union contract negotiations, the unions certainly are not donating with the interest of holding the line on pay increases or stop tax hikes. Why are Democrats receiving union money? Could it be because the Republicans are holding the line on spending and pay increases, and that the Democrats are willing to give unjustified pay increases to the unions, and raise taxes instead holding the line on spending?
It is no surprise that every single Democratic Lake County Board candidate is using the same deceptive platform, written by a Democratic pollster. They are trying to convince voters that something is wrong in Lake County, even though Lake County is in great financial shape.
The Democrat pollsters know Lake County residents are concerned about fiscal responsibility and taxes. This is why they have created this phoney campaign platform for their candidates, which promises to freeze taxes and cut spending.
However, the biggest resistance Republicans have had to cutting spending and freezing taxes has been from Democrats on the Lake County Board.
Further, Republican run Lake County has a great track record compared to Democratic run Cook County.
Republican Lake County has balanced its budget without a tax increase. Last year, the Republicans cut $6 million from their budget, and this year, they cut $9 million from their budget. Because of Republicans fiscal responsibility, Lake County has a top AAA bond rating. Sunshine Review, a non-partisan government watchdog group, has given Lake County Government an A+ rating for transparency, disclosure of contract bidding process, and lobbyists.
Democrats want to change all of that.
Cook County is a perfect example of a Democratic run County government. Recently, Cook County announced a $300 - $500 million deficit (they are not exactly sure), have increased sales taxes so that they are one of the highest in the country, and this year’s Cook County property tax bills are so high that Democrats are delaying their release until after the election. We all know about the lack of transparency in Cook County government.
Not a single Democratic candidate for Lake County Board is “independent.” The Democrats have one platform written for them by Democratic pollsters, making same dishonest claim… that Lake County taxes are the highest in Illinois and Lake County spending is out of control.
We know that is not true. That claim applies to Democratic run Cook County.
Please get everyone you know to vote Republican in Lake County Board races. Please forward this message to every one you know, and ask them to look at the website: www.StopDems.com.
