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Evanston GOP Endorsements
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Members of the Evanston GOP voted for party endorsements this afternoon at the 2010 Candidate Forum, held jointly with Niles, Maine Townships and Chicago Wards 46 and 48.

Round One (18 votes)

Roger A Keats - Cook County Board President (%100)

Paul Chialdikas - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (100%)

Dan Patlak - Commissioner, Cook County Board of Review Dist 1 (100%)

Mark Kirk - U.S. Senate (83%)

Matt Murphy - Lt. Governor (67%)

Joel Barry Pollak - 9th Congressional District (100%)

Hamilton Chang - House District 17 (60%)

Second Round

Judy Bar Topinka - Comptroller (75%)

Third Round

Kirk Dillard - Governor (67%)

Unopposed:

Angel Garcia - Cook County Clerk

Frederick Collins - Cook County Sheriff

Carol A. Morse - Cook County Treasurer

Sharon Strobek-Eckersall - Cook County Assessor

Robert Enriquez - Secretary of State

Dan Rutherford - State Treasurer

Steve Kim - State Attorney General

Linda Thompson LaFianza - Cook County Board of Commissioners 13th District Commissioner
Ousted city assessor runs for Cook County position
- Daily Northwestern, October 29, 2009

Evanston Township Assessor Sharon Eckersall, known for her continual conflicts with the City Council, filed as a Republican candidate for Cook County assessor Monday.

If elected, Eckersall will guide the reassessment of property in Evanston and other northern suburbs in 2010.

“There is so much turmoil down at Cook County,” she said.

“I feel a need to have change down there at the moment, and I feel I’m qualified to do it.”

Since being appointed by former Mayor Lorraine Morton in 1998, Eckersall has had a tense relationship with aldermen — especially former Ald. Steve Bernstein (4th).

“I don’t think she’s competent,” Bernstein told The Daily in April. “So basically I just want her gone.”

Eckersall said politics explained the divisiveness between her and a predominately Democratic council. . .

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City Budget Process Seeks Public Input
- City of Evanston

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 27, 2009

Contact: Eric Palmer

847/448-8085

public participation sought for city’s budget process

Budget Hearings Kick off Nov. 7

EVANSTON, IL – The City of Evanston will be kicking off its 2010-2011 budget process with an overview/educational workshop on Saturday, November 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave. The public is invited to observe or participate in this first session. This workshop will be followed up with several other workshops throughout the community during the month of November.

“The City of Evanston is facing a very challenging fiscal budget for next year,” explained Marty Lyons, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director. “In preparation for this budget, the City is launching the 2010-11 Budget Review process through a series of public meetings held throughout the community.”

“The public is invited to either observe or participate in these budget workshops. However, to participate in the Nov. 12-30 workshops, interested residents and business owners must have attended the November 7 workshop, which will provide valuable background,” added Lyons.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the City’s budget process and current budget challenges;
- Provide input with ideas for providing services in the most efficient, effective and economical way;
- Suggest and discuss new non-tax revenue sources; and
- Express their opinions about priorities for municipal services.
There will be three additional budget workshops before the recommendations from these are presented to a Special City Council meeting on December 7 at 7 p.m. at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center:
- Thursday, November 12, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Robert Crown Center, 1701 Main St.:
- Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.; and
- Monday, November 30, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Ave.
The 2010 Fiscal Year begins March 1, 2010 and ends February 28, 2011. If residents cannot attend the workshops, they are encouraged to visit www.cityofevanston.org/budget for background information, video recordings of workshops, and an opportunity to express opinions or suggestions regarding the city’s budget.

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