Governor No Credibility

Will it be Governor No Credibility? (Does he have any left?):

McKenna calls on Governor Blagojevich to oppose massive sales tax increase for Cook County

Calls on Blago to oppose ally Stroger’s plan to tax working people

CHICAGO - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Andy McKenna today called on Governor Rod Blagojevich to oppose County Board President Todd Stroger’s plan to raise the Cook County sales tax. As a candidate himself, Blagojevich repeatedly indicated his opposition to higher taxes on working people, but now remains curiously quiet about a key ally’s proposal to drastically increase taxes on the working men and women of Cook County.

“Governor Blagojevich has spent years in Springfield grandstanding against higher sales and income taxes while secretly raising fees and other taxes,” said McKenna. “If Rod Blagojevich is to have any credibility on this issue he needs to tell his friend and ally Todd Stroger that Cook County families simply cannot afford this type of tax increase just to fund their lavish government spending.”

When Rod Blagojevich endorsed Todd Stroger in the 2006 election, Stroger promised a more modern and efficient Cook County government that would eliminate waste and impose fiscal discipline while restoring faith in government. However, under a plan in the works, the Cook County Sales tax could be raised to as high as 11%, making Cook County’s sales tax the highest in the nation.

“This tax would make Cook County one of the most expensive places in America to live,” added McKenna. “Governor Blagojevich needs to pick up the phone and tell his buddy Todd Stroger to put a halt to taxing the hardworking men and women of Cook County.”

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