Opinion

Lead by example

Posted March 04, 2018 12:00 am

I am responding to a column recently written on District 4 candidates for DuPage County Board. Some of the politicians in DuPage County tend to not lead by example, but follow the flow of our neighbors in Cook County who grasp at anything to throw a tax on to make up for poor governing of taxpayers' dollars.

Grant Eckhoff wishes to now lead the charge on taxing online purchases. There's other areas to trim the fat before you put the burden on taxpayers. You were given that opportunity to turn down your pension by not signing IMRF Form 6.93, like other members opted to in the past. This would have saved the taxpayers money.

This same issue has been brought to Chairman Cronin's attention to limit the part-time hours of county board members to under 20 hours per week to cease further pension contributions for those who are currently eligible. The taxpayers continue to be ignored on this matter. Time to give a little before you take a little.

Michael R. Shehee

Lisle

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