Schillerstrom WANTS Home Rule power

Excerpt from a Sun Newspaper article:

"I really want to address the home-rule issue because it's the long-range solution," Schillerstrom said.

Worst kept secret in DuPage County.

Also the worst idea in DuPage County.

Full article is posted here.

Robert "Bob" Brandt
Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 3

Return Board Member salaries back to 1997 levels

The DuPage County Board recently approved a “doomsday” budget that will return the budget back to 1999 levels and the employee headcount back to 1997 levels (if the sales tax referendum doesn’t pass in February).

How about returning Board Member salaries back to 1997 levels? Back then, Board Members were paid $27,717 a year for attending two meetings a month. Today, they pay themselves $48,620 a year with automatic pay raises to $53,645 by 2010.

And during this budget process, how long did Board Members discuss cutting their own salaries? They rejected that idea in less then thirty seconds.

Unconscionable cuts in public safety for us or tax increases for us, generous pay raises for them. Sound fair?

But until voters in DuPage County say “enough is enough” and start voting incumbents out of office, County Board Members have no reason to stop enriching themselves at taxpayer expense.

Robert "Bob" Brandt
Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 3

Brandt calls for investigation of DuPage County Board Member Michael McMahon

I have asked the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (the "ARDC") to investigate DuPage County Board Member Michael F. McMahon (District 3) for violation of the Rules of Professional Ethics based on the opinion of the Illinois State Bar Association that "it is improper for a member of a county board to represent criminal defendants being prosecuted by the state's attorney of that county."

If the ARDC finds McMahon has violated the Rules, he and the other criminal defense attorneys in his private law practice can be reprimanded or have their law licenses suspended.

Regardless of whether a violation of the Rules exists, McMahon should decide whether to be a County Board Member or a criminal defense attorney. Is his priority getting criminals off the streets, or off the hook? He can't have it both ways.

Click here for more information and supporting documentation.

Robert "Bob" Brandt
Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 3

DuPage County Budget Disaster

The DuPage County Board's negligence, incompetence and arrogance has left DuPage County with a budget disaster that is "unconscionable" according to the Sheriff; where "public safety is being compromised" according to the State's Attorney; and which will lead to "increased homicides...stalkings, and batteries" according to the Chief Judge.

Everyone in DuPage County will be affected by this fiscal fiasco in one way or another, directly or indirectly. In fact, the Board is considering raising taxes between $25 million and $40 million with a $50 vehicle sticker fee or a quarter-cent raise in the sales tax.

So what can you do? For starters, don't reward the incumbent Board Members by re-electing them - throw the bums out. But don't just elect a new set of bums. Check out each of the challengers carefully and vote for those who exhibit strong leadership and will maintain their independence and put people ahead of politics.

Fortunately, there are many good choices - both Republicans and Democrats - in the upcoming election. You don't have to settle for the same old candidates. Choose wisely - as the future of DuPage County is at stake.

Robert "Bob" Brandt
Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 3

Welcome to the blog

Welcome to the new blog for www.BobForDuPage.org. The main source of information for my campaign is the website - www.BobForDuPage.org - but I will put some content on this blog as well.

Robert "Bob" Brandt
Candidate for DuPage County Board - District 3