Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Enough is enough!

Several candidates for DuPage County Board held a press conference at the county building today on the new sales tax in DuPage County.

The sales tax rate in DuPage County went up by a half percent on April 1st. There are some DuPage County politicians who would like to blame "those Democrats in Springfield and Cook County" for the increase. Click here for the facts.

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

Saturday, May 3, 2008

While we're paying our property taxes...

DuPage County Elected Official Salaries:

DuPage County States Attorney - $160,412
DuPage County Sheriff - $143,556
DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk - $142,724
DuPage County Auditor - $124,242
DuPage County Coroner - $124,242
DuPage County Recorder of Deeds - $124,242
DuPage County Clerk - $124,242
DuPage County Treasurer - $124,242
DuPage County Chairman - $114,563 (part-time)
DuPage County Board Members - $50,079 apiece (18 members - part-time)

Total: $2,083,887

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