Schillerstrom tries an end-around on the sales tax increase

On January 6th, DuPage County Chairman Robert Schillerstrom (R-Naperville) was quoted:

"My belief is that the people of DuPage County are smart people who use their money wisely and if they understand the issue, (the quarter-point sales tax referendum) is something they've got to be supportive of."

But on January 9th, when the latest transit bailout in Springfield failed:

"The transit bailout was based on a quarter percentage point sales tax increase, but the same plan would have given those counties the authority to approve their own quarter point sales tax increase to fund transportation or public safety issues.

That provision was inserted at the request of DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, whose county is facing its own financial crunch and has repeatedly, but so far unsuccessfully, turned to lawmakers for help."

I guess Schillerstrom was worried that the people of DuPage County weren't smart enough.

Or maybe...that we're too smart.

A newspaper article is posted here.

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