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Cook County Clerk David Orr

Monday, February 25, 2013

Cook County Clerk Takes Issue with Palatine Township Republican Team Flyer

Cook County Clerk David Orr issued a statement early Monday pointing out that his office does not endorse the Palatine Township Republican Team, as it may have appeared on a flyer sent out by the group that arrived at homes this weekend.

Cook County Clerk David Orr issued a statement Monday clarifying what voters may believe is an endorsement by his office of the Palatine Township Republican Team in a flyer mailed to Palatine Township homes.  "I recently became aware of a flyer that was mailed to voters in Palatine Township by the Palatine Republican Township Team (see attached). One side of the flyer shows a sample ballot, similar to what can be found on my website. However, the flyer also inappropriately uses my name, title and logo, and therefore may imply my endorsement of particular candidates. That it is not the case. As the election authority, I make it a practice never to endorse local candidates. I wanted to clarify this situation for the voters before [the] …

save briarwood

5:45 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Just to be clear the bridge is the Briarwood Lane Bridge -- There is an old "cow bridge" nearby in Creekside that is strictly a pedestrian bridge. The signs were in support of saving the Briarwood Bridge. Thanks!   more ›

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