mardi 7 avril 2009

War of Secession Coming?

Even as we speak, President Lincoln Toddler is mobilizing the Army of the Potomac Sanitary and Shipping Canal to bring the Confederate suburban forces to heel:
  • *Palatine Township: disconnect from Cook County. Yes 9,684 No 3,503 (85 of 92 precincts, advisory only)

    *Barrington Township: disconnect from Cook County. Yes 942 No 477 (12 of 14 precincts, advisory only)

    *Hanover Township: disconnect from Cook County. Yes 3,492 No 2,021 (50 of 57 precincts, advisory only)

At least one of these townships conducted a study that purported to show they sent $18 million to the Cook County government and receive just a $4 million dollar return for roads, court services and other assorted minutiae. If they secede from Cook County, they can rebate their tax base some portion of the $14 million difference or offer up more and improved services to their taxpayers.

Stroger on the other hand, would have to make up $14 million from the remaining Cook County population just to pay his cousins. If all three townships carry through on the process, the hole in Stroger's budget might top $50 million.

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