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The Cook County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee voted to formally request the resignations of Burke and Arroyo. Burke was first elected 14th Ward committeeman in 1968.
By Rachel Hinton Nov 4, 2019, 5:55pm CST
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Ald. Edward M. Burke, left, in 2014; former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, right, in 2013. File Photos. Alex Wroblewski/Sun-Times; Seth Perlman/AP.Cook County Democratic Party leaders voted unanimously Monday to ask former state Rep. Luis Arroyo to step down from their ranks — and plan to send a letter to indicted Ald. Ed Burke requesting he relinquish the party post he’s held for more than half a century.
Arroyo, who is the Democratic committeeman for the Northwest Side’s 36th Ward, is the latest member of the party to come under federal scrutiny, joining Burke and former 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis, though Solis has not been charged.
Democrats hadn’t previously asked Burke or Solis to hit the road, although the chair of the party, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, had asked Burke to step down from his party post in January when Burke was first hit with federal charges.
In the middle of her failed mayoral run at the time, Preckwinkle sought to distance herself from Burke by returning the $116,000 she raised at Burke’s house in January 2018. She also stripped Burke of his power to help get judges elected to the bench, removing him as chair of the Cook County Democratic Party’s judicial slating committee.
One would think that this would perhaps spur someone from the GOP to test the waters....Ooops.silly me! Perish the thought. Some other Dem will merely slide into the slot and promise more hope & change
ReplyDeleteAs party chair, Toni has that right. In the past, Daley I and George Dunne probably did the same.
ReplyDeleteToo bad Tom Hynes and Ed on Monday nights aren't around any more.
ReplyDeleteWhen is someone going to demand Prekwinkle to step down from her positions? Seems there isn't a loyal bone in her body, including to the Cook County tax payers. She makes little Todd Stroger look like a hero compared to the taxes she has raised. Pop tax, LOL, she needs to go too, if she's asking others to go.
ReplyDeleteToni has done a great job.
DeleteYou make me laugh, now get back to your do nothing County job.
DeleteI take it your on her payroll, or just on the take
DeleteCould of had O'Brien 19th Ward women helped vote Preckwinkle into office!
DeletePreckwinkle is garbage. But I would like to point out that it’s “you’re” not “your.” You we’re also trolled by the guy who gives compliments to everyone sarcastically.
DeleteMoron.
Conan O'Brien?
DeleteThey know the truth so its time to cut ties and worry who's next.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.williamjkelly.org/news/mark-curran-unhinged-battery-complaint-filed-against-u-s-senate-candidate
ReplyDeleteCheck out Russ Stewart's Nov 6 political column, regarding Arroyo's state representative and committeeman successors. Iris Martinez only wants Latinos to replace him.
ReplyDeleteIt's their seat now just like with the blacks.
DeleteThe seats should go the best qualified.
DeleteIris Martinez is running for Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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