Cook County Assessor Candidate Forum Hosted By Union League Club of Chicago
Yesterday the Union League Club of Chicago’s Public Affairs Committee, through its external relations subcommittee chair, Chicago attorney Robert Kreisman, hosted the Cook County Assessor Forum Candidate in conjunction with the Henry George School of Social Science. The candidates included Raymond Figueroa, Democrat; Robert Shaw, Democrat; Robert Grota, Green; and Sharon Strobeck-Eckersall, Republican. The other democratic party candidate, Joseph Berrios, chose not to attend the forum.
The event was hosted by moderator Andy Shaw, Executive Director of the Better Government Association. Mr. Shaw, an award-winning Chicago journalist, spent 35 years covering politics, business, education and the day-to-day news of the City’s news bureau.
Each candidate was given several minutes to state his or her position, credentials, experience and why they wanted the post of Cook County Assessor. In addition, Andy Shaw asked the candidates several questions, which were taken around the room.
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