Cook County Treasurer's Office - 12/15/2006
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board
"A few county officials, such as Treasurer Maria Pappas, have found imaginative ways to exploit technology and save taxpayer dollars. Many other county bosses, though, have been on the public dole for so long that they seem frightened by even mild versions
of the cost-cutting challenges that most private-sector managers have faced for many years."
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