Cook County Treasurer's Office - 5/14/2019
Chicago Tonight
WTTW/Channel 11
Treasurer Maria Pappas says a proposal to remove her from the Cook County Pension Board is a power grab by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Amanda Vinicky of WTTW/Channel 11 reports. Under the proposal, Preckwinkle would appoint half of a new, 10-member board.
In a letter to Preckwinkle, Pappas says the proposal would destroy the independence of the board, Vinicky reports. In the letter, Pappas say, “Regarding your proposal to remove me from the Cook County Pension Board” and attaches a picture of Pappas wearing a t-shirt that says, “Ain’t going anywhere.”
Preckwinkle has not responded to the letter. She did not return calls and emails from WTTW requesting comment.
Watch the report. (starts at 1:30)