The Twitter-related controversy that Commissioner Tony Peraica found himself in this week isn’t causing the suburban Republican to lose any sleep.
He regrets urging people to vote for Democrat Commissioner Deborah Sims’ opponents during Monday’s special county board meeting, but isn’t necessarily backing off the statement. Read more...
It was the tweet heard ‘round the world. Or throughout the Cook County commissioners’ chamber, at least.
Yesterday, Commissioner Tony Peraica used his Twitter account to call out Commissioner Deborah Sims, encouraging voters not to reelect her. Read more...
If you believe Commissioner Tony Peraica's Twitter account, then the future of democracy in Cook County is up for grabs. But, judging by a scene from yesterday's board meeting, political decorum may be on the way out, too.
Peraica is no stranger to controversy. He tends to invite it with his harsh rhetoric and candid takes on government in what he often calls “Crook County.” Read more...
