hypocritexposer
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One's a maid and one is a driver.
Illinois is borrowing to $4.1 billion to fund state pensions, which is about the same amount that will be gained by the tax increase they just passed.
Of course when someone, like a Tea Partier, challenges a new tax, they immediately say "Alright, then we have to fire every teacher in the state and cancel Christmas."
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/01/12/is-treasurer-maria-pappas-wasting-your-tax-dollars/
Illinois is borrowing to $4.1 billion to fund state pensions, which is about the same amount that will be gained by the tax increase they just passed.
Of course when someone, like a Tea Partier, challenges a new tax, they immediately say "Alright, then we have to fire every teacher in the state and cancel Christmas."
CHICAGO (CBS) – She has a driver who makes $94,000 a year and a cleaning lady making $57,000 a year. Is Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas wasting tax dollars?
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On the driver:
“I don’t know, Pam I’m not hiding him,” Pappas said after viewing the under cover video.
But the driver is hidden in the budget as a “Project Leader.” The official job summary description includes; consulting with county officials “in the design, development and implementation of varied and highly sophisticated computer software applications to enhance business operations.”
Last year Hatzisavas made $94,078 as a Project Leader, which is just $11,000 less than the Treasurer makes.
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On the maid:
But Kawa is listed on the county payroll as a $57,347 a year, “Administrative Analyst.” The job duties described for this position include the following language; “Performs detailed investigation and analysis of operational systems and procedures, program and organization structures and polices to ascertain fiscal, technical, administrative or other problems which need further attention.”
Zekman asked why isn’t Kawa listed as a janitor or custodial worker in the budget?
“All the job descriptions in the county are improper,” Pappas said, “And there is no position for janitor. That’s sort of how the county’s antiquated system works.”
But we checked the phone-book sized county budget and it turns out there are listings for janitorial positions in the budget of the Cook County Sheriff, who’s department is responsible for providing staff to clean the county building. And they do clean Pappas’ office, but apparently not good enough to please Pappas.
“I am a neat freak,” Pappas admitted, “I want it immaculate. You’re right.” She said Kawa is the best person to do the job and, “I’m not getting rid of her.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/01/12/is-treasurer-maria-pappas-wasting-your-tax-dollars/