DuPage Mayor Holding Firm on Keeping Two Elected Positions
Regardless of referendum results that show DuPage residents strongly opposed to dual elected duty, Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso is pushing ahead with his intention to hold two positions.
At one time, Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso had more in common than just being leaders of their communities: They both planned to keep their mayoral jobs if elected to DuPage County Board. Grasso now stands alone in that regard. He said he does not plan on stepping down as mayor of Burr Ridge if his DuPage County Board victory Tuesday night becomes official, even after DuPage voters showed via an advisory referendum they overwhelmingly oppose the idea of politicians holding multiple elected offices at the same time. Results of a similar but binding referendum on the city of Elmhurst ballot showed residents here also strongly oppose dual elected duty. Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni appears to have won his …
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Melissa D
1:47 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Clearly Grasso thinks his constituents only care about dual salaries, dual pensions, etc. That is, only about the money. How foolish of him. People also care about elected officials DOING THEIR JOBS, which take time and effort. It isn't only about the money, though that of course is part of it; it is also about having to divvy up that most precious resource: time. Every minute spent in one job is… more ›