Here’s something you don’t see every day: An Illinois Democratic officeholder defying the prevailing policy that puts illegal immigrants first.
He’s Rep. Anthony DeLuca of south suburban Chicago Heights. His area is now facing exceptionally crushing property tax increases ranging from 26% to over 100%.
DeLuca says the state should redirect money slated for migrants to property tax relief for working class homeowners in the south suburbs. “State dollars previously dedicated to management of the migrant crisis should now be turned to a growing property tax crisis affecting residents in the south suburbs,” DeLuca says, as quoted in the Southland Journal.
“I’m calling on Governor Pritzker and his administration to take the steps necessary to redirect $100 million earmarked for the intake of undocumented individuals and instead create direct property tax relief payments for qualifying modest-income homeowners. We should start with those living in Bloom, Rich, Thornton and Bremen Township, who recently received their triennial reassessment,” he added.
Props to DeLuca for standing up against the progressive establishment, but shifting money around doesn’t get to the heart of the problem. The real problem is total spending, including how schools are spending. See our recent column here on how money is being spent by those south suburban schools.
-Mark Glennon
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If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Wonder if Illinois citizens that $100 million is being spent on illegals.
Wonder how many Illinois citizens realize that $100 million is being spent on illegals?
Nice try, but many more need PT relief in IL than “modest-income homeowners.”
Defunding illegal immigrants is a great idea, especially if that means we cease funding for the illegal immigrant who is suddenly running for president in the Democratic party.
Kamala is illegal? When did this happen? Why do you losers love to make stuff up.
You are a true idiot for posting something like this. you’re like Trump! you don’t get your facts straight before you open your mouth.
Trump has no monopoly on that. Biden is a master of not getting his facts straight and was for decades but the Lefties let him get by with it.
The idea of lowering taxes is good idea. But spending more money to do so, doesn’t. Lowering taxes is just that, not grabbing tax dollars to off-set…taxes.
A lot more migrants on their way according to this article.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chicago-leaders-brace-many-25-202300221.html
Yep exactly right Freddy another caravan on the way
Actually they are illegals.
Our South Suburban residents are facing a financial crisis with the significant increase in property taxes. I applaud the idea to re-allocate the funds to provide property tax relief to our residents.
Rep. Anthony DeLuca needs Hispanic votes.
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, Good idea, you should be a Republican!
JP will lose his voting base that way….never happen……….
Kamala, we’ve found your running mate.
He will be crushed.