Swearing-in of Tobolski’s County Board successor held behind closed doors – like his selection – Chicago Sun-Times

It’s the second time in less than a week that coronavirus containment measures have halted public access to proceedings involving Aguilar. No video feed was provided as has been done with many other governmental proceedings. And public input was pretty much limited to the roughly 20 protesters outside, who pleaded with the Democratic committeepersons to pick anyone but Aguilar, a longtime Cicero town official who represented the western suburb in the Legislature.

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Paul
6 years ago

Committeepeople picking the interim state senator/representative or congressperson is almost always done in secret. ??

The interim’s oath is mostly attended by his or her immediate family, usually with a little press and/or television coverage. ?

debtsor
6 years ago

This is what you get when the short haired middle aged loon bag with the pink hat screams “ALWAYS VOTE BLUE”.

She’s too dang stupid to understand the consequences of her actions.

DixonSyder
6 years ago

They have to hold these things behind closed doors so the other pols can give him the “How to Take Bribes” manual. Also they let him know what their cut has to be

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