The race is on! This morning Tom turned in 2,296 signatures for his nomination as the recognized Green Party candidate for President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Friends, family, Green Party members and ABC News Chicago’s Charles Thomas looked on!  [download a copy of Tom's remarks upon submitting his petitions]

Watch as Tom’s campaign officially starts!

The campaign to take back Cook County government has begun!

Tom’s remarks upon turning in his nominating petitions:

GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS TOM TRESSER AND I’M THE  RECOGNIZED GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE COOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.  I HOLD IN MY HAND THE SIGNATURES OF 2,296 CITIZENS WHO HAVE SIGNED MY NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR THIS POSITION. THESE SIGNATURES REPRESENT OVER 180 HOURS OF WORK BY 75 VOLUNTEERS OVER JUST TWO WEEKS. THIS GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER QUICKLY FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY TO SUPPORT MY CAMPAIGN AND THEY REPORT THAT COOK COUNTY CITIZENS ARE READY, EAGER AND PREPARED FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN HOW THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS.

THE PEOPLE WANT THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE THEM – NOT LIE TO THEM, RIP THEM OFF, DELIVER TERRIBLE SERVICE AND DEAL AWAY PUBLIC ASSETS – THE TAXPAYERS OF COOK COUNTY ARE NOT BEING SERVED AND THEY KNOW IT.

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