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	John Stroger - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stroger is past president of the National Association of Counties and was appointed by former President Bill Clinton as a member of the Advisory Committee On Intergovernmental Relations.
		Stroger supporters claim that he has committed his public career to providing quality and affordable health care for the poorer residents of Cook County and that this is reflected by the fact that the new Cook County Hospital was named in honor of Stroger in 2001.
		Stroger decided to seek his fourth term in 2006 and was challenged in the Democratic primary by Cook County Commissioner Forrest Claypool, who ran as a reform candidate and accused Stroger of presiding over a "bloated" government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Stroger (823 words)

	Beavers: Todd Stroger has the votes
		Todd Stroger (8th) has the votes among Democratic ward bosses to replace his stroke-stricken father as County Board president, Ald.
		He'll be Todd Stroger, the president of the County Board.
		Todd Stroger also sought to explain the veil of secrecy that has surrounded his father's medical condition for more than three months, as well as some of the verbal missteps that invited competition from Rep. Danny Davis and county Commissioner Bobbie Steele -- both of whom said Wednesday they remain in the running.
	www.suntimes.com /output/news/cst-nws-stroger29.html (1388 words)

	Todd Stroger to replace dad on ballot
		Todd Stroger, to replace him on the ballot as the Democratic candidate for Cook County Board president this fall.
		Stroger said he had experience as an alderman and state legislator in all the areas critical to county government, as well as "a longtime interest in county government that goes with being a Stroger."
		Stroger's Republican opponent in the fall, Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica, said he welcomed the end of the "circus" that has accompanied Todd Stroger's selection, and he thinks voters won't accept the way Stroger was nominated.
	www.dailysouthtown.com /southtown/dsindex/19-ds2.htm (816 words)

	Davis ready if Stroger retires
		Todd Stroger (8th), Rep. Danny Davis said Thursday he would be interested in running for Cook County Board president if a stroke forces John Stroger to retire.
		This week, Steele blasted Todd Stroger as a passive puppet who follows orders to "sit down, be quiet and not do anything." That won't work as board president, according to Steele, who said she was "definitely interested" in the job.
		Todd Stroger could not be reached for comment about the movement to block him from inheriting his father's mantle.
	www.jessejacksonjr.org /issues/i051206777.html (774 words)

	Todd Stroger expects dad to stay on ballot
		Todd Stroger (8th) said Tuesday he's "not looking for a fight" with Rep. Danny Davis and now expects his stroke-stricken father, County Board President John Stroger, to recover enough to return to office and remain on the November ballot.
		The abrupt change in Todd Stroger's public pronouncements about his father's political intentions was widely viewed as a freeze-the-ball strategy.
		If Todd Stroger is not certain he has the weighted votes among the 80 ward and township Democratic committeemen -- primarily because of Davis' entry into the race -- it is to the alderman's advantage to put off any final decision.
	www.suntimes.com /output/elect/cst-nws-stroger17.html (399 words)

	News - 13th Cook County Board District Commissioner Larry Suffredin
		Cook County Board President John Stroger was transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Tuesday to begin the long recovery from a pre-election stroke that will determine whether he remains on the Democratic ticket.
		Todd Stroger (8th) said it will be summer -- at the earliest -- before his father decides if he's well enough to serve.
		Todd Stroger would not describe his father's physical condition and would talk only vaguely about John Stroger's mental state.
	www.suffredin.org /news/newsitem.asp?newsitemid=1303 (640 words)

	David Orr News
		Stroger supposedly announced his retirement in an unsigned letter Friday, a few days after the deadline for filing an independent bid for the position.
		Steele said Stroger's handlers have "tarnished and really damaged the image and integrity of John Stroger's legacy" with moves she said are politically motivated.
		Stroger has the most diverse staff, with 48 percent fl employees, 4 percent Hispanic, 16 percent Asian (the largest percentage in county government) and 30 percent white.
	www.davidorr.org /news.html (4140 words)

	sweet: Sweet Column: Todd Stroger Opens Can of Worms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Todd Stroger and his family -- no one else -- put the issue of his father's capacity on the table.
		Todd Stroger opened a Pandora's box when he tried to set the stage to replace his father on the November ballot.
		Todd Stroger's announcement that his father's health is improving is "the most wonderful thing I've heard in a long time.
	blogs.suntimes.com /sweet/2006/05/sweet_column_todd_stroger_open.html (924 words)

	FOX Chicago \| News \| Stroger's Son Could Replace Father on Ballot
		On Wednesday, Alderman William Beavers said Stroger wants his son, Todd Stroger, to replace him on the ballot for the upcoming general election.
		Stroger spokeswoman Chinta Strausberg declined Wednesday to comment on Stroger's future, calling it a "personal decision." A message left at Todd Stroger's offices was not immediately returned.
		Stroger, a three-term incumbent, was first elected county board president in 1994, overseeing a county budget of $3 billion.
	www.foxchicago.com /_ezpost/data/44029.shtml (530 words)

	WBBM 780 - Chicago's #1 source for local news, traffic and weather - Stroger Reported In Fragile Shape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Stroger's Republican rival in the fall election, Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica is asking Stroger's family to give some indication of Stroger's condition by Tuesday.
		Todd Stroger (8th), said Thursday night that his father's health is improving.
		Stroger at a League of Women Voters' "Meet Your Alderman" event, where he discussed a surprise call from his father.
	www.wbbm780.com /pages/42115.php (738 words)

	Feudalism (or futile-ism) in Cook County Government? Where is Robin Hood to clean up the Forrest? - Blogging for a ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Personally, I find it amazing that Todd Stroger and his handlers can get in front of a camera and say, with a straight face, that they didn’t defraud the public and that they weren’t sure from the very beginning whether the elder Stroger would be able to run in November.
		Todd Stroger exemplifies what’s worst in our political system.” He also challenged Stroger to three debates leading up to the November election.
		The bottom line is that Todd Stroger does not have the political experience to helm a government with a $3+ billion budget.
	blog.thorpforcookco.com /tag/tony-peraica (556 words)

	Todd Stroger picked to replace father on fall ballot \| Crain's Chicago Business
		The Democrats met Tuesday in Chicago to consider two candidates - Todd Stroger and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis- to fill the spot on the ballot left by retiring Cook County Board President John Stroger, who's been recovering from the stroke he suffered a week before the March primary.
		Both Todd Stroger and Davis had numerous Democrat leaders speak on their behalf during a nearly two-hour meeting of the Cook County Democratic Party's Central Committee, but members overwhelmingly voted for the younger Stroger.
		A spokesman for Todd Stroger said the elder Stroger's most recent hospital admission was to address a series of minor seizures.
	feeds.chicagonews.net /?rid=52b7b13c8c231431&cat=c8ac3000ee01c7aa&f=1 (321 words)

	The Capitol Fax Blog » Stroger roundup
		Todd Stroger (8th) as Cook County Board president is an indication of the direction fl politics is heading, good government is still a long way off.
		Todd “Stroger lite” as Cook County Board President is an insult to every voter in Cook County.
		Todd Stroger would not be the nominee to replace his Dad if Mayor Daley wasn’t up for re-election to his final term, for which filing begins in December.
	thecapitolfaxblog.com /2006/06/29/stroger-roundup-3 (4267 words)

	The Beachwood Reporter
		Why bring in a congressman (Danny Davis) or a toy alderman (Todd Stroger) or a chief judge (Tim Evans) when there are still 16 commissioners who could step in to replace their ailing leader?
		Of Todd Stroger, she said, "There is no record.
		Smith added that Todd Stroger would do the same "wonderful" job that Lisa Madigan, the daughter of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has done as Illinois Attorney General.
	www.beachwoodreporter.com /politics/the_stroger_papers.php (977 words)

	The Beachwood Reporter
		Apparently Todd Stroger is inspiring the citizenry with his alternative method of gaining political power, though he certainly isn't willing to build a coalition and actually run for a district board seat that came with a vote attached to it.
		Apparently unpersuaded by Todd Stroger's profession of "a genuine passion for county government," the Tribune editorial page today says that "Todd Stroger's next good idea for rescuing a county government that taxes too onerously and spends too wastefully will be his first."
		Fredrenna Lyle justifed Todd Stroger's elevation with the tired argument that America is filled with political families, such as the Kennedys and the Bushes (she declined to name the Madigans and Lipinskis).
	www.beachwoodreporter.com /politics/the_machine_must_die_part_i.php (723 words)

	Two on County Board don't want Todd Stroger
		Todd Stroger, who has been positioning himself to succeed his ailing father.
		Collins said Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown is her choice to replace John Stroger because appointing Todd Stroger "would be like throwing him into the lion's den" with what is often an anti-Stroger majority on the board.
		Todd Stroger has been 8th Ward alderman for the last five years and was a member of the state Legislature for nine years before that.
	www.jessejacksonjr.org /issues/i051106761.html (593 words)

	WBBM 780 - Chicago's #1 source for local news, traffic and weather - Todd Stroger To Replace His Father On Ballot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Todd Stroger (8th) to replace his ailing father on the November ballot.
		Todd Stroger will replace his ailing father, outgoing president John Stroger (D-4th), who has been recovering from a stroke he suffered a week before the March primary.
		Todd Stroger and U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) were the two candidates Democrats met to consider.
	www.wbbm780.com /pages/58211.php (917 words)

	Chicago Defender / Local
		His father, President John Stroger, who is recovering from a serious stroke he suffered more than three months ago, asked his son to replace him on the November ballot, Stroger said.
		Todd Stroger, who initially ducked reporters at Wednesday’s City Council meeting by entering through the chambers’ public entrance about an hour after the meeting started, said the family plans to announce the elder Stroger’s plans at a news conference on Friday.
		Todd Stroger said his father is still in rehabilitation and in good spirits, but the recovering process is made more difficult by his age and diabetes.
	www.chicagodefender.com /page/local.cfm?ArticleID=6028 (1349 words)

	NBC5.com - News - Todd Stroger Gets Nod To Replace Father (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		John Stroger suffered a stroke a week before the March primary, and has not been seen in public since.
		The roll call vote was 77 percent in favor of Todd Stroger, NBC5's Mary Ann Ahern reported.
		Beavers planned to move over to the Cook County Board, and there will be two new aldermen to replace both Beavers and Todd Stroger.
	www.nbc5.com /news/9537597/detail.html?rss=chi&psp=news (387 words)

	NBC5.com - Politics - Todd Stroger's 'Interest' In Dad's Office Questioned
		On Wednesday, Alderman William Beavers said Stroger wants his son, Chicago Alderman Todd Stroger, to replace him on the ballot for the upcoming general election.
		NBC5's Lisa Tutman said on Wednesday that the son is not necessarily a "shoe-in" for the spot.
		The letter is to be formally presented to the party on Thursday, with the senior Stroger also expected to recommend that 7th Ward Alderman William Beavers take his commissioner's seat for the November election.
	www.nbc5.com /politics/9436679/detail.html (423 words)

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		Todd Stroger (8th) to replace his ailing father on the November...
		With the media concentrating on the Democratic nomination of 8th Ward Chicago Alderman Todd Stroger for Cook County Board president, 7th Ward Alderman William Beavers was quietly voted onto the November ballot Tuesday to run for 4th District county commissioner.
		Todd Stroger (8th) to replace his father as the party's nominee for County Board president on the Nov. 7 ballot.
	www.thepointweb.com /hotel_allegro_chicago/hotel_allegro_chicago.html (1502 words)

	Gapers Block : Fuel : Cook County President
		The way that the Board, Todd, Cook County Dem's, Daley, etc, etc have handled the whole stroke ordeal was a slap in the face to Cook County voters.
		I voted for Stroger in the primary because he is pro-union.
		The Stroger camp assertion that racism is behind the nepotism criticisms--and the Claypool campaign--is beyond hilarious.
	www.gapersblock.com /fuel/archives/cook_county_president/index.php (6716 words)

	TODD Arts Music Bands and Artists R Rundgren, Todd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Austin Weekly News Part of that equation was settled Tuesday when 52 out of 19 Democratic Committeemen voted to slate John Stroger’s son Todd Stroger, also alderman of the 8th Ward, to replace his father on the November ballot.
		Austin Weekly News State Senator Don Harmon (39th) prevented the nomination of Todd Stroger to replace his father John as Democratic candidate for Cook County Board president from becoming unanimous in a hearing on Tuesday, July 18.
		Todd Tiahrt Representative to the Fourth Congressional District of Kansas...
	todd.info-surf.com (1332 words)

	Todd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		WBBM780Todd Stroger hints at layoffsChicago Tribune, United States - 14 hours agoLayoffs might be necessary to balance the Cook County budget, according to Todd Stroger, the newly minted Democratic candidate for County Board president.
		TheaterMania.comBroadway's Sweeney Todd Closes Shop On 9/3; Tour set for '07Broadway World, NY - 1 hour agoThe producers of Sweeney Todd announced today that the acclaimed revival will play its final performance on Sunday, September 3, 2006 after 349 performances...
		Playbill.com"Sweeney Todd" takes a cut at classicDenver Post, CO - Jul 28, 2006Stephen Sondheim's landmark "Sweeney Todd" requires such vocal skill, it has of late become almost the exclusive domain of opera companies.
	www.33beat.com /Todd.html (353 words)

	Chicagoist: Not So Fast, Todd Stroger
		After wondering who's running county government now that President John Stroger is recovering from a stroke, there appears to be a plethora of people who want to run it if he is unable to stay in the re-election hunt.
		His son, Alderman Todd Stroger, said he was up to the challenge of taking his father's place on the November ballot, but some Democratic leaders and county commissioners aren't quite seeing things his way.
		If President Stroger backs out before the election, his replacement will ultimately be chosen by the Democratic party's ward and township committeemen.
	www.chicagoist.com /archives/2006/05/12/not_so_fast_todd_stroger.php (882 words)

	Horseheads mayor has challenger (Star-Gazette) by 2007 challenger
		Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman by 2007 challenger (2007-challenger) @ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:49:17 +0200
		Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman by 2007 challenger (2007-challenger) @ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:41:01 +0200
		Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman by 2007 challenger (2007-challenger) @ Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:41:02 +0200
	2007-challenger.1a-cars-blog.com /164594 (464 words)

	Ald Bill Beavers - Amarige Givenchy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Bill Beavers and Todd Stroger were going to take care of themselves,...
		Democratic ward bosses will meet next week to replace retiring County Board President John Stroger on the November ballot and Strogerâs son has a majority of the weighted votes, Ald.
		William Beavers (7th), self-declared spokesman for the Stroger family, has already started lining up votes for Ald.
	amarige-givenchy.greatest-links-resource-9.info /Ald-Bill-Beavers.html (1094 words)

	Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman by 2007 challenger
		Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman by 2007 challenger
		Chicago Sun-Times - Beavers: Todd Stroger a sure thing: 'I've got the votes,' alderman
		July 11, 2006 -- Democratic ward bosses will meet next week to replace retiring Cook County Board President John Stroger on the November ballot, and Stroger's son has...
	2007-challenger.1a-cars-blog.com /195517 (487 words)

	Friends for Todd H. Stroger - Political 527 Group, Friends for Todd H. Stroger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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