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Two enter race for Waukegan park board
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February 26, 2009
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
A pair of candidates who describe themselves as "independent thinkers" have announced they are running for the Waukegan Park District Board in the April 7 consolidated election.
Waukegan residents Robert Taylor and Sue Rose-Sassone say they believe the park district needs to be held more accountable for its spending, and park board commissioners need to be more receptive to the wants and needs of the community.
Taylor, 52, is the director of finance for a regional water agency, and a former superintendent of finance and administration with the Waukegan Park District. If elected, he said he would be the only Waukegan Park District commissioner with parks and recreation professional certification.
"Since 2004, this district has issued more than $27 million in debt. I think someone with a financial background would best be able to ascertain the necessity and affordability of such a large debt load," he said.
Rose-Sassone, 50, is the daughter of the late Corrine J. Rose, former Waukegan Park District director and commissioner. She has been employed by the city of Waukegan for more than 30 years as the director of police department's 9-1-1 dispatch center. She has been actively involved in youth sports programs for a number of years.
If elected, Rose-Sassone said she would work closely with the public. "For too long a time, there has been no input from the people of the district. Too many major decisions have been made by a group of five commissioners," she said.
"The park district belongs to the taxpayers, and it is time that the commissioners start listening," she added.
Two enter race for Waukegan park board
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February 26, 2009
NEWS-SUN STAFF REPORT
A pair of candidates who describe themselves as "independent thinkers" have announced they are running for the Waukegan Park District Board in the April 7 consolidated election.
Waukegan residents Robert Taylor and Sue Rose-Sassone say they believe the park district needs to be held more accountable for its spending, and park board commissioners need to be more receptive to the wants and needs of the community.
Taylor, 52, is the director of finance for a regional water agency, and a former superintendent of finance and administration with the Waukegan Park District. If elected, he said he would be the only Waukegan Park District commissioner with parks and recreation professional certification.
"Since 2004, this district has issued more than $27 million in debt. I think someone with a financial background would best be able to ascertain the necessity and affordability of such a large debt load," he said.
Rose-Sassone, 50, is the daughter of the late Corrine J. Rose, former Waukegan Park District director and commissioner. She has been employed by the city of Waukegan for more than 30 years as the director of police department's 9-1-1 dispatch center. She has been actively involved in youth sports programs for a number of years.
If elected, Rose-Sassone said she would work closely with the public. "For too long a time, there has been no input from the people of the district. Too many major decisions have been made by a group of five commissioners," she said.
"The park district belongs to the taxpayers, and it is time that the commissioners start listening," she added.