Acevedo files paperwork to run against Dart
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 - Posted by Rich Miller
* It’s possible. The union which represents the guards at Cook County Jail isn’t exactly in love with Sheriff Dart…
* And then there’s this from a couple of weeks ago…
The relationship between Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Sheriff Tom Dart has virtually broken down over a key new labor contract, with a bitter exchange between the two offices over a pending deal with the Teamsters Union covering 3,500 guards at the county jail and related positions.
In a series of letters I obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request—you can read two of them at the end of this story—Dart’s office says it is “disappointed” that Preckwinkle aides “did not follow through” in bargaining work-rule changes needed to curb soaring overtime at the jail. Preckwinkle’s office replied that Dart’s letter is “full of mischaracterizations and blame” and that it’s Dart’s fault more concessions were not obtained.
At one point, the Preckwinkle letter suggested that, to get what he wanted, Dart need to go slower and “be willing to give something in exchange for what you hope to receive from the unions. . . .You have to build relationships, build trust with your employees.”
Dart and Preckwinkle often have clashed through the years. Nonetheless, this sharp exchange is dropping jaws all over the County Building, with board members saying it provides a “disturbing” and “alarming” look at bargaining on the new contract, which could come up for board action in October and, if approved, set a pattern for deals now being negotiated with other unions.
- anon2 - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 1:32 pm:
Dart’s a reformer. Not so sure about Acevedo.
- Tony - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 1:37 pm:
That union is a little busy fighting off indictments right now.
- low level - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:00 pm:
I think hes simply upset he gave up his House seat and failed to get his son elected. He didnt stay long enough for full pension. Oops.
Simple google search reveals fascinating stories as well, ones that certainly speak highly of personality traits that would serve him well were he to be elected sheriff…. or perhaps not
- Cook County Mate - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:10 pm:
Jail goes on lockdown after Super Bowl, every holiday, because guards call in sick. Not unreasonable to make reform the #1 priority in negotiations.
- Bored Chairman - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:10 pm:
Maybe Dart should run for Cook County Board President.
- 51st ward - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:12 pm:
Low level
Im pretty sure Darts oldest Child is 16yo even in Cook Co their are some rules about elected office
- A guy - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:40 pm:
Is Edward Acevedo going to be on 60 Minutes?
- 19 Paul - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:42 pm:
Be nice to have a police officer in that position
- Noodle - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 2:50 pm:
This Thread will be the high point of an Acevedo campaign. I would imagine now that jail guards will call in sick to collect signatures with the promise by Alex of a promotion when his dad wins. He will run for Mayor of the Jail by highlighting low morale and ultimately fail to get on the ballot or receive 12 percent of the vote.
- Lucky Pierre - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 3:09 pm:
This is a good synopsis why taxes are skyrocketing in Illinois and Cook County
Toni Preckwinkle has been working to “build relationships and trust” with County Employees and has been rewarded with doubling of paid leave since 2012 and huge increase in overtime- up from 18.7 million to 24 million just last year.
It is unconscionable she has taken the Speaker’s approach of just raising taxes and not reforming abuses in County Government.
JB Pritzker apparently is all on board with this approach too
- walker - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 3:30 pm:
Dart is not widely viewed as a problem; Acevedo is not widely viewed as a solution.
Advantage incumbent.
- Chicagonk - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 3:36 pm:
Preckwinkle complaining that Dart didn’t get enough concessions is hilarious considering her track record “negotiating” employee contracts.
- cdog - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 3:51 pm:
So how much Cook County tax payer money is going to be needed to keep the Teamsters happy?
So while her right hand is dealing out nice union contracts which will increase her budget expenses, her left hand is threatening across the board 11% budget cuts if the soda tax gets rolled back.
Typical confused democrat.
- SammyG - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 4:07 pm:
During his son’s race against Teresa Mah,
Eddie said that Luis Gutierrez was a race traitor and that John Daley was a hack for refusing to seat Alex immediately.
Eddie Jr. left an insane insulting message on Danny Solis’ voicemail.
Why would anyone support him now?
- Amalia - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 4:30 pm:
Eddie Acevedo? hack.
- Rahm's Middle Finger - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 4:33 pm:
Eddie Acevedo running for Sheriff… one of the worst ideas I’ve heard in a long time. Is he aware that the Globe isn’t in Cook County?
- Trapped in the 'burbs - Tuesday, Oct 3, 17 @ 11:01 pm:
Preckwinkle is a disaster but nobody is going to run against her. As Rich likes to remind us, you don’t lose against nobody.
- State worker - Wednesday, Oct 4, 17 @ 7:33 am:
Phew. This is one of the worst ideas I’ve heard in a long time. His son Alex would have a better chance. At least he has some nursing skills, which would be more useful than having another police officer at the jail.
- rytter35hall.canalblog.com - Wednesday, Oct 4, 17 @ 7:56 am:
Just about everybody has various taste, right? http://rytter35hall.canalblog.com/archives/2017/09/28/35716652.html