Claypool Campaign Beats Berrios to His Own URL

By Kevin Robinson in News on Aug 17, 2010 2:20PM

Forrest Claypool, who's running as an independent for Cook County Assessor, launched www.joeberrios.com on Monday, to "highlight the abysmal record of Cook County’s most notorious insider politician." In a statement to the press, Claypool campaign manager Tom Bowen said "voters can see the complete record of Joe Berrios in all its infamy. Whether it’s tax breaks for politically-connected insiders, investigations for corruption, massive tax increases, or lobbying for the liquor and gaming industry, Joe has done it all while we pay the price.” Bowen notes that "over the course of more than 20 years of public office, Berrios has endured countless investigations for corruption, ghost payrolling, improper hiring, and sweetheart contracts," while giving property tax breaks to campaign donors and backing Todd Stroger's tax hikes in Cook County.

Meanwhile, Progress Illinois had a good laugh at the Claypool campaign's cybersquatting. “You’ve got to get your domain name registered early, long before you consider running for office. ... If you don’t do that, it is inevitable that someone is going to grab the domain name and make your life difficult,” PI notes, quoting Democratic strategist Kari Chisholm. Meanwhile, the official Joe Berrios campaign site can be found at www.electjoeberrios.com.