The signature campaign pitch of Jack Franks this election cycle is Cut 10.

That is to cut property taxes 10% in every property taxing district in the County.

There are many issues which make that pitch unrealistic, plus:

– the County taxing district only represents about 10% of a property tax bill,

– the County Board Chair does not vote on County Board measures thus can’t vote to cut County property taxes.

So what is going on?

Well, here is a bit of news that Jack Franks has not brought to the attention of voters.

A “ballot initiative committee” named the “Cut 10 Committee” was created August 26, 2016.

The purpose of the committee is “To pass a statewide referendum requiring all taxing bodies to reduce their tax levy by 10%.”

The D-1 Statement of Organization was signed August 31, 2016.

The Illinois State Board of Elections (SBE) filed the D-1 on its website on September 2, 2016.

The chair of the Cut 10 Committee was one of 17 to make the first contributions to the Citizens of Jack D Franks PAC on December 2, 1997 (Jack Franks was first voted into office as a State Representative on November 3, 1998).

The chair of the Cut 10 Committee along with his wife (sometimes joint contributions were made) has contributed $113,250 to Jack Franks PACs since December 2, 1997.

Could the Cut 10 Committee be part of Jack Franks’ secret plan to cut property taxes 10% in every property taxing district in the County?

Jack Franks has refused to reveal his plan to cut property taxes 10% in every property taxing district in the county, until after the election.