As Parks Committee chair, I am a strong advocate for protecting and preserving our valuable parks and open green spaces.
I sponsored the successful legislation to save the County Grounds and
prevent lakefront parkland from being sold for development. My efforts
have improved park safety, saved wading pools and golf courses from
being closed, added needed maintenance funds, and expanded recreational
opportunities for families and children.
Maintaining 15,000 acres of urban parkland in tough fiscal times is a challenge -- one I have met time and time again.