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Pioneer Press

Editorial, 10/26/06

Commissioner Gregg Goslin says the factions on the Cook County Board aren't Republicans versus Democrats, they're people for change versus people for the status quo. The status quo could not be more dismal. .. He's demonstrated he'll work for change.

Chicago Suntimes

Editorial, 10/22/06

Gregg Goslin has been creative, dedicated and dogged in his efforts to resolve the county's many problems.

Daily Herald

Editorial, 10/21/06

Gregg Goslin...and we've always been impressed with his business-like approach to county government. As a Republican in Democratic territory, he nevertheless maintained a cordial working relationship with those across the aisle. Goslin will be in an excellent position to have some very real influence, finally, over the county's wasteful practices.  Goslin also has an impressive tract report.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial, 10/17/06

Gregg Goslin has the constructive impatience of a business owner who resents the way Cook County wastes his tax dollars - and everyone else's as well. Put short, Goslin is among the best public servants on the County Board.

Chicago Tribune

Editorial, 6/15/06

Goslin...among a handful of board members who have spent years earning their stripes as good stewards of taxpayer's money.

Chicago Tribune
6/5/06

Goslin said he and other commissioners will introduce proposals to cut spending and make the government run more efficiently…"The president's job is to put out a balanced budget," he said. "Now we begin the dance of legislation. We’ll see what that process brings."

Chicago Tribune

6/2/06

Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview)…said with the 2007 budget season on the horizon the pressure is "beginning to percolate".

Chicago Tribune
6/1/06

County Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) earlier this week sent a letter to the state's attorney's office seeking clarity on questions of succession if Stroger's seat should become vacant.

Daily Southtown
5/31/06

On Tuesday, Cook county Commissioner Gregg Goslin asked the state's attorney for an interpretation of county and state laws about replacing a sitting board president…He said he's asking so board members can have "the tools we need to deal with any succession issues in a timely and professional manner."

Daily Southtown
5/16/06

"the Cliff Notes version is we're running out of money," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview). "We’re going to have to make some difficult decisions in December."

Chicago Tribune

Editorial, 2/19/06

Excellent proposals have been piling up in Stroger's office for years - reports authored by Stroger's own management team and by proven reformers on the board such as Gregg Goslin.

Chicago Tribune
Editorial 11/15/05

That would be madding. Reports suggesting hundreds of millions in savings have been piling up since 2001, when Stroger appointed a county Operations Review Team — a group of managers who studied all the county does with an eye toward consolidating, cutting and curbing the runaway spending. Board embers Gregg Goslin and Michael Quigley…also have made excellent saving proposals.

Chicago Tribune
7/12/05

Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) said the policy approved Monday made “enormous progress” in outlining employees' responsibilities and establishing more accountability…"The market rate is not what the private sector would pay for a house across the street," said Goslin who co-chaired a task force on the issue…"In this instance, the market rate is what other public entities charge. And I think if you look at all those comparisons, we’re right in there."

Daily Southtown
2/16/05

Cook County commissioners are pushing for an end to a pay system that gives county employees up to three raises in a single year, saying the generous deal is making it impossible to balance the budget…The vote Tuesday was meant to show the board's resolve in backing up a tough negotiating strategy with unions. The bipartisan 11-to-5 vote had stalwart Democratic commissioners supporting resolutions originally introduced by Republican Commissioner Gregg Goslin of Glenview.

Chicago Tribune
12/17/04

Cook County government Thursday took a big leap toward creating a sweeping program for its purchases and accounts for its 1,900 vehicles… The Finance Committee approved a vehicle policy that will establish a central committee to oversee the county’s fleet… "It's the professional way to manage a fleet," said Commission Goslin (R-Glenview) who along with Chicago Democrat Mike Quigley was a leading proponent of the policy

Chicago Sun-times
11/30/04

County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, head of a committee studying housing, said he believes there's already been progress. Bylina "has done a marvelous job" since taking over, he said.

Daily Southtown
10/20/04

A proposal introduced Tuesday by Cook County Board President John Stroger and Commissioner John Daley (D-Chicago) and Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) would centralize use of county cars through the establishment of an oversight committee.

Chicago Sun-times
9/8/04

Another calls for exploring a new prescriptions drug program for patients at county clinics and hospitals, in hopes of saving the county money and making the pharmaceutical services more convenient. "There are pharmacies on every corner across Cook County, but we're running our pharmacies ourselves," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin, who wants the county to solicit bids for new providers.

Pioneer Press
Editorial 6/10/04

Ever walked along a trail in the Cook County Forest Preserves and been annoyed when a cyclist or skater has barreled down on you?… Cook County commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-14th) and the Forest Preserve Recreation Committee he chairs want to hear from you… the committee will meet Monday… to put the finishing touches on a new ordnance that would establish a User Trail Committee to monitor problems and assess safety and recreation needs through the preserves 200 area trail system.

Chicago Tribune
Editorial 12/12/03

In Goslin’s words: "a tax is a tax and we don't need more of them. We have to balance this budget on the spending side". Amen.

Chicago Tribune
Editorial 10/03

Goslin raises the possibility of selling both the courts and the districts headquarters, which are isolated from other forest preserves property. Goslin's proposal may or may not be possible legally. But he has his priorities straight."

Chicago Tribune

Editorial, 10/25/02

Gregg Goslin has emerged as an imaginative and indefatigable fighter for streamlining county government, privatizing services and rescuing the forest preserves from chronic mismanagement