“Don’t hold jobs hostage to political squabble” by the JSEB on 6/14/05 says that “Dave Williams, County Board Chairman was invited to speak at the press conference after the Peoria Air Guard Base was saved. He declined”. What the JSEB left out was that Dave Williams asked me as Vice-Chairman, Peoria County Board, to speak on his behalf. I was the speaker representing Peoria County. The JSEB also left out that the Peoria County Board donated $15,000.00 to the efforts to save this base.
The Peoria County Board is definitely pro economic development based on our use of common sense and facts. We also strive and will continue to do to work with all entities trying to attract well paying jobs to Peoria County. We ask that others entities work with us on an equal basis and with respect and transparency.
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