Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has another high-level adviser: Sean Howard, who just months ago resigned in embarrassment from the Stroger campaign because he'd been arrested for allegedly stalking a girlfriend.
Howard, 39, is the new director of public affairs for the county hospital system. He's the longtime spokesman for Bishop Larry Trotter, a spiritual adviser to the Stroger family who has been a vocal political supporter of Stroger.
Howard, of Crete -- who will make $85,000 a year -- has resigned as spokesman for the village of Dolton and the Shaw political family.
His hiring comes as clinics are being closed and medical staff being laid off due to budget cuts.
At what point will Todd Stroger invest in the frontline workers who make the system run?" asked Sheilah Garland-Olaniran of the National Nurses Organizing Committee. "Has he looked at what the mission of the county hospital says? Who are we supposed to serve?"But county spokesman Andre Garner said Howard is filling an existing job and will "be working on broad policy issues" with hospital chief Robert Simon.
Stroger insisted last year that Howard would have no role with his campaign after his arrest.
Charges were dropped after the victim, a county correctional officer, refused to pursue charges.
Howard was also named in a recent lawsuit, filed by a developer, who says he was pressured to hire Howard at $150,000 a year if he wanted to do business in Dolton.
Howard did not return calls for comment.
1 comment:
How long do you give Andre Garner before he bails on the Toddler?
Steve Mayberry lasted....less than 6 months, previous overstressed spokesman.
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