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Commissioner Sean Morrison criticizes Democratic policies and Chicago mayor's business tax proposal

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Sean M. Morrison, Cook County Board Commissioner from 17th District (R) | https://www.cookcountyil.gov

Sean M. Morrison, Cook County Board Commissioner from 17th District (R) | https://www.cookcountyil.gov

Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison posted several statements on X (formerly Twitter) criticizing local political developments and policies between October 16 and 17, 2025.

On October 16, Morrison wrote, "Complete insanity of the Democrat left yes it needs to be said." On October 17, he shared another post featuring emojis and a link: " https://t.co/Y3fddQ5doh". Later that day, Morrison commented on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget approach with the statement: "Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson goes hard at Chicago businesses in his budget. Illinoians, Cook County and certainly Chicagoans read this. I don’t often agree with much of what the editorial board espouses recently, however this is clearly on target https://t.co/4e6BwGhgYZ"

Morrison represents Cook County as a commissioner. His recent comments reflect ongoing debates within Illinois regarding fiscal policy and party politics. The context for these posts includes recent budget proposals by Chicago’s mayor targeting business taxes and fees, which have drawn criticism from some local officials and business leaders who argue such measures could impact economic growth.

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