Illinois Republican Party

In Midst of Budget Crisis, Giannoulias Holds Campaign Event with Tax Cheats
5/6/2010

State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is holding a press conference at Granite Innovation today for his Senate campaign. While the stated purpose of the event is to promote Giannoulias’ “new agenda to help Illinois families balance increased challenges between working to make ends meet and raising children,” perhaps the State Treasurer could ask his hosts to pay the $26,446 they owe the State of Illinois in back taxes.

“Treasurer Giannoulias should know better,” said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady. “Illinois is in the midst of an unprecedented budget crisis - a crisis Alexi Giannoulias says we need a tax hike to solve. But while Alexi is asking struggling Illinois families to pay even more, he’s holding campaign events with people who haven’t paid what they already owe.”

According to public filings, the State of Illinois has filed $36,869 in tax liens against Granite Innovation and M R D Associates from 1998 to 2007. Releases have been filed for $10,420-worth of the liens, while $26,449 appear to still be outstanding.

• State Tax Lien (2/1/2007) - $1,055
• State Tax Lien (10/17/2006) - $4,230
• State Tax Lien (7/30/2004) - $8,099
• State Tax Lien (5/20/2003) - $1,673
• State Tax Lien (2/18/2003) - $680
• State Tax Lien (2/18/2003) - $4,399
• State Tax Lien (10/10/2001) - $5,459 - Released
• State Tax Lien (4/13/2000) - $4,746
• State Tax Lien (11/29/1999) - $1,567
• State Tax Lien (9/16/1998) - $2,147 - Released
• State Tax Lien (12/31/1998) - $2,814 – Released

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