Commissioner Scott Britton Cook County District 14 FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER |
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Photo taken at Commissioner Scott Britton's swearing in ceremony on December 3, 2018. Photo Credit: Cook County Secretary to the Board |
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Tobacco21 in Cook County! “I thank Commissioner Suffredin and my colleagues on the County Board for recognizing that the health of our youth cannot wait. For too long, Big Tobacco has attracted young people to a lifetime of tobacco addiction. This is a personal issue for me. My father passed away from lung cancer after starting to smoke at a very early age. Reducing access to these smoking and vaping products is proven to prevent early initiation and the chronic health conditions that we know come with it.” -- Commissioner Britton Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton passed his first ordinance since taking office: raising the minimum age for the sale of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21 years old. With wide-ranging support across the County, the proposed ordinance, co-sponsored by Commissioner Larry Suffredin, was unanimously approved by the Cook County Board during the January Board Meeting. | | |
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Above photo includes Commissioner Britton (center) and representatives from the Respiratory Health Association, American Heart Association Chicago, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society, Link Together, Cook County Health and Hospitals System and other supporters of Tobacco21. Photo credit: Office of Commissioner Scott Britton |
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Meet Judy! Judy Arvey is the new representative for the 14th District’s on the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues. A 35-year resident of Northbrook, Judy was a teacher at Skokie School District 68 for seven years. Judy has continued her service to the community as an active member of District 30’s PTO, Glenbrook North Parents Association, Glenview North Booster Club, Northfield Township Democrats and Northbrook Civics Foundation. She also currently serves as a Mission Brook Sanitary District trustee and is a member of Moms Demand Action. | | |
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New Pet? Take Advantage of the Cook County Low Cost Spay and Neuter Program! Get a rebate up to $40 if you spay or neuter your dog or cat during the month of February! This program is offered through Cook County Animal and Rabies Control and is open to all Cook County residents. This program does not require a coupon, but does require Cook County residency. | | |
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District 14 Warming Centers Residents, who do not have access to heat and want relief from the cold temperatures, are encouraged to utilize warming centers open throughout Cook County. | | |
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Black History Month Essay Competition! The Office of the Cook County President launched the first ever Black History Month essay competition for High School seniors to win a scholarship that will help support their first year in college. | | |
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Apply Now for Invest in Cook 2019 Grants! The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Invest in Cook grant is an $8.5 million investment in local transportation projects. The 2019 application is due by March 15, 2019 at 5 p.m. | | |
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Commissioner Britton Around Town! |
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| | On January 12, Commissioner Britton joined Congressman Brad Schneider for a Congress on Your Corner event in Glenview. With over 100 attendees, several elected officials in attendance answered questions from constituents and Congressman Schneider briefed attendees on legislative work in Washington. | | |
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| | On January 25, Commissioner Britton joined Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, fellow Commissioners and the Department of Environment and Sustainability to announce new efforts by Cook County to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency as part of an ongoing effort to fight climate change. | | |
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Join Us at the Glenview Resident Open House! |
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