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A life-long Chicagoan, Joseph Berrios is proof that hard work pays off. He is a father, a grandfather, and a man who wants to fight for property tax fairness across Cook County
Born on Valentine's Day in 1952, Joseph grew up in a family of seven children. He was just six-years-old when his family moved into one of the Cabrini-Green high rises.
To help support his family, Joseph began working when he was just 13. That's when he got a job as a dishwasher at the Tower Club in Chicago. He worked there for seven years, eventually rising through the restaurant ranks to become a waiter.
Joseph graduated from Lane Tech High School, and never intended to go to college, but was encouraged by friends and family. He went on to receive a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois.
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His political career began early when he was just a senior at Lane Tech, but it has never ended. Joseph was the first Hispanic elected to a legislative office, and, most recently became the first Hispanic to be elected as chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party.
In 1982, Joseph ran for State Representative. He was re-elected three times. Then, in 1988, he ran for a spot on the Board of Review, which oversees property tax appeals. He won, and has been fighting for fair property taxes ever since.
Joseph lives on the city's Northwest Side in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood. He is the proud father of three children: State Representative Toni Berrios, Vanessa, and Joseph. He also has two grandchildren, Abby, 2, and Nicholas, 1.
Today, Joseph seeks to put his knowledge of the property tax system to good use for the people by becoming the next Cook County Assessor. He hopes that you will support him, as well as other Democratic candidates in the upcoming November 2010 election.
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