GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN Root sc0
SPEAKER STATE HOUSE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘SPRINGFIELD, LINOIS 62706
May 22, 2018
Representative Kelly Cassidy
271-S Stratton
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Kelly:
have read the media report where Cara Smith of the Cook County Sheriff's Office states that,
“Based on philosophical differences, she submitted her resignation, which we accepted
| have never taken any action to interfere with your outside employment, and I have never
directed anyone else to do so. | have no idea why you feel that | am somehow retaliating against you as @
result of your erticisms, particularly given that | agreed to your requests for an cutside counsel and an
independent review.
As for Representative Rita’s bill, no one in my office had discussed this specific bill with him, so |
cannot comment on his concerns about your opposition to the legislation
‘As you know from your experience with me, | encourage differences of opinion within our House
Democratic Caucus, and then work to ameliorate those differences, working towards a unified House
Democratic Caucus.
‘Thank you for your continued service as the Chair of the Appropriations-Public Safety committee
‘and as @ member of our House Budget Negotiation Team.
With kindest personal regards, | remain
Sincerely yours,
TN.
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN
‘Speaker of the House
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