Jeffers, Kaspar, and Tolan received endorsement of the Republican Organization of Orland Township

The Independent candidates of the Fiscal Voices for Fire Safety slate running for the Orland Fire Protection District, who have been repeatedly attacked by Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau and other elected mayors and supervisors, received the endorsement of the Republican Organization of Orland Township Wednesday for the office of Trustee in the April 1, 2025 elections.

Pekau is running his own slate to takeover the Fire District while asserting to people that he has no plans to takeover the District.

The FIscal Voices slate includes candidates experienced with first responders and emergency services who are seeking election and re-election to three Trustees on the Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) on April 1. They are OFPD Commissioner Donald “DJ” Jeffers, OFPD Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar, and former Palos Heights Police CSO Bridget Eileen Tolan.

Jeffers, Kaspar and Tolan have openly denounced efforts by mayors, supervisors, union leaders and political activists to takeover the fire district which has a fully funded pension, is viewed as one of the best in the country.

“This election is critical to protect the Orland Fire Protection District from the mayors, supervisors, and political activists who want to take over the district. They can call it a takeover, or a merger, or a consolidation, but in the end, it is all the same. They want to run the district and control is healthy financial status,” said Orland Fire Protection District Trustee Beth Damas Kaspar who has been on the board since 2023.

“The Fiscal Voices slate which includes myself, Donald ‘DJ’ Jeffers, and former Palos Heights Police CSO Bridget Eileen Tolan, oppose the merger and consolidation of the Fire District with any outside government, Most importantly, we oppose the threatened takeover of the Orland First Protection District by Mayor Pekau and his slate, and by the activists who are also running a slate with outside political backing and all spreading lies. Commissioner Jeffers and myself have worked hard to protect the Orland Fire Protection District and we will continue to do that, with your vote on April 1.”

Kaspar said the Fiscal Voices candidates are proud of the many endorsements they have received from local organizations,  community groups and organizations.

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