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The [Wednesday] Papers
'It's not like he had much of a choice.' *
Greg Hinz "explains" today for Crain's why Rahm's budget will pass. Has a Chicago mayor's budget ever not passed - and by a huge margin - in the last 30 years? Or ever? * "Six months ago, when Mayor Rahm Emanuel was fighting for his political life in a re-election runoff against Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia, even Chicagoans wise in the ways of City Hall would have raised an eyebrow if you'd told them that soon the mayor would propose a $588 million property tax increase and that a wide majority of aldermen would compliantly and promptly enact it." What? We all knew a property tax hike was coming. It was common knowledge. That's partly what made Emanuel's attack on a property tax hike vote Garcia took when Harold Washington was mayor so despicable. * "After all, hiking the property tax long has been the third rail of Chicago politics, a too-hot-to-handle matter that even Richard M. Daley at the height of his powers refused to try. It couldn't happen now, could it?" Huh? Daley did raise property taxes - including the largest such hike at the time in Chicago's history. *
* P.S.:
* I haven't had the psychic energy to actually watch the interview - and I doubt I've missed anything. Think a little bit harder about the opportunity (and responsibility) you have, please.
* Then again . . .
* Maybe more local TV news like this! - Big Company Spins Off New Company. Loads It Up With 8,400 Retirees. New Company Goes Bankrupt. Retirees Lose Benefits. - Local Book Notes: Chicagonomics & Bob Rohrman - Local Music Notebook: Mac Sabbath, Babes In Toyland & The Old Comiskeys - BeachBook
* Posted by The Beachwood Reporter on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 *
* Posted by The Beachwood Reporter on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 *
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* Look, I'm just the messenger. Posted by The Beachwood Reporter on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - The Beachwood Tip Line: Play it again, Mac. Posted on October 28, 2015 |
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