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Home » Alderman Carrie Austin

Tag: Alderman Carrie Austin

Forty-seventh Ward alderman Ameya Pawar says he's still working to change City Hall—he's just pragmatic about it.
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What kind of independent alderman works with Mayor Emanuel?

by Ben Joravsky January 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Alderman Ameya Pawar explains how he tries to function in Mayor Rahm’s Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

City Council to Mayor Rahm: I’m your puppet!

by Ben Joravsky November 29, 2013August 19, 2021

When it came to voting on a proposal to hire more cops, the aldermen sang an old song to Mayor Rahm: ‘Make me do right or make me do wrong—I’m your puppet!’

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Emanuel tallies his City Council yes votes

by Ben Joravsky November 18, 2011August 19, 2021

Either Emanuel is better than Daley at crafting budgets, or we’ve regressed as a democracy.

Posted inBlogs

Black Ops in the Green Economy

by Mick Dumke July 10, 2009August 19, 2021

The city is set to move forward with an exciting solar power project on the south side. So why won’t it share information about it?

Posted inBlogs

Happy anniversary, alderman Burke!

by Mick Dumke March 19, 2009August 19, 2021

On the 40th anniversary of his election as alderman, Ed Burke inspires rounds of praise in the City Council.

Posted inBlogs

Please, Mr. Mayor, let me be your rubber stamp

by Ben Joravsky March 26, 2007August 19, 2021

34th Ward alderman Carrie Austin, the new chair of the City Council’s black caucus, has her eye on another plum: head of the budget committee.

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