Wealthy and powerful men had direct access to the mayor, while activists and ordinary citizens were kept at bay.
Tag: Andy Shaw
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After BGA leaders depart, survivors vote to unionize
Employees of the Better Government Association vote 11 to 0 to join the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.
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The Lucas Museum: On soggy ground?
Friends of the Parks’ lawsuit over the proposed site of the Lucas Museum goes beyond a dispute over the lakefront and into federal court.
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Mayor Rahm and Joe Ferguson make love, not war
Hey, Joe Ferguson: If Mayor Rahm’s making you leave in a year—go out strong.
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Hey, parents and teachers and principals: Here’s where the money is!
Mayor Emanuel tips his hand on what he might give the schools from the TIF reserves.
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What Did the BGA Want to Know and When Did It Want to Know It?
Ask the BGA at Windycitizen.
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The Audacity of Archived Video Clips
City Clerk Miguel del Valle announces that archived video of City Council meetings is now available online. It’s a small step for mankind but a big one for good government in Chicago.
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The TIF talk continues
Candidates for the county board presidency call for shining some daylight on the city’s TIF budget.
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Why Todd Stroger Is Hosed
In skipping a candidates’ forum, Todd Stroger confirms that he’s lost the ability to lead the county—if he ever had it.