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Campaign finance rules are broad enough that Mayor Rahm Emanuel is allowed to receive contributions from firms with business ties to the city.
Posted inNews & Politics

In mayoral fund-raising, Emanuel sets the rules and brings in the money

by Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky July 16, 2014August 18, 2021

Wealthy donors with business ties to the city keep giving to the mayor.

Carole Brown chaired the TIF Reform Panel that Mayor Emanuel once touted and now disregards.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Rahm’s new TIF program looks a lot like the old TIF program

by Ben Joravsky May 28, 2013August 19, 2021

Mayor Emanuel ignores his own TIF Reform Panel in pledging $55 million for an arena and hotel.

Posted inBlogs

Inside Rahm’s privatization economic team

by Mick Dumke August 9, 2012August 19, 2021

The top three members of the financial team at City Hall all come from firms known for privatization work

Posted inBlogs

It’s not just our imagination: how the financial world sees Chicago’s mayor

by Deanna Isaacs August 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Financial-world perception of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel

Posted inNews & Politics

The Case For Selling Off the City

by Mick Dumke January 14, 2010August 19, 2021

You’ve read plenty in these pages about the hazards of turning over roads,
airports, and parking meters to private companies. But when privatization
is done right, argues advocate John Schmidt, it can be an ideal partnership.

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