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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 28, 2014
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Investment bankers rule at Rahm's City Hall
Mayor Emanuel replaces the outgoing treasurer with another executive from his friend's investment firm.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 6, 2013
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How to get a job with Mayor Rahm!
As we should know by now, when it comes to everything from closing schools to reappointing the city's inspector general, Mayor Rahm's real motivations are probably not what he says they are.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 8, 2013
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Rahm puts more pieces of the city on the auction block
While laying off teachers and city workers, Mayor Emanuel has more privatization deals on the way.
- News & Politics, Politics Jun 6, 2013
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How Mayor Emanuel locked the parking meter deal in place
Under Rahm's new agreement, the public will continue enriching private investors.
- News & Politics, Feature Dec 12, 2012
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City for sale
The city has put a price tag on everything from parking meters to CTA stops, billboards to city departments. But what's the real cost of plastering our public space with ads?
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 4, 2012
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Aldermen raise serious questions about billboard deal, then advance it anyway
As expected, the Chicago City Council advances the city's latest privatization plan
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 28, 2012
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To be or not to be an infrastructure trust rubber stamp
The board of the city's new infrastructure trust fund discusses its oversight role
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 9, 2012
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Inside Rahm's
privatizationeconomic teamThe top three members of the financial team at City Hall all come from firms known for privatization work
- News & Politics, Politics Apr 11, 2012
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The trust fund mayor
Rahm Emanuel has big plans for rebuilding Chicago's infrastructure. Wish we knew what they were.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 19, 2011
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Emanuel's Pick for City CFO From Firm Known for Privatization Work
During his campaign for mayor, Rahm Emanuel said he would be cautious about leading the city into privatization deals. But his pick for the city's chief financial officer comes from a firm that specializes in privatization work.
