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- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 25, 2017
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Rahm's budget speech filled with whoppers and half-truths
The mayor did what he does best: avoid reality and praise himself.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 13, 2017
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Study: Chicago drivers pay more for downtown street parking than in any other U.S. city, and other news
Also, Chicago airport security officers will no longer be considered police officers.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 28, 2016
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CPD top cop takes strongest possible action against officer who fatally shot Kajuan Raye, and other Chicago news
Also, Rhymefest has bought Kanye West's childhood home with plans to turn it into an arts incubator.
- Blogs, Bleader May 6, 2015
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While the city is strapped for cash, the private parking meter company makes millions of dollars more
Chicago Parking Meters LLC collected $131 million in revenues from city drivers in 2014.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 23, 2015
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Candidate for Second Ward alderman decries the parking meter deal though her old firm drew it up
Chicago's parking meter deal and its aftershocks continue to cause controversy during elections for mayor and alderman.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 19, 2015
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Mayor Emanuel says he 'reformed' the parking meter deal, but he actually sold off more of the city streets
How Rahm transferred more parking revenues to the private company that controls Chicago's meters
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 5, 2015
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Fact-checking Rahm's fact check of last night's debate
Some claims by Fioretti, Garcia, and Wilson are questionable, and so are Mayor Emanuel's claims about them.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 5, 2014
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Swimming in the muck (of Chicago politics)
Suddenly it's election season again—and swimming season too.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 21, 2014
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Appellate Court: Chicago's parking meter deal is lousy but we're stuck with it
Illinois appellate judges rule against a lawsuit challenging the the parking meter privatization agreement.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 10, 2014
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Rahm's alderman explains why Chicagoans will now have to pay more taxes to get less
Ameya Pawar, alderman of the 47th Ward, says the city's pension obligations and budget problems are forcing "really tough choices."
- Blogs, Bleader May 30, 2014
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Everybody knows the parking meter deal stinks—but is it legal?
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the parking meter privatization goes before the Illinois Appellate Court.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics May 13, 2014
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Rahm reels toward his reelection bid
A new poll is the latest sign that Mayor Emanuel could be in trouble.
- Blogs, Bleader May 2, 2014
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Private company rakes in millions more from Chicago's parking meters
Chicago Parking Meters LLC, which controls the city's street parking system, brought in $135.6 million in 2013.
- City Life, Space Mar 30, 2014
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David Roth's Evanston home links to his past
A photographer and sculptor decorates his home with archival photos and a collection of analog cameras.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 27, 2014
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The 2014 primaries offer the latest evidence that it pays to be rich if you're running for office
Another election, another influx of jaw-dropping donations from wealthy contributors, including the candidates themselves
- 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.
- Best of Chicago, City Life Jun 20, 2013
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Best Blogger, Reporter, Activist, and Authority on the City's Exasperating and Expensive Traffic Policies
The Parking Ticket Geek at the Expired Meter
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jun 13, 2013
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The madness behind Mayor Emanuel's methods
In pressing for school closings and a new meter deal, Rahm doesn't let facts get in 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.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 5, 2013
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City Council approves Rahm's new parking meter deal
Chicago's parking meter money will continue to flow to private investors.
- Blogs, Bleader May 31, 2013
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Two parking meter deals are worse than one
Mayor Emanuel's new agreement could kill future chances to undo the disastrous street parking sale.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 29, 2013
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With check-writing friends like Mayor Emanuel's, who gives a f— about enemies?
Discontent with Mayor Rahm Emanuel may be rising, but he can still raise gazillions whenever he wants.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Mar 12, 2013
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Charities drowning in city water fees
Mayor Emanuel sticks it to the poor to collect a few million bucks a year.
- 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 Nov 30, 2012
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Here comes another city privatization deal forged behind closed doors
Chicago aldermen are poised to sign off on Rahm Emanuel's no-bid billboard plan