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- Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2018
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With Bill Daley running for mayor, it’s good to remember what happened the last time we turned Chicago over to the Daleys
The son of Richard J. and brother of Richard M. thinks it's his turn.
- 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 Mar 10, 2015
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Mayor Rahm stages an aldermanic press conference
When it comes to budgets, TIFs, taxes, and other financial matters, the last people we should turn to for advice are the mayor's City Council rubber-stampers.
- 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 20, 2015
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Hey, 40th Ward—do us a favor and ditch Alderman O'Connor
Mayoral toady Pat O'Connor has a spirited challenger in Dianne Daleiden.
- 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 Nov 12, 2014
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Chicago's voters deserve the Bears
Let's face it, Chicago voters—when it comes to politics, you're as wimpy as the Bears.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 22, 2014
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A bank set up on public land in Grant Park—what's next?
The Chicago Park District turns over public space to a private company without a bidding process or clear rules.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Dec 6, 2013
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Hey, Mayor Rahm: Call Mike Shields and Karen Lewis!
If Mayor Emanuel's serious about solving the pension problem, he should try actually talking to the union leaders.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 4, 2013
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The Chicago way is alive and well. It's just not funny anymore.
And the Ventra debacle may yet turn out to be even uglier.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 30, 2013
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Congressman Rahm's big suck-up moment to Mayor Daley
Mayor Emanuel owes it all to Mayor Daley—and vice versa.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 29, 2013
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The latest reminder of how Mayor Daley did business
The fight over the Park Grill deal shows some insiders have more clout than others.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Oct 22, 2013
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How to irritate Mayor Emanuel and do some legislating in one easy step
Council independents could force a vote on proposals the mayor wants buried.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 4, 2013
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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.
- 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.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Aug 6, 2013
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Rahm gets into the real estate game—with your money
The mayor moves to buy land for a hotel and basketball arena.
- Blogs, Bleader Jun 26, 2013
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Show some pride, Chicago: Boo Mayor Rahm in Sunday's parade
The buck stops somewhere else—Mayor Emanuel plays the blame game for the failure of the gay marriage bill and a resolution to the teacher pension issue.
- 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.