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- Blogs, Bleader Apr 10, 2018
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Rahm's mopless privatization deal has left the schools filthier than ever
The schools are dirty thanks to a deal that didn't save the city much money.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 27, 2016
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The tax reform proposal that would make Trump our next president
The Donald can't lose with this scheme.
- News & Politics, Feature Sep 6, 2016
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Majority of CPS schools shuttered in 2013 are still vacant
Many north-side buildings have been repurposed, but most buildings in low-income south- and west-side communities remain empty.
- Blogs, Bleader May 19, 2016
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Aldermen propose dumping TSA and hiring private security for city airports, and other Chicago news
Also, Senator Mark Kirk offers tepid support for the "river boat gamble” Donald Trump.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 25, 2015
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Will we find our next police force on Craigslist?
Mercenaries could save Chicago money.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Jun 3, 2015
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Rahm's privatization of school janitors is still a mess
Teachers file a grievance over filthy schools.
- 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 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 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 14, 2014
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Black and Latino areas still bearing the brunt of city job cuts
South-side workers account for three of every four jobs cut by the city since Mayor Rahm Emanuel took office in 2011.
- 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.
- 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.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Sep 17, 2013
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Mayor Rahm: The mayor for some of us
Kari Lydersen's new book explains how Emanuel earned the nickname "Mayor 1 Percent."
- 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.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 1, 2013
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Meet Langdon Neal, one of the insiders making deals to transform the face of Chicago
The lawyer, lobbyist, and election official who seems to be in the middle of every major political deal in Chicago
- 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.
