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Related: About this forumWatch Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Shut Down A Political Stunt:
Back in the '80s alderman burke had a lot of power. He was known to be a racist and fought hard against Chicago's first black mayor Harold Washington who was very liberal. Burke had a lot of power then. He had some power under mayor rahm.
Now it's a new day.
I know this is very local. But, it's really cool.
msongs
(67,421 posts)ancianita
(36,109 posts)The Machine at ward levels, and appointed Miguel Del Valle, former state and local comptroller and candidate for mayor, who was the best, but lost to Rahm.
She's taking back Chicago for its residents and taxpayers, I think. We'll see.
Thanks for the post.
Chicago1980
(1,968 posts)It's damn annoying when good projects get dumbed down in this city because of that.
Too much pander-hackery to militant NIMBY's.
nycbos
(6,034 posts)It is also part of the corruption problem.
democrank
(11,096 posts)Im glad Mayor Lori Lightfoots response is getting this well-deserved recognition.
Grokenstein
(5,726 posts)More of this, please!! More of this, everywhere!!
Watching Burke snap his yap shut and sit down has been the highlight of my day.
DFW
(54,414 posts)This video should be shown to the Democratic caucuses on Capitol Hill.
Background music from "Tommy:" We're not gonna take it!
rpannier
(24,330 posts)It was good to see the Mayor hit back at Burke.
He's a twit and always has been
Good to see her sticking with her promises
RandiFan1290
(6,239 posts)Glorfindel
(9,731 posts)Chicago is lucky to have Mayor Lightfoot.