Author: DXO
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Why I Won’t Get in Line for Alexi Giannoulias (And Neither Should You)
I’ve made no secret of my support for David Hoffman for US Senate in the upcoming Democratic primary here in Illinois. I’ve worked for his campaign, I’ve written for him, and I’ve been clear as to why I support him. Now, especially given the events of the last week, I think it’s important to write…
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Me Calling in to Jim Laski Show, WGN Radio, on January 22, 2010 re: David Hoffman for US Senate
Starts getting good at about 2:40. Jim Laski is the former City Clerk who was convicted of corruption in the Hired truck scandal here in Chicago a few years ago. He now has an itinerant radio show, filling in late nights when regulars are out. I appreciate Jim Laski because he has the honesty of…
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Stop the Ticket Monopoly
Here’s TicketDisaster.org, a site devoted to stopping the proposed Ticketmaster/ LiveNation merger: Despite its “monopoly-like dominance” controlling 70 to 80 percent of all concert ticket sales, Ticketmaster is unabashedly seeking to grow its empire – all to the detriment of the average fan. Ticketmaster is now trying to dampen competition by merging with Live Nation,…
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City Council Hearing Scheduled for Joaquin Rivera Incident at Aria Healthcare
A hearing is being scheduled on the following bills/resolutions by the Committees listed below, in Room 400, City Hall, An official notice will come from the Chief Clerk's office. Thank you. Committee on Public Health and Human Services, February, 2nd at 10:00am Resolution Number 090915 Authorizing the Public Health and Human Services Committee to hold…
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Green Exchange is 30% Complete
Here's some recent news that I had missed last month: For Immediate Release Contact: Susan MasselPhone: (312) 744-0757 Tuesday, December 8, 2009 TIF recommended for "Green Exchange" projectFunds would help complete city's largest sustainable industrial project The Chicago Community Development Commission today recommended the designation of developer for the development of the Green Exchange, a…